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All yoga classes currently on our schedule are based on
the physical exercises of hatha yoga, a vast subject
which can be described as a holistic lifestyle comprised
of physical exercise, moral precepts and other
disciplines involving awareness of the body, breath,
emotion and
psyche. At Dharma Studio, whether you’re doing Anusara®,
Funyasa™,
Yin Yoga, Gentle-Stretchy, Yoga Works®, Yoga Nidra, Vinyasa, Pre-Natal
or Baby & Me Yoga, all classes will involve hatha yoga.
To varying degrees, teachers will incorporate
breath-awareness, philosophy and meditation in class, or focus on
detailed physical alignment to increase strength and
flexibility. Some classes are strenuous and
fast-paced, while others are gentle and slow. Students
are guided through a sequence of physical postures,
emphasizing awareness of the breath by linking movements
to its rhythm, allowing both the physical body and the
mind to be calmed in the process. We encourage you to
speak with your teacher if you have questions or special
concerns. Below you’ll find a description of each
approach. To learn more about the teachers,
click here.
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Christy Nones and Jason Lawner teach
Anusara®,
a school of hatha yoga which unifies a life-affirming
Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness with Universal
Principles of Alignment. Founded by John Friend in
1997, this popular style of yoga emphasizes that rather
than trying to control the body and mind from the
outside, the poses can originate internally, from our
deeply creative and devotional core. Each Anusara®
instructor is personally trained and certified to teach
by the founder himself. The classes are safe, dynamic
and challenging and the message is steeped
in tradition. To learn more, visit
anusara.com
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Natalie’s
Funyasa™
is all about celebrating the joy of
movement. Each class is designed as an uplifting tribute
to the complete person: physical body, reactionary mind,
luminous soul. Poses are linked playfully by the breath's
rhythm, inviting joy into the practice with kinetic
variations, all kinds of balancing poses, deep delicious
stretches and more. Students make their own cathartic
exploration of the body, through a sensual mélange of
poses emphasizing sensation.
Everyone finds their own way to move intuitively,
intelligently through challenging sequences, staying
true to principles of healthy alignment. For more
information, go to
funyasa.com
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Loree teach
Slow Flow Yoga
which begins with a long, slow warm-up and a mildly-challenging sequence of poses that flow seamlessly from
one to another, and leads into a long, slow cool-down. Throughout the class, the
importance of safe physical alignment is stressed, as is
the importance of detaching
from the ego’s need to compare and control. After the deeply relaxing savasana
you’ll
leave class feeling centered, with your body physically
relaxed and your mind clear.
Natalie’s
Yoga Nidra
class is at once challenging and deeply relaxing.
The entire practice is taught on the floor,
exploring low-to-the-ground poses that require
strength and build heat in the body without ever
fully standing upright. The poses are sequenced to
activate the chakras or energy centers in the body
from the root to the crown. Afterwards, through guided imagery and
techniques of systematic release, students may
arrive at a state of suspended consciousness, of
profound physical and mental relaxation. Yoga Nidra
literally means “the sleep of a yogi”, described as a
state of mind between wakefulness and dreaming.
This style of guided relaxation has been found to
alleviate tension, anxiety and symptoms
post-traumatic stress. It's said that half an
hour of Yoga Nidra can replace three hours of sleep,
and students can testify to this.
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Loree and Kira teach the slow-paced
Gentle
Stretchy Yoga
classes, which seem mild but are deeply effective and
meditative. In these classes, poses are
sequenced to create comfort in the body and mind.
Students stay close to the mat, often supporting the
body with props
to release tightness and restore energy without using
excessive effort or fighting gravity. Gentle
Stretchy Yoga is
appropriate for students of all levels from beginners to
advanced, including athletes, people in search of
stress-relief, seniors and anyone nursing injuries.
These classes are a nice complement to a rigorous,
athletic practice, and a welcome antidote to the stress
provoked by modern life.
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The Yoga Lowdown:
For most of this class, the work occurs on the floor,
hence the name. We stay close to the mat and
search for physical sensation, locating pockets of
resistance and asymmetries in the body, and release the
tension that is trapped into the body by postural
habits, injury and repetitive stress. Traditional poses are combined with modern techniques of
physical therapy, and everyone is encouraged to explore
personal and problematic tight-spots in the body. By
using foam rollers, we address deep myo-fascial tension
and trigger release, focusing on yoga as therapy.
Because we rarely stand up, and since everyone is guided
to work at their own pace and within their own comfort
zone, this class is appropriate for all levels, from beginners to advanced
practitioners.
