Yoga Mat

The yoga class will begin with a grounding and calming breath meditation. You will then be led through a gentle class focusing on flowing from pose to pose, and linking the movement with the breath. Participants will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. You can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Full-body relaxation and balance are the goals, as we make a full circuit of the body’s range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds, and hip openers.

For your comfort and to aid in modifying some postures please bring a yoga mat, blanket, tie/strap, and blocks. A regular men’s tie or bath robe tie can be used, blocks, mats, straps can be purchased at the dollar store for a reasonable cost. Layer your clothing as you will get warm and cool off at the end of class. You may want to bring socks with grippers on the bottom if you are not comfortable with bare feet.

To enjoy the full experience of this class it is best if you are able to move from the floor to standing easily. If you have recently had a knee or hip replacement or have difficulty kneeling, chair yoga may be the better option to start your yoga journey.