Class Descriptions

Aerial Yoga is for students with some regular yoga experience. To attend Aerial Yoga drop-in classes you must attend an “Intro to Aerial Yoga Workshop” In Aerial Yoga we alternate between the mat and postures in a fabric hammock for deeper awareness and balanced practice. Aerial Yoga unwinds facia, builds core strength, and is a wonderful complement to your mat practice! Asanas (postures) are practiced with a focus on breath, alignment, and meditation. The fabric hammock is a prop intended to assist with muscle release, body alignment, strengthening, and deepening your awareness. Enjoy access to inversions, allowing your spine to decompress. If you have a spinal condition, injury, or medical issues that prevent you from inverting (glaucoma, heart condition, etc) or backbending, please obtain your doctor’s permission. Online registration is required to save your space ~ class size is limited to 10.

See Offerings for workshops

Class Times:

• Wednesdays (in-studio) @ 7:00 pm

A glowing, candle-lit, pre-bedtime gift to Self! Come to this later-evening practice to unwind both your body and mind for ease and clarity. This sequence helps to release tension and includes calming poses to transition the body for relaxation in preparation for a deep and healing night’s sleep. No experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Sunday (hybrid) @ 7:30 pm

• Monday (hybrid), Tuesday (online) & Thursday (hybrid) @ 8:30 pm

Nia is a fusion fitness class unlike any other. When you step into the practice of Nia, you play and workout with 9 movement forms from the dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. The result is whole body conditioning, increased strength, agility, stability, flexibility and mobility, as well as a “work-in” for your mind and spirit. You leave class feeling energized and sweaty, calm and relaxed. Nia’s 52 foundational movements are easy to learn and can be modified for any level of fitness. As we move in our bare feet (shoes are optional, just be sure that they are not street shoes) the low impact moves stimulate our awareness of our bodies, deepening a connection to the life force energy of Joy that resides in each of us. 

All Nia offerings at Tula are taught by Beth Giles. No experience is necessary, all fitness levels, ages and sizes are encouraged and invited to step into a Nia class with Beth. Beth also offers Workshops, Dance Parties, and One-on-one Nia sessions

Classes:

• Tuesdays @ 9:30 am

• Fridays @ 9:30 am

Enjoy a blend of Somatics (SomaYoga) to unwind the body and asana/postures for movement and strength. By slowing the pace down, we have the opportunity to refine and understand alignment, create space and opening in the body, and become aware of the subtle energy flow within us, revealing inner strength. Once we practice pranayama (breath practice), we can link breath to movement in a flowing sequence. All levels will find benefit – beginners have time to absorb the elements of a new practice, and the more advanced have time to go deeper into the asana and breath with intention and tapas (heat). Each teacher brings their own unique style to the Slow Flow classes they teach. No experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Mondays @ 9:30 am & 5:30 pm

• Tuesdays @ 9:30 am & 6:00 pm

• Thursdays @ 9:30 am & 5:30 pm

Outdoor Slow Flow is offered June through October on Tuesdays.

SomaYoga Therapy is a unique approach to building strength, stability, and flexibility while connecting mind + body. We blend neuroscience (Somatics), ancient yoga practices, and functional movement to build intelligent, conscious body awareness. Somatic movements release tension patterns & retrain muscle imbalances. Yoga practices regulate the nervous system, calm the mind, and strengthen the body. These combined can lead to greater ease in our daily activities & movements, help prevent injuries, and bring more awareness to causes of stress.

This class is accessible to everybody as you are guided to find the postures, movements, and variations that are unique to your body. It is ideal for anyone interested in finding a more free, curious, and awake relationship with their interconnected mind/body/spirit. No experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Mondays @ noon

• Wednesdays @ noon

• Fridays @ 10:45 am

SomaRestore is a blend of Somatic movements (neuromuscular re-education and releasing tension) and Restorative Yoga to allow the body to release and deeply relax. Most people carry a pattern of tension in their minds and bodies that drains their energy and prevents true relaxation and resilience. When our nervous system and mind can learn how to calm, our body can release tension and relax, and we can connect to our natural ability to heal. 

