Classes

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Extra Gentle Healing Yoga (6-7pm on Thursdays with Diane)
This class is suitable for anyone who would like a gentle, stress reducing yoga class.  Individuals with physical injuries or limitations, such as arthritis, diabetes, mental stress, weight problems, and more, will find this class very helpful.  The yoga poses will be gentle and restorative; mostly floor and wall work with yoga props for comfort. Deep breathing (Pranayama) will be taught. This type of yoga, as well as well as others, helps to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system also known as the PNS. Stimulating the PNS helps to lower heart rate, blood pressure; stimulates the immune system and helps balance the endocrine system as well. If you are unsure about taking gentle yoga  with your particular health condition, be sure to check  with your professional health care advisor.  Feel free to provide them with Diane’s contact information: diane@nwcommyoga.com or direct line at 206 478 0745.  

Basic/Beginner & Restorative
This class is step up from the Gentle Yoga. The class is not only geared toward the new student, but many seasoned yoga students have been enjoying this class for years!!
The first half of class covers the basic warm-ups, standing & balancing poses, and sometimes a gentle beginners flow. The second half of class we move to the floor or wall to practice Restorative Poses. Restorative Yoga (see above in Gentle Yoga for benefits) consists of longer held forward bends, backbends with props, supine twists and more. Explanation of the poses, introduction to deep yogic breathing, short meditations, options of using SILENT positive affirmations and Mantras during the held poses, all make for a highly beneficial yoga class!!

Yin Yoga (Tue Eve 7:30pm)
Yin yoga encourages balance, harmony, and stillness. It is a quiet practice that explores the connective tissue and joints of the body. Postures are passive and held on the floor for a length of time. The physical focus is to release holding in connective tissue which frees areas of chronic tightness, primarily in the hips, legs, and lower back. Yin yoga also encourages energy enhancement by opening lines of energy (meridians or nadis) helping to restore vital energy. It works to enhance awareness and healing on the physical, mental, and emotional levels, harmonizing every layer of our being and helping us to find calm amid the chaos of our daily lives. This class is open to all levels.

Yoga for Stress Relief (Wed Eve 6:15pm)
This beginner-friendly class introduces techniques that foster stress relief. Practice Yoga postures specifically targeting parts of the body often compromised by stress, such as shoulders, lower back and hips. Meditation, breathing practices, and mindful reflection on stress-inducing life patterns are also explored.

Basics & Hatha
Just for starters; the word "Hatha" simply means physical yoga :)
These classes are a step up from beginner/restorative. Good for all students, even strong beginners who want a basic, balanced, Hatha Yoga class. Newer students will be advised to "lighten" the poses if too challenging, and seasoned yogi's will be welcome to take the poses deeper.

Basics & Flow
These classes combine the basic poses of yoga with the moving, flowing style of Vinyasa Yoga. Vinyasa means flowing from one pose to another with the breath. Open to all levels of experience but class can be challenging, students will be encouraged to work at their own level without as much direct instruction as basic and beginner classes. Anyone is welcome to attend, although we advise new students of yoga to attend some of the basic and beginner classes first.

Power Flow Yoga
Our Power Flow Yoga classes are vinyasa-style yoga classes that put together a flowing sequence of yoga poses coordinated with the movements of the breath. Class begins with gentle poses linked by sun salutations to warm the body and generate internal heat. A progression of postures, such as the Warrior poses, Twisted Chair (amongst many others in the different class days) and balance poses, are linked together to improve balance, strength and flexibility. The Power Flow Practice involves both mental and physical concentration but also allows you to work at whatever level you are in at that moment. Quiet meditation & pranayama (Yogic breathing) is also incorporated at the beginning and end of the workout leaving you feeling balanced and energized.  This class is suitable best for those with some yoga experience, but the class is indeed open to advanced beginners; those that understand how to take, or drop the poses down to their own, and safe levels.

Pilates Mat Classes
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Private Instruction ~ $70 for 1 hour class at the studio.
In Home Yoga Instruction $100 (we supply all yoga props and equipment) $100
Package deal of 3 private yoga studio classes $195
Package deal of 3 in home yoga classes $280
Yoga at your work or office, for rates and information email diane@nwcommyoga.com or call the office phone at 206 478 0745