Aerial for Beginners

In Balance Yoga has 14 Aerial Hammocks with a double attachment point hung from four ceiling steel beams. For students with little to no experience with Aerial Yoga. Learn the basic skills with us! Experience the feel of the hammock, learn proper alignment, and practice safe entry on and off hammock. Introduction to aerial poses, simple flowing sequences & basic inversions. Strengthen upper body muscles and develop core strength. The hammock is suspended at hip height – release chronic tension, experience “lightness” and have a lot of fun!

Aerial for Experienced

Ready to learn to fly more?  You are already comfortable with your hammock, have taken at least 3 of our Aerial for Beginners and are familiar with our basic inversions – then this class is for you! With less time focused on introductions and instruction on our basic flow we can spend more time exploring deeper inversions, challenging transitions, and more advanced aerial yoga poses! Transitions will be quick and complex, building on our Aerial Class. Develop core power & stability through strengthening exercises using the hammock. Build stamina, explore coordination skills and fly with us!

**Pre-Requisites: you must have attended 3 Aerial for Beginners classes here at In Balance Yoga before you can join the Experienced Class

Aerial Strength and Fly

Aerial Strength & Fly is a fusion of exercises using the aerial hammocks, yoga mat, hand weights and other props to enhance the class. Expect a fun & challenging workout using the hammock for bodyweight and other strengthening exercises. We will incorporate pilates and barre inspired moves, balance work, and yoga – based stretching. Breakdown tricky transitions, explore deeper inversions and more advanced yoga poses. Each class will be unique and exciting – come ready to sweat and work!

**Pre-Requisites: you must have attended 1 Aerial for Beginners class here at In Balance Yoga before you can join this class

Yin – Deep Stretch Hammock Yoga & Meditation

50 minutes of deep stretch using the support and/or suspension of low hanging silk hammocks. 10 minutes of meditative space in your silk. All levels. Each yogi adapts the shape/asana to suit their body and practice (props offered). Yin poses are held from two to five minutes, gently stressing joints and connective tissues. The fascia is released, that network of tissues which surround and separate other tissues and muscles. Joints are strengthened; fascia becomes lubricated and adaptive. The overall yin practice activates parasympathetic nervous system: inducing rest and digest, creating deep relaxation, and ultimately fresh neurological connections.

Community Class

“Community” class means that there is no charge to attend. We are offering this class to our community for no charge. Community classes are open to all levels and are usually taught by our In Balance Yoga Teacher Training recent graduates. The type of class varies.

Donations Class

“Donations” class means that there is no charge to attend however donations accepted to support the listed organization.  In Balance Yoga donates 100% of proceeds to the organization being featured.  Donations classes are open to all levels. Contact inbalanceyogastudio@gmail.com if you are interested in setting up a Donations class to support a cause close to your heart and serve our community and beyond.

Flow

Flow classes have a varied sequence. This class is open to all levels. Accessible to any and all body types. A flowing class linking breath and movement in sequences that work all of the major joints and muscles of the body. Posture, meditation, and movement are introduced. Learn alignment and simple breathing techniques. Use props to support your poses. Feel comfortable in the foundational postures that are offered. A knowledge base of beginner level poses is helpful.

Gentle Flow

Gentle classes have a varied sequence. This class is open to all levels: especially for new students, seniors, students experiencing injury, or those wanting to slow down. Accessible to any and all body types. Posture, meditation, and movement are slowly introduced. Learn alignment and simple breathing techniques. Use props to support your poses. Feel comfortable in the foundational postures that are offered. Class will have slow transitions between standing and floor series to meet each student where they are. Prenatal friendly.

Guided Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra

Join us for meditative inquiries designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and increase connection. Guided sessions will vary week to week and build strategies through breathwork, visualization, and body awareness that can be used on and beyond the mat. Always beginner friendly.