We use slow Somatic movements to release tension, and the Restorative Yoga postures are used to support relaxation in the body. The class will also include guided meditations and breathing exercises. No experience is necessary.

Class Time:

• Saturdays @ 10:45 am

• Sundays (Candlelight SomaRestore) @ 7:30 pm

SomaStrong is a blend of SomaYoga (Somatics, Therapeutics, & Yoga) and weight training.  SomaYoga releases tension patterns in the body & mind, frees up muscles to allow the body to align and strengthen. When we can release tension in our bodies and mind, our deep core will automatically provide strength and stability to gain energy. 

Once the foundation of the deep core is established; body weight and gravity are used to build muscle.  Our muscles are vital to supporting our joints, bones, and carrying out bodily functions.

When paired together somatics and weight training build long, lean muscles that are aware and at ease. No experience is necessary.

Class TIme:

• Wednesdays @ 9:30 am

Sunrise Yoga is the perfect practice upon rising from sleep. Enjoy a blend of Somatics (SomaYoga) to unwind the body and asana/postures for movement and strength. No experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Mondays @ 6:00 am

• Wednesdays @ 6:30 am

Enjoy a blend of Somatics (SomaYoga) to unwind the body and asana/postures for movement and strength. We combine Pranayama, Somatics, Hatha, and Slow Flow to create balance. Tula is Sanskrit for balance. By slowing the pace down, we have the opportunity to refine and understand alignment, create space and opening in the body, and become aware of the subtle energy flow within us, revealing inner strength. All levels will enjoy this yin (energy calming)/ yang (energy/heat building) practice, which promotes strength, flexibility, balance, and clarity. Different variations of poses are taught to find the best balance of support and challenge. No experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Saturdays @ 8:00 am

• Sundays @ 8:30 am

This class includes some gentle movement and iRest Yoga Nidra. This class is offered online through Zoom. iRest provides you with tools to help you relax deeply, release stress, increase resiliency, improve your interpersonal relationships and provide you with greater mastery and control in your life. iRest nourishes qualities such as joy, peacefulness, empathy, forgiveness, patience, and loving-kindness toward yourself and others. People who practice iRest report:
• Reduced depression, fear, and anxiety 
• Greater ability to relax and enjoy life
• Reduced insomnia and levels of stress 
• Improved interpersonal relations
• Reduced chronic and acute pain
• Increased inner peace and well-being
iRest is an evidence-based, mind-body approach that is the result of thirty years of
observation, research, and hands-on development by Dr. Richard Miller and associates.

Ann Blackburn & Debbie Whales are iRest Yoga Nidra teachers trained through the iRest Institute. 

Please visit www.irest.us for more information on iRest Yoga Nidra.

Currently not offered.

This flowing style yoga class, while linking breath and movement, will build heat, promoting strength, flexibility, balance and agility. Within the challenge, there will be calming poses woven throughout to ensure a grounding and stress-relieving result. Some yoga experience is necessary.

Class Times:

• Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm

• Saturdays @ 9:30 am

Restore a sense of wholeness well-being through a rejuvenating, guided sequence: Light yoga & breathing, meditation & chetan nidra (conscious deep relaxation). Release stress, anxiety and trauma, absorb peace, healing and soulfulness. Presented with live music and healing sounds. Please wear loose fitting clothing for the yoga and bring a pillow for your head for the chetan nidra. Avoid eating a meal for at least 90 minutes before the class. No experience is necessary. Taught by David Schmit, the leader of the Wild Moon Bhaktas.

Class times: Once a month, Sunday @ 11:00 am

• Jan 28th, Feb 25th

• See Offerings to pre-register for class!

Balance your energy, calm your mind, and relax muscle tension by learning QiGong, an ancient form of Chinese therapy that lowers chronic stress, pain, and illness. Move your body in gentle patterns while learning basic traditional Chinese medicine principles.  Breathing techniques and meditation are also incorporated into the class.

The class is accessible to all. Movements may be adapted to your unique circumstances. Movements are primarily done standing (no getting on the floor!) but can also be done sitting in a chair.  Chairs are provided for balance support.

Currently not offered