Introduction to Yoga Series

Tuesday Evenings, see schedule page for time and dates

Click here to Register and select 'Classes' then 'Intro to Yoga'.

Join us at Spirit Bear Power Yoga to learn yoga in a friendly, relaxed and encouraging setting.  This series 'starts from the beginning' and in plain English teaches you all the elements to build a lifelong yoga practice.

This is a perfect class for anyone who would like to try yoga for the first time or who has practiced but may have missed a few of the basics.  This series is designed so that you can miss a class. If you do miss a class or just need a re-fresher, drop in to any of the classes the following month.

Each class will build on the previous class and will provide you with a foundation to enable you to get the most out of your ongoing yoga practice. In addition, we will gradually introduce heat into each successive class.

Below is the agenda each session of classes. The exact topics may change at the teacher's discretion. Each class in the series will gradually introduce a little more heat and a little more humidity.

The Dogs (75-80 deg, low humidity)
Blocks and Straps - how and why to use the props in a yoga studio
Breathing - called 'Ujjayi' breathing, learn how breath is used when practicing
'The Dogs' - learn the proper position and alignment of the Downward Facing Dog, Upward Facing Dog and several additional foundation yoga poses

The Warriors (80-85 deg, low humidity)
Learn the 'udiyana bandha' - the power and connection to your core
'The Warriors' - learn the proper position and alignment for Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 and additional foundation poses with focus on 'ujjayi breath'
Sun Salutations - learning to flow between the poses in sequence

Sun Salutations (80-85 deg, med. humidity)
Sun Salutations with emphasis on ujjayi breath and alignment when flowing between the poses with strength and endurance.
'Angles' - learn Triangle, Extended Side Angle and Chair Pose with emphasis on ujjayi breath and proper alignment.
Seated Poses, Back Bends and Inversions - intermediate poses that are sure to challenge you

The Complete Flow (85-90 deg, med. humidity)
Putting it all together with emphasis on, you guessed it, ujjayi breath and alignment
The final class will be a complete moderately paced flow class that will take through all of the poses in moderate heat.

This progressive teaching class series is unique to Spirit Bear Power Yoga with over 500 new yogis now practicing yoga as part of their everyday routine.

*Please, no Drop-ins.  There are no refunds or transfers and Class Cards are not accepted.