classes

balance yoga lounge offers a wide variety of classes designed to offer a diverse yoga experience. Most classes follow a drop in format and new students are always welcome. Information regarding class cancellations due to weather will be found under announcements and on our class calendar.

Classes Offered

Vinyasa Flow (60 minutes)

Immerse yourself in this dynamic form of Hatha yoga that merges flowing movement with power postures for a unique and satisfying workout. Challenge yourself through standing sequences linked with vinyasa, balance work, deep seated stretches and relaxing savasana. Experienced practitioners and enthusiastic beginners welcome.

Mixed Level (75 minutes)

Embark on a journey of self discovery…direct your practice to quiet or energize the mind and body. Flowing asana, focused breathing and deep stretches combine to increase flexibility, improve circulation and generate muscular endurance. Begin wherever you are and allow yoga to transform and enrich your life.

Essential Yoga (60 minutes)

Simple asana, gentle stretching and basic flowing movement introduce you to the practice of yoga. Modification of poses and use of props are encouraged to enhance alignment and energy within asana.

Power Yoga (60 minutes)

Like a little more sweat with your yoga? This vigorous yoga class incorporates cardio work while   building the upper body and core strength needed to move your practice forward. Use sun salutations, power postures, arm balances, inversions and backbends to sculpt your body and clear your mind. This fast-moving class guarantees a satisfying workout. The practice is cued for all levels of practitioners.

Seva Session (60 minutes)

At the lounge we believe quality yoga instruction should be accessible to all. Each month free will donation classesare offered to the general public. Attend as often as you like and contribute what you can. All seva sessions are limited to available space with no reservations taken. This is a great way to introduce yourself to the lounge.

Wednesday Night Workshops (75 minutes)

The first Wednesday workshop of the month we invite students to explore the basics of asana (physical poses), pranayama (breath), and prop utilization. One to one attention and opportunites to identify physical strengths and weaknesses. All students welcome, new or experienced! 

Remaining Wednesday Night Workshops are filled with a variety of specialty classes that students may attend including: candlelight yoga, silent yoga, partner yoga, chakra balancing, yoga for specific areas of the physical body, meditation, etc. VISIT OUR WEB CALENDAR FOR A DETAILED LISTING OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORKSHOPS.

 

Unlimited use passes include all regularly scheduled weekly classes, and occasionally may not include selected Wednesday workshops or guest instructors/speakers. An expiration date is set to encourage a consistent yoga practice so that you may receive the most benefit from your efforts. 

The lounge accepts most major credit cards.

Pre & Post Natal Yoga

A special series of yoga classes for pregnant women and new moms designed to enhance overall health and to help cope with the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy and motherhood. Empower yourself and enjoy nurturing support for you and your baby. The benefits of practicing yoga during pregnancy are many: stress relief through muscle stretching and deep breathing to prepare for labor and delivery. Yoga helps to re-balance energy and create a more positive outlook for mom and the gentle movements massage baby to increase the flow of oxygen and endorphins.

Sessions of eight (60min) classes available for $96. Commit to 60 minutes of practice each week and you will find the path of yoga makes the transition into motherhood one of celebration and relaxation! Visit our web calendar to view the exact dates and times of pre & post natal yoga classes. All participants are required to complete a liability waiver and receive written permission from their healthcare provider prior to participation.

(Pre & Post Natal class series is non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no credits for unused classes. Consistency and commitment are the only means of achieving true benefit for mother and baby. Should you experience complications or deliver your baby during the series, supply the lounge with a note signed by your health care practitioner stating that exercise is no longer advisable, and you may use the balance of your classes after the birth of your baby to attend our regularly scheduled weekly classes. Unused prenatal classes expire 90 days after the birth of your baby.)

Lounge Etiquette

Beginners
Move together with the group the best you can. If you cannot do a certain pose, just watch for a while, then join in, and do your best. Most poses are designed for everyone with variations. Some do it better than others. We all have to start out somewhere in this process of loosening the body, opening the joints, creating more space for our organs to function, and above all, making the spine flexible and healthy.

DO arrive early. Getting to class ten minutes early can help you settle in and align your attitude with the purpose of the class. While you are waiting, you can practice a pose, stretch, or just sit quietly, breathe and get centered. Doors to the lounge will not be unlocked more than twenty minutes prior to class.

DO bring your own mat and a towel. We do not provide mats for sanitary reasons. Consider a partially bio-degradable mat for the continued health of planet Earth. Yoga mats are available for purchase at the lounge.

DO turn off pagers and cell phones. Leave socializing and business outside the studio, so the peace of the practice is not disturbed.

DO speak quietly. It’s great to share a class with people you know, but it can be distracting to yourself and others to have an extended or loud conversation.

DO let your instructor know about injuries or conditions that might affect your practice. If you are injured or tired, skip poses you can’t or shouldn’t do, or try a modified version.

DO create an intention. To help you focus, you might find it helpful to dedicate your practice to a certain intention. This might be to become more aware and understanding, more loving and compassionate, or healthier and stronger.

DO NOT EAT for 2-3 hours prior to class. If you practice yoga on a full stomach, you might experience cramps or nausea (especially in twists, deep forward bends and inversions). Digesting food takes energy away from the skeletal muscles that can leave you sluggish during class.

DO NOT force your practice. Instead of trying to go as deeply into a pose as others; attempt what you can without straining or injuring yourself. You’ll go farther and faster if you take a loving attitude toward yourself and work from where you are, not from where you think you should be! Yoga is more about feeling than forcing. It is better to allow the body to open slowly than to push too far, too quickly. Be patient with your practice.