Garden of the Heart Yoga Center

Ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to experiment with a more upbeat energetic class. While emphasizing heart-opening, this class will link each posture with the breath to orchestrate the movement from one pose to the next. A strong understanding of Anusara alignment principles is suggested in order to get the most enjoyment out of this class as well as to prevent injury.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

This is a healing and rejuvenating class for all levels. It includes gentle stretches, breathing, and restorative poses, as well as simple movements to increase range of motion of the major joints. It is ideal for students with chronic symptoms such as muscle/joint pain, stiffness, weakness, or fatigue, or anyone who wants a restful practice.

This Friday night All Levels class is the perfect end to your work week. Poses are modified for more beginning or more advanced students. This relaxing class will also include pranayama and meditation.

A weekly Satsang or sharing of devotional music. On the first Friday of the month, we offer Community Kirtan, where everyone is encourage to bring musical instruments and take turns leading the chanting. Other weeks, chants will be led by Vishnu Das.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

This is a led practice class, where the instructor will practice alongside the students, calling out the poses in a logical sequence to progress the group toward a pinnacle pose. Previous experience with alignment-based yoga is required, and it is suggested that participants in the Morning Practice are concurrently attending a weekly technique class. Open to students with at least 6 months prior yoga experience.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

This Gentle Flow yoga class will guide you through the eight limbs of yoga, right action, sense withdrawal and inner focus, stretching and strengthening, dynamic breath practices, conscious relaxation and meditation. You will learn the value of props and alignments to allow a relaxed meditative yoga practice for good health and enlightenment. All body types welcome.

This is a physically challenging class taught in the style of Dharma Mittra. At least 6 months of previous yoga experience is required.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

Gentle Yoga Classes follow the program of regular classes of the same level but at a slower pace and with a range of modifications to make the poses progressively more accessible. Sun salutations are replaced by gentle flows.

This gentle yoga class is for those who are curious about yoga or may even have been practicing for years, but don't find it comfortable anymore getting down and up off the floor. From a comfortable seated position, we will practice relaxing and energizing breathing exercises, rejuvenating and soothing body rotations, gentle classic yoga postures, exercises to stimulate brain function and memory, and deep yogic relaxation. Some standing postures are also included with the support of the chair.

Prenatal yoga is ideal throughout pregnancy. Learn to strengthen and open the body, and the mind, through yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. This class will help prepare you physically and emotionally for the birth of your baby while you learn to trust the innate wisdom within.This class series assumes you have little or no previous yoga experience. The only prerequisites are a curiosity about yoga and the ability to get up and down to and from the floor. Mats and props are provided.

This class is for students with an extensive yoga background. Each month will progress toward a challenging, advanced pose, which may include deep back bends, arm balances,hip-openers, inversions, standing, seated, revolved, and bound poses. Students must be able to hold a freestanding headstand, kick unassisted into handstand at the wall, and push up to Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms. Anusara’s Universal Principles are studied in greater depth as is Tantric philosophy. Pranayama, meditation, and relaxation are also incorporated. Regular practice outside of class is expected.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

This is a led practice class, where the instructor will practice alongside the students, calling out the poses in a logical sequence to progress the group toward a pinnacle pose. Previous experience with alignment-based yoga is required, and it is suggested that participants in the Morning Practice are concurrently attending a weekly technique class. Open to students with at least 6 months prior yoga experience.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

PILATES-YOGA FUSION Experience the benefits of a yoga and pilates combination class. This class focuses on the abdominal muscles crucial to supporting a healthy back. Basic yoga and pilates postures will be progressively seamed together to strengthen your “core” as well as challenge all muscle groups in new ways. This is a mixed-level class open to experienced beginners and higher.