Fitasana: 30 Min Body Weight Exercise + 30 Min Flow

30 minutes of bodyweight exercises for strength and conditioning to elevate your heart rate, increase aerobic capacity and build total body strength followed by 30 minutes of flow yoga to develop flexibility and range of motion and ending with a yin-style slow down and meditation

Hot Flow Mix

Hot Flow classes have a varied sequence heated to 95 degrees with added humidity. Move with us! Classes can be vigorous, powerful and with dynamic movement. Flow through Sun Salutations, creative sequencing, standing postures, balance work, floor series, pranayama and meditation included. Explore deep twists, back bends, inversions and arm balances. Develop endurance, strength, and increase flexibility. Link breath with movement and “flow” with purpose between the postures in enjoyable sequences that work all of the major joints and muscles of the body.

Hot 26 & 2 – Set

Hot 26&2 is a set sequence each class developed by Bikram. Each class offering is consistent. Experience 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises designed to heal and balance the body. This healing tradition comes from Calcutta, India and builds strength, flexibility and endurance. The poses are static and held to deepen the experience of each posture. Practice stillness between the poses, encouraging concentration and meditation. Please come to class hydrated and bring a towel and bottle of water.

Hot Flow – Set

Hot Flow – Set is a set sequence each class developed by Jimmy Barkan – Barkan Method of Hot Yoga. Each class offering is consistent. A beginner-friendly series of postures practiced in a heated room in order to warm the muscles and joints for a safer, deeper stretch while working the internal organs to release toxins. This healing tradition comes from Calcutta, India and builds strength, flexibility and endurance. Please come to class hydrated and bring a towel and bottle of water. Class begins with standing deep breathing, Sun Salutations moving into a static standing series and closes with a floor series.

Hot Flow 2 – Set

Hot Flow 2 – Set is a set sequence each class developed by Jimmy Barkan – Barkan 5 Vinyasa. Each class offering is consistent. This class begins with standing deep breathing, has five dynamic flows with double chatarungas (high plank to low plank), standing static postures and then a floor series. We recommend practicing Hot Flow – Set before attending Hot Flow 2 – Set. Please come to class hydrated and bring a towel and bottle of water.

Pilates and Barre

A fusion of Pilates and barre incorporating core-based exercises, balance, mobility/flexibility movements, cardio bursts and weight-based exercises targeting the whole body. The energetic and upbeat class works small and large muscle groups at the barre and on the mat. No experience is required and modifications can be provided.

Power Flow

Power Flow classes have a varied sequence. Move with us! Flow through Sun Salutations, standing postures, balance work, and floor poses. Explore deep twists, back bends, inversions and arm balances. A rigorous flow practice offered during the lunch break with bodyweight training exercises; focusing on strength training, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. This class is 50 minutes.

Prenatal Yoga

Appropriate for all trimesters, the class combines stretching, strengthening, and relaxation techniques to provide relief from common discomforts of pregnancy and to assist in preparation for labor and birth. No experience with yoga needed prior to pregnancy. Reserved for pregnant persons only.

Restorative

Restorative Yoga uses props to support the body in a sequence of poses that moves the spine in all directions. Typically we “restore” for five minutes in each pose. It is a practice of “undoing” and deep, conscious relaxation including meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises). With the body at ease, we can use the breath as a tool to help the mind become still.

Warm Flow

Warm Flow classes have a varied sequence heated between 88-92 degrees. Move with us! Flow through Sun Salutations, standing postures, balance work, and floor poses. Explore deep twists, back bends, inversions and arm balances. Develop endurance, strength, and increase flexibility. Link breath with movement and “flow” smoothly between the postures in enjoyable sequences that work all of the major joints and muscles of the body.

Yoga Basics

Yoga Basics classes have a varied sequence. This class is open to all levels: especially for new students, seniors, students experiencing injury, or those wanting to slow down and “fine tune” their practice. Accessible to any and all body types as well as all experience levels. Posture, meditation, and movement are slowly introduced. Learn alignment and simple breathing techniques. Use props to support your poses and receive total benefit of each pose. Feel comfortable in the foundational postures that are offered.

Yin – Deep Stretch

Yin Yoga is a practice that brings balance to active bodies and calms the mind using passively held floor poses (deep stretching for typically 3 minutes per pose). With Yin, the connective tissues that form our joints are gently stretched and rehabilitated, increasing flexibility and nourishing the meridians, the energy pathways that flow through the body. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience.