with Alexis Besosa and Amy Boerner

Six Mondays, January 13 - February 17, 6:30–7:45 p.m.

Root yourself in the basics of yoga while learning to fly free in any yoga class. This friendly six-week small-group series puts the fun in fundamentals while encouraging you to leave the nest and explore all our studio offerings.

Our weekly meetings will help you send down deep roots as we:

+ Demystify what happens in a yoga class from welcome to namaste
+ Apply yoga philosophy in simple language
+ Make you a master with yoga props
+ Troubleshoot problem poses
+ Identify the right yoga for you
+ And, of course, answer all your questions!

You will also grow wings with:

+ Follow-up notes after every Monday session
+ A six-week unlimited membership that starts on the day of our first meeting
+ Suggestions for studio classes to attend to enhance your work in our small-group setting
+ A full sense of yoga’s role in your life and a group of new yoga friends!

Bring a humble heart, an open mind, and your body just as it is. We will guide you to a deeply rooted sense of connection and a free-flying, lifelong love of yoga.

To ensure the optimal experience for everyone, we have a maximum of 13 students. Space fills quickly. Sign up today to ensure your spot is secure!

FAQs

Q: Am I too old/out of shape for this series? Alternatively, am I too young/experienced at yoga to learn more?

A: No! This series is perfect for everyone, and we will all support you wherever you are in your life journey and yoga journey. The whole group will develop better connection and understanding of yoga as we learn how to adapt the poses for everyone.

Q: If I already have a membership, can I still sign up?

A: Absolutely! This is a wonderful enhancement to your existing practice. You can register for Roots and Wings now and we will happily put a hold on your existing membership during the six weeks of the series.

Q: What if I miss a session?

A: You’ll still be able to follow along with the post-class notes. While we don’t offer make-ups, the series is such a good deal that you’ll get tons of value even if you must miss a session or two.

with Lindsey Alexander

Eight Tuesdays, January 28–March 18, 6:30–7:45 p.m.

Many of us think of yoga as the physical practice we do when we get on our mats. But the poses—or asana—are only a fraction of what yoga offers as we strive to live more peaceful lives, with greater resiliency and compassion, and with better tools for navigating conflict, injustice, and uncertainty. In this eight-week series, led by instructor Lindsey Alexander, you're invited to learn more about all eight limbs of yoga, with a special focus on the ten core ethics (the yamas and niyamas) and an exploration of the kleshas, or causes of suffering. We'll also discuss a core text, the Yoga Sutras, and the history of yoga.

If you've never dipped your toes into yoga philosophy but are curious to understand how yoga can serve you in everyday life, this series is for you. Each session will consist of lecture, discussion, some movement and meditation, and time for journaling and self-study. The series begins on January 28.

Our primary text will be Nicolai Bachman's The Path of the Yoga Sutras. Recommended reading also includes The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated by Edwin Bryant; Skill in Action by Michelle Cassandra Johnson; and The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi.

Bring a partner or friend—or come on your own—for a night of yoga, connection, and fun. This 90-minute workshop unifies yoga and Thai massage into a unique partner practice. Join Alexis for an evening of playful activities designed to enhance communication, build trust, strengthen relationships, and awaken your inner child! After a short yoga warm-up on your own mat, you will dive into partner poses and Thai massage techniques together. You will have an opportunity to both give and receive in this feel-good class.

This workshop is not for couples only. Feel free to bring your BFF, or come by yourself and make a new friend! Registration price is for one person. If you're bringing a friend, please sign them up separately or have them register themselves.

For students of all levels; no previous experience needed.

Balance is a moving target—and something every student at every age needs. In this workshop, geared to teachers from any background, you'll learn how to design and cue balance-focused yoga sequences and classes for all levels. Whether you use these sequences in the context of a gentle class, a faster-paced class, or a fully balance-focused class, your students—and your personal practice—will benefit.

This workshop includes a preassignment and follow-along classes to complete before we meet, so please budget at least five hours to prepare your homework in the weeks before the workshop.

Our in-person sessions will:

+ Examine the systems at play in achieving balance in space: nervous, vestibular, and musculoskeletal
+ Look at ways to progress and regress (spice up and sweeten) balance poses in mixed-level classes
+ Include static and dynamic balance exercises appropriate for everyone
+ Workshop the psychology and physiology of the student experience in balance poses, so we can serve our students better
+ Prompt you to design new balance sequences and new approaches to balance poses, freshening up your class planning; you'll also get full class plans to use right away
+ Build your confidence in leading students of every age and level of ability
+ Give you a warm, supportive environment in which to workshop what you learn