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Children's Yoga

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Join the Yoga Adventure

Explore Yoga through stories, songs and games. Children will strengthen their bodies while learning to focus their minds in this fun-fulled introduction to yoga and meditation.

Classes offered: 
Monday afternoons
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Align and Be Well

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The Fallout of Bad Posture

Poor posture, slouching and slumping cause our bodies to absorb the daily stress of poor body mechanics. These stressors can result in muscle spasms, spinal misalignment and pain.

The discs or cartilage between our vertebrae give our spine the flexibility to perform tasks. Repeated misaligned movements, however, make it easy for our vertebrae to settle into unwanted positions which tug on the muscles. Even small shifts in spinal alignment can cause big pain. Read more

Yoga and Friendship in the Mountains

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By Becky Boyle

I recently travelled to Lost River, West Virginia to visit my friend, Margo Pfleger. Margo spends winter weeks in Safety Harbor and started attending my classes last year. After class, we talked about her mountain home, my love of the mountains and her desire to practice Yoga with others. Read more

Kerry Porter Wills - Teacher Feature April 2010

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What got you into yoga? When, Where, Why?
I went to a Yoga class with a friend in 2001. Neither of us knew what we were getting into, but thought it would be fun to stretch and relax. I liked it. I didn't think much else about it for several months more. Then I made a move from Birmingham back to my hometown in Athens, Alabama. Read more

Start Your Yoga Habit

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Two Do's and a Don't

Seeing the obvious benefits to those who practice Yoga, doesn't necessarily make forming a habit of practicing easier. "I wish" and "I will" are often an ocean apart. Read more

Jo-Ann Sloan: Teacher Feature March 2010

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What got you into Yoga?

My first Yoga class was in my NYC studio apartment. 19 years old. I wore leotards! My instruction was from the book, "Richard Hittleman's Yoga: 28 Day Exercise Plan." I loved that routine and practiced religiously for a couple of years and then as needed for nearly two decades. Read more

5 Reasons Why Yoga is Good for Your Back

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Warrior OneMany practicioners in the Yoga community will tell you that Yoga can relieve back pain. Teachers see it first hand and often have experienced it first hand.
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Amrit Yoga

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Strengthen, Relax and Apply Yoga to Your Daily Life

The Amrit method is a dynamically active, deeply meditative, holistic style of Yoga that combines tenets from Hatha and Raja Yoga into a comprehensive system. This style uses asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), mantra (tuning through sound) and meditation to facilitate wellness.

This particular class emphasizes three key points: core strength, deep relaxation and the ability to apply Yogic techniques in your daily interactions.

This class is appropriate for all levels.

Classes offered: 
Tuesday and Friday Mornings
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Yin and Yang

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Creating Balance of Effort and Ease

Yin and Yang is an alternating class format. One week will feature a more active, Yang, approach to Hatha Yoga; the next week will feature a more restorative, Yin, approach. This regular Sunday class starts at 9AM.

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