The word "Yoga" means "union" of the body, mind, and spirit. The Posture Project considers yoga as a course in self study. You can begin to listen, to feel, to sense your limits, to learn of your unlimited possibilities, to breathe, to open, and to live!
The Posture Project offers traditional Hatha Yoga with an Iyengar influence with emphasis on the breath or pranayama and energy movement (great for beginners). Our classes provide a safe, nurturing place for beginners as well as the seasoned yogi. We guide you through each posture with awareness of body and breath. The different yoga stretches and poses can help you relieve pain, improve posture, develop strength and endurance, heal physically and emotionally, reduce depression, focus, lose weight, and rejuvenate. Yoga is best known to create more flexibility and our most common feedback is that our students are “so relaxed” after class. The practice of yoga can offer peace of mind and centeredness to be able to enjoy more or your precious time.
WHAT TO DO & COMMON COURTESIES:
- Bring a yoga mat or large bath towel.
- Wear comfortable clothing that is not too baggy.
- Be on time. If you are running late, please do not enter the Yoga Room during meditation times (usually during the first and last 15 minutes of class) You can see through the door and decipher if the class is meditating.
- Limit movement during meditation times to lessen distractions. If you need to use the restroom or get something for yourself, please wait until the meditation is over.
- If you are a new student, come 5 - 10 min. early to complete necessary information on your first class.
- Please do not wear heavy perfumes to class.
- Shoes are not allowed in the Yoga Room. There is a shoe rack outside the door. You may bring your purses or valuables in the Yoga Room to be placed near the restroom..
- Only water with a lid is allowed on the Yoga Room floor, no other food or drink.
- Please turn off electronic noise makers (cellphones).
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I love yoga and I love my yoga studio and my yoga studio is The Posture Project! The instructors are excellent in form, technique, instruction and delivery. I look forward to every class and strongly believe there isn’t much more I could do for myself to promote better health. - C.F.
I am in classes ... and I know yoga teachers - and Bruce deserves A++. Getting my flexibility back - looks it takes me a couple of months to do nidrasana and baddha-padmasana again. - K.W.
The Posture Project is a relaxing, nurturing environment where I am constantly learning new techniques that help me become more focused, relaxed & centered. The staff is top notch and really cares about the well-being of their clientele. - S.W.
The yoga classes at The Posture Project are fantastic. I had studied yoga many years ago and enjoyed it, so I wanted to give it a try again. The instructors are experienced and offer many alternatives to the students to help them achieve the various postures. The classes are gentle, yet challenging and serve not only to strengthen my body, but also decrease my stress. Walking into The Posture Project is like walking into an oasis of calm in a stressful world. You always feel like everyone is happy to see you and anxious to help you on your life journey. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people at The Posture Project for sharing their gifts of healing and strength. - P.K.
I met Shalan & Annie a couple of years ago and have been practicing yoga with them for about one year. They are warm, kind, respectful, and light-hearted. The classes are great for stretching and toning. I have found them to be healing for the mind and body as well. I am grateful to be a part of this studio. - M.H.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
All of our classes are beginner friendly, with no guess work. You don't have to know how to do yoga to enjoy each class. We'll tell you everything to do. - Enjoy!
Core Yoga – Core strength training through yoga. This class activates your core (abs. & low back) strength using physical poses and energy exercises. Tone, firm, and strengthen to tap into our inner power. Great Cardio Class!
Gentle Yoga - Traditional Hatha yoga intuitively instructed with added emphasis on the breath and body awareness. Each class starts and ends with brief meditations. Patience is applied with breath in each posture with focus on lengthening, strengthening, and feeling from within. Experience relaxation!
Intro. to Yoga Workshop - A three hour workshop designed for your first steps into yoga. As a group we will be learning the basics: Correct breathing, alignment, and how to care for yourself in any yoga class.
Slow Flow - The authentic elements of traditional Hatha Yoga are practiced through a Vinyasa, or "Flow". Sequences of dynamic movements and static postures are woven through mindful awareness, precision, and guided exploration. This class is challenging, but is modified for all levels.
