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, Wed & Fri: (outside on the west entrance to the studio)
7-9am teacher assisted practice - appropriate for yogis of all physical abilities and experience levels |
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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 a personalized instruction in a group setting.
*All levels welcome, regardless of age, experience or physical ability. |
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LED PRIMARY SERIES
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FULL - Sat., HALF - Tues./Thurs., 8-9am Sat, 8-9am | Sun, |
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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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All-Levels Flow & Restore
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All Levels Flow & Restore |
All -Levels Flow. Have fun in a basic Yoga Flow class, gently moving from pose to pose with a knowledgable instructor. You will learn about alignment, breath and energetic lines in each class. This is for a beginner or a more advanced student wanting to slow down and enjoy an easy pace with a peaceful, relaxing finish.
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Yoga Classes
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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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Tues & Thurs, 7pm-8pm
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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 & RESTORATIVE
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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. *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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FAMILY BOOTCAMP
HOMESCHOOL PE KIDS YOGA/TUMBLING 
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M/W/F - 9:30am-10:15am
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 *No Classes June 2-16th 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. 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 SCULPT
ZUMBA
Zumba |
Mon/Wed., 4-5pm instagram
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. Enjoy Latin dance with an incredible professional dancer from El Salvador.
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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Karate Conditioning:
Karate Traditional Style: 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. |
