Class Descriptions
From Ashtanga and Yin to Pilates and Zumba, Ashtanga Yoga Phoenix offers a variety of classes to keep your body constantly moving in fresh ways, to compliment your yoga practice.
Yoga Classes
Ashtanga Classes
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MYSORE
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Intro to Ashtanga Mysore (great for all ages and levels)
Mon/Wed 7-8am (@Phoenix College), (T/Th/F text for location) Mysore (established practice) Mon/Wed: 7-8:15am (@PC) (T/Th/F 7-9am: text for location) (M/W)8-9am the space is open but without an official class # until we reach 25 participants in the 7am class and, then we will open an 8:15-9:30am section. Teacher assisted practice is appropriate for yogis of all physical abilities and experience levels. Join our supportive community and transform your practice. |
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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, students are receiving personalized instruction in a group setting. The best way to see improvement in your mind and body is to attend atleast three to four days per week. Its easier to come to class every day and adjust your time allotment or physical endurance than to attend once or twice when creating a life change.
*All levels welcome, regardless of age, experience or physical ability. *Intro to Ashtanga Mysore is Great for Beginners! |
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LED PRIMARY SERIES
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FULL - -Saturdays 8:30-10am (Fall 8/21-12/15) (7-8:30am Summer 6/21-8/11) (@ Phoenix College)
HALF - Tues./Thurs. 5:30-6:30pm (@PC, no classes 8/17, 11/23, 12/19-1/2/24 ) |
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In Led Primary Series classes, the instructor leads a group of yogis through either the full primary Ashtanga series or the first half of it, calling out each asana (pose) name in Sanskrit and guiding students' breathing throughout.
While Mysore classes are the traditional way to learn the ashtanga series, led classes were created to expose yogis to the entire sequence of asana and the corresponding breaths (even if they have not been given a particular asana to do in the Mysore room yet), as well as a time to build community among yogis. Mysore is regarded as a daily practice (traditionally done 5x a week), 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 to ensure their muscles stay warm for the finishing sequence. |
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Inversions, Arm Balance & Backbends
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Inversions, Arm Balance & Backbends |
Inversions, Arm Balance & Backbends: Have fun learning the ins and outs of all levels of these various poses with a knowledgable instructor. You will learn about alignment, breath and energetic lines in each class, along with many modifications. Practice techniques to create healthy, strong backbends and inversions.
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RESTORATIVE
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Restorative yoga seeks to achieve total relaxation of body, mind, and spirit while aiding a deeper opening of the muscles through the use 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 shown to calm the mind, release sore muscles, and support flexibility. |
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YIN
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Yin Yoga compliments a more active yoga practice, as well as its practitioners' personal lives by bring them long periods of time in a deep stretch, essentially asking them 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 soft tissues. Yin yoga enhances yogis' ability to comfortably sit still for long periods of time. This is practical for a seated meditation practice as well as daily life. Lower stress levels? A balanced mind? A calm body? -- yes, please! |
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NIDRA
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Yoga Nidra—known as yogic sleep—is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice 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 from the damage caused by stress, anxiety, tension, insomnia, PTSD, and more. |
Fitness & Family
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FAMILY BOOTCAMP
HOMESCHOOL PE KIDS YOGA/TUMBLING 
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Family Bootcamp - fun drills and stretching for elementary through highschool age. Come to all 3 classes each week or pick and choose the days your kids are available.
*This class is elegible through the Arizona Empowerment scholarship. *Bring your swim suit for May, June, July and August classes Kids Yoga/Tumbling is a fun way to get kids moving! Tumbling is a gymnastics sporting discipline. This class will focus on the basics of 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. |
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PILATES SCULPT
ZUMBA
Zumba |
M/W 12-12:50pm @ Phoenix College with a gym membership ($50 p/semester or $120 p/year)
Pilates Sculpt classes offer fun pilates exercises with the option of a stability ball. 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. T/Th 12-12:50pm @ Phoenix College with a gym membership ($50 p/semester or $120 p/year) Fun cardio dance in latin salsa, cumbia, mambo and other great styles with Melanie.
This is for all levels. Come enjoy! |
Tai Chi & Karate
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TAI CHI BAGUA
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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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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. |