Laughter Yoga sessions start with gentle warm-up techniques which include stretching, chanting, clapping and body movement. These help break down inhibitions and develop feelings of childlike playfulness. Breathing exercises are used to prepare the lungs for laughter, followed by a series of ‘laughter exercises. These exercises, when combined with the strong social dynamics of group behavior, lead to prolonged and hearty unconditional laughter. Laughter exercises are interspersed with breathing exercises. Twenty minutes of laughter is sufficient to develop full physiological benefits. A Laughter Yoga session may finish with "Laughter Meditation." This is a session of unstructured laughter whereby participants sit or lie down and allow natural laughter to flow from within like a fountain. This is a powerful experience that often leads to a healthy emotional catharsis and also a feeling of release and joyfulness that can last for days. This is followed by guided relaxation exercises.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

Candlelight Yoga returns you to your natural state of relaxed body, calm mind and peaceful spirit. Combining elements of slow flow vinyasa, inner focus, restorative yoga, conscious relaxation, and guided meditation in a soothing stress-free environment, this class will use breath techniques that have been shown to help strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system and the immune system. You will feel a deeper connection to yourself and your body. Doing this from time to time helps to build a reservoir of energy that our normal busy lives deplete. Appropriate for all ages and body types.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

This class is for students with an extensive yoga background. Each month will progress toward a challenging, advanced pose, which may include deep back bends, arm balances,hip-openers, inversions, standing, seated, revolved, and bound poses. Students must be able to hold a freestanding headstand, kick unassisted into handstand at the wall, and push up to Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms. Anusara’s Universal Principles are studied in greater depth as is Tantric philosophy. Pranayama, meditation, and relaxation are also incorporated. Regular practice outside of class is expected.

Gentle Yoga Classes follow the program of regular classes of the same level but at a slower pace and with a range of modifications to make the poses progressively more accessible. Sun salutations are replaced by gentle flows.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

Ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to experiment with a more upbeat energetic class. While emphasizing heart-opening, this class will link each posture with the breath to orchestrate the movement from one pose to the next. A strong understanding of Anusara alignment principles is suggested in order to get the most enjoyment out of this class as well as to prevent injury.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

This is a healing and rejuvenating class for all levels. It includes gentle stretches, breathing, and restorative poses, as well as simple movements to increase range of motion of the major joints. It is ideal for students with chronic symptoms such as muscle/joint pain, stiffness, weakness, or fatigue, or anyone who wants a restful practice.

This Friday night All Levels class is the perfect end to your work week. Poses are modified for more beginning or more advanced students. This relaxing class will also include pranayama and meditation.

A weekly Satsang or sharing of devotional music. On the first Friday of the month, we offer Community Kirtan, where everyone is encourage to bring musical instruments and take turns leading the chanting. Other weeks, chants will be led by Vishnu Das.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

This class accommodates a variety of yoga experience. The instructor will gear the class to the majority of the students with variations and modifications given to accommodate both beginning and experienced students. Mixed Levels classes do not follow the montly syllabus progression, so each class is completely different!

This is a led practice class, where the instructor will practice alongside the students, calling out the poses in a logical sequence to progress the group toward a pinnacle pose. Previous experience with alignment-based yoga is required, and it is suggested that participants in the Morning Practice are concurrently attending a weekly technique class. Open to students with at least 6 months prior yoga experience.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

This Gentle Flow yoga class will guide you through the eight limbs of yoga, right action, sense withdrawal and inner focus, stretching and strengthening, dynamic breath practices, conscious relaxation and meditation. You will learn the value of props and alignments to allow a relaxed meditative yoga practice for good health and enlightenment. All body types welcome.

This is a physically challenging class taught in the style of Dharma Mittra. At least 6 months of previous yoga experience is required.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

Gentle Yoga Classes follow the program of regular classes of the same level but at a slower pace and with a range of modifications to make the poses progressively more accessible. Sun salutations are replaced by gentle flows.

This gentle yoga class is for those who are curious about yoga or may even have been practicing for years, but don't find it comfortable anymore getting down and up off the floor. From a comfortable seated position, we will practice relaxing and energizing breathing exercises, rejuvenating and soothing body rotations, gentle classic yoga postures, exercises to stimulate brain function and memory, and deep yogic relaxation. Some standing postures are also included with the support of the chair.

