CLASSES
BIKRAM
This is the traditional 90 minute beginner Bikram class comprised of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises in a room heated to a balmy 103 degrees with 58% humidity. Each of the 26 poses is carefully sequenced to work your entire body from the inside out bones to skin, fingertips to toes. Practicing in the heat helps to safely stretch your muscles with less chance of injury while promoting healing, detoxification and rejuvenation. This is the perfect class for beginners!
**We do not practice variation poses in this class- to maintain the integrity of the practice we ask that you follow along with the teachers dialogue. **
BIKRAM 75
You get the full dialogue in 75 minutes! This is the same as the traditional beginner Bikram class comprised of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises in a room heated to a balmy 103 degrees with 58% humidity. Each of the 26 poses is carefully sequenced to work your entire body from the inside out bones to skin, fingertips to toes. Practicing in the heat helps to safely stretch your muscles with less chance of injury while promoting healing, detoxification and rejuvenation. This is the perfect class for beginners!
**We do not practice variation poses in this class- to maintain the integrity of the practice we ask that you follow along with the teachers dialogue. **
BIKRAM 75 VARIATION
Bikram addicts and all yogis, come and try this invigorating class! We practice to music while going through our 26 & 2 postures. The teacher will practice with the class in front of the room and guide you while allowing for variation on some of the poses. If you’ve only done Bikram and are curious to try another type of yoga, this is a great place to begin! This class is done in the same heat as a traditional Bikram class! It is recommended but not mandatory to have done at least one dialogue class prior to trying this class as the teacher provides minimal instruction.
BIKRAM 75 MUSIC
This relaxing and fun 75 minute class guides yogis through the traditional 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises in a lower lit room with a lively variety of music. This is a follow-the-yogi-leader type of class as the instructor practices front and center with the group. If you have never done Bikram before, we recommend taking 5-10 traditional Bikram dialogue classes to receive maximum instruction and guidance allowing you to fully and safely learn the poses. This class is specifically for people who have a thorough understanding of the poses and want less instruction !
**We do not practice variation poses in this class- to maintain the integrity of the practice we ask that you follow along with the teachers dialogue. **
26+2 FLOW (BIKRAM 60 EXPRESS)
Looking to get your Bikram practice in but short on time? We have the perfect quickie class for you created with love at Yogativiti!
This is a follow-along-with-the-teacher-class with minimal instruction- so we suggest if you're brand new to the Bikram series starting with the 90 minute class for more guidance. This class is specifically for people who have a thorough understanding of the poses and want minimal instruction. We will cover all 26 postures & 2 breathing exercises in exactly 60 minutes! This is a flow style class with no 'rests' between poses building heat in your body, and also elevating your heart rate to get the most out of your 60 minutes! We follow along to music during class and there's even a few planks thrown in for fun!
**We do not practice variation poses in this class- to maintain the integrity of the practice we ask that you follow along with the teachers dialogue. **
BIKRAM LEVEL 2 (Not currently offered - stay tuned!)
Bikram Level 2 classes are based on the original 26 & 2, and incorporate more postures from the 84 classical asanas of the Bishnu Ghosh lineage. This beginner friendly class will help students learn more about their own practice by using new postures, new movements, and new challenges, as well as warm-ups and conditioning for many of the poses. Students will learn more on alignment and body positioning while gaining more strength and flexibility. This class is practiced in a heated room similar to the the traditional Bikram heat & humidity.
HOT VINYASA
This is a beginner friendly Power Vinyasa class done in a room heated to 90 degrees with 50-60% humidity. This flow style class is all about moving with your breath, and provides a fun variety of sun salutations, downward facing dogs and a whole bunch of other cool poses to strengthen and stretch out your aching muscles!
NEXT LEVEL VINYASA
By popular demand with an extra kick to your asana! Next Level Vinyasa is for seasoned beginners with a working knowledge of the basic poses. This class will consist of a fun exploration of unique Vinyasa sequencing, arm balances, and some inversions with an emphasis on moving with the breath and linking poses together. Expect to hold some poses longer, while moving in and out of some flows quicker all while focusing on alignment and moving at your own pace. This class is designed to help you grow your vinyasa practice by building confidence & strength as you evolve to the next level. A consistent practice is recommended but all curious yogis are invited to join! This class done in a room heated to 90 degrees with 50-60% humidity.
