class descriptions
Mindful Yoga™
Mindful Yoga™ places an emphasis on practicing in the spirit of Classical Yoga, incorporating all eight limbs of Yoga, including breathwork, concentration and meditation. Mindful Yoga classes delve into each of the koshas (layers) of the individual body including the physical body, energy body, mental body, intuitive body, and bliss body.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga classes, also based on Classical yoga and incorporating all the koshas, does so through more gentle movements of the body, focusing on the areas we hold most of our tension; neck and shoulders, lower back and hips. We work through the body systematically loosening and lubricating all the joints to provide greater range of motion from head to toe.
"As a newcomer to yoga I was delighted to find myself in classes with Keri Mangis. She has a beautiful spiritual presence and is a wonderfully engaging teacher. I especially liked Yin even though I was afraid I would not be able to do it. She walks alongside you and adds just the right encouragement to help you stretch yourself just a bit but succeed in the practice. YIN is very rewarding because the longer stretches seemed to help my overall flexibility. I would highly recommend Keri to your yoga practice, beginner or not. She is a gem. - Michaeleen
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a deep practice, going beyond the muscles directly to the joints, bones, and connective tissues to provide relief from pain and chronic tension as well as lubrication and flexibility. Yin postures are typically quite simple in make-up, mostly done on the floor, and are held for up to five minutes. During this time, the practitioner is asked to practice various pranayams (breathing practices), meditations, and contemplations, making it a complete experience and challenge for body, mind, and spirit.
Yin/Yang Yoga
Experience the best of both worlds, first delving into the feminine side of our bodies and minds (Yin) through the use of long-held, passive poses designed to cultivate mindfulness, spaciousness and Metta (loving-kindness) towards ourselves. Then slowly allow yourself to move into the masculine side (Yang) through active, muscularly held poses all the while maintaining our connection deep inside. This class will provide benefit and challenge for all levels of practitioners.
