Beginner Yoga

I design these sessions for anyone who wants to begin yoga practice, specifically for for those who have NEVER taken a yoga class. We move slowly. Starting by exploring basic yoga postures such as sitting, standing and even lying down! Progressively, we gently cover some of the fundamental poses essential to many yoga practices. An emphasis is placed on relaxation techniques, breathing mindfully and the key actions of modifications and alignment. Upon completion, you will have experienced the vitality and the ever permeating happiness of beginning yoga and will be empowered to join an on-going group class with confidence! And even if you are an experienced practitioner, it is ALWAYS interesting and helpful to step back into the beginner mind! So even those with years of experience are welcome to sign up for the whole series or drop-in anytime!

meet the assistants

Tara: practicing yoga since 2005
Occupation: Art Teacher and Gallery Owner
Favorite Yoga Poses: camel, triangle and headstand
Favorite Quotes: "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." ~ Rumi & "I am you and you are me and we are we" ~ Beatles

Shelly: practicing yoga since 2003
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Favorite Yoga Poses: lotus, down dog and triangle

Cindy: practicing yoga since 1973
Occupation: Registered Nurse, Faculty, University of Phoenix, Sr. Medical Reveiw Consultant
Favorite Yoga Poses: shoulder stand, fish
Favorite Quote: "There are more things in heaven and earth,Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy" ~ Hamlet, William Shakespeare

Jess: practicing yoga since 2004
Occupation: Marketing/Public Relations Manager
Favorite Yoga Pose: any inversion!
Favorite Quote: "Don't let your mind get weary and confused. Your will be still, don't try. Don't let your heart get heavy child. Inside you is a strength that lies. Be here now, be here." - Ray Lamontagne

Sarah: praciticing yoga since 2001
Occupation: Full-time Guest Teacher at the Harrisburg Academy
Favorite Yoga Poses: boat, standing big toe pose (Utthita Hasta Pandangustasana), revolved wide angle side stretch (Parivrtta Upavishta Konasana)
Favorite Quote: The Caterpillar: "Who are YOU?" Alice: " I...I hardly know sir, just at present -- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then." Alice in Wonderland, C.S. Lewis

Beth: practicing yoga since 2007
Occupation - the Yogini for Uganda
Favorite Yoga Pose: warrior
Favorite Quote: "If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance." African proverb