Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
~Buddha
- All classes, with the exception of Me Too and Mom & Baby yoga classes, are one hour and fifteen minutes in length.
- Please bring your own mat. We do have mats for you to use at the studio in an emergency, but highly recommend that you purchase and use your own mat. It is a personal use item.
- All classes begin and end on time. Please prepare to arrive at the studio a minimum of 10-minutes before your class is scheduled to begin as late students are not admitted.
- If you wish to pay with a credit card, you must do so online. At the studio, we are able to accept exact cash and checks only. [$15 drop-in, $50 for 4-classes, $80 for 8-classes]
- Pregnant? New baby in your family? Check out our prenatal, postnatal and family programs at Matrika Prenatal.com
Yoga Level II/III with Lynn
Sundays at 4:00 pm
Ashtanga Vinyasa Level 2/3 is a flow style asana class emphasizing breathing, classical postures, yogic scriptures, Sanskrit, and meditation linked in an innovative/unexpected way. Everyone is welcome to this open level class, but students with at least one month of experience in flow-style yoga and students who are looking for more of a physically challenging class will find this to be a better fit.
Yoga with April
Mindful Flow on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 pm
Prenatal Yoga on Fridays from 10:00-11:00 am
Toddler Yoga on Fridays from 11:15 to noon
Restorative Yoga on Sundays from 5:45 to 7:00 pm
Explore the power of yoga for restoration and renewal in this slow flow class with April. Students will move slowly through poses with focus on alignment and balance of effort and ease. There is an emphasis on breathing and each class will include specific instruction in pranayama (breathing exercises) and relaxation techniques to both release stress and bring new energy and life force into the body. These techniques can be practiced anywhere to help you manage stress at home or in the office and can be used before sleep to ease insomnia and improve your quality of sleep. Leave class feeling refreshed and ready for both a great night’s sleep and a joyful week.
Yoga with Dezza
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
Dezza offers a mindful approach to an eclectic flow-style hatha yoga practice. Expect to strengthen your muscles, breathe deeply and deepen your flexibility all while releasing stress and strain from body and mind. Classes include sun salutations, flowing sequences of poses, breathing, twisting, floor poses and deep relaxation. This class is open to all levels, including beginners. Dezza’s classes are challenging, so get ready to work.
Ven. Soorakkulame Pemaratana (aka. Bhante Pema)
Meditation with Bhante Pema
Mondays at 7:30 pm
In these meditation classes, students will learn the correct posture of the body for meditation, movements to prepare for seated meditation and a variety of meditation techniques that are appropriate for both beginners and more experienced practitioners. You will leave each class empowered to use these techniques in your daily life to improve your quality of living. Every class includes some instruction, practice and then discussion. The techniques that are taught are secular and these practices should not conflict with any current religious affiliations and/or beliefs. Please bring your own meditation cushion, pillow or blanket to use for your comfort. If you are not physically able to sit on the floor for long periods of time, we will be happy to provide you with a chair to sit on. Read more about this curriculum here.
Yoga with Sharon
Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prenatal at 6:00pm
Please see the Matrika Prenatal Website for information on my Prenatal, Postnatal and Childbirth Preparation
In my Matrika Flow classes, students of all levels will be challenged to move with their breath, explore the boundaries of their body and energy through physical postures (asana), and bring focus and calm to the mind through emphasis on alignment and breathing practices. We build heat in the body to burn impurities and ignite our own ability to create, renew and release any habitual mental or physical habits that hold us back from being our best selves. The power we build is from the inside out and this creates strength in bones, muscles and core of the body.
In my Mindful Flow classes, we create a moving meditation starting with the Vajra Opening Series and invoke meditations on the heart, loving kindness and compassion throughout the practice. This is a slow, but intense practice, that pulls the cerebral energy down into the center of the body so that we are grounded and have access to our deepest intuition and authentic truth. The intensity of the practice allows us to release deeply held tension and open to our ability, as humans, to transcend our bodies and lived experiences to be more compassionate, forgiving and non-violent. This practice is healing, strengthening and powerful even as the slow pace, deliberate movement and meditation practices bring us to a grounded and centered state.
Prenatal Yoga and Exercise
In these special yoga classes for pregnant women we combine mindful movement, yoga poses, breathing and exercises designed to keep the body strong and vibrant with meditation and relaxation techniques that help mom prepare for birth and life with a newborn. These are not just modified yoga classes for pregnancy and we spend time working on specific exercises and visualizations to prepare without fear for labor and birthing. The gentle movements and stretching help with digestion, circulation and can prevent and help with common aches and pains like back pain and leg cramping. Yoga is a practice that supports transformation on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. See the MATRIKA PRENATAL website for more information and other programs for expectant and new moms and families.
