Hatha yoga is a practice that combines physical movements and postures with breathing techniques, with a focus on a healthy physical body and a sound, calm mind. All of the yoga classes offered at Roots and Wings are based on the Hatha Yoga practice, including Svaroopa Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, and Synergy Yoga. Some teachers prefer to use the name of the specific style of Hatha yoga that they teach, and others prefer to use the original name of Hatha yoga as their description.
Restorative Yoga with Reiki
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7:30—8:45 pm |
(meets weekly, now with Kat teaching)
Restorative Yoga is a very gentle and relaxing practice, mostly done on the floor. Postures and stretches are supported with bolsters, blankets and blocks for support instead of using your muscles. The poses can last between 5-10 minutes and during these long holds, your muscles relax deeply. Since restorative classes are very mellow, it is making them a good complement to more active practices and an excellent antidote to stress.
Reiki is an ancient Japanese practice to help promote personal relaxation.This is done through simple supportive touches of the head, shoulders, arms and legs. Reiki gives you a peaceful and relaxing experience to just be with yourself.
Combine these two wonderful relaxation practices and participants are in for a wonderful time by the end of the day.
Price $18/class
Hatha Yoga: Let's Get Inspired
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(meets weekly, no class 3/5)
Quiet your mind. Feel your body open in ways it is truly able. Reconnect to who you are on a deep spiritual level.
Explore yoga in a way that takes you back to the fundamentals of life. As a teacher, I guide this unfolding in each class, listening to and trusting what is needed in each moment. Experience what it feels like to connect with a greater energy flow as you learn how to be in body, mind and a felt sense of spirit.
Stretch and strengthen your body, learn breathing techniques, feel how yoga can uplift you. Occasionally we get moved to dance, often I read poetry or spiritual quotes. In responding to the now, the classes are fresh. Some classes are slow and meditative, others are energetic and strength building. The classes unfold like life unfolds. The yoga learning restores and renews.
Each week this class unfolds differently. We come together and drop into the moment.
Adaptive Yoga Class
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(contact instructor to enroll)
For people with disabilities and mobility restrictions such as paralysis, amputation, spinal cord injury, severe arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, head injury, and cerebral palsy. Welcomed are people who use wheelchairs, as well as those who can walk.
Workshops feature:
•Adaptations of yoga postures, modified to accommodate individual differences. Participate standing, sitting in chairs, or on the floor.
•Substantial individual attention and physical assistance from instructor and assistants
•Focus on inner awareness and breathing
•Use of fully equipped studio with all the props needed such as blankets, blocks, straps and chairs.
Assistants will be attending to support movement in postures and to help with transfering to and from the floor if needed. Assistants can help support increased movement and deeper exploration of postures.
Wear comfortable clothing. Most people wear shorts or leggings and a t-shirt. You may be asked to remove your shoes - assistants will help you if needed. Yoga studio is wheelchair accessible, with accessible bathrooms.
Participants must be able to follow simple instructions
Possible benefits from an Adaptive Yoga practice include greater strength, balance and flexibility with an ability to move through everyday life with more freedom and ease. Added benefits are better management of stress, anxiety and depression
Cost is $25 per session. Financial assistance is available. Caregivers are welcome to accompany participants at no additional charge
Pre-registration is required at least 24 in advance, so that we can arrange optimal number of assistants. Advanced registration is suggested to ensure that there is a spot for you, as there is limited capacity.
Register with Rick:
Hatha Yoga for Week's End
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(meets weekly, no class 3/6)
There's plenty of time in this 1.5 hr class...time to help us all unwind from the stresses of the week.
This is a class to help us let go of the accumulated tensions in our bodies. It's a class to
help us stretch and strengthen the body, yes. But, also to open us to the spiritual dimension of ourselves. The postures not only work on our bodies...but they open up our
energy pathways. And when our energy pathways begin to flow again, we feel the depth of ourselves. A return to our truth.
Sometimes we dance. In other classes listen to poetry or spiritual quotes. Practice different breathing techniques to move beyond the chattering mind...and always with the purpose to uplift.
In each class there is time for individual, self-led practice so that everybody can learn to connect with and honor their
inner teacher. Finally we have an extended savassana, 15-20 minutes of nurturing relaxation with guided meditation and deepening silence.
Yin Yoga
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(5-week series starts 1/21)
In this practice we take the time to notice and learn how your body moves-so start the New Year with YINTENTION !!!
FREE demo class is 1/7. Then 5-week series starts 1/21.
Series pricing is $85 for series, or $20 drop in. Please contact Paula about the schedule:
Yoga Nidra
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(starts 3/5, meets weekly)
Join this beautiful guided meditation practice to feel your INNER PEACE, POTENCY OF YOUR OWN HEALING POWER, a deep sense of HARMONY and CONNECTION with your body, soul, and the surrounding world.
Yoga Nidra or Yogic Conscious Sleep is accessible to students of all levels as during the practice you will be laying or sitting in a position that is supported with props and is fully relaxing and comfortable.
In this nurturing, deeply relaxing and healing class I will gently guide you through the awareness of your body, breath, sense perception, and beautiful imagery into a deep meditative state in which you will directly access your INNER WISDOM, JOY, PEACE and CLARITY. You will feel held each step of the way and at no time will you find yourself left to worries and thoughts.
With Yoga Nidra is at the core of our class - during our time together - we will also explore a variety of mindfulness practices that will become empowering and loyal companions on your life's journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT:Relax, restore and experience what it's like to have a completely fresh start to your day ... or life
• Find yourself feeling cleansed and liberated
• Feel your creative energies unleashed
• Discover nurturing and supportive community
HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRACTICE:
• Helps to eliminate/reduce insomnia, anxiety, depression and fatigue
• Strengthens the immune system
• Helps to eliminate/reduce headache, physical pains, and muscle tension
• Used by medical professionals in treatment for addictions and trauma/PTSD
• Proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels
$17 or class card. First-time students are warmly welcomed to try this class free of charge.
Contact Lenna to enroll or for more information: