In general, Yoga is a practice or discipline that helps unite body, mind, and heart through a sequence of postures or "asanas".  The asanas are held for a period of time and coordinated with the breath.  Each yoga class addresses each part of the body and incorporates pranayama (breath control), relaxation and meditation.  Yoga is a direct experience of the vast interrelatedness of all life and of all things. You will feel at peace at the end of a yoga class because there is a natural realignment of your body which leads to a natural realignment of your perception of life and of who you are.

Yoga is much more than the study and practice of physical alignments and breath.  If you stay with yoga long enough, you will find out that who you are, is not just your body, and not just the conversations in your mind. Through steady practice, you will appreciate the interconnectedness of all beings leading to more tolerance and compassion toward others and yourself.  Yoga is about the experience of transformation. It will take you beyond the mundane survival level and into a whole new appreciation of life.

Genuine yoga will change your life, your habits, your body, your health, your mind, your breathing patterns, your attitudes, your outlook. Yoga is about learning from direct experience and developing wisdom of how your body works most efficiently. You will learn how your conscious and unconsious mind can either support or harm you, and then later, naturally, a deeper wisdom gets revealed. 

New Yoga options starting immediately:

*Great Bay now offers the Yoga Monthly Club!  For $90.00 per month, students will have access to unlimited yoga classes.  In addition, Yoga Club members will be entitled to one free Tai Chi class per week. 

*We still offer the 10-class pass for a cost of $120.00. Please note that the pass must be used within 90 days.

* A 5-class pass for $60 

*Jennifer Kump has moved her Friday morning class from 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on  Friday evenings.

*All new students will now get a Great Bay Tai Chi & Yoga
T- shirt when they pay the registration fee.

* Share the gift of good health with a Great Bay gift certificate during this holiday season. (available in $60 and $100).
 

YOGA CLASSES

HathaYoga         

Hatha Yoga is the foundation for all yoga styles. It is easy to learn: incorporating postures, breathing, meditation, movement and energy. Guided mindful breathing techniques, grounded full-bodied movement, affirming mantra, prayer and meditation skill-building all cultivate a substantial sense of well-being over time. The slow motion, awareness-focused approach builds strength and awakens innate grace.  Class movements are sequenced into classic routines which include postures synchronized to the breathing along with energetic body-centered awareness. Students' commitment to an ongoing routine is an ideal way to practice stress reducing physical exercise while revitalizing and calming the body, mind and spirit.

Patanjali Yoga 

This is a gentle, well-rounded class which addresses the physical, mental and spiritual energies. It features the study of asanas, transforming the physical into mental energy. The practice of Pranayam (control/regulation of the breath/life force) is also an integral part of this study. The class offers yogic practices that are tailored to the development of the physical, mental and spiritual components of the students. This includes loosening & stretching exercises called Sithilikarana Vyayama which function to make the body supple and flexible. The Sun Salutation sequence is taught along with asanas that are designed to conserve the physical energies and transform them to forms of mental energy. The Asanas also provide a means to develop an inner awareness, thus aiding in calming the mind. Pranayam provides a positive health benefit at the physical, mental, emotional, and social levels. This class is appropriate for all levels, including beginners.

Yoga Dynamics

Students experience the balance of ease and strength in this invigorating yoga class.  The class consists of a sequence of asanas (yoga postures), coordinated with the breath. The result is improved circulation, a flexible and strong body, and a calm mind.  The classes have a unique blend of flow and power.  Students are offered a comfortable and compassionate class experience that aims to challenge them to express their inner and outer strengths through thoughtful pose progression and intuitive breathing.  Students are guided in finding their strength, grace and the stillness in their practice.  This class is appropriate for all levels.

Yoga for Teen Girls

This yoga class is designed specifically to address the needs of adolescent girls.  The asanas are geared to help the students achieve mind-body-spirit connectedness.  The goals of the class is to develop self awareness and body appreciation as well as to reduce stress.  

 

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