Classes

Class Descriptions

All of our classes will guide you towards complete wellness, flexibility, strength, and balance. Our offerings range from classes held at slower pace with longer-held poses that explore healthy alignment to more vigorous, athletic flowing styles. Below is a full description of our offerings. The goal is not necessarily to think of progress in your practice by “moving up” to the next level. Instead, we encourage you to find options that inspire, challenge and feel good to you.

Each class will also incorporate some aspect of yogic philosophy, as well as meditation and breathing practices to facilitate a deeper inner stillness, and connection to the present moment.

If you are dealing with any health conditions or injuries, please notify the instructor before class.

ALIGN & FLOW

This open class incorporates energizing postures with an emphasis on alignment. Postures are linked in a flow that elevate the heart rate, while also improving strength and coordination. Classes assume a yogi/ni begins with a certain degree of strength and endurance, but all levels are supported

LED ASHTANGA

Led Ashtanga will teach the basics of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition’s breathing & asana sequencing. The pace will be slowed down and accessible for LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 students. This is not a traditional Primary Series Class, but will incorporate the beginning mantra and the building blocks necessary to create a healthy, sustainable ashtanga practice.

SLOW FLOW & RESTORATIVE

This class is a combination of movement and stillness. A gentle. slow moving Vinyasa practice to warm the body and release the day, blended with restorative yoga to quiet the mind, body and breath. Perfect for any level student, including those new to yoga, with limited flexibility, those recovering from injuries or those who just want to relax and restore the nervous system.

SLOW FLOW + YOGA NIDRA

This class is a combination of movement and stillness. A gentle, slow moving Vinyasa practice to warm the body and release the tensions of the day, blended with a yoga nidra meditation to quiet the mind, and release, on an even deeper level, the long held tensions and traumas in the body, mind and heart. Yoga Nidra (often called Yoga “sleep”) is a meditative technique that guides the practitioner into a state of deep relaxation, in that space between sleeping and being awake. It is calming for the autonomic nervous system and allows the parasympathetic nervous system to go into a deeper resting state. Just the tonic that we all need!

INSPIRED FORREST YOGA FLOW

Forrest Yoga classes are always at least 75 minutes long, and many are 90 minutes. Longer classes help us access the parts of ourselves that may be heavily engrained in unconscious patterns and habits. Left with more time to explore these parts, we can awaken an inner vitality and real, lasting change can take place. We begin each class with an intention designed to guide us on a path of self discovery and by way of Forrest Yoga’s 5 pillars- breath, strength, integrity, spirit & going deeper-we embark on a path together to create real change in our lives. The classes are strong, but accessible, honoring the wisdom of the body, guiding each student to connect deeply inside. You can expect long holds, deep breathing, abdominal work, one or two other forms of pranayama (breathwork), occasionally music for the sun salutations, and a long dreamy Savasna at the end of class.

KIDS YOGA/TWEEN YOGA

In Kid & TWEEN Yoga classes, children learn yoga poses, applying those poses to games and activities, as well as work with the breath. Each class’s activities will range from action games to relaxing stillness. These classes are drop off, but parents are welcome to stay (and play!) if they want to check it out.

LEVEL 1

This Class is great for getting back to the basics of yoga asana (poses), pranayama (breathing techniques), and yoga philosophy. Class moves at a slow, accessible pace and can be good for those newer to yoga, or who have limitations/injuries. Learn to use props to support you in poses, as well as ways to modify some of the more common poses. Build endurance, and develop a yoga vocabulary, so that you can feel more comfortable in our mixed level classes.

LUNCH HOUR VINYASA

Includes specific sequences designed to build strength and stamina. Classes include a warm-up, practice of more strenuous postures and then cool down. Targeted benefits are increasing core strength, flexibility, balance and mind-body awareness, 60min.

Core Focused Yoga + Pilates

A balanced mix of traditional yoga poses with a Pilates Mat sensibility. Heavily focused on conditioning the core, and connecting to the midline, this class will leave you feeling stable and integrated from your center outward. Music is incorporated to keep the atmosphere upbeat.

MEDITATION & BREATHING

Mindfulness/awareness meditation is the ancient practice of self-discovery rooted in the simple but revolutionary premise that every human being has the ability to cultivate the mind’s inherent stability, clarity and strength in order to be more awake and to develop the compassion and insight necessary to care for oneself and the world genuinely. Meditation has been scientifically proven to correct much of the damage caused by stress, helping the body to repair itself, restoring the body to a calm state, and preventing new damage due to the physical effects of stress.

PRENATAL

Our prenatal class includes yoga postures, relaxation and breathing techniques, abdominal and pelvic floor toning to prepare the mind, body and spirit for labor and delivery. Additional benefits include deepening the experience and enjoyment during this beautiful time, preventing and relieving the common discomforts of pregnancy, ease fear and anxiety and enhance postnatal recovery. This class is beneficial at anytime during pregnancy. Please consult your physician or midwife prior to participation.

RESTORATIVE & REIKI

Restorative is a combination of postures and techniques to help aid in easing pain due to injury recovery or tension, restoring balance, increasing vitality and uplifting attitude. Reiki Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us. 60-75 min

STRENGTH & FLOW

This open class explores the beginning stages of advanced poses while keeping a focus on developing stamina and flexibility. More vigorous sequences are introduced. Casses assume a yogi/ni begins with a certain degree of strength and endurance, but all levels are supported.

TEEN YOGA

For boys and girls age 13 and above. Yoga helps young people achieve a greater sense of well being, perform better at school and release anxiety. Taught in a playful, non-competitive environment with the goal of teaching and encouraging a gentle attitude and greater self-care. Minimum 4 participants required.

MORNING YOGA

A one hour class that will help focus you and clarify your intentions for the day. With safe and clear alignment at its base, and a steady flow to connect you to your breath this class will help build strength and stamina for your practice. Mixed levels welcome. BEGINNER FRIENDLY.

YOGA FUNDAMENTALS

This is a four-week series. Perfect for beginners looking to understand the building blocks of a flowing vinyasa yoga class, as well as for experienced practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of proper alignment and breath pacing in their practice. The series will walk students carefully through the building blocks of a full vinyasa class in four installments.Class 1 begins with a presentation of ujayii pranayama, or the “victorious breath” used in vinyasa yoga, followed by warm up poses. The first class steps through the elements of a Sun Salutation sequence, focusing on each pose in the sequence individually, eventually linking them into a flowing movement. Class 2 will briefly review the first class’s elements and then focus on several standing poses such as the Warrior poses, side angles, and some standing balance poses. Class 3 will include a review of the first two classes, and then explore forward bends and twists. Class 4 will link all the elements of the first three classes, and move onto an exploration of back bending poses as well as one or two beginner level inversions. Students will be ready to move into our level 1, 1/2 or mixed level classes if they choose. Or can repeat the fundamentals as often as they like.