Classes are generally open to everyone on
a drop-in basis and are suitable for all ages, body types, and
levels of fitness. Please advise your teacher if you have any
significant physical conditions (glaucoma, injuries, pregnancy)
that may require or benefit from alternate poses. Bring to class
bare feet and an empty stomach. Most students wear shorts and
a T-shirt or a leotard or footless tights. Avoid wearing jewelry,
baggy clothes or perfume. Class fees range from $9 to $12; check
with your instructor or see details below.
Hatha Yoga includes physical postures (asanas)
that develop strength, suppleness, endurance; rhythmic control
of the breath (pranayama); and meditation. It promotes physical
and emotional health, and can relieve pain and stress.
B.K.S. Iyengar’s work has had a significant
influence on most of the teaching at the Center. Iyengar is known
for meticulous attention to alignment and integrity in dynamic
practice of classical yoga poses, as well as for creative use
of techniques and props (chairs, blankets, bolsters, ropes, blocks),
to help each student find a good way to work with the poses. For
more information about B.K.S. Iyengar’s work visit http://www.bksiyengar.com.
Gift Certificates available
for classes at the Mound Street Yoga Center. Call Mary at 608-238-1433
for more info. $15 each.
Class Descriptions:
Advanced High Energy Yoga:
Firmly based in the Iyengar tradition, with alignment and integrity
of the poses at its core. High Energy Yoga helps students learn
to sense its profound effects on the energy flow of the body,
to practice yoga in accordance with their own constitutional
type, and to balance their bodies and their energy flow.
General Yoga: Basic instruction
in asanas (yoga postures). Focus on standing and seated poses,
simple twists and introduction to shoulder stand and sitting meditation
using breath awareness throughout.
Gentle Yoga:
Based on hatha yoga postures, Penny’s class is a gentle,
meditative approach to practice, designed to support and strengthen
the physical body as well as cultivate our deep connection
to self. In this class, we will practice a series of asanas
that stretch, strengthen and relax the body and the mind. Our
focus will be to build support for our lives from within through
proper alignment, building core strength and the integration
of breath with movement, moment to moment; learning to find
that sense of ease and well-being within the postures. This
class is open to beginners as well as experienced yogis who
want a meditative, gentle practice which will cultivate self-awareness
and inner peace. Penny is a poet who likes to explore imagery
and poetry in guiding her classes.
High Energy Yoga: Transformational Work: This
class focuses on integrity of movement, alignment, and proper
action within the poses. Transformational work is performed which
involves working with a partner and immediate sensory feedback
to create isolated actions which stimulate core strength and
energetic balance within the body.
Level 1: Introduction
and refinement of basic poses and techniques. Open to those new
to Yoga.
Prenatal Yoga: This
is a gentle yoga class that requires no prior yoga experience. Each
pose is specifically chosen to benefit the changing body of a pregnant
woman. You will strengthen different parts of your body that
will aid in an easier pregnancy and facilitate a smoother delivery. You
will be taking care of your body and your baby while being part
of a community of women sharing the joys and concerns of pregnancy. There
is also the benefit of having a well trained and certified prenatal
instructor to guide you in your practice and provide you with more
information on pregnancy and birth.
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