First, expect to feel a little lost and be okay with that! Remember that every single person in the room had the experience of taking their first yoga class at some point and has been in your shoes. A typical class starts off in child’s pose.  A warm up usually follows, then a flowing sequence, and the a floor sequence. While Y2 teachers do not practice with their students, our teachers guide you through class with verbal cuing and hands-on adjustments.

All classes end in savasana. Which is kind of like adult nap time. You lie quietly with a cold towel over your eyes and let the practice settle in and the mind calm. It’s likely that your mind will be anything but calm…it can take a while to get comfortable with the stillness of savasana. Class usually ends with chanting Om which symbolizes the unification of the body and mind. Chanting Om together creates a powerful energetic vibration that kind of seals the deal on practice, in a sense.

The first class will be the hardest. Each time you come back to your mat you’ll get a better grip on the terminology and postures. Class 10 will feel completely different than class one. If you really want a chance to break it down, we offer private instruction.

If you are injured, it is VERY important that you check with a doctor before starting any new exercise program. Assuming you are cleared for exercise, in addition, please also let teachers know in advance before class so that they can avoid assisting you in certain positions (if applicable) or offer you modifications.

Generally speaking, you should rest any muscle that has been acutely injured until inflammation subsides, but start to gently stretch the tissue to promote elasticity in the muscle. Translation: if you just pulled a muscle, then stay off of it for a few days until the throbbing goes away, and then GENTLY stretch it (meaning at a fraction of normal exertion) until there is no pain in the muscle.

The information provided herein should not be used  for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical conditions. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

Yoga is a great place to start in alleviating that pain. Again, please get cleared by your physician before starting a new exercise program. Many of our students experience significant improvement in how they feel in their daily lives after starting a regular yoga practice, especially in regards to low back pain. Here are two tips for making your yoga practice comfortable for your low back…

First tip: if it hurts DON’T DO IT! Yoga should feel good, not bad. There is a difference between feeling discomfort and feeling pain, listen to your body.

Second tip: slightly bend your knees. It is contraindicated to lock out your legs when folding forward at the waist if you have chronic low back pain, OR if you have to excessively round your lower back to achieve the position. Bend your knees and protect your spine!

Yoga classes: Cancel up to 1 hour prior to class. After that, you risk forfeiting pass or $25.00 cancelation fee if on unlimited pass. If using Class Pass (platform) we can early cancel, but client must re-enroll directly via Class Pass. These passes are non-transferrable.

Retail: Retail must be returned within 7 days with tags in place/never used. Account credit only.

Workshops: Full refunds no later than 72 hours prior to workshop. 48 Hours, 50% cancelation refund via account credit. No refunds beyond that timeline.

Teacher Training & Retreat deposits: Non-refundable but applicable to next instance of the event.