Guidelines | Methods

Yoga is a life-long practice and the benefits are many. The classes at Rushing Water Yoga are organized to build upon a student's own abilities and natural progression based on your own experience. The classes naturally build upon each other. We encourage you to decide when you are ready to proceed to another level but know that the gift of yoga does not require you to always move towards a higher level. Work at your own pace and ask your teacher if you have any questions about proceeding to another level.

Basic Guidelines When Attending Classes
Be gentle with yourself.
Remember to always breathe.
Take care of yourself by staying within your limits and not pushing yourself.
Never let there be pain in the lower back or knees.
Trust your intuition; always come out of a pose if it is not working for you.
If anything is ever not clear, please ask for clarification.
Please let your teacher know of any physical limitations you may have.

Yoga Methods and Other Classes Taught at Rushing Water Yoga

Iyengar Yoga (Sally and paul)

Iyengar Yoga is a method of Hatha Yoga developed by Mr. B.K.S Iyengar of Pune, India. Iyengar's teachings are deeply grounded in the ancient yoga tradition. Iyengar Yoga combines classical Yoga traditions with innovative approaches including: an emphasis on the standing poses, using props, specific sequencing of the poses, and careful individual adjustments. Iyengar Yoga places special focus on developing strength, endurance, and correct body alignment while maintaining flexibility and encouraging relaxation. Your self-image, posture, flexibility and coordination can be enhanced and you may be relieved from depression or fatigue while experiencing greater concentration and more enjoyment out of life.

Continuing Practice (Junko, Elizabeth)

Yoga postures with conscious breathing and flow. The focus is on releasing tension, adding flexibility and strength, and developing inner peace.

Prana Flow - Vinyasa (Tiffany W.)

Prana Flow is an energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to embodying the flow of yoga cultivated by Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective of Teachers. Students of all levels are empowered to experience prana - the universal source of breath, life-energy and conscious intelligence - as the navigating source of yoga practice and vital living. Practitioners learn classical and innovative approaches to vinyasa yoga and the state of flow drawn from Krishnamacharya's teachings, Tantra, Bhakti, and Somatics.

Pilates (Tiffany L.)

Mat Pilates is a form of exercise, which emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Pilates is a body conditioning routine that helps to not only build flexibility, but also strength, endurance, and coordination in the legs, abdominals, arms and back. Training on a mat gives you a body-weight workout that both requires and develops muscular strength and endurance.

Yoga For Every Body (Shelly)

Inspired by Anusara Yoga this approach focuses on heart-centered explorations of Yoga's power to transform life into a celebration. Classes begin with meditation and include poses and techniques with a focus on alignment, breathing practices, relaxation poses and a closing meditation. Students can expect a safe, structured and customized experience with room for personal inquiry and understanding.

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