Strengthen & Tone Yoga - This class uses a gentle approach to firming and strengthening the body. Breath work is greatly used to hold the poses and increase the tone.
Seniors Yoga - This class offers yoga in a gentle and slow paced manner, to increase your flexibility and the mobility of your joints. Yoga for Seniors will also strengthen and tone your body in a balanced way, bringing youthful vitality to all the cells of your body. Although this class is designed for Seniors, all ages are more than welcome.
Yoga Flow - The authentic elements of traditional Hatha Yoga are practiced through a Vinyasa, or "Flow". Sequences of dynamic movements and static postures are woven through mindful awareness, precision, and guided exploration. This class is challenging, but is modified for all levels.
Yoga Slim – Cardio Class to burn calories! This class gets you moving to stimulate your lymphatic system and get metabolism balance. Tone, firm, and strengthen using the resistance of your own body through the perfect poses yoga offers.
Yoga Sprint - Move it, move it! Great vinyasa's (flowing sequence of postures) to get your heart rate up!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
What is yoga? Yoga literally means "union." It is a practice of uniting mind, body, and spirit. Traditional yoga consists of meditation to focus and calm your mind, specific poses to stretch and strengthen your body, along with awareness of your breath (spirit or life force).
Is yoga a religion? No. Yoga is a practice, a tool for self-healing, a way of life. If anything, yoga enhances religion. "Be still and know that I am God", and "Your body is a temple" are perfect examples of the practice of yoga. We at Breathe claim no religious affiliation, but want you to "Know thy Self."
Do you have to be flexible to do yoga? No. Doing yoga is how you get more flexible. Start where you are (we find adjustments for you) and incorporate these wonderful stretches to lengthen your muscles, breathe deeper and let go of tension and stress and you will increase your flexibility. Remember, "you get back what you put in." The more you stretch, the more flexible you become.
Can anyone do yoga? Yes! If you can breathe, you can do yoga. If you are very frail, sick, stiff, or weak, just do what your body can do. Even just learning how to be aware of your breath will make a big difference in your life. If you can move your body in addition to your breath, you'll even see more.
What do I wear / bring to Yoga? Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in, but aren't too baggy. Bare feet are best. Bring a beach towel or yoga mat and yourself! Please no perfumes or cell phones! You might want to arrive about 5-10 min. early for class.
What are the benefits of Yoga? Yoga is an incredible tool for self-healing. It helps you listen to your body so you can take care of it better. It helps you to calm and center so you can be more present in your everyday life. It helps to counter aches and pains when they start creeping up by opening and strengthening the body.
Still have questions about Yoga?
Please contact The Posture Project at 678-494-3450.
YOGA IS …
- self exploration.
- giving yourself the opportunity for better health and balance in your life.
- an act of self love. It will ripple outward, too.
- becoming stronger.
- being more peaceful.
- being in the present moment without worry.
- healing.
- finding flexibility.
- enjoying your senses.
- getting grounded and in your personal power.
- rejuvenating.
- relaxing.
- observing, then creating your world.
- finding union.
- practicing self acceptance
"...Yoga is an immortal art, science, and philosophy. It is the best subjective psycho-anatomy of mankind ever conceived for the experience of physical, mental, intellectual, adn spiritual well-being. It has stood the test of time from the beginning of civilization and it will remain supreme as a precise psycho-physical science for centuries to come.
There are many different types of cells in the body, with physical, physiological, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual functions. It is known that each cell has a life of its own. These cells are the pearls of life. In the practice of Yoga every cell is consciously made to absorb a copious supply of fresh blood and life-giving energy, thus satiating the embodied soul. With serenity one then experiences the self by the self, and rests the self in the lap of the soul." - B.K.S. Iyengar
YOGA
Yoga is the union of the mind, body, and spirit. It is an inward journey to the Self. We are all on our own journey. This is not a competition. Start where you are, no matter how inflexible and love your Self. - NAMASTE
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