Life is a Practice

Elemental Yoga

Begins September 3, 2025
Mondays | 8:00 am

Elemental Yoga is a holistic practice that weaves together yoga, Ayurveda (Ancient Indian Medicine) and nature-based philosophy by aligning yoga practices with the five elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether (Space). Each element corresponds with specific energies, qualities, chakras, nerve plexuses, glands and organs. This practice is rooted in the understanding that these elements exist both in nature and within the human body and mind, and that balancing them can support physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. 

Explore each element through embodiment in a vinyasa style yoga class. Expect movement, breathwork and guided relaxation that cultivates a specific energy of focus. Elemental practices and themes are based on the energy of the season and the group in the room. These classes will encapsulate the full spectrum from grounding to uplifting and everything in between. Come as you and leave feeling balanced and connected.

Yoga 101

Begins September 8, 2025
Mondays | 8:00 am

Step into the roots of yoga with Mallory Saunders and this beginner-friendly class that shares foundational postures, simple breathwork practices and gently guides students inward towards stillness and reflection. Explore the deeper meaning of yoga beyond the mat with accessible teachings from yoga philosophy that help us understand how these practices support strength, flexibility, and inner balance for daily life.  

Restorative Resonance

Begins September 16, 2025
Tuesdays | 9:00 am

Nikki will lead a gentle meditative practice that is slow paced focusing on relaxation and stress reduction. Restorative yoga  is generally considered safe and suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels including beginners and those recovering from injuries.   Poses are supported with the aid of props like blankets and bolsters that promote stillness and calm. The poses are often held for extended duration usually 5-20 minutes to release tension. Breathwork is incorporated to calm an enhance relaxation. The goal is to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, “rest and digest”. Nikki will close the class with sound healing. This deep immersive meditative experience will further relax the muscles, letting tightness melt away. 

The Benefits:

• Stress reduction
• Pain management
• Improved sleep
• Increased self-awareness
• Overall well being

Foundations of Yin

Begins September 23, 2025
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm

Yin is a quieter yoga practice that can provide an opportunity to go within.  It is simple but challenging providing periods of stillness allowing awareness of what is happening in the now.   Yin offers a range of physical and mental benefits including increased flexibility, stress reduction and enhanced mindfulness.   Most forms of yoga are dynamic and designed to work muscles.  Yin works the other half, the deeper tissues of our ligaments, joints, deep facial network and bones by holding poses for an extended period of time improving energy flow   Working all tissues help achieve vitality and optimal health.

This class is a 60 minute practice that includes 3-5 minutes of centering 45 minutes of yin yoga and 8-10 minute of shavasana.

The Benefits:

• Improved circulations
• Joint and connective tissue  health
• Stress reduction
• Mindfulness and focus
• Improved sleep

Chair Yoga

Thursdays | 8:30 am (NEW TIME!)

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. Yoga poses are adapted so that you still build strength and flexibility. It is especially beneficial to those who have bad knee or back trouble or find it challenging to get up and down from the floor. This class compliments restorative and yin yoga classes. It’s a great place to start after an injury as well.