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Gabriel's
Skanda Yoga Class is a
breath-inspired, alignment-based, power vinyasa
practice, embodying techniques from many systems. This
style was founded by Miami local Ken von Roenn III, and
is designed to celebrate the union of Shiva/Shakti,
using the Maya Calendar to set an intention for each
day, and each class. Using a both a scientific and heart-opening approach,
Gabriel blends his years of academic and athletic discipline
to create classes that challenge on many levels.
To learn more, visit
skandayoga.com
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Loree, Ian, Joan, Vanessa
and Benay all teach Vinyasa Yoga,
but each of them leads the class in their own distinct
style, balancing
physical exertion with sensitivity. Tough sequences are
presented
with great detail to alignment, retraining the muscular
and skeletal
systems to promote equilibrium and healing. It’s true
that this style
of yoga will help tone the body and improve agility, but
the
underlying message is one of self-acceptance and
surrender. By
releasing the tension trapped in the body, you’ll
experience a
lightness of being and a clarity of mind that will leave
you feeling
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Vanessa’s
Mamaste™ Prenatal Yoga and
Post-Natal classes celebrates two of the
things
she cherishes most in life: the profound experience of
pregnancy &
motherhood and the journey of self discovery that comes
with the
practice of Yoga. Through breathing techniques, asana,
relaxation and
meditation, she guides mothers in cultivating awareness
through their
bodily transformation. The practice helps ease
challenges that come
with pregnancy and birth, and is designed to identify
and meet every
mother’s needs through each trimester of pregnancy.
Babies come along and even participate in the Post-Natal
classes.
To learn more, visit
vaneyoga.com
To
learn more
visit
mamasteyoga.com |
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Cat Haayen
is the founder of YogAthleta®, and
premiere yoga instructor to South Florida’s community of
athletes. With her background as a (winning!)
competitive athlete, and her extensive knowledge of
bio-mechanics, Cat will help you break down and refine
poses, emphasizing smooth transitions to create the
powerful flow we call Vinyasa. Harmonizing breath and
action, through a choreographed sequence of movements,
the YogAthleta program can help to calm the nervous
system, improve circulation and organ function, and
stabilize the endocrine system to create a glowing,
radiant form. In yogic terms this process is called
Vinyasa Chikitsa, or breath-motion therapy.
To
learn more, visit
YogathletA.com
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YogaWorks®
signature classes balance precise instruction, alignment
with breath, and fluid movement. Classes are carefully
themed to deepen the students' experience of yoga. A
flow of Sun Salutes and postures are skillfully
sequenced, and modifications are used to individualize
the practice for each student. The YogaWorks®
Teacher Training Program is based on this clear and
effective style of practice.
YogaWorks®
signature classes are paced moderately to vigorously
depending upon the level. As a beginner, you can start
with Level 1 and gradually build up to more advanced
levels as your practices grows.
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Will Duprey teaches
Hathavidya- a holistic health
system that encompasses intelligent movement, expansive
breath, introspection and positive thinking to create
stability in body, mind and spirit. Every class
includes the ancient practices of asana (postures),
pranayama (breathing), mantra (chanting), relaxation and
meditation, all designed to optimize physical comfort
and mental clarity. This traditional approach to yoga
encourages students to discover their own path toward
achieving personal goals. Not only does Hatha Vidya help
keep us physically strong and supple, but it helps build
the patience and determination needed to unleash the
inner power that unveils our true potential.
To
learn more visit:
willdupreyyoga.com |
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By popular Demand,
we've added a one-hour Community Class to the
schedule! Please join Brandi or Veronica on Friday
afternoons from 5-6p for a delicious yoga class, and
start your week-end by getting centered and perhaps
blowing off a little steam with these lovely and
talented teachers. For $10, this is the best deal
in town! (cash only please) |
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Karate
class for kids, ages 7-12, with some exceptions
(contact instructor for details)
In this karate class, Michael teaches kids the
basics of self-defense, simultaneously helping them
develop the mind, body & spirit. The techniques
taught have a rich history spanning back many
generations and nothing is modified in order to
create a “kids” version. Michael trains his
students vigorously for 1 hour, twice a week. Each
class consists of a vinyasa yoga based warm-up,
rolling techniques for learning how to fall safely,
hand and foot techniques taught in Japanese, and
sequenced combinations for self-defense and
motor-skill development. Success in the martial
arts depends on how much effort the student is
willing to make in pushing beyond physical and
psychological limitations. Parents can expect their
children to be motivated to focus, work hard, and to
develop coordination and maturity that will last a
lifetime. Few sports are ambidextrous or offer
foreign language education like Karate does, with
the added bonus of self-defense knowledge. Give a
gift that lasts beyond the next trend. Practice with
a purpose.
To learn more, visit
SchooloftheWarrior.com |
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