Slow Flow should feel like an extended morning stretch, opening up the body in a gentle way, an intuitive realignment and reset to begin the day. The class includes light Vinyasa, flowing through postures with care; breathing exercise to rebalance the nervous system; and restorative poses for deep relaxation and release, soothing away stress and enhancing mood and vigor.  Slow Flow aims to nurture the mind and body, to move in ways that feel good as we practice, and support us in feeling better beyond the mat.  This is an accessible class for all students.    Gaëlle will offer adjustments and honor participants' choice whether to receive them; please communicate clearly your preferences.  Bring a mat, towel, and water. ​

These sessions offer an hour of dynamic Vinyasa Yoga centered around standing postures hip-openers.  These are active sequences applying effort to overcome any inertia, and move our bodies in new ways to regenerate our inner momentum. This class is intended for participants of all levels, and to ensure that all students may practice as appropriate for their particular capacities and limits, Gaëlle will explain variations and offer personalized guidance.  While Gaëlle does incorporate hands-on adjustments, know that these are optional and communicate if you’d prefer not to receive them.  After our time building up our energies and synching our movements with the breath, we will find rest in an extended half-hour savasana.  As we settle into stillness, Gaëlle will play singing bowls, bells, rattles, and other instruments, creating a coherent soundscape to organize our energy field and support the subtle shifts ignited in our practice. ​

Designed to quiet the mind, soften the body, and reconnect with the breath, this slow flow practice is suitable for all levels and provides a calm and steady reset.  We will begin by taking a few moments to journal, releasing any persistent thoughts or worries, and letting go of the mental clutter we might be carrying.  This will not be a lengthy time to reflect, just a focused pause to acknowledge what’s been occupying our mental space and let it leave through pen to page.  Setting our journals aside, we will center ourselves on the mat and begin with gentle seated postures to warm and ready the body for mindful movement.  Flowing though simple sequences, finding ease in our effort, we will make our way to standing postures to summon our stability, grounding ourselves with presence. Gradually we will wind down to a restful savasana; in stillness our awareness will reside with the breath.  To conclude we will take a brief opportunity to share reflections or questions, making space for support, connection, and community. Please bring yoga mat, water, journal, and pen.​

​Find your flow in this gentle one-hour “Yang to Yin” Vinyasa class that incorporates both power and ease, like water soft and strong.  This class is designed for all levels of practitioner to connect with their inner wisdom and outward grace, and to hone awareness around what’s best for the body. Students will build confidence and broaden understanding around the essential elements of Vinyasa Yoga.  This class will work our strength and balance, and incorporate some targeted core-work, but know that Sarah prioritizes guiding students safely with modifications to dial intensity up or down.  Discover how postures may be modified and sequences might progress to build a feeling of familiarity and fluidity in this supportive environment.

In restorative yoga we practice conscious relaxation, allowing the body to heal and release stress and tension.  Vanessa will guide us through a one-hour series of poses, moving slowly with extended time in each posture, and allowing us to let go of what no longer serves, and experience more ease and bliss.  Oscar will accompany our practice with live handpan music, the melodic percussion and rich, enveloping tones supporting our meditative state and feeling of upliftment.  As our yoga practice comes to a close and we rest in savasana, Oscar will continue to play for another hour so that we may immerse in a sound journey supporting the nervous system and guiding the brain toward states of clarity, calm, focus, and stillness.  The combination of restorative yoga with the therapeutic sounds of handepan promotes balance and rejuvenation, recharging us to fulfill our personal mission with the guidance of the Fire Horse at the start of this Chinese New Year. 

