Hollow Tree Yoga

 

“Yoga is something you must do to understand.  It comes from the inside, slowly, taking you into its own embrace. 

No teaching, idea, word, or philosophy will ever be as wholly profound as your own experience of it.”

~Mishabae

Participants of all starting points welcome.
 
Flow classes are Hatha based.  They unite breath and body as we move through sequences of postures supported and deepened by the breath and accompanied by music.  Our progression through a blend of flowing movements and longer held postures enhances mind-body awareness, mental clarity, flexibility, strength, and healthy posture. 

Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures also stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility.

*Gentle Flow – This slower paced flow offers many variations to postures, making the practice very accessible to beginners and those working with physical challenges.  For more experienced students, gentle classes provide a mindful space to go back to one’s foundations, to feel one’s practice from the inside.

*Flow – This all-levels flow class includes continuing students as well as those newer to yoga, encouraging participants to discover their personal edge and explore new ground in pranayama (breath practice) and asana (postures).

*Building to Flow+ - This class is geared toward students who wish to build their strength, endurance, and flexibility in support of a more dynamic and heat-producing practice.

*Flow + – Flow+ is recommended for students with some yoga experience who are looking to further explore pranayama (breath practice), build some internal heat, deepen flexibility and strength, and discover and reflect on new aspects of asana (postures) and yoga philosophy.

Yin is a slow, deep, meditative yoga practice which invites students to stay in postures more passively and for longer periods of time.  These long held postures may be supported by props such as cushions, blankets, and blocks, allowing the body to ‘melt’ and providing opportunities for connective tissue to release.  Music and readings deepen our practice as we breathe in and out, in and out…

Free Your Hips, an all levels flow class focused on mindfully opening our hips, increases comfort and range of movement in our daily activities.   Find that balance between a strong and stable foundation and openness to movement and flow.  Perfect for anyone who stands, sits, walks, or runs!

All Ages Yoga:  Folks of all ages are invited to join us for joyful yoga practice on Wednesday mornings.  We welcome babies, toddlers, children, teens, and adults to breathe, flow, stretch, and grow with us.  All ages…just like the real world!  People under the age of 16, please bring a parent or guardian with you.

Private classes:  Students receive one on one contact as we explore yoga practice in connection with their individual needs and interests.  Some students are drawn to private classes to address specific health issues or as preparation for participation in group classes; others come out of interest in a particular aspect of practice.

When you join us for a class or workshop, please…

• arrive at least 15 minutes early if you have not yet completed a registration form
• wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely
• know that we practice in our bare feet
• bring a yoga mat (we have some mats to borrow as needed) and a soft blanket
• refrain from eating heavy foods in the hour before you practice – if you need a snack, fruit is easily digestible
• turn off your cell phone

photo by Kate Glynn