Baby & Me Yoga Fitness Fusion
Step mindfully back into fitness and into a supportive environment with baby at you side. This class will focus on strategic engagements, core connection, proper alignment, deep stretching and breathwork in order to support your body while you develop newfound strength and harmony.
Barre Body
Conditioning class utilizing small, precisely controlled body movements to challenge, tone and define muscles. Core strength and balance improve as the exercises constantly reinforce proper body alignment and posture.
Chair Yoga
An introduction to yoga using modifications on, or standing behind, chair to increase better balance and strength. Personalized assistance is available as needed. Breath and alignment are emphasized.
Gentle Flow
This class features a well-balanced blend of flowing and held poses, providing options and props to enhance accessibility. The practice combines mindful movement with strength, balance, and breath awareness—aimed at strengthening the body while calming the mind. Perfect for beginners or for those who prefer a slower-paced yoga session.
Gentle Yoga for Mindfulness with Soundbath
This yoga practice is designed to settle the mind, stretch the body and cultivate relaxation in the moment using meditation, breath work and passive, seated poses. Then, drop into an extended and deeply relaxing savasana, while being immersed in beautiful sounds that are healing to your body, mind, and soul.
Pilates:
– Mat: Using the fundamentals of Pilates, flow through contemporary series of Pilates and Pilates-inspired mat exercises to develop deep pelvic floor and posture stabilizing muscles.
– Fusion: Pilates Fusion is similar to Mat Pilates but adds an element of strength work using a variety of weights and props. Focus is on posture, flexibility, balance and strength. Prepare to work hard and have fun!
Prenatal Yoga
This class is part of BPRD’s Pre-/post-natal Fitness and Baby & Me Fitness series. Journey through this magical time together as you maintain fitness and wellbeing. Prenatal yoga is an all levels class designed to allow expectant mothers to practice yoga in a safe and supportive environment. This class also welcomes individuals who are assisting women through their pregnancies and would like to join them in class. Prenatal yoga focuses on stretching, strategic strengthening, breathing and relaxation. It provides a gentle workout for the whole body while introducing methods for releasing and dealing with stress. This class allows for exploration of the wondrous and ever shifting state of the pregnant mind and body. It also offers tools for navigating the journey that lies ahead and encourages connection between fellow students. It is advisable to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program.
Restorative Flow Yoga
Restorative flow yoga classes begin with a gentle flow and then moves into a passive restorative practice.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga classes move at a much slower, relaxed pace, giving more time to lengthen tired muscles. Focuses on stretches of the hips, shoulders and back. Some offer passive poses and/or meditation.
Roll and Release
This class is designed to help you roll out and release any tension in your body. A variety of balls and rollers are used to break up myofascial tension followed by a science-based stretching protocol to help you increase flexibility in various major muscle groups.
Stretch & Flex
This class focuses on flexibility and stretching to improve posture and increase joint flexibility. While some of these stretches are Yoga-based, it is not a Yoga class. All levels welcome.
Stretch & Strength
Start your day out right with proper techniques of strength training and stretching. Class uses a variety of equipment with stretching woven throughout the class.
Tai Chi 8/24 Movement
Slow, circular movements gently exercise muscles and improve range of motion. Relies on internal awareness to generate a feeling of overall health and vitality. Designed for those that want to build on the 8 Movement form of Tai Chi as a bridge to 24 Movement. Both formats are stressed.
Vinyasa Yoga All Levels
An all levels class. Vinyasa Yoga means continuous flow connecting breath and movement. A flowing form of yoga incorporating: sun salutations, breathing techniques and connecting asanas to create flow in your practice.
Vinyasa Yoga Level 2/3
Take your practice to the next level with this powerful flow class. Practice dynamic postures, move through challenging transitions, and experience the satisfaction of advanced sequencing. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students with a very solid understanding of basic yoga postures who are becoming comfortable performing more advanced poses and have begun to master connection of breath with movement.
Yin Yoga
Opens the connective tissue in the body using deep, passive poses held for several minutes. This practice challenges your mind to relax as you tether your focus to your breath.
Yoga & Pilates
Techniques and benefits of both disciplines. Yoga will increase flexibility and balance; Pilates increases core strength and lengthens the muscles. Learn to move your body from your powerhouse, your core.