Open Level

Come to this open-level exploratory Ashtanga yoga class in which we will go over the most beneficial poses of the primary series at a moderate pace and with plenty of modifications so that everyone can participate and enjoy it! This class will run in 6-week cycles.

All levels

Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball! One Friday a month.

All Levels

Unwind with Julian: Breathe-Relax-Meditate. Practice breathing, unwinding with a medley of relaxing Yin poses and meditation in this 45-minute class meant to help students create a pathway into a meditation practice.

All Levels

Connect from home and practice with your teacher live and online via Zoom. You will receive a link to join the class sent to your email in your account 30 minutes before the class starts.

All Levels

Connect from home and practice with your teacher live and online via Zoom. You will receive a link to join the class sent to your email in your account 30 minutes before the class starts.

In this class we will slow things down a bit to focus intently on alignment and creating ease of motion in the body. Suitable for all levels, but geared for beginners, this is an opportunity to go within and let go of tension. Through focused self-awareness, hands on adjustments, props, and as always, the support of your breath, you will be guided through a mindful and healing practice.

VINYASA

Level 2

A flowing, dynamic form of yoga that synchronizes breath with asana. Each class focuses on a central theme to build skills with consistent integrity. Expect a strong, focused practice with dynamic, creative sequences.

Level 3

This class is vigorously paced and includes jumps, binds, arm balances and inversions. Some prior knowledge of alignment is assumed. This class is appropriate for those who have some experience with yoga or are physically fit and are ready to increase their skill level and challenge themselves physically.

The oldest form of yoga, Yin yoga, will be practiced with intention, gentle movement and a focus on centered relaxation in this class which has been a perennial Ascend family favorite.

All Levels, Monthly

Yoga Nidra, commonly referred to as Yoga sleep brings you into an deep brain-wave sleep, one that can’t be reached by conventional sleep. Eliciting the relaxation response is a skill that we can learn and then practice. The practice of intentional relaxation rewires the nervous system and changes our habitual reactions to life.

Join us through a year of First Friday offerings - moving through 7 Chakras and 5 Elements to gain connection to ourselves and the seasonal changes around us. Each class includes corresponding herbal tea and essential oils, hands on acupressure, and time for your specific questions after class.

COMBINATION

All Levels

In this well-balanced practice, poses will be held a bit longer in an effort to emphasize strength, stability and simply breathing comfortably. We will move dynamically, whether it be through vinyasas or sun salutations or other heat-building sequences, but we will take our time in doing so to establish more of a slower flow and a calmer mind. The focus will be more on the meditative benefits of the practice, as well as moving mindfully in order to avoid injury. Some yoga experience is recommended, yet strong beginners are encouraged.

Julian's classes are not of a specific style, but rather a combination of all of his influences; whether it be ashtanga, iyengar, yin, hatha or gentle. He is trained in both Vipassana and Transcendental meditation.