Deepening
A stronger class that refines basic asanas, introduces deeper poses, and builds confidence and endurance through further integration of alignment principles. Recommended for practitioners with at least one year of experience.
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A stronger class that refines basic asanas, introduces deeper poses, and builds confidence and endurance through further integration of alignment principles. Recommended for practitioners with at least one year of experience.
Suitable for beginners and all those who want a skilled foundation in yoga, this class incorporates alignment principles to emphasize strength, resiliency and stamina of the physical body through respectful and intelligent movement.
For those with minor injuries, seniors, or anyone looking for serenity and rejuvenation of body and mind. Benefit from the healing aspects of yoga in this gently paced, integrated movement class.
This nourishing class opens with about 25-30 minutes of gentle, slow, therapeutic movement, sometimes including myofascial release work, before dropping into stillness with Restorative poses for the duration of the session. Restorative yoga is a receptive practice, with long-held poses, focused on calming the body's nervous system. Suitable for all levels, and a great way to rejuvenate mind and body mid-week. Please dress in layers, and bring an eye cover and socks.
An all-levels flow class with an emphasis on strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness. Classes include a range of actions to warm up and enliven the body as we work to move through space with power and intention. Classes end with restorative postures and a brief meditation to support a strong and grounded start to the day.
Cultivate a sense of ease, strength and grace with which to meet the challenges of pregnancy, labor, and new motherhood. Appropriate for all stages of pregnancy; partners, postpartum mothers, and pre-crawling babies also welcome.
The gentle flowing practice of Qi Gong is a kind of moving meditation that enhances our awareness of the energy in our body and in the world around us. Each class will start with stretches and movements that are similar to yoga postures. The aim of this warm up is to clear tension from the body and release stagnant energy while freeing the joints and increasing overall strength and flexibility. This will prepare us for the flowing movements that support the circulation of fresh energy in the body and soothe the nervous system. Class may include work with healing sounds and acupressure points. Every class will end with flowing sequences and guided meditation. Practice Qi Gong to enhance vitality, relieve stress, increase flexibility and power, cultivate mental clarity and calm.
This class is focused on nervous system support and deep rest. Restorative yoga is a receptive practice in which your body is reclined throughout the experience, completely supported by props, allowing you to release into subtle postures. Postures (usually 2-4 per class) are held anywhere from 5-20 minutes. Explore the energetic union of breath and long-held passive asana. No yoga experience is necessary; simply come with the willingness to be still and present with yourself. (Please note: if you are attending via livestream, be prepared to gather props: several blankets, bolsters or cushions, blocks, chair, strap, etc. Prop alternatives can be found on Nicole’s website.).
This movement practice is for all levels and includes longer holds in familiar shapes to help you access both strength and ease. These slow-flowing sequences encourage a deep release in your body and a sense of serenity in your mind.
Each all levels class offers a combination of practices and movement modalities to help you live and move well at any age – and create new patterns for your body and mind. Classes include movements for healthy joints, functional strength, and myofascial (connective tissue) release, along with basic yoga postures and other shapes that just feel good.
Join Beth if you want to move in a welcoming space where there’s room for mindful practice, cultivating a sense of play, and just the right amount of challenge (scale it up or down!).
This hybrid class incorporates a variety of movements to satisfy your cells, along with Yoga Tune Up® practices and tools that target deep tissue and fascial release. Appropriate for newer students, those who need options to modify their practice, as well as longtime students who enjoy a methodical, balanced practice designed to access deeper fascial planes that regular asana does not address.
Yoga for Strength is an all levels and all abilities class designed to build strength and resilience from the inside out. A stable, strong, and centered body/mind creates the space for deep relaxation and calm. And, as we age our strength becomes more important than our flexibility if we want to remain independent. Each practice will include equal parts strengthening and lengthening. Participants are encouraged to practice at their own level and challenge themselves when that is the next right thing to do. Sthira Sukham Asanam Yoga Sutra II:46 - the posture should be steady, stable, and comfortable.
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Our Teaching Faculty
Seattle Yoga Arts teachers are dedicated to providing alignment-based, heart-expansive, life-affirming yoga practices for every body.
At SYA you will experience movement and principles that will help you refine and sustain your physical practice for years to come. We don’t emphasize hyper-flexibility, nor do we neglect strength. Our aspiration is the optimal evolution and balance of hearts, minds and bodies through the various practices of yoga.
Our instructors are self-professed yoga nerds, who are committed to their ongoing learning and skill building. Along with their own personal flair, they each bring to their teaching a passionate investigation into various movement modalities, an extensive curiosity for anatomy and physiology, a commitment to meditation, and a true enthusiasm for sharing the beauty and power of yoga with you.
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