Class Descriptions

The practice of ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Asana begins with a strong foundation in body awareness and alignment, then moves deeper, allowing you to explore your own personal experience of yoga through inner focus and surrender. Creative hatha and vinyasa approaches make this practice available for beginning through advanced-level classes. 

ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Asana is taught from the heart, not the head. Teachers respond to the energy of the class through intuition, intelligent sequencing, and depth of practice. Our room-temp classes incorporate props and modifications with the goal of making yoga rewarding for everyone.

We believe that the ultimate purpose of asana is to cultivate a meditative state; to guide you inside where your potential awaits.

Yoga Basics

Getting started with yoga can be an intimidating experience but this class is designed to help you feel safe, comfortable and free to be at your own level of flexibility and strength.

This class is designed to provide the new student with a foundational understanding of the postures of ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Asana. Basics is suitable for the beginning student or those who want a little extra explanation. The class tends towards simpler poses and focuses on the fundamental elements of physical yoga. It is more detailed, slower paced and gentler than other Hatha classes.

Hatha Yoga

Our Hatha classes are slower paced and very strength building. The teacher will offer modifications and different ways to work deeply into the poses while encouraging body awareness and inner focus. Depending on the students in the class, the teacher may offer a range of challenge in the poses encouraging students to be mindful and choose the level of the pose based on their body's experience that day.

Hatha 1-2 : In level 1-2 we are serving those who have become regular yoga practitioners and are looking for some challenge, but still enjoy working on alignment and with more detail. This class may include work on building steady inversions, moving towards a half or full lotus, and preparing for simpler hand balances. 

Hatha 2 : In level 2 we are serving those who have become regular yoga practitioners and are looking for significant challenges, but still enjoy working on alignment and with more detail. This class may include work on building steady inversions unsupported, moving towards a half or full lotus, and preparing for intermediate and advanced hand balances.

Hatha 2-3 : In level 2-3 we are serving those who have become experienced practitioners with a regular practice attending a few classes per week. Attuned to their bodies and prepared to self-modify, looking for lots of challenge. Be prepared for half and full lotus variations, strong backbends, unsupported inversions, and challenging hand balances. *Please Note: This class is not appropriate for beginners, those who are working with an injury, or Pre/Post Natal women.

Vinyasa Yoga

Our Vinyasa classes have a quicker pace than Hatha, integrating the poses of yoga into a moving cycle. Due to the pace, this class is best suited to people with some previous experience with basic yoga postures. In our Vinyasa classes, we will emphasize the breath as the guide to flowing between different levels of postures, internal awareness and the practice of moving meditation. Depending on the students in the class, the teacher may offer a range of challenge in the poses encouraging students to be mindful and choose the level of the pose based on their body's experience that day.

Vinyasa 1-2 : In level 1-2 we are serving those who have become regular yoga practitioners and are looking for some challenge, but still enjoy working on alignment and with more detail. This class may include work on building steady inversions, moving towards a half or full lotus, and preparing for simpler hand balances. 

Vinyasa 2 : In level 2 we are serving those who have become solid yoga practitioners, practice a variety of poses including working towards freestanding inversions, half and full lotus variations, more challenging hand balances and backbends, and more creative transitions between postures.

Vinyasa 2-3 : In level 2-3 we are serving those who have become experienced practitioners with a regular practice attending a few classes per week. Attuned to their bodies and prepared to self-modify, looking for lots of challenge. Be prepared for half and full lotus variations, strong backbends, unsupported inversions, challenging hand balances, and creative transitions between advanced postures. *Please Note: This class is not be appropriate for beginners, those who are working with an injury, or Pre/Post Natal women.

Gentle Yoga

Relax and recharge! This one hour class allows you to relax into a Gentle Yoga practice and receive the benefit of these restful postures. Going deeper into Gentle Yoga will help you de-stress and decompress from the challenges of being an urban Yogi.

Queer & Trans Yoga

The intention of this class is to create a community experience of yoga for LGBTQIA+ folx, in all expressions of our bodies and the ways that we love through yogic practice. Yogis of all levels are welcome in this class and can expect a creative Beginner-to-Level One experience. This class is Queer-led and we ask that only those that identify as Queer, Trans or LGBTQIAP+ attend.

Hatha + Restorative

This 60 minute class highlights both energizing and relaxing yoga techniques to restore your mind, body, and spirit to its natural state of optimal health and well-being. Modifications and props are utilized to offer options so that all participants can explore the variation of a pose that best meets their needs. All levels are welcome!

Slow Flow Yoga/Slow Flow + Restorative

In this class enjoy a moderate level slow Vinyasa practice of flowing poses connected by breath. Then enjoy a few relaxing restorative poses held for a longer period of time allowing your body to renew and open up releasing long held tensions and strain. A perfect balance of challenge and rest.

Prenatal Yoga

Every body can receive the benefits of yoga. Support and nourish yourself during this unique time in your life. This class uses pranayama, gentle flows, and asanas that are safe and tailored for a prenatal practice. Attend this class and you will strengthen to support alignment and stretch to relieve tension.

*Class size is limited to just 7 students in order to preserve the integrity of this intimate exploration. In addition, if a student is advised by a medical professional to curtail her practice she can ask to have a class pass extended. Although our policy is not to extend classes and exception can be made.

Vinyasa + Yin Yoga

This class will begin with a 45-minute warming and heart-opening vinyasa practice allowing energy to begin flowing in the body. The last 15 minutes of the class will focus on yin and restorative poses held longer to stretch the connective tissues helping us to relax into the deepest layers of the body and Self. We hope you leave feeling calm, peaceful and balanced after this practice. 

Candlelight Yoga + Meditation

Spend an evening in the soft glow of candlelight using your yoga practice to open your body and mind. This class delves into the roots of yogic tradition using ShambhavAnanda Yoga® to prepare the student for seated meditation. After a 60 minute Asana (Physical) practice the teacher will lead a 30 minute guided meditation utilizing ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Meditation tools.

ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Meditation is rooted in the ancient tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, which sees the entire universe as a manifestation of divine consciousness, or Shiva. Through regular whole-hearted meditation practice, we begin to see this divinity within ourselves and it shines in everything we do.

ShambhavAnanda Yoga® Meditation practices are diverse yet simple, practical yet profound. They begin on the cushion and in the heart, using breath and mantra to experience what lies beyond the mind. With practice, this subtle awareness is cultivated in all life circumstances, bringing the light of consciousness with you everywhere you go.