Class Descriptions
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(If after reading the descriptions, you want to learn more about a class, read the biography of the teacher or call the center.)

Beginner 1 Yoga
This course is designed for brand new beginners but contains a great deal of information that will interest all practitioners. These first few weeks are all about letting go. Releasing tension in the back and hips, lengthening the hamstrings, opening up dormant areas of the body and building internal awareness and connection. The physical practice will focus on proper alignment and form in standing poses with a few seated and supine poses. Breathing techniques will be used to expand the lung capacity, balance the breath, and connect breath to movement.

Beginner 2 / Intermediate Yoga
This course builds on the foundation of Beginner 1. Sun salutations and beginner inversions and preparations will be added to the practice. We will build core strength and awareness and expand our repertoire of asana, pranayama and meditations.  Great for all beginners or  anyone who would  like to take some time  building the foundation of their practice.

Anusara-Inspired Deep Flowing Form Yoga
An Anusara inspired class which celebrates the goodness in all people. Students of all levels are invited to experience this practice which promotes grace and flow through grounded asana.

Astanga-Inspired Yoga
A vigorous, athletic style of yoga. This class will appeal those individuals who like a sense of order and independence for their lives.

BigFaceLove Yoga©
Need a lift? BigFaceLove Yoga© is a mindful blend of form and flow designed to deepen your yoga practice as it uplifts the spirit and soothes the mind. A safe and open environment is created where laughter and acceptance is encouraged, and students feel comfortable exploring new postures. Combining asana practice, pranayama (breathing) and meditation, each class is uniquely structured to meet the needs of the students. Skillful instruction and thoughtful assists gently guide each student towards reaching the next level in their personal practice. Deeply held postures, performed with joy and levity, lighten the heart, free the body and uplift the spirit. BigFaceLove Yoga© will help you transcend your limitations and ascend to a higher state of being.

Gentle/Restorative Yoga
This class focuses on relaxing the body in restful postures. Blankets, bolsters and other props will be used. A healing experience for those recovering from illlness or injury, or anyone looking to recharge and re-new your lifestyle.

Hatha/Tantra Yoga
Tantra may be taken to mean to weave--a continuous weaving of spiritual consciousness into the tapestry of life. The asana are used to provide a practical means of realizing one's highest ideals in daily life. This class is a holistic approach of refining thoughts and feelings that can free our consciousness from limitations. (more on Tantra)

Hot Yoga
This practice is done in a warm room that allows the muscles to warm up quickly. The heat helps the body remove toxins through perspiration and also allows one to go deeper into asana.

Kundalini Yoga
One of the most ancient styles of yoga, Kundalini yoga weaves together posture (asana), rhythmic movement, breath (pranayam), chanting (mantra) and meditation.  This energizing, relaxing and contemplative practice promotes physical, emotional and spiritual energetic healing in our daily lives and opens us to joy.

Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This class emphasizes increasing mobility, strength, and range of motion with the focus placed on alignment and depth. The breath is used to create a flow between asanas.

Senior /Gentle Yoga
For seniors and those looking for a gentle and gently challenging class that helps strength, balance, and flexibility. Chairs and other props may be used to make it an enjoyable and relaxing experience.

Prenatal Yoga
Pregnancy changes the body quickly in a short period of time. This class will help you surrender to those changes and embrace the miracle of life at every phase. Gentle and relaxing asana will be used to help open the pelvic floor and prepare you for a beautiful birthing experience.

T'ai Chi/Qigong
An ancient Chinese practice which consists of flowing and connected movements. Balance and mindful movement is the foundation which allows one to follow a healing path by balancing Chi (energy).

Tantric Meditation
Anyone can meditate! Come learn Tantric techniques to engage your prana (life force energy) and quiet and control your mind. Techniques taught in this class are based on teachings of Rod Stryker, Para Yoga. This 35 minute class includes pranayama (breathing techniques), kriyas (internal movement of energy to purify consciousness) leading into meditation.

Meditation teaches you to control your mind while increasing your sense of well-being, contentment and joy. Change your thinking patterns, transform your life.

Yoga for Weight Loss
This class cultivates a sense of well-being for all shapes and sizes through asana. Through self-love and acceptance one finds their way to more joy in life.

Tantra Yoga & Ayurveda
Yoga from an ayurvedic perspective. This class will practice pranayama (breath work), asanas, chanting, and centering with a bit of humor as well!

Vinyasa Yoga
A breath-synchronized yoga class that will use Sun Salutations and other combined asanas to create a smooth flowing practice.

YOGAspirit© Assists for Teachers
A class for Yoga Teachers wanting to learn, review and/or work on assists used to bring students more fully into poses as taught in the YOGAspirit©  200hr Teacher Training.

YOGAspirit© Flow
A breath-synchronized class that uses biomechanics along with combined asana sequences to create a smooth flowing and energetic practice. YOGAspirit© style classes will inspire yoga to go deeper than physical asana. The classes embrace a teaching methodology designed to expand individual transformation and self realization, through unique healing energetic techniques and a meditative component that provides grounding and inner peace.

YOGAspirit® Form
A form-based class that teaches alignment actions and safety anchors of postures through demonstrations, adjustments and assists.  YOGAspirit® style classes will inspire yoga to go deeper than physical asana. The classes embrace a teaching methodology designed to expand individual transformation and self realization, through unique healing energetic techniques and a meditative component that provides grounding and inner peace. Beginners are welcome.

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Your Community Yoga Center at 39 Putnam Ave., Hamden, Ct 06517 located in the greater New Haven area, servicing Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, Northford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge. Offering yoga for Beginners, All-levels yoga, Gentle/Restorative Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga for Teens, Vinyasa Yoga, Pre-Natal Yoga, Senior/Gentle Yoga, T'ai Chi/Qiqong, Hot YOGAspirit© Flow, YOGAspirit© Form, Anusara Inspired Yoga, yogASCEND©, Hatha-Tantra Yoga, Yoga for Weight Loss, Tantra Meditation, Buddhist Meditation, Ayurveda and free yoga classes for the community. Our bookstore carries books on yoga, meditation, and ayurveda as well as cds, yoga mats, blocks, props and jewelry.

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