CONTACT VANESSA TO JOIN

+506 8311 6165

$40 ($35 EARLYBIRD THROUGH MARCH 5TH)

​Satsang refers to a gathering of like-minded seekers engaging in discourse to deepen spiritual understanding and awaken to our true being.  We will sit in a circle so that we may see each other, and everyone will be encouraged to participate.  Vanessa will open introducing the theme and speaking to how the concepts are described and approached in yogic philosophy, then she will guide the discussion, at times posing questions to the group, and also responding to the thoughts and uncertainties that arise, from her perspective rooted in the wisdom of Ashtanga Yoga.  For those unfamiliar with yoga, these themes are universal spiritual teachings and can be applied with any faith or non-secular life.  In the Yoga Sutras written in the third century BC, Patanjali explains the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga—in Sanskrit ‘astan’ (eight) and ‘anga’ (limb)—as a practical and holistic guide to spiritual growth.  The eight limbs are: Yama (ethics), Niyama (observances), Asana (postures), Pranayama (breath), Pratyahara (sense withdrawal), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (bliss/union).  Our satsang will convene each month to explore new topics, this year dedicated to considering the Yamas and Niyamas, and how these principles guide our everyday life in a broad and comprehensive way such that our practice is present in every experience.  For March we will discuss Asteya (non-stealing), another Yama, related to jealousy and the idea that "you can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars."  In Satsang we aim to clarify our own comprehension, and also to create a field of awareness in our group, which will ripple out into the community generating waves of rising vibration.

​Some mats, cushions, and chairs are available in the space; please bring what you need to sit comfortably.  As we form our circle each person is invited to place flowers and an item on the center altar to imbue the space with our own intentions and energies, and also so that the item may be charged with the field of consciousness we create as a group in our discourse. Remember to bring flowers and/or a small personal item for the altar, as well as water and a pen and journal if you like.

Designed to quiet the mind, soften the body, and reconnect with the breath, this slow flow practice is suitable for all levels and provides a calm and steady reset.  We will begin by taking a few moments to journal, releasing any persistent thoughts or worries, and letting go of the mental clutter we might be carrying.  This will not be a lengthy time to reflect, just a focused pause to acknowledge what’s been occupying our mental space and let it leave through pen to page.  Setting our journals aside, we will center ourselves on the mat and begin with gentle seated postures to warm and ready the body for mindful movement.  Flowing though simple sequences, finding ease in our effort, we will make our way to standing postures to summon our stability, grounding ourselves with presence. Gradually we will wind down to a restful savasana; in stillness our awareness will reside with the breath.  To conclude we will take a brief opportunity to share reflections or questions, making space for support, connection, and community.  

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Slow Flow should feel like an extended morning stretch, opening up the body in a gentle way, an intuitive realignment and reset to begin the day. The class includes light Vinyasa, flowing through postures with care; breathing exercise to rebalance the nervous system; and restorative poses for deep relaxation and release, soothing away stress and enhancing mood and vigor.  Slow Flow aims to nurture the mind and body, to move in ways that feel good as we practice, and support us in feeling better beyond the mat.  This is an accessible class for all students.    Gaëlle will offer adjustments and honor participants' choice whether to receive them; please communicate clearly your preferences.  Bring a mat, towel, and water. 

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These sessions offer an hour of dynamic Vinyasa Yoga centered around Sun Salutations and standing postures.  These are active sequences applying effort to overcome any inertia, and move our bodies in new ways to regenerate our inner momentum. This class is intended for participants of all levels, and to ensure that all students may practice as appropriate for their particular capacities and limits, Gaëlle will explain variations and offer personalized guidance.  While Gaëlle does incorporate hands-on adjustments, know that these are optional and communicate if you’d prefer not to receive them.  After our time building up our energies and synching our movements with the breath, we will find rest in an extended half-hour savasana.  As we settle into stillness, Gaëlle will play singing bowls, bells, rattles, and other instruments, creating a coherent soundscape to organize our energy field and support the subtle shifts ignited in our practice. 

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Find your flow in this gentle one-hour “Yang to Yin” Vinyasa class that incorporates both power and ease, like water soft and strong.  This class is designed for all levels of practitioner to connect with their inner wisdom and outward grace, and to hone awareness around what’s best for the body. Students will build confidence and broaden understanding around the essential elements of Vinyasa Yoga.  This class will work our strength and balance, and incorporate some targeted core-work, but know that Taylor prioritizes guiding students safely with modifications to dial intensity up or down.  Discover how postures may be modified and sequences might progress to build a feeling of familiarity and fluidity in this supportive environment.

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