About the Classes

My classes are strongly influenced by the Viniyoga approach. The following is excerpted from the American Viniyoga Institute's website and can give you a fairly accurate idea of what to expect from the asana (physical postures) portion of my classes:

"There are four points that characterize the main difference between the Viniyoga approach and most other forms of asana practice.

1. The use of repetition into and out of postures in addition to holding postures.
2. The emphasis on function rather than form in asana practice, and the science of adapting the forms of the postures to achieve different results.
3. The emphasis on breath as the medium for movement in asana, and the science of adapting the pattern of breathing in asana to produce different effects.
4. The refined art and science of combination which allows teachers to create sequences of different orientation, length, and intensity to suit the intention and context of each practice."

In addition to asana, the disciplines of pranayama (breathwork), meditation and chanting are explored in my classes. Also, the Eight Limbs of Patanjali's Yoga system, which is the philosophical cornerstone of classical Yoga, will be discussed and linked to asana practice.