CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

All the classes are meant to be appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners.

 

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga in a broader context of yoga is the overall physical practice and aspects of yoga. In a class description context, it implies a static form of practice where the practitioner holds the positions for longer periods of time. There is more of emphasis on alignment and technique. This class can be tailored towards beginners. Classes are Thursdays at 7:35pm with Rina and Saturdays at 9:00am with Heidy.

Vinyasa Yoga & Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga implies more flowing movements between the poses. Synchronizing breath with movement is a major focus, along with technique and alignment. This style allows for the teacher to have creativity and design her/his own sequences.

Vinyasa Hatha Yoga

Vinyasa Hatha Yoga would be a combination between the above two styles. Many of the classes at Rina Yoga are taught in this Vinyasa Hatha format in order to provide a healthy balance for the students. Usually ending a pose with Another Vinyasa!

Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is a rigorous and intense style of yoga practice with a set sequence of poses originally designed by Patabhi Jois. This class is non-traditional Ashtanga Yoga class. It has been modified to be challenging and fun, which can consists of either independently or as a combined sequence of primary series, second series and sometimes third series poses.  Power Yoga and Rocket Yoga are based on this style.

Dharma Mittra Yoga

Inspired by the teachings and classes of Yoga Master Sri Dharma Mittra, this class moves smoothly through traditional poses and sequences as well as some more modern exercises following with relaxation and meditation. Benjamin has been teaching since 2003 and has 200 and 500-hour certification from the Dharma Yoga Center in New York where he was an assistant to Sri Dharma Mittra and the center.

Join Rina for a week-long retreat in Aqua Nicaragua Wellness Resort
April 24 – 30, 2010