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Class Descriptions

About Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is an ancient practice for creating unity between the body, mind and spirit. Using traditional postures and stretches, we focus on total body movement, with attention to alignment, strength and flexibility.

Our yoga instruction is eclectic, with emphasis on precision of alignment, breath awareness, and present moment awareness. Our instructors have trained with a variety of outstanding yoga instructors, including many certified instructors from the Iyengar tradition, as well as teachers such as Rodney Yee and Erich Schiffman, Jason Crandell and many more.....

Sitting Meditation
Mary teaches a gentle approach to meditation with emphasis on increasing awareness through recollection of the meditation sitting. Instructions are available at every sitting, with an optional discussion period following the meditation. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.

Restorative Yoga
The restorative practice is designed to restore the nervous system and help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind. We use props to support the postures, while gently stretching and strengthening the body. This class is appropriate for students recovering from sickness or injury, wanting to de-stress, or just take it a little easy!

Gentle Yoga
Classes are designed for students wanting a slower paced, less challenging class than in Level 1. The poses will gently stretch and strengthen the body, providing a foundation for those interested in moving onto Level 1.

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Level 1
Classes introduce the student to the basic principles of alignment, while stretching and strengthening the body. We emphasis stretching the hamstrings, hips, shoulders and spine, with focus on the standing poses.

Advanced Level 1
Classes are for students who have completed Level 1, and are ready to expand their repetoire of Level 1 poses in preparing for a smooth transition into Level 1/2. It is assumed that students understand the basic principles of alignment.

Level 1-2
Classes are for students who have completed Level 1. Focus is on refinement of the basics, and introduction to revolved standing poses, inversions, deeper backbends and other more advanced postures. We slowly learn and integrate these postures, gaining confidence to move up to Level 2.

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Mixed Levels
These classes are appropriate for all students who have completed the Level 1 training. Alison will be sensitive to the individual and will offer more or less advanced variations of postures according to ability. Expect to have fun as you explore the inner and outer realms of your body and mind. (Please note: the Spokane Club is a private club. Members only are invited to attend this class.)

Level 2
Classes are for those students familiar with all the standing poses, comfortable with inversions and backbends and ready to add variations. We move faster, hold postures longer and learn more challenging postures than in Level 1-2.

Level 3
Classes are offered for students having practiced Iyengar Yoga for a minimum of 2 years and who are ready to move into a deeper, more refined practice. Emphasis will be on holding postures for longer periods of time, and learning more advanced postures and variations.

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Pre-Natal
Expectant moms can come and enjoy this therapeutic yoga class, designed specifically for this transitional time in which changes are taking place both physically and emotionally. Traditional yoga postures will be applied, helping with many of the common aches and pains of pregnancy. No prior experience in yoga is necessary to join this class. Students can join at any stage of their pregnancy and can begin at any time during the session (pro-rated).

Post-natal
Women who have had a normal delivery can attend 4-6 weeks following the birth. After a caesarian, women should wait until 8 weeks following the birth. All babies should come to class with their mothers until they start crawling, at which time the women should switch over to a regular yoga class.

Nia
Nia - Neuromuscular-Integrative-Action empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being through expressive movement. Nia is a combination of movements and concepts from yoga, martial arts, modern dance, and other movement forms. Nia movements are adaptable and can be personalized for any level of fitness and agility. For more information, see nianow.com.

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