Hatha Yoga Foundation
Hatha Yoga Foundation:
Khru Cherry
In a comfortable and safe environment, this class will introduce fundamentals of a yoga practice including joint mobilization, breathing exercises to prepare the body and mind prior to exploring asana practice (the shapes of the postures), principles of alignment, and conscious use of breath during asana.
Students will also be guided through pranayama practices (the control and extension of breath), meditation, and different relaxation techniques during and at the end of the class.
This class does not have a flow-based component with the exception of various styles of traditional sun salutations.
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The Sun Salutation
Sun salutations are an important part of any flow or vinyasa style yoga class. You may not even realize you are doing them, but many teachers use them to warm-up at the beginning of class or even base long sequences or sometime whole classes around them. If you learn this sequence, it will really help you with your self practice, since one of the biggest obstacles to doing yoga on your own is figuring out what to do when you first get on your mat. Sun salutations are one of the more obvious answer.
The class is suitable for students of all levels, especially for those new to yoga or anyone who is interested in exploring the essential elements of a yoga practice. Long time practitioners also find this foundation class helpful due to the pace of the class that allows them to develop deeper self-awareness and refine their practice.
