From Ashtanga and Restorative to Pilates and Tai Chi, Ashtanga Yoga Phoenix offers a variety of fitness classes to keep your body constantly moving in fresh ways, only to ultimately compliment your yoga practice.
Yoga Classes
Ashtanga Classes
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MYSORE
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Mon-Fri, 5am-9am | Tues, 6pm-7pm
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Mysore classes are the traditional Ashtanga yoga classes, as practiced in Mysore, India. This method differs from the usual way of teaching yoga. The class is not "led" as a whole, but rather all instruction is one-on-one within the group class setting. Students practice their own portion of the Ashtanga sequence of asanas at their own pace. The teacher assists each student individually by giving physical adjustments & verbal instruction. Essentially, it is as if the student is receiving a private lesson, just in a group setting.
*All levels welcome, regardless of age or physical ability. |
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LED PRIMARY SERIES
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FULL - Sat, 8:30am-10:00am
HALF - Thurs, 6:00pm-7:00p, Sat, 11:00am-12:00pm | Sun, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
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In Led Primary Series classes, the teacher will lead a group through either the full or half primary Ashtanga series, calling out the traditional Sanskrit asanas and breath counts throughout. While Mysore classes are the traditional Ashtanga way, led classes were created as a way to follow the instructors counts and pace as well as to create community. Mysore is regarded as the daily practice, while led classes are typically practiced once per week.
*Full Led Primary is not suited for complete beginners. We recommend complete beginners to start with Mysore or an Intro to Ashtanga class. *If you have taken vinyasa or power flow classes, then half led primary or full led primary can be taken and participants are encouraged to watch unknown poses and do the transitions for each pose staying warm for the finishing sequence. |
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INTRO TO ASHTANGA
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Mon, 6:00pm-7:00pm | Wed, 9:15am-10:15am
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This method of yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures. There are a total of six series in Ashtanga yoga. Most of the classes deal with the first series.
Intro to Ashtanga is a led class that follows traditional Sanskrit count through a portion of the Ashtanga Primary (1st) Series. This class is a great starting point for Ashtanga beginners. Each class will focus on specific areas of the practice and questions and modifications are welcome. |
Yoga Classes
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SLOW FLOW
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Wed, 6:00pm-7:00pm
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As we prepare to wind down the day, Slow Flow yoga offers a blend of calming asanas interwoven with elements of trigger point/muscle and fascia release, and healing sounds. This class will leave you feeling grounded and relaxed, prepared for a good night's rest. |
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RESTORATIVE
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Thurs, 9:15am-10:15am | Sun, 5:00pm-6:00pm
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Restorative yoga seeks to achieve complete relaxation (body, mind, spirit) and a deeper opening of the muscles with the aid of props. Restorative sequences typically involve only five or six poses, each held for 3-5 minutes or more. Restorative poses include light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends. This style of yoga has been proven to calm the mind, release sore muscles, and gain flexibility. |
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YIN
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Tues & Thurs, 7:00pm-8:00pm
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Yin Yoga compliments other yoga styles, as well as your personal life, because it brings you into long periods of time in an uncomfortable yoga pose (or asana), which essentially asks you to “be” and to “accept what is” in that given moment. Through the passive practice of a Yin Yoga sequence, deeper layers of fascia are accessed and stretched, opening and releasing the body's hips and joints. The benefits of Yin enhance a yogi's ability to sit still, and more comfortably, for longer (in general and for meditation). Lower stress levels, and a calm and balanced mind and body -- yes, please!
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NIDRA
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Fri, 9:15am-10:15am
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Yoga Nidra—known as yogic sleep—is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice that is intended to induce total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. With guided meditations, you will connect with breath and develop body awareness in profound ways. In this state of restorative non-doing, the Nidra practice promotes physical, mental, and emotional healing to the body from the damage caused by stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia, PTSD, and more.
*You are encouraged to bring any props (eye pillow, head pillow, blanket) that will take you deeper into comfort and relaxation. |
Movement Forms Beyond Yoga
Fitness & Family
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KIDS TUMBLING
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Sat, 8:30am-10:00am
Kids Tumbling is a fun way to get kids moving! Tumbling is a gymnastics sporting discipline. This class will focus on handstands, backbends, and cartwheels. Children as young as three years old are welcome to learn basic tumbling skills. Tumblers progress at their own, individual level.
Parents/Caregivers are welcome to come and participate with their children or watch through the glass door. (Or take a yoga class!) |
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PILATES BALL
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Mon, 9:15am-10:15am
Pilates Ball classes offer fun pilates exercises with the assistance of a stability ball. Joseph Pilates, founder of Pilates, presents his method as the art of controlled movements. When practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance.
A strong compliment to a yoga practice. All levels welcome; many modification can be made to suit any level. |
Tai Chi & Karate
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TAI CHI BAGUA
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Tues, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Tai Chi is an exercise that employs slow intentional movements, breathing techniques, and a rich array of cognitive tools (e.g. focused body awareness, imagery) to strengthen, relax, and integrate the body and mind. The class introduces students to the fundamental principles of Tai Chi, including relaxed and mindful movement, proper structural alignment, and breath awareness. Students learn a foundational set of Bagua exercises, as well as the core movements from the Tai Chi short form. |
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KARATE
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Tues, 6:00pm-8:00pm | Sat, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Uechi-Ryu Karate kids classes, taught by Instructor Shawn Martin! Uechi-Ryu is a traditional hard/soft style of Karate from Okinowa. The class consists of dynamic stretching, basic blocks kicks and strikes, katas, and techniques. The trademark of Uechi-Ryu Karate is "San chin", a form of isometric contractions synchronized with a specific of breathing. San chin is the core of the entire system and is present in everything we do in this class. All levels, ages 5 and up, are welcome. Belt ceremonies happen twice per year. |
