CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

What to expect in a Kripalu Yoga class - Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare you for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation. Class levels range from gentle to vigorous.

Gentle yoga offers new students and those healing from injury or other limitations a guided slower paced sequence with modifications; creating an environment of support healing.

Moderate yoga builds energy and awareness aimed at releasing tension held in the body. Each class is a complete guided experience suitable for newcomers as well as students that are more experienced. The challenge here is finding the balance between effort without force or strain, and ease. releasing tension while remaining alert.

Vigorous yoga requires basic knowledge of yoga postures and breathing techniques and more importantly body awareness. The pace of the class is quicker and includes more, and more advanced postures and posture flows.

Yoga Flow is moderate-level class loosely based on the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. This fun class incorporates vinyasa, balance, and challenging postures along with yogic breathing and meditative techniques. The goal is to help students gain strength, focus, and flexibility, while leaving students feeling energized yet extremely relaxed.

Yoga for All is a wonderful blend of yoga styles are brought together in this class.  Students are encouraged to go deeper as they practice holding postures longer, developing strength, balance and flexibility. Emphasis is on deepening the breath, alignment and form.  A safe environment is provided for students to allow their intuitive self to adjust the intensity of their own practice.Appropriate for multi-levels and all are welcome. 

Yoga for Kids utilizes philosophies from yoga and dance, allowing children to learn through their bodies. Practice is adapted so that selected postures, dance, and relaxation techniques support the children's stages of development. Warm ups and cool downs, games and activities, and creative dance are all used to learn about anatomy,  yoga postures, and movement. Classes are a combination of form and freedom, designed to maximize energy, imagination, and a sense of play. This non competitive environment invites self expression and supports building confidence, comfort, and trust in their bodies

(Note this ongoing class follows the school calendar, no class on snow days or vacations), (20% discount class card, $12 drop in)

Yoga for Teens is the combination of a moderate level Kripalu yoga class, youthful energy and excellent (and sometimes live) music.  This is an opportunity for young people to learn the basics of breath and body awareness and connect with their inner source for guidance and growth.  Bombarded with messages that happiness and answers are found outside: the challenge for this yoga is accessing and choosing the wisdom within.  Tools for life…why wait? 

(Note this ongoing class follows the school calendar, no class on snow days or vacations

Journey Dance is a funky movement experience of Liberation, Manifestation, and Celebration. Inspirational music along with expressive movement, improvisation, visualization, and energy work support self exploration and transformation. The flow of Journey Dance releases stress and inhibitions, making room to connect with your hearts desires and true energy. No dance experience or partner is necessary for this joyous form of dance.

 

Start Your Own Class Time!
Get a group of six or more together and let us know when you would like to meet for a six class series. Great for work buddies, friends or family.

 

Turning Point Yoga • 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT 06443 • (860) 663-2829 • lisa@turningpointyoga.com


CLASS FEES

Drop in
$15.00

10% senior discounts

If class fees create hardship, please inquire about financial assistance

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