Class Descriptions
Take a look to see all class descriptions and disciplines offered by Bohemian Bliss Yoga. The level of intensity ranges from 1- 5 and the level of class from I - III. We have classes from Restorative Yoga to HIIT, and everything in between. There is something for everyone! Also find the length of class, the props needed, and what to expect out of your first class. Beginners are welcome to all classes as modifications are always given. Classes are listed in order of level of intensity.
Nidra Yoga
In Yoga Nidra, you are lying down in Savasana the entire practice, also known as Yogic sleep. The goal is to move into a deep state of conscious awareness sleep, which is a deeper state of relaxation with awareness. Cultivate conscious relaxation, ease ongoing stress and anxiety, and feel your body melt away into a soothing state of being. Similar to a meditation, the instructor will guide your through a script and entire layers to reach your true self.
Nidra Yoga - Level I
Intensity:
1/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, 2 yoga blocks, eye pillow, 2 small/medium pillows, bolster or large pillow, blanket
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is meant to restore, ease, destress, and rejuvenate those who need a sense of balance mentally and physically in their life. This class uses more props than any other style of yoga to help support the body in healing postures. Poses are generally held for 5-7 mins using deep Ojjayi breath and pranayama. This is a gentle and still style of practice that involves passive postures bringing the Yogi to a state of total relaxation and release. Challenge yourself through stillness in the mind when taking this class!
Intensity:
1/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, 2 yoga blocks, eye pillow, 2 small/medium pillows, bolster or large pillow, blanket
Restorative Yoga - Level 1
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga, incorporating restorative postures that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles, typically 3-5 mins. Yin Yoga can also be great for recovery in the body, and relaxation within the mind. Yin Yoga stretches and targets the deep connective tissues between muscles, improves flexibility, and increases circulation.Props are used to support you in passive floor poses that mainly work the lower part of the body - the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine. A good place to start as a beginner!
Intensity:
2/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, yoga block
Yin Yoga - Level I
Yoga Flow
Intensity:
2/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, yoga block
Yoga Flow - Level I-II
Begin with connecting and grounding in nature through mindfulness and centring your awareness. Join the fun environment with a group of individuals uniting and flowing together through postures to strengthen and stretch their muscles. This outdoor gentle yoga flow sequence is created using beginner to intermediate postures with simple transitions. End in stillness, and leave feeling relaxed, restored, and rejuvenated. All levels welcome, modifications will be given.
Hatha Yoga
A gentle slow-paced flow sequence created using beginner postures, breathing techniques and simple transitions. Move through postures to strengthen and awaken the muscles and hold in deep stretches to relax muscle tissue leaving you feeling calm, restored, and ready for whatever life throws at you. Focus on an intention and your breath to connect mind, body, and spirit. Hatha Yoga preserves and channels the vital force or energy. 'Hatha' is also an umbrella term to describe other styles of yoga. A great place to start as a beginner!
Intensity:
2/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, yoga block
Hatha Yoga - Level 1
Vinyasa Yoga
A Vinyasa flow sequence connects breath and movement and sometimes even goes to the rhythm of the music. Expect to do Vinyasa and Sun Salutations throughout the flow and practice standing poses from one side to the other with creative sequencing and transitions in between. This practice creates heat in the body and is taught at a faster pace than other styles. A variety of postures are used to help you build strength, flexibility, and balance. Classes are always diverse and often unique to the teacher guiding you. You will likely break a sweat!
Intensity:
3/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, yoga block
Vinyasa Yoga - Level 2
Pilates
Pilates is the best core workout out there! Inspired by the classic Pilates repertoire, Mat Pilates, you are going to be moving through various combos and variations in the same sequence every class. This will not only strengthen, tone, and sculpt your core muscles but also mobilize your joints. This class focuses on core integrity, deepening your mind to muscle connections, and includes breath work cues. Pilates helps to improve general fitness, concentrates on posture, balance, flexibility and overall well-being.
Intensity:
4/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat
Pilates - Level 2
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga is a rigorous style of yoga that follows a specific sequence and is similar to Vinyasa Yoga, as both styles link every movement to breath. Ashtanga leads with Sun Salutations, followed by standing poses, balance, seated, inversions, and resting pose. Typically taught as a 90 minute class, Ashtanga Yoga would have 75 poses held for 5 breaths each and 60 Chaturangas though at BBY a condensed 1 hour class for beginners is taught. Ashtanga focuses on pranayama (breath), drishti (gaze), bandhas (locks in body), and asana (postures).
Intensity:
3/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, yoga strap, yoga block
Ashtanga Yoga - Level II-III
Barre
SoulBody Barre Unhitched is a mindfully-intense total-body workout with ballet inspired movement, cardio surges, yoga poses in stretches, and moves derived from pilates. Target all muscle groups in plank/push-up tracks, shoulder/bicep/tricep tracks, core tracks, thigh & glute tracks. With the use of a weighted bar, challenge your balance and core stability with “centred” bar(re) work. Workout to upbeat, great tones!
Intensity:
4/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, 2-5 lbs hand weights or a 6-10lbs weighted body bar, small pilates ball
(available onsite)
Barre Unhitched by SoulBody - Level 2-3
Yoga Sculpt
SoulBody Yoga Sculpt combines yoga flow, light weight sculpt training 3-5lbs, and cardio for a mindfully-intense workout! Designed to incinerate calories, build endurance, and promote mindfulness, Yoga Sculpt is made to 'sculpt' the body in a new way. Expect to have a well balanced flow through movement flow, sculpt, cardio, flow, sculpt, cardio, flow, sculpt, core. Feel through muscles you didn't know existed with innovative moves to pre-choreographed top hit music to get you to your goals!
Intensity:
4/5
Length of Time:
45 mins
Props: Yoga mat, 2-5 lbs hand weights (available onsite)
Yoga Sculpt by SoulBody Level 2-3
LIIT Yoga
Low Impact Interval Training. SoulBody LIIT builds endurance and strengthens the body through low impact cardio workout sequences and body weight strength training exercises. Think Tabata + Core + Burn! Find balance in this class with 30 mins of yoga to stretch the muscles you just worked and to restore. Bring yourself, your energy and your mat for this 'One and Done' workout! This class is taught barefoot for strong foundation.
Intensity:
4/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Yoga mat, 3-5lbs hand weights
LIIT Yoga by SoulBody - Level 2
HIIT
HIIT - Level III
Fun and upbeat traditional tabata HIIT format. Tabata interval training is one of the most effective types of high intensity interval training. Through a variety of simple, yet intense exercises, each class will blast the calories and provide noticeable results in a short amount of time. Many modifications, progressions, and regressions will be offered for every exercise catering to all abilities and levels of fitness.
Intensity:
5/5
Length of Time:
1 hr
Props: Exercise mat, running shoes, hand weights