THE UNION
Vinyasa. Bikram. A beautiful union of Hatha & Vinyasa created with love at Yogativiti! This is a moderated paced fusion of Bikram poses (Hatha yoga) and a Vinyasa flow where you get the best of both worlds. In this flow class we move with the breath in true Vinyasa style while incorporating all 26 of the Bikram poses. This class provides a total body stretch while boosting your energy, strength and flexibility all in one hour! The room is heated to 90 degrees with 50-60% humidity.
HOT HIIT®
Hot HiiT is a training system that combines Low Impact Interval Training (LIIT), High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), muscle toning, and cardio. This practice burns fat and creates long, lean muscle mass, with rapid results! It strengthens your core, improves circulation, and increases flexibility. Hot Hiit is performed on a yoga mat in a heated room. Since all movements are low impact, your joints and muscles are protected from the pounding of other exercises like running and jumping. It is paired with upbeat music, making it a full body, beat-based workout. Through consistent practice, you will gain health and flexibility, and increase neuromuscular control. It will also lead to good posture & strength throughout your body!
PYRO HIIT
Pyro Hiit is a low impact training system that combines deep core strengthening along with cardiovascularly challenging High Intensity Interval Training for an intense, fun workout that increases strength, stamina, and flexibility. Pyro Hiit classes are done on a yoga mat, in a heated room, with a fun variety of upbeat music.
The primary elements of Pyro Hiit are:
-movement of the body originating from the POWERHOUSE (core)
-conscious body awareness
-self empowerment
-physical and mental stamina
-integrity of movement and form
With a consistent practice you will gain increased cardiovascular health, improve your posture, as well as increase your lean muscle mass by creating a chiseled physique!
YINSPIRATION (Not currently offered- stay tuned!)
Tune out to tune "yin"! This class is beginner friendly!
In a Yin practice, we hold some poses for a minimum of 3 minutes and other poses for a maximum of 13 minutes. Yin poses’ long holds offer a chance to marinate in stillness. When you allow yourself to stay present and experience the shifts that occur while holding a yin posture, time opens up. Deadlines, commitments, pressing matters, and to-do lists fade to the background, leaving space for rest and renewal. Our body’s tissues can be revived by a good long soak the same way that an old, stiff sponge can. As you hold a yin pose, the subtle release that takes you deeper into the pose is the tissues lengthening, hydrating, and becoming more pliable. If you pay close attention, you can sense the tissues being stretched, squeezed, twisted, and compressed. A yin practice can leave you feeling as though you’ve had a massage. Yin teaches us how to be gentle, patient, and nonreactive. Surrender is a common theme in yin yoga, and giving up the need to control a situation is a lesson that we can carry with us into our day-to-day lives. The ability to adapt to the ups and downs of life and to manage change with grace can lessen our predisposition to stress.
This class is NOT heated.
Bring your yoga mat, and we will provide blocks & bolsters. Yoga towel is optional. Yin is a cooling practice, so recommended attire is t-shirts or long sleeve shirts. For bottoms, we suggest shorts, full length joggers or yoga pants. Some people even prefer to keep their socks on.
ySculpt
ySculpt gives you all the health essentials in a one hour heated Vinyasa flow- balance training, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning as well as core & strength training.
ySculpt combines the stress-relief and flexibility of yoga with the muscle-building attributes of strength training creating a workout that nurtures your mind, body & soul. Yoga with hand weights compliment each other so well because where one lacks, the other compensates, and vice versa!
Maybe you’ve only done yoga and you’re hoping to build more strength- or maybe you’ve only used weights and you’ve never had any interest in yoga! Now you get the best of both worlds! It’s ALWAYS fun to try something new! When combined, yoga and strength training offer a fully balanced work-in that doubles up the benefits!
Here are just a few of the perks:
- Combining weights with a traditional yoga practice creates a healthy balance of strength & awareness.
- Everyday tasks become easier when you build muscle.
- Lessen your risk of falling & stay independent with age!
-Increase your metabolism!
- Increase bone density & preserve your muscle mass! (Important at any age - but over 40 you start losing 3-5% of muscle mass) Studies show that just 30 minutes of regular strength training can counteract this.
- PLUS get stronger for your regular yoga practice
- Adding weights to your yoga routine maximizes muscle building and toning. More calorie burn!!
This class done in a room heated to 90 degrees with 50-60% humidity. Attire is the same you would wear for any other hot yoga or hot Hiit class. Bring mat, towel, hand towel and water!
Weights WILL be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer!