Yoga Classes for Various Interests
At Yoga Cville, we offer a variety of yoga practices!
Which style are you interested in exploring further?
Iyengar Yoga Classes
Intro to Iyengar Yoga:
This wonderful introductory series takes place several times a year, making it an excellent option for those new to Iyengar Yoga or with limited experience. It's designed for anyone looking to grow their body awareness while learning how to use props effectively. The next session begins the first Saturday in August!
Level I:
For students who have finished the introductory coursework and are excited to focus on essential postures, this is an excellent opportunity! Here, they can further enhance their strength and stamina while discovering a wider variety of yoga poses to enjoy.
Level I-II:
For students who have completed the introductory coursework and are eager to explore essential postures, this is a fantastic opportunity! They cannot only boost their strength and stamina but also explore a variety of yoga poses to enjoy along the way.
Level II:
For students who are well practiced in the basic postures. In the Iyengar tradition, students learn and explore inverted poses, including Sirsasana (headstand) and Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand).
Special Topics
Gentle Yoga:
This class offers a gentle and relaxed pace, making it perfectly adaptable to each student's needs. It's a great fit for yogis with limited mobility or those who are recovering from illness or injury, as well as anyone experiencing chronic fatigue.
Yoga to Strengthen:
Building strength plays a vital role in enhancing daily activities and excelling in sports that demand strength, mobility, and agility, such as tennis. Strengthening our muscles not only makes everyday tasks easier but also boosts our performance in dynamic sports. Combining strength training with practices like yoga creates a balanced approach, improving muscle power, flexibility, and balance—key components for maintaining agility and success in sports like tennis.
In this class, we use a combination of body weight, light hand weights, various props, and the yoga wall to build strength in targeted areas.
Asana Lab:
Join an Asana Lab, a 45-minute weekly workshop designed to deepen your yoga practice. Each session concentrates on a peak pose, understanding the specific body areas it targets, and refining essential skills. Through detailed instructions, guided practice, and interactive Q&A, you'll enhance your technique and gain confidence.
Come prepared to expand your abilities and leave with practical tools to improve your practice both on and off the mat.
Yin Yoga:
This practice is ideal for students of every level! It's slow-paced and created to help you sit longer and more comfortably by gently stretching the connective tissue around your joints, including your knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine. You'll experience different seated and supine poses, typically held for several minutes, allowing you to access deeper layers of fascia. Plus, we often use props to enhance your experience!
Deepen Your Practice:
Special Topics
These monthly topics are designed to enhance your practice and foster in-person connections with fellow yogis and instructors. Various classes in different formats are essential for maintaining the strength of the Iyengar community and our yoga program. If you haven't already, please review our workshop schedule. Just so you know, we require a minimum number of participants to offer these special sessions.
“I rely on Yoga Cville for my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The classes are small, allowing each student to receive individual attention.”