Prenatal yoga is ideal throughout pregnancy. Learn to strengthen and open the body, and the mind, through yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. This class will help prepare you physically and emotionally for the birth of your baby while you learn to trust the innate wisdom within.This class series assumes you have little or no previous yoga experience. The only prerequisites are a curiosity about yoga and the ability to get up and down to and from the floor. Mats and props are provided.

This class is for students with an extensive yoga background. Each month will progress toward a challenging, advanced pose, which may include deep back bends, arm balances,hip-openers, inversions, standing, seated, revolved, and bound poses. Students must be able to hold a freestanding headstand, kick unassisted into handstand at the wall, and push up to Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms. Anusara’s Universal Principles are studied in greater depth as is Tantric philosophy. Pranayama, meditation, and relaxation are also incorporated. Regular practice outside of class is expected.

This class is ideal for those who already practice yoga and feel ready to extend their practice to more complex poses. Each month focuses on a different variety of poses, building from week to week so you can slowly move deeper into your practice. A wide variety of poses are taught, including deeper back bends, arm balances and preps for inversions. This class is designed to empower students to gradually advance through levels of practice. Yoga philosophy as it relates to daily life, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation are also included to offer a full experience of yoga. It is recommended that students have at least 6 months of yoga instruction before moving into this class.

This is a led practice class, where the instructor will practice alongside the students, calling out the poses in a logical sequence to progress the group toward a pinnacle pose. Previous experience with alignment-based yoga is required, and it is suggested that participants in the Morning Practice are concurrently attending a weekly technique class. Open to students with at least 6 months prior yoga experience.

This class progressively introduces more challenging standing poses, back bends, and seated poses. Handstand, headstand, and forearm balance are included regularly. This level includes refined study of alignment principles and yoga philosophy, as well as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Regular practice outside of class is strongly encouraged. Intermediate/Advanced students should be able to kick to the wall in handstand with assistance or unassisted.

PILATES-YOGA FUSION Experience the benefits of a yoga and pilates combination class. This class focuses on the abdominal muscles crucial to supporting a healthy back. Basic yoga and pilates postures will be progressively seamed together to strengthen your “core” as well as challenge all muscle groups in new ways. This is a mixed-level class open to experienced beginners and higher.

Laughter Yoga sessions start with gentle warm-up techniques which include stretching, chanting, clapping and body movement. These help break down inhibitions and develop feelings of childlike playfulness. Breathing exercises are used to prepare the lungs for laughter, followed by a series of ‘laughter exercises. These exercises, when combined with the strong social dynamics of group behavior, lead to prolonged and hearty unconditional laughter. Laughter exercises are interspersed with breathing exercises. Twenty minutes of laughter is sufficient to develop full physiological benefits. A Laughter Yoga session may finish with "Laughter Meditation." This is a session of unstructured laughter whereby participants sit or lie down and allow natural laughter to flow from within like a fountain. This is a powerful experience that often leads to a healthy emotional catharsis and also a feeling of release and joyfulness that can last for days. This is followed by guided relaxation exercises.

The Foundations class is designed for students newer to yoga who are comfortable in an ongoing class. Each month we focus on fundamental poses to strengthen and open the hips, legs, back and shoulders, with an emphasis on standing poses, Sun Salutations, and a variety of seated, reclined and balancing poses. Alignment principles are presented and students are introduced to yoga philosophy, breathing techniques and relaxation.

Candlelight Yoga returns you to your natural state of relaxed body, calm mind and peaceful spirit. Combining elements of slow flow vinyasa, inner focus, restorative yoga, conscious relaxation, and guided meditation in a soothing stress-free environment, this class will use breath techniques that have been shown to help strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system and the immune system. You will feel a deeper connection to yourself and your body. Doing this from time to time helps to build a reservoir of energy that our normal busy lives deplete. Appropriate for all ages and body types.