Yoga is used as a tool for self discovery, leading us into deeper, subtler levels of our being through asanas (poses) and breathing practices. True benefits come from a regular practice, allowing us to learn how to cultivate the awareness and stillness needed to experience the spirit within us and the world around us.
Following are descriptions of the various styles of Yoga as well as some related practices, such as Meditation (integrated into many styles of Yoga) and Pilates. Try various styles that appeal to you and discover which resonate for you personally.
~ Gentle yoga combining breath awareness, affirmations, and yoga postures to move from body awareness through energy awareness to silent, inner awareness. Asanas (yoga postures) are usually followed by meditation. Not an athletic form of yoga.
Rancho Cordova ~ www.anandasacramento.org
Arden Area ~ www.eastwestbooks.com
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
 ~ Heart Oriented. Integrates the celebration of the heart, alignment, and balanced energetic action. Spiritually inspiring, Anusara (pronounced ah-new-SAR-ah) means “following your heart.”
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com • www.ashayoga.com
~ (Astanga) ~ The Power of Yoga. A serious workout~a fast-paced series of sequential poses beginning with sun salutations. Continual flow, linking movements to breath. Builds strength, flexibility, and stamina.
~ A combination of various yoga styles in a room heated to 99 degrees along with a special lighting system, music, nature sounds, philosophy, and an astrological forecast while you do yoga. Anyone who comes also gets a 25 page report based on their astrology natal chart for free!
~ Turn up the Heat! Room temperature anywhere from 85 degrees to 100 degrees. Students perform, always in the same order, 26 poses designed to cleanse the body from the inside out. A vigorous workout.
Fair Oaks ~ www.hotyogaatsunrise.com
~ Softer, with a more restorative focus. Calm your mind and open your heart.
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com
~ A quiet, passive class that focuses on deep, long holds that stretch into the connective tissues and joints. Yin poses are held for several minutes, adding a quality of stillness and introspection to the practice.
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com
~ Gentle practice for anyone; especially good for those with any physical challenges/limitations.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com • www.chiyoga.net
~ Blending the wisdom and practices of yoga and tai chi /chi kung.
Curtis Park ~ www.chiyoga.net
Fair Oaks ~ www.hotyogaatsunrise.com
~ Slow, gentle Hatha yoga combined with mindfulness meditation, loving kindness practice, mudras and breath work.
~ Integrating Yoga, Tantra, & Spirituality, Ecstatic Yoga is a new form that combines Hatha, Kundalini, & Energy yoga w/active & passive stretches for individual or partner practices.
Retreats ~ www.ecstaticliving.com
~ Works the entire body through seven natural elements of spinal movement, as well as all other joint articulation. Systematically and gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises. Movement which stimulates the body’s internal organs and different corresponding breathing patterns are integrated. Invigorates and re-educates the body to move with fluidity, relaxation and power.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Focus on Symmetry & Alignment. Use props such as straps, blankets, wooden blocks, and chairs to achieve postures. Each pose is held for a longer amount of time than in most other yoga styles.
East Sac ~ www.theyogasolution.com
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Yoga for kids ~ Call listed studios for ages.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ This ancient form combines active movement and stretching with many specific breathing techniques (pranayama). Facilitating circulation throughout the  spinal column, exercise sets (kriyas) are combined with sound vibration (mantras), hand positions (mudras), and body locks (bhundas), in order to enhance their effectiveness.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Yes, meditation is relaxing and stress relieving, but when you maintain a regular practice, you will find improved clarity, intuition, focus, and above all, a more peaceful lifestyle.
Carmichael ~ www.Healing-Alternatives.org
Rancho Cordova ~ www.anandasacramento.org
Arden ~ www.eastwestbooks.com
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Mat based therapeutic exercise along with small portable equipment options. Designed to increase functional movement patterns, improve posture, stability, balance, increase lung capacity and core strength.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
Arden ~
www.bodybasicsstudio.com
Fair Oaks ~ www.hotyogaatsunrise.com
~A fun floor based workout combining the breath and flow of yoga with the strong concentration of the core through Pilates
~ Improves strength and flexibility and allows moms to become more in tune with their bodies' needs during this special time. Postures focus on opening the pelvic parameters, strengthening the legs and learning breathing exercises to relax and become more in tune with the body and the breath.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com
~ Postnatal yoga is oriented to the special needs of new mothers. Babies of pre-crawling age are welcome to this class.
Curtis Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Based on Ashtanga Yoga, this style is a continuous flow of postures linked together with the breath. Can be aerobic, thus increasing cardiovascular and muscular strength. The heat generated greatly increases stamina and strength.
Fair Oaks ~ www.hotyogaatsunrise.com
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com • www.HealthyHabitsStudio.com • www.ashayoga.com
Curits Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
(pronounced “chee-gung”) is a low impact moving meditation practice that taps into the unlimited energy of the Universe, allowing one to attain better health and vitality, eliminate stress, restore balance, and cultivate one’s higher spiritual being.
Curtis Park ~ www.chiyoga.net
Carmichael ~ www.sacramentoqigong.com
~ In need of rest & relaxation? Rejuvenate and restore and let your body & mind completely let go.
Midtown ~www.ashayoga.com
Curits Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ Incorporates the major aspects of Hatha Yoga postures (asana), breath control (pranayama), concentration (dharana), meditation (dyyana), relaxation (yoga nidra), and chanting with a more holistic yoga lifestyle in mind.
~ Classes specifically tailored to the needs of senior citizens.
Curtis Park ~ www.chiyoga.net
~ Vinyasa, only slower. Deeply physical, but spiritual too. This class will make you sweat & invite you to surrender to what is.
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com
® ~ Emphasizes the opening of the core tensions in the body by beginning at the tailbone and progressing through each area of the spine. Integrates the foundational principles of asana, anatomy, and yoga philosophy, and emphasizes the development of transcendent inner experience, which is called “svaroopa” by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. This yoga practice is based on relaxation and comfort. The asanas are deeply effective and create powerful experiences of healing and transformation.
Curits Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ A spiritual path that includes our sexual energy, our life force energy, as a powerful tool for personal transformation & living ecstatically every moment of our lives. Experiential processes include ritual, energy work, breathing meditations, and communication to create deeper intimacy with ourselves, others, and the Divine.
Julia Tindall ~ www.juliatindall.com
Retreats ~ www.ecstaticliving.com
~ Offers a fascinating flow of poses, songs, stories, and games through which parent and child (Ages 2 through 4 1/2) can deepen their bond. This 45 minute class helps Tykes and their parents discover and enhance their physical and social development. No yoga experience required.
~ A continuous flow of postures linked together with the breath. Can be aerobic, thus increasing cardiovascular and muscular strength. The heat generated greatly increases stamina and strength.
Fair Oaks ~ www.hotyogaatsunrise.com
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com • www.HealthyHabitsStudio.com • www.ashayoga.com
Curits Park ~ www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
~ This class begins with a more active, dynamic practice (Yang) and ends with a contemplative, inward series (Yin) to send you off energized and relaxed.
Midtown ~ www.itsallyoga.com • www.ashayoga.com
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