Class Descriptions

Restorative Yoga
Journey into a healthier and happier daily life by releasing physical and mental tension. Students are guided through simple warm ups and modifications of basic yoga poses, supported by the use of props and repetition. Fundamental yoga sequences are taught that strengthens the many overlapping muscles surrounding the spine, increases flexibility of joints, releases back discomfort, works core abdominal muscles and increases lung capacity. Ideal for students with limited range of motion who want to enjoy a fitness program that is adaptable to their own body's needs and abilities. Mat and Chair exercises only.
Mix Level: Designed for beginners to more experienced practitioners to gain a deeper awareness of the body and develop a higher level of focus, strength, flexibility, and endurance. More detail instructions and modifications are given to beginner students and experienced practitioners are encouraged to move deeper into their practice. All levels welcomed.
Zumba for Beginners: This is a dance fitness class that blends high energy dance steps with world international Latin inspired music. You can burn from 500 to 1000 calories per class. Zumba for beginners will break down the steps for you to learn salsa, bachata, merengue, and more. You will learn the basics and have fun doing it. It will improve your stamina, and is taught in a friendly atmosphere. All levels welcomed.
YOGA 1: Learn fundamental principles and practices of classical Hatha Yoga asanas honoring your own strength and limitations resulting in increased balance, health, well being and transformation. In this class, students will be guided through floor, seated and standing postures that open vital energy centers. Proper body alignment and flowing transition between poses are also taught along with the use of breathing techniques, mudras (hand gestures), mantras (sounds) and visualization. Beginner level
YOGA 2: Continuation of Yoga 1. Blending of various Hatha Yoga styles allowing students to go deeper into themselves working out physical, emotional and mental blocks. Practice includes diverse postures including standing and balancing poses, hip openers, back bends, inversions, and flowing sequences. Advanced techniques in breathing, mudras, mantras, and meditation are taught. Intermediate and advance level.
Yoga with weights: Traditional classical Hatha Yoga sequences and the use of light weights to build bone and muscle mass. All levels welcome.
KUNDALINI "The Active Power:" Intense form of Hatha Yoga that involves fast movement and breath synchronization, use of mudras and chanting practices. Cultivates awareness on energy centers and channels through specific set of poses known as "kriyas" to heat the body from the inside out to awaken "kundalini energy". Emphasis is on balancing and strengthening the glandular and nervous system. Advance level.
YOGA/PILATES FUSION: The science and art of Hatha Yoga couples with Pilates method of body conditioning resulting in strong and controlled graceful movements. Posture sequences include Pilates mat work fused with yoga asanas and pranayamas to connect body and mind. Intermediate and advance level.
Kids YOGA: Give your child the opportunity to explore creative movements leading to life enhancing skills including improved concentration, coordination, flexibility, balance, positive self-awareness and integrated body/mind development. Age appropriate yoga postures, relaxation techniques, and a wide variety of fun yoga activities are incorporated in this Nicole's Little Yogi class. All level welcome.
Chair Yoga : Adaptation of gentle yoga poses to a chair which safely supports the body. Ideal class for those seeking a form of activity that is easy on the joints and promotes overall health benefits. Main emphasis is on stretching along with breathing and relaxation techniques. All level welcome.
Free Community Classes: Offered each month by different instructors. Please visit website under upcoming events at nicolesyogacenter.com for upcoming classes. Open to all.