Yoga Classes
THE BENEFITS OF YOGA are felt by those with low energy, back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, asthma, and high blood pressure, as well as by those with higher levels of fitness. As a Yoga student, you will find yourself challenged to firm muscles, increase flexibility and sharpen concentration. Even for beginners, a Yogic outlook reduces anxiety and depression and can serve as a powerful tool to arrest indulgence in smoking, eating and drinking. Yoga students feel increased energy and experience greater calmness of mind. A NEW SESSION STARTS the WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017.
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What Style of Yoga is Offered?
Do Classes Provide Different Levels of Challenge?
If You Are Continuing Your Yoga Practice.
If You Would Like to Deepen Your Practice.
Are Yoga Therapy Programs Available?
What Style of Yoga is Offered?
Hatha Yoga: Our asana (posture) classes are in the tradition of Classic Hatha Yoga. You will gradually learn slow stretch with co-ordinated breath & movement, and directed focus. Training also includes the practice of deep relaxation as well as breathing techniques for increased energy and calm.
DO CLASSES PROVIDE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CHALLENGE?
Yes, our classes and special programs provide challenge levels for a range of students, from the beginner without any previous training to the experienced student who has been practicing for years. With the emphasis on self-awareness, growth, and non-competitiveness, you will learn to tune in to your body's signals and avoid injury or strain as you progress. Most of our classes are mixed-level; because we limit class size, the instructors can work with students at different levels.
If you have no previous Yoga experience and prefer to be in class with others who are new to Yoga, we recommend you start in one of our Beginners Classes. If you consider yourself a beginner, but have practiced Yoga on your own or have attended classes, you may want to consider our GENERAL classes (see below).
Our Beginners Yoga Classes:
IF YOU ARE CONTINUING YOUR YOGA PRACTICE:
For students with previous or on-going Yoga experience, we recommend that you join one of our General Yoga Classes. Your instructor can work with you to find the level of challenge that is right for you.
Our General Yoga Classes:
Student Responses to Shelley's Classes:
"Unbelievable Yoga! Stretches you mentally as well as physically. "
"I appreciate the wonderful explanations of how the asanas affect the body molecularly, biologically, emotionally, spiritually. Learned about the mind/body connection's importance in spiritual and emotional health. "
"Your asanas class gave me a real sense of empowerment, peace and confidence to extend myself. The meditation techniques as a follow-up to the Yoga Sutras study was very helpful in clarifying the information. Thanks again! "
"When the bell rang at the end of the first 25-minute meditation, it surprised me because I was so involved in the meditation. In fact, during the entire retreat, the time shift was startling and pleasing because this was the first time I had sat for longer periods of meditation. "
"When I leave Shelley Smith's retreats, I feel cleansed and renewed. My whole being feels in balance and calm. It is a wonderfully positive experience with many in-depth feelings! "
"In Shelley Smith's retreat we were shown how what is going on in our mind can be felt in different locations of the body. Through awareness ... we are capable of working through constrictions within us, toward a sense of opening and freedom. "