YOGASPA combines Level 1 traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow with Ayurvedic skin treatments given in the last half hour of class in a group setting. The teacher of the class will also do the treatments, which are done while students are propped up in extremely supported relaxing restorative positions.

Treatments vary on what is fresh and in season. This could include a vegan papaya facial mask or raw agave and sugar scrub arm and hand treatment. We custom make all of our skin spa therapy treatments and use recipies specifically formulated to give you amazing glowing healthy youthful skin. 1.5 hrs

YOGASSAGE begins with a more slow paced Ashtanga class with in-depth personal postural analysis and adjustments. The goal of this class is to address the tension that we store in our bodies and aim to release it so we can go deeper into our postures. This requires extra individual attention and understanding past traumas, injuries or soreness.

This class caters to the needs of each individual. For instance, if you know your issue is pain and tension through the upper back and shoulders and it causes you to not be able to lengthen into a proper warrior pose, we working through the  issue with yogassage techniques. It is similar to thai massage meets yoga and is done in the group class setting. The last half hour, each student is treated to the particular chosen massage focus of the day. An example day may be arms and hands done with relaxing oils after the yoga session while propped up in the ultimate of restorative relaxing postures. 1.5 hrs

YOGAFLOW 1 is a good workout level 1 class where you will sweat. It begins as a led class, working through the traditional primary series of Ashtanga for the first half of the class. Then we move into a more independent prep mysore class where people will be taught how to practice through flow sequences themselves. This will leave time for individuals to practice any pose they choose in any order they choose at their own pace and the instructor will help with the postures and take images to track the student’s progress (if so desired).

We keep track of people’s progress in our student progress tracker where the student can enter in their own analysis. The next part of the class is spent in meditation and savasana or corpse pose for an extended rest. At the end of class we get together to discuss our experiences and share our knowledge and support of each other. 1.5 hrs

DETOX YOGA is a slower Ashtanga yoga class. The focus of the poses are on digestion and detoxification. After the yoga workout, that is aimed at sweating out impurities, we then focus on techniques and therapies for replenishing the body. This will include discussions about how to detoxify and meet your “balanced diet” goals with whole food, yummy raw food preparation techniques, ayurvedic recipes, cooking, lifestyle habits.

One day may focus on how to make acai detox smoothies that will aid digestion (with samples) and how to do a castor oil cleanse. Each day is different, fun and unique, but each day will provide our students with a supportive community that can help them meet their goals. We like to have people build and track their eating and wellness routines. This class is done in a group setting. We also offer more personal Ayurvedic based private detox and diet goals counseling. 1.5 hrs

GROOVE YOGA is a high intensity workout that focuses and building strength and is done to a LIVE DJ spinning varied cool music. The first part of the class is a led flow and the idea is to alter traditional Ashtanga moves to be done more to the beat of the music. The second half is about finding the meditative groove with the music by doing the sun salutations to the beat of the music. You do not need to have done yoga to enjoy this class, as we go through the movements in detail. We finish this class with some restorative postures and meditation. 1.5 hrs

BOOMER YOGA is a class dedicated to the  50 plus group. This is a targeted prep Ashtanga class that focuses on problem areas that typically occur as we age. One focus will be on targeting those body parts you’d like to improve like jiggly arms and reducing the middle region, as just a couple examples.

We will also focus on doing eccentric exercises, which the latest medical studies out show that these types of eccentric exercises are the best thing people can do to build bone density. We will have a group discussion at the end of each class and discuss healthy eating, meeting goals, recipes, supplements and skin treatments to get the youthful glow back into the body. 1.5 hrs

YOGA TO PROMOTE FERTILITY is an adapted Ashtanga flow series that focuses on postures that are known to improve a woman’s chances. We focus on supported inverted postures that improve circulation and strengthen the muscles that support the reproductive organs. We also do meditations for stress release and have group discussion after every class to share experiences. 1.5 hrs

WORKSHOPS

RAW FOOD WORKSHOP is an in-depth workshop for 3 hrs that teaches the fundamentals of raw food cooking. While it is unrealistic for many people to switch to 100% raw diet, there are many benefits to learning how to add more healthy whole fruits and vegetables into your diet. This is a great course for learning basic cooking techniques like knife skills, learning how to sprout, how to make gluten-free and other types of food that actually taste amazing. Cost $120 per person included meals we will prepare together. 3 hrs. Please send email if you are interested in this workshop for more information.

PACKAGES

Corporate Parties – Up to 12 people. 3 hrs of yoga, music and healthy raw food snacks. 50 per person

YogaSpa For Bridal Parties – Up to 12 girls in a group. 3 hrs of yoga, spa and body therapies. Raw and vegan food recipes and food. 50 per person.

Ayurveda and yoga are sister Vedic sciences that have been united for thousands of years for the sake of healing body, mind, and consciousness. Generally speaking, Ayurveda deals more with the health of the body, while yoga deals with purifying the mind and consciousness, but in reality they complement and embrace each other.

The ancient rishis (seers) were the original masters of all Vedic sciences. They understood that good health is a great asset on the path toward Self-realization. If the body is neglected it can easily become an obstacle to spiritual practice. Anyone who has practiced meditation for any length of time would agree to how difficult it can be to sit still for long periods of time without feeling discomfort and fatigue. Both yoga and Ayurveda are mutually supportive and offer many ways to prevent and heal various disorders as well as to cleanse and rejuvenate the body.

Besides sharing a philosophical foundation, both systems have many similarities in relation to attitude, nutrition, diet, hygiene, exercise, cleansing practices, as well as spiritual practices. Traditionally, a student of yoga would first live close to and serve the guru for many years, during which time he would learn healthy habits. The basic Ayurvedic principles for health and longevity were past on in the lineage in oral form to serve as a foundation for a life of sadhana (spiritual practice).