Class Description
Gentle & Mixed
Ma'lena Walley
Gentle & Mixed
Gentle
Ma’lena Walley
Gentle
A slow and gentle practice that is good for beginners, or anyone who wants to stretch and breathe in a calm environment. We mix up styles and move from floor to standing using props, blankets and chairs to assist us into and out of the poses. All shapes and sizes, all levels of fitness are welcome in this class. Be sure to bring your laughing cap.
Chair Yoga
Ma’lena Walley
This class explores the same ground as that in Gentle except that we do all the poses seated in a chair. Great for people who have not exercised in a while, those who have health issues, people in wheelchairs with upper body mobility, seniors, and anyone recovering from foot or knee injuries
Yoga for ArthritisNot active
Ma’lena Walley
The composition of this class will shift depending on the students. We will work on lubricating the joints and stretching the muscles as well as loosening up the fascia of the body, helping it transform into supple and pliant tissue. All poses will be gentle and slow. We will stand, sit, lie on our backs; we will massage and roll; we will respect our joints. We will manage to laugh as well as groan.
Bodywisdom: Women's HealthNot active
Ma’lena Walley
This class offers a comprehensive approach to perimenopause and menopause as well as health issues facing every woman, at any age. There will be an open circle at the start of each class to share and learn. There will be micro lectures with handouts and suggested readings. We will dive into poses that relieve symptoms of the roller coaster hormonal fluctuations in a woman’s life: insomnia, hot flashes, irritability, restless legs, mood swings, depression and anxiety, pelvic floor health, skin care, nutrition and vitamins. We will address the pelvic floor and how to strengthen and prevent stress incontinence. We will learn how to go deep within to access tranquility and inspiration. We will release our intuition and listen to the wisdom of our own bodies.
Restorative w/Yoga Nidra
Ma’lena Walley
I like to say that Restorative Yoga is like structured nap time for adults without the milk and cookies. We use bolsters, blankets and blocks to provide assistance and support; our bodies melt into the floor using gravity and our own breath to deepen the stretches. We stay in the poses longer while attending to our breath. At the close of many of the classes, I will lead everyone through a specific type of meditation called Yoga Nidra (yoga sleep) where you are in a state similar to the twilight when you just begin to fall asleep: consciously aware yet completely relaxed.
Stretch & Restore
Ma’lena Walley
This class is a blend of traditional asanas and warm ups that move the body, raising heat before cooling down and moving into slow, deep restorative poses—stretching the spine, opening the hips and expanding the heart center. Guided meditation and pranayama encourage the body to release tension and move into an open stillness where meditation and healing occurs. This class is slightly more demanding than traditional Restorative Yoga.
Moon Salutation
Ma’lena Walley
Once a month on the full moon we will gather to honor the moon by performing the vinyasa, Moon Salutation. There are many different variations and it will be exciting and fulfilling to try them all. Caution: some howling may occur.
Ultimate Stress Reduction, iRest (Integrated Rest/Yoga Nidra)
Either in a private session or scheduled group session, we follow a specific formula of meditation that enables us to reach a state that is consciously aware yet completely relaxed. It is similar to the twilight zone between sleeping and waking, a deep theta state where we can be present and still, going deep within to where we are infinite.
Foundations with Amie
Foundation is where we begin to unwind, and accept our body as it is, not how we wish it would be. In this class, we use supports and breathing techniques to reduce any harmful effort. Yoga postures are approached through gentle Hatha Yoga movements. Meditations include visualizing natural environments, processing emotional blocks, and shifting mental images from where we experience pain to a place of ease, comfort and abundance. Much of this class focuses on adjustment and accommodation to fully embrace where we are now. This class is appropriate for beginners and anyone interested in deepening relaxation.
An active class for new and continuing students introducing the basic yoga postures as well as some Vinyasa sequences, focusing on moving with the breath and finding proper alignment. Props and modifications are added as needed to help each student find the ease in each pose while deepening their exploration of the stretches and openings.
There are numerous benefits to strength training regularly, particularly as you grow older. It can be powerful in reducing symptoms of some chronic conditions including arthritis, back pain, and osteoporosis. This class offers a way to build strength through yoga postures without relying on weights or other equipment. This class focuses on helping you gain strength and flexibility while paying special attention to your body's individual needs.
"Soft Strength" with Kara Murphy
In this tranquil practice inspired by Yin yoga, we’ll explore moments of stillness & greater depth by settling into & softly holding ground poses for longer periods of time. Allowing our bodies to gently release & open as well as renew & strengthen. Infused with meditative awareness, this practice invites us to observe our inner landscape as we tune into the breath & create space within. An exploratory practice to nourish & harmonize mind, body & heart.