Basics

beginner

Designed for those brand new to yoga. This workshop style class breaks down our Level 1 class, posture by posture, for a deeper understanding of alignment and sequencing. This class is personalized for those interested in learning the fundamental principles of a healthy practice, or  anyone who wants to deepen his or her existing practice.

Gentle

beginner

A slow-paced, healing class suitable for all levels and ages. Postures are introduced in a slow, meditative manner, focusing on the healing and regenerative benefits. Following the movement portion of the class, the teacher will guide you through an extended deep relaxation. Perfect for those new to yoga, or anyone interested in a slower paced class with a focus on releasing tension and healing the body.

Level 1

Beginner

A gentle, yet powerful series designed to open and expand the physical body, cultivating strength and flexibility through the whole system. This class introduces a beginner vinyasa sequence, followed by a set of mild inversions, forward bends, back bends, and twisting postures. Class concludes with a deep relaxation, breathing, and meditation.

Level 2

Beginner - Intermediate

This class offers slightly more challenge than the Level 1 class by working longer in the postures, as well as offering deeper variations. Students are free to slowly expand to more challenging variations when ready, still based on the framework of the Level 1 class. Deeper inversions are introduced, as well as stronger balancing poses, and subtler concentration techniques.

All Level

Beginner - intermediate - experienced

This mixed-level class is open to all students, whether brand new or very experienced. Throughout the vinyasa and stationary poses, you will be offered many variations of the postures to find the practice that suits your specific needs. Personal corrections are offered when needed. Work at your own natural pace, independently moving into deeper poses within the flow of the class. A great environment to learn from both the teacher, and by observing those practicing around you.

Level 3

Intermediate - experienced

Play and explore your limitations in this invigorating class. Through concentration and steadiness, you will easily master the more challenging Level 2 sequence. Class includes full inversions, twists, splits, backbends, and arm balances. Subtler energetics and anatomy are introduced through bandhas, specific breathing exercises, and advanced concentration techniques.

Kirtan

Open to all

Kirtan is call-and-response chanting offered on Friday evenings at BYS. This class does not include yoga postures like the majority of the classes offered on the schedule, although you may feel the same way afterwards! Rather, this is a group chanting practice. Each week the chanting is led by a different leader. For more details on this practice and to hear audio clips, click here.

 Workshops

open to all

Our workshops offer a deeper look into the many facets of Classical Yoga. Each workshop focuses on a different topic with our own teachers, as well as special guest teachers. Past workshops include guest teachers Krishna Das, Sharon Salzberg, Swami Ramananda, and many more. Pre-registration is often required for these events, unless otherwise noted. For our upcoming workshops, click here.

 Meditation

Open to all

In Classical Yoga, meditation is considered a powerful tool that evolves naturally out of concentration. There are different techniques to build concentration, such as focusing on a part of the body, visualizing an image, or being aware of the movement of the breath. These techniques gradually give us the ability to quiet the mind and ultimately be more at choice in the ways we respond to our lives.

I'm totally brand new to yoga.

I'm an off-and-on yoga student.

I have a regular yoga practice,
but am brand new to BYS.