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classes & schedule | Class descriptions
Yoga creates optimal health through balancing, toning, and harmonizing all body-systems. Yoga calms agitation and discomfort in the mind, and regular practice creates the right conditions for the spontaneous arising of joy.
At Yoga Center Amherst our classes are taught with an attitude of exploration, investigation and fun. We pay particular attention to the coordination of breath and movement, in order to increase relaxation, comfort, and ease on all levels.
Our Yoga classes range from very gentle to very vigorous. We incorporate the principles of alignment taught in the major schools of yoga today, along with the principles of inner- alignment, that are presented in our own embodyoga™ programs. |
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embodyoga™ |
| EXPLORATIONS IN BODY-MIND FROM THE INSIDE OUT |
End the domination of a fragmentary-mind and experience Unity directly! Enjoy flowing practice and precise attention to detail as you develop balanced fitness, whole-body-integration and core-strength. Perceive the tangible support, and inner alignment, of organs, glands, muscles and bones, through explorations in Embodied Anatomy™. Experience comfortable, graceful and injury-free movement in yoga (and in life!) through whole-body-support templates, derived from Embodied Developmental Movement™. Our embodyoga™ classes are open to students of all levels. No previous experience is required. |
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hatha |
| a balanced workout for body and mind |
| Wise and sound sequencing of postures offers maximum benefit and effect. Attention to detail and alignment, provides structural support and helps relieve and prevent chronic discomfort and pain. Coordination of breath and movement facilitates deep stress release, removing obstacles to wellbeing, spontaneity and joy. Come in tired and stressed — leave refreshed and re-energized! |
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embody flow | precision alignment & vinyasa yoga |
A STRONG TO VERY STRONG WORKOUT |
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| Develop a high level of fitness! This practice is invigorating, revitalizing and cleansing. Build strength, endurance and flexibility through vigorous flowing movement and deep breathing. Increase clarity of mind through attention to detail. Develop stability, stamina, resilience and fortitude through the practice of “holding” postures (staying in the pose!). Expect to feel cleansed, recharged, happier and more alive. |
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embody ashtanga improv |
| a very strong workout |
A well-balanced improvisation on the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa system, our embody ashtanga improv classes link continuous movement with rhythmic deep breathing. These classes detoxify all the body-systems, generate internal heat, purifying sweat, and develop the highest level of fitness. Radically increase your strength, stamina, personal power, focus and clarity of mind. Applying our embodyoga™ principles to the Ashtanga System you will integrate each and every movement, to and from the core, eliminating the risk of injury and insuring the ability to practice at any time of life. Our teacher, Karen Miscall-Bannon is a seasoned practitioner of traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa. Karen assists and teaches in our 500-Hr. embodyoga™ Teacher Training Program. |
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gentle |
| soothe and balance body and mind |
| Use gentle yoga postures and movements to release stress, unwind the body and calm the mind. This is a nurturing practice that emphasizes compassion, self-knowledge and acceptance. |
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relax and renew: restorative |
| PROFOUND STRESS RELEASE AND DEEP REST |
| Immerse yourself in the deepest levels of yogic relaxation! Experience guided relaxation, breathing instruction, embodied explorations, and silence. Use simple yoga postures along with the full-body-support of bolsters, cushions, and blankets, to relax and renew while the rejuvenating powers of yoga work. Delicious! |
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embodycore™ | pilates and yoga |
CORE-STRENGTH AND INTEGRATION |
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| We all want core-strength, but do we really know what it is? Core is a multi-leveled experience that incorporates our energetic, emotional and physical center. In our embodycore™ classes you will experience the entire range of core, while you increase core-strength and stability! Discover your optimal inner alignment as you establish abdominal strength and connection. Integrate the whole-body-support-templates of embodyoga™ with Pilates and mindful-breath-flow. In this great class you will learn to enliven the chakra and glandular energy centers, while balancing the nervous system to increase health and vitality, through meditation in motion. |
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slow strong flow |
| WHOLE BODY BREATHING with Rolf |
| Breath-centered joint-healing, muscle-lengthening, bone-strengthening, soothing-but-challenging, body-and-soul vinyasa yoga. Expect constant but slow, deliberate motion, with continuous attention to the breath and to the safety and comfort of the body. Suitable for ALL levels - The focus here is on healing, strengthening, and embodying, NOT 'posturing' or 'posing', so please expect to be met and honored where YOU are at. |
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