For those students with a solid foundation and experience in Iyengar yoga. This class focuses on refinement in basic postures and introduces more intermediate asana including arm balancings, and inversion variations. Students should have experience holding Sirsasana (headstand) and Sarvangasana (shoulderstand) for several minutes.

Vi means separating and Nyasa means placing. Vinyasa means placing in a sequential order. In this all levels class, learn to cultivate awareness while moving dynamically through the practice. This class may include jumpings and will pair asanas together into progressive sequences that are practiced in a more rapid pace. This class is aimed towards young adults or those young at heart interested in an invigorating practice.

Root Yoga is inspired by the precision of the Iyengar form and an intentional and intuitive exploration of yoga asana. An accessible class for beginners and advanced practitioners alike, Root Yoga combines careful sequencing, liberal use of props, and a creative and playful approach. Students are encouraged to explore and engage in a mindful and respectfully challenging practice. Root Yoga is taught by Jeremi Dilworth

This class is for those new to yoga, new to Iyengar yoga, or for those who want to revisit the foundations of practice. We will incrementally cover standing poses, forward extensions, seated poses, backbends, and work towards practicing inversions like headstand and shoulder stand. The poses will be taught in stages and modifications will be given.

As we age, it is important for the body mind to move and stay active. Older adults may be more prone to pain or injury. Limitations or injury may make it necessary to work more slowly and intentionally in your practice. This class will focus on stability and balance while also working to create mobility by addressing general stiffness. The poses will be taught in stages and appropriate support and modifications will be given.

Got tech neck? Brain fog? Did you know that forward head position due to work environment and mental concentration can contribute to increasing the load of stress on the neck and shoulder?

When the head is properly aligned, the weight of the head is properly distributed on the cervical spine. Slumped posture can negatively affect walking, balance, can lead to restricted breathing, and a decline in memory. Forward head position can also reduce the rate at which a person can perform mental tasks involving physical movement such as writing or typing and their reaction speed to sensory stimuli.

This class series will focus on practical methods for reducing tension, alleviating stiffness, and minimizing the effects of stress in the neck and shoulders.

November 15, November 22, December 6, December 13

Saturdays 9 am - 10:30 am

No class November 29

Those who register for the full series get a free Restorative Bonus class on Wednesday, November 26 from 5:30-7 pm

In this class we will practice a restorative yoga sequence which will provide for rest and recuperation in advance of the busy holiday weekend. In restorative yoga we hold the asanas longer and use props to recover from physical and mental fatigue, with a target of restoring the equilibrium of the nervous system. Supine pranayama (extension and expansion) will also be incorporated. This class is limited to 8 students.

In this class, we'll focus on mastering the basics. This methodical approach will build progressively each week. We'll break each pose down into its foundational elements so that we can learn strength, balance, flexibility, and cultivate awareness. We'll use props to support proper alignment. Foundational poses which include standing, seated, forward bends, twists, and some backbends, are key to unlocking more advanced poses. These poses will help strengthen the core, shoulders, and neck in preparation for inversions. This series is aimed towards beginning practitioners but it is open to all, including those new to Iyengar Yoga. Due to the progressive nature of learning, participants are encouraged to sign-up for the whole series, but drop-ins are permitted.

60 minutes private yoga session. Includes initial meeting and guided practice with individual adjustments and modifications. Please email hiddenwisdomyoga@gmail.com to schedule your private session and discuss your goals for the session.

90 minutes private yoga session. Includes initial meeting and guided practice with individual adjustments and modifications. Please email hiddenwisdomyoga@gmail.com to schedule your private session and discuss your goals for the session.

Join us as we continue our discussion of the path of yoga as defined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

“Backbends naturally lead to the real aspects of life and the higher aspects of yoga”. BKS Iyengar, Astadala Yogamala

Backbends or backward extensions (Purva Pratana Sthiti, in Sanskrit) keep the body both vigorous and supple and make the mind alert, spirited and light. They also uplift us creating joy, grace and vitality in body, mind and spirit.

Join Nicky Fonte in this 2 hour workshop, where we will work progressively from supported towards unsupported backbends. Poses that open the shoulders, chest and frontal hips create the necessary foundation for understanding how all backbends are accessed. As we approach the more vigorously intense backbends (such as Urdhva Dhanurasana and Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana), we will look at how to maintain a balanced “zeal” with equanimity and poise while fostering positivity throughout.

Open to those who love backbends - and to those who might fear them, learn to effectively overcome those obstacles! The ability to perform the final (classic) asanas is not required as modifications will be shown. Come and open the doorway to your spiritual heart!