Class Descriptions and Explanations

Hatha vs. Flow Yoga

Hatha Yoga focuses on holding postures with stability and awareness, emphasizing alignment, breath control, and mindfulness. It is not necessarily easier than Flow; rather, the challenge comes from sustaining poses, deepening body awareness, and developing strength and flexibility in a steady, controlled manner.

Flow Yoga (or Vinyasa) is a dynamic practice where movement is linked with breath, creating a seamless sequence of poses. The challenge here comes from continuous motion, transitions, and maintaining endurance as you flow from one posture to the next.

Benefits of Each

Hatha Yoga:

✔ Builds deep strength, stability, and flexibility

✔ Develops focus, patience, and mindful awareness

✔ Encourages proper alignment and breath control

✔ Suitable for all levels, offering both gentle and challenging variations

Flow Yoga:

✔ Enhances coordination, balance, and endurance

✔ Promotes a moving meditation and breath-body connection

✔ Improves cardiovascular health and overall mobility

✔ Encourages creativity and adaptability in movement

Hatha challenges you to hold, refine, and deepen; Flow challenges you to transition, synchronize, and sustain movement.

Both are powerful in their own ways!

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Hatha Basics vs. Hatha Mixed Level

Hatha Basics

Focuses on essential yoga postures, breath awareness, and proper alignment at a steady, intentional pace. This class builds a strong foundation by emphasizing key poses such as standing postures, gentle twists, forward bends, and basic balances. It’s ideal for beginners or those looking to refine their practice with a structured, alignment-based approach.

Hatha Mixed Level

Expands on the foundations of Hatha Basics by incorporating a full range of postures, including standing poses, deeper backbends, hip openers, inversions, and arm balances. While still maintaining a mindful and alignment-focused approach, this class offers modifications and variations to accommodate different levels of experience. Beginners can work at their own pace, while experienced practitioners can explore more advanced expressions of the poses.

Key Differences:

✔ Hatha Basics – Focuses on essential postures with an emphasis on breath, alignment, and foundational strength.

✔ Hatha Mixed Level – Includes a broader range of poses, offering more depth and challenge while remaining adaptable to all levels.

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slow Flow vs. mixed level Flow

Slow Flow

Is a breath-connected practice with a gentle, intentional pace. Poses transition smoothly but with more time to explore alignment, sensation, and breath awareness. This class encourages mindful movement, making it ideal for those who want a meditative, grounding experience. While it can build strength and flexibility, the focus is on fluidity and ease rather than intensity.

Mixed Level Flow

Offers a more dynamic experience, incorporating a range of postures and pacing that adapts to different experience levels. While still linking breath to movement, this class may include stronger sequences, deeper transitions, and options for more advanced variations. It’s designed for those who enjoy creative movement and a balance of strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Key Differences:

✔ Slow Flow – Gentle, mindful transitions with a focus on alignment, breath, and awareness. Great for those who want a meditative, fluid practice.

✔ Mixed Level Flow – More dynamic, incorporating a range of postures and intensities, offering modifications for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

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Gentle vs. Restorative vs. Yin Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Is a slow, accessible practice that incorporates easy movement, breathwork, and mindful stretching. It includes standing, seated, and reclining poses, focusing on ease of movement rather than deep holds. This class is great for beginners, those recovering from injury, or anyone looking for a soft, nurturing practice that supports mobility and relaxation.

Restorative Yoga

Is a deeply relaxing practice that uses props (bolsters, blankets, and blocks) to fully support the body in passive poses. Poses are held for longer periods (5–10 minutes) to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep rest, stress relief, and nervous system regulation. There is little to no muscular engagement, making it ideal for those seeking profound relaxation and recovery.

Yin Yoga

Involves holding poses for extended periods (3–5 minutes) to gently stress the connective tissues, including fascia, ligaments, and joints. Unlike Restorative Yoga, Yin poses create a mild, beneficial intensity to enhance joint mobility and flexibility. This practice encourages deep release, stillness, and introspection, making it both meditative and physically therapeutic.

Key Differences:

✔ Gentle Yoga – Slow, mindful movement with light stretching and breathwork, suitable for all levels.

✔ Restorative Yoga – Fully supported, passive poses held for deep relaxation and nervous system healing.

✔ Yin Yoga – Longer-held postures that gently stress connective tissues to improve flexibility and mobility.

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Chair Yoga

Using a chair as a prop, you’ll explore adaptations for sanding poses, balance, and sun salutations, along with alternatives to floor poses and even mild inversions and backbends. Perfect for those with mobility challenges or anyone curious about using a chair to deepen and enhance their practice.

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Heated vs. Warm vs. Non-Heated Yoga

✔ Heated Yoga is practiced in a room that is set to approximately 90°F

✔ Warm Yoga takes place in a room set to 80–85°F

✔ Non-Heated Yoga is practiced in a room maintained at a comfortable 75–78°F

If a class is set to warm or heated it will be noted in the class description on our MINDBODY app