Class Descriptions

In a back-care yoga class, we focus on creating space in the low back, strengthening the core, opening the hips, and releasing the shoulders. Some classes may focus on one of these areas. However, all classes with have a mixture of these actions. 

The gentle  class is created for students with limited abilities. However, all students are welcome to this gentle chair based class. Masks are required to be worn during class.  

This general yoga class pairs movement with the breath to align body and mind. A beneficial practice for beginners to experienced. 

Due to the deep breathing in this class masks are required for the duration of class.  Qigong (pronounced “chee-gung”) is an ancient Chinese practice for mind/body wellness. Qi is the Chinese word for “life energy” and Gong means “work” or “skill,” especially something gained through perseverance and practice. Tai Chi is a derivative of Qigong focused on martial arts. Those who practice Tai Chi know of its overall physical and mental health benefits. Qigong is focused directly on health, and its growing popularity here has led some to call it “the new yoga.”

Kenneth Cohen, provides this definition of Qigong: "Qigong is the art and science of using posture, movement, breath, visualization, and meditation to cleanse, refine, gather, and circulate life energy.”

Restorative Yoga helps you rest, relax & renew. We use props to fully support the body. This allows you to release into the pose for a longer hold and greater relaxation. We hold poses anywhere from 5 - 30 minutes. 

In Yin we hold the poses longer to release tension in the connective tissue. Most yin postures are done seated or laying down. We hold the poses from 1 - 5 minutes. 

This yoga class is open to all levels of yoga experience. It is free for unlimited members. Others are asked to make a donation that will benefit the VAC.  Please bring your friends! 

25% of Men and 55% of women over 50 have bone density issues. Yoga helps strengthen bones. We have seen several of our students that committed to a regular yoga practice be downgraded from Osteoporosis to Osteopenia. So, if you already have bone density issues this class is for you. If you don't have bone density issues this class is still for you. We will do Dr. Fishman's sequence to strengthen bones every week.