Meditation & Guided Meditation Classes

At Zen Yoga Center, it is our hope to help you develop a meditation practice that resonates with you by introducing to you different styles and practices.  The focusing on  Zazen (Just sitting),  Mindfulness of the Breath,  Vipaśana and Loving-Kindness (Metta/Maitri) Meditation.  Meditation is not about stopping the mind, but rather recognizing the natural tendencies of how the mind moves. In this, eventual  recognition of the underlying peace in life emerges. Meditation is not a belief system. It is a disciplined practice that can heal the nervous system and unlock greater, more fulfilling potential in the brain. Practicing meditation can reduce stress, increase efficiency in action, and promote better sleep. Meditation is truly a discipline, but a very natural practice that can re-establish greater well-being and joy found in the present moment.

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GENTLE YOGA CLASS

 

This yoga class is geared for students just beginning and individuals who are in need of a gentle form of yoga. It is a mindful, therapeutic practice that serves the needs of students, supporting their current physical and emotional needs.  Perfect for stress reduction,  spine and joint stability and mobility, and balance. Gentle Yoga offers therapeutic  and adaptive modifications, mindful breathing practices and movement awareness to serve the needs of each student.

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RESTORATIVE & YIN YOGA CLASS

 

These are calming gentle classes that is designed to reduce stress, stimulate restful sleep, restore the nervous system and enhance immunity.  The restorative postures use props such as blankets, blocks, bolsters and straps which allow the body to relax and open into a pose while be supported. 

 

The yin postures, also gentle and therapeutic, releases tension through the body in long holds, but without props, so the connective tissue is targeted, often resulting in a deep release of stress.

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ZEN FLOW YOGA CLASS

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This yoga class is an All-Levels Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class geared for students who desire moving with the breath of yoga.  This flowing practice is perfect for stress reduction, creating a deeper sense of awareness, while building strength, mobility, and balance.   This class explores various meditation practices, with a minimum of 10  minutes, and up to 20 minutes included in each class.

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MINDFUL FLOW YOGA CLASS

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This yoga class is an All-Levels-Yoga Class geared for students who desire  a class with no music or extra distractions.   This mindful flowing practice is perfect for stress reduction, creating a deeper sense of awareness, while building strength, mobility, and balance.  Mindful breathing practices and movement awareness to serve the needs of each student.  This class explores various pranayama breathing practices, with a minimum of 10 minutes included in each class.

STRONG MINDFUL FLOW YOGA CLASS

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This yoga class is an All-Levels-Yoga Class geared for students who desire a focus on strength building.   This strong mindful flow practice is perfect for stress reduction, creating a deeper sense of awareness, while building strength, mobility, and balance.   This class emphasizes on creating dynamic sequences of postures and linking these “flows” with the breath; integrates self-awareness, alignment and creates a unique balance of strength and flexibility. Enjoying the diversity of movement, with a fun mix of hip openers, back bends, balance postures and gentle inversions. 

SLOW FLOW YOGA CLASS

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A  slower flow class with focus on the present moment and moving with your breath mindfully at a slower pace.  Synchronizing the movements with the breath in a dynamic sequence of connected yoga postures.  This class will incorporate sun salutations, and fundamental yoga postures moving at a steady pace to build heat.   This class emphasizes on creating dynamic sequences of postures and linking these “flows” with the breath; integrates self-awareness, alignment and creates a unique balance of strength and flexibility. Enjoying the diversity of movement, with a fun mix of hip openers, back bends, balance postures and gentle inversions. 

FLOW YOGA CLASS

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A flow class with focus on the present moment and moving with your breath mindfully.  This class synchronizes the movements of the breath with a dynamic sequence of connected yoga postures. The breath is an important component of these classes, and the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. This class will incorporate sun salutations, and fundamental yoga postures into flow, moving at a steady pace to build heat.   With a rhythmic and energetic approach to Yoga, this class emphasizes on creating dynamic sequences of postures and linking these “flows” with the breath; integrates self-awareness, alignment and creates a unique balance of strength and flexibility. Enjoying the diversity of movement, with a fun mix of hip openers, back bends, balancing postures and inversions. We recommend that you are comfortable with Sun Salutations prior to taking this class. 

WARM POWER FLOW YOGA CLASS

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This yoga class is an advanced vinyasa flow class, students should be comfortable moving through Sun Salutations A & B, exploring arm balance postures, inversions and moving at steady space. The room temperature is anywhere from 76 to 82°.  This class is not recommended for beginner students, students sensitive to heat, or those with high blood pressure, heart conditions or pregnancy. Please bring your own towel and water to hydrate.