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Classes

Science and medicine continually discover the benefits of yoga. Yoga is life-affirming and age-defying. It supports our adult years with strong, balanced bodies and allows us to enter our senior years with increased confidence and ease.

The studio is fully equipped with mats, blocks, straps, etc., however, due to the continuing COVID crisis students are encouraged to bring their own props. Comfortable clothing that is not baggy is recommended.

Experience the wonderful classes being offered at Orchid Tree Yoga.

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Advanced Beginner

Thursdays
9:00am–10:00am
with Laurel Tormey Cole

This class is for those who have studied yoga for a year or more and would like to continue to deepen their understanding and competence with Basic Poses in addition to learning new, more challenging postures. Increasing strength and balance will continue to be a focus as well as increasing awareness of posture and alignment.

 

 

 

Beginner Basics

Thursdays
10:30am–11:30am
with Laurel Tormey Cole

This class provides an introduction to the basic poses, asanas, of yoga as well as to Sun Salutations. Excellent for beginners with little or no yoga experience.  The focus will be on alignment and breath as you move your way to a more supple, strengthened  You! Atmosphere is light-hearted and supportive.

laurel doing a yoga pose leaning to the left with right arm over her head and clasped with left hand

Mastering Asanas

Thursdays
5:30pm–6:30pm
with Laurel Tormey Cole

Mastering Asanas

This mixed level class will explore basic asanas (poses) with greater depth to allow each student to master postures with the “3 E’s” (Engagement, Extension, & Energy!) while building a profound connection with breath, body and mind. You will learn to inhabit each pose, thus letting the distinction between the pose and You fall away.

laurel sitting on yoga mat looking right and holding knee stretching to the left

Mixed Level Iyengar Style Yoga

Mondays
4:30pm–5:30pm
with Laurel Tormey Cole

This class revisits basic poses, asanas, of yoga as well as developing the practice of Sun Salutations. Excellent for beginners with some yoga experience or those who have been away from yoga for some time.  The focus will be on developing full core strength as a means of stabilizing and improving balance.  Breathe and move your way to a more supple, strengthened You!  Atmosphere is light-hearted and supportive.

laurel yoga pose with chest on a yoga mat and legs in the air

Yoga Body Basics

Mondays
6:00pm–7:00pm
with Laurel Tormey Cole

If you are ready to return to yoga but feeling a bit "rusty"....this class is for you!  We will focus on working from the basic building blocks of yoga to strengthening the core & improving balance & mobility. Atmosphere is light-hearted and supportive.