heart fire class descriptions

Heated vinyasa 60/75

Our 60 and 75 minute heated vinyasa classes range from 85-90 degrees F. Vinyasa consists of coordinating movement with breath and flowing from one pose to the next to focus the mind. Modifications will be offered to make this class suitable for students of all levels.

*Some of these classes are virtual and all of them are available in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time. For virtual classes you will receive the link in your class booking email.

hot pilates

This isn't classical nor contemporary but it is one HELL of a movement-filled pilates class. Everything from your brain to your toes will be awakened.

Bring a yoga mat, towel and water.

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.

GENTLE FLOW

This 75 minute class is a non-heated, slow-flow, Hatha class (about 75 degrees F). Students are guided through meditation, pranayama, and asana. Props are used to assist students in poses. Our instructors offer many modifications to make this class suitable for every student.

*This class is offered in the studio and virtually. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time for the studio class. For virtual classes you will receive the link in your class booking email.

Yin & Restore

This 75 minute class is designed to stretch connective tissue around the joints (mainly the knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine). The first half of the class will explore a variety of seated and supine poses typically held for 1 to 5 minutes. The remainder of class will be restorative poses to unwind the body and ease the mind. This class is accessible for students of all levels.

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.

COMMUNITY CLASS pop-up: queer + trans yoga

This 60 minute, beginner-friendly, non-heated, class provides a space for queer and trans community members to come together and explore gentle movement. This class is specifically for LGBTQ-identified** folks and is led by a queer peer. In this hour, you will hug your insides, focus on your breath, and unwind through relaxation techniques. This class will be offered monthly beginning on 5/19/24 and is considered a Hatha style class.

*This class is offered in the studio and meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time. Our community classes are a $5 minimum.

**Allies, we love and appreciate you and ask that you pick another class on the schedule to attend to preserve this space for the LGBTQ community.

COMMUNITY CLASS: saturday yin

This is a 60 minute, beginner-friendly, non-heated, inclusive, affordable, community yoga class costing $5. This class is designed to stretch connective tissue around the joints (mainly the knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine).

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time. Our community classes are a $5 minimum.

restorative yoga

Restorative yoga facilitates deep relaxation through holding poses for extended periods of time using props to completely support you. This class is slow-paced to encourage deep rest and will use blocks, bolsters, blankets and straps to allow you to drop into comfortable, supported postures.

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.

vinyasa 60/75

Vinyasa is a non-heated, dynamic, class that allows practitioners to cultivate a relationship between their breathing and their movement. This practice is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike as the focus is to move, breathe, and stretch within and between poses. There will be opportunities to adjust, adapt, and modify poses as needed with the emphasis on breath-guided movement.

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.

fitflow

Spend 45-50 mins getting your body toned and stronger from head to toe. This strength building regimen will use resistance bands and tubes to hone in on proper form and technique. You can adapt and modify these exercises to increase or decrease difficulty, working at a pace that feels good to you. Each week will be something new, fun and challenging to push your limits and make you stronger.

The remaining 20-25 minutes of class will focus on yoga asana, meditation, and breathing practices to stretch your muscles and center your mind.

Bring a yoga mat, towel and water.

*This class is offered in the studio. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.

yoga nidra pop-up

Yoga nidra, commonly known as yogic sleep, is a powerful relaxation + meditation technique. While you rest comfortably in savasana, this systematic relaxation takes you through the five layers of self, known as the pancha maya kosha, leading you to a greater sense of wholeness.

This practice is suitable for everyone, at any age. All you need to be able to do is to lie down & follow the voice guiding you. You will likely remember parts of the experience, but not all. You might fall asleep, and that is okay as well. The unconscious mind will absorb the practice. Each time you come to this practice it will be a new experience.

Yoga nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation that isn’t found in your average meditation practice. The stages of body scan and breath awareness alone can be practiced to calm the nervous system, leading to less stress and better health. Yoga nidra offers a space to explore what you need in the moment, as well as an opportunity to work on releasing long-held emotions or samskaras.

A samskara (mental groove) is formed by a repetitive thought or habit that is deepened in the mind and body, creating a mental impression (groove) over time. These impressions can cause negative reactions and emotions which prevent a unification of the five layers (koshas) of one's self. If these negative emotions continue to plague you, the mental/emotional layer of the self is unable to integrate with the other layers: physical, energetic, higher wisdom, and bliss body. This is where yoga nidra can be especially helpful.

Yoga nidra is an accessible meditation practice that focuses on cultivating multiple levels of well-being. Practiced with consistency and awareness, you may likely discover that you can find a good amount of peace in a short period of time.

*This class is offered in the studio and meets on the 4th Sunday of the month. Please register at least one hour prior to the start time.