YOGA & PILATES CLASSES
Kundalini Yoga - Kundalini Yoga was brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1968. It is known as the Yoga of Awareness. Kundalini yoga classes "are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation. Balancing body and mind enables you to experience the clarity and beauty of your soul. No previous experience in yoga is required for you to achieve results with your very first class." Y.B. All Kundalini classes are suitable for beginning and advanced students, as well as women who are pregnant. *Please bring a blanket to this class
Kundalini Yoga is taught in a 6 week series
Prenatal Yoga – Linking yoga postures with the breath, bringing awareness to the mind, body and spirit, and also the spirit of your baby. Prenatal Yoga is conducted in a calm, peaceful environment that will help strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid in digestion, exercise the spine and increase overall comfort. Yoga can also alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, constipation, varicose veins, swelling, back pain and sciatica. A safe, open community allows you to freely discuss any issues, from discomforts and concerns, to the wonderful new changes your body and baby are experiencing with other pregnant women.
Prenatal Yoga is taught in a 6 week series
Family Yoga
With wide age ranges and levels of ability, this class is fun and especially rewarding. Health begins at home. Family Yoga teaches simple routines, games and partner poses the whole family will love. Ages 5 and up. This class is taught in a 5 week series. Please call to put your name on the list for our next series coming up
Pilates Bikini Boot-Camp
It's time to start thinking about that little something in your drawer... even if you don't wear a bikini we can help you on your way to thinking about it! Join us for a 6 week session of hard work! Pre-requisite Intro to Mat Pilates and Mat Pilates I/II. 6 or 8 week series
BELLY DANCE CLASSES
All Belly Dance Classes are taught in an 8 week series
Beginner Belly Dance with Valerie
If you’ve been curious about belly dance and think it looks like fun, it is and this class is perfect for you! Taught in an 8 week format and designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this class is a relaxed and fun filled atmosphere teaching the basic steps to learn belly dance. Our instructors years of experience and easy to follow instructions include step by step guidelines and combinations along with take home worksheets to practice. Belly dance is the oldest form of dance in the world and this mysterious and magical dance is as unique and beautiful as you! So drop your inhibitions and come along for a new experience and journey through the ancient art of belly dance.
Beginning Belly Dance with Sedona!
Belly Dance is a wonderful way to embrace your femininity, have fun and get a great workout! Sedona's Beginning Belly Dance Class series is perfect for someone brand new to Belly Dance or a more experienced dancer looking to fine-tune her technique.
We will learn all the basic isolations with strong focus on posture and muscle control. The class will also cover all "foundational" Belly Dance Movements, Step patterns, Shimmy, and Hipwork. Along with break-downs of the "technical" aspects of the dance, Sedona will also begin to share its the history and Sacred roots.
Skills & Drills with Sedona!
Practice makes perfect!! This drill class is perfect for the intermediate dancer looking to fine-tune and advance their technique. We will be working on intermediate level layers, isolations patterns, steps, turns and other advanced techniques for your Belly Dance repertoire. We will spend concentrated amounts of time on each new technique and move repeating them over and over until they become fluid, effortless and part of our body. We will have an extended shimmy session which works on loosen up our shimmy as well as increasing its strength and longevity. In this challenging yet fun class you are sure to gain better body control, posture and get a GREAT work-out!!
Combos & Choreography with Sedona!
Now we DANCE!! In this fun and inspired class we will begin to put all of our Belly Dance "moves" "isolations" "steps" and "techniques" together to create lovely Combinations and Choreographies! A wonderful way to work on transitions, musicality and interpretation. You will gain a deep sense of fulfillment as you actually begin to put all of your training into action and BELLY DANCE!! Not only will you be learning this ancient and sacred art form but you will also be improving memorization skills and increasing mental clarity.
Private Lessons/Classes
We offer private and semi-private belly dance, as well a offer private classes to learn basic belly dance off-site or at the studio. Fun for bachelorette parties, birthdays, showers or just for fun!
Belly Dance Entertainment
We offer belly dance performances for weddings, birthdays, showers, work events and any other occassion you need. Call for pricing.
SPECIALTY CLASSES
Wake up Happy Zumba
"Introducing Zumba Fitness® at Poise" . Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. "It's a Pre-day Zumba Fitness® cardio party. Get your party started early and you’ll be dancing all day!" Tuesday/Thursday 6 week series.
ZUMBA FITNESS® especially for Beginners
Zumba Fitness® - especially for beginners!" Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. 6 weeks series
NIA
Nia offers a soulful blend of Dance, Martial and Healing Arts that conditions and revitalizes body, mind and spirit by connecting to the Joy of Movement. Simple choreography and evocative music provide the backdrop for a rejuvenating and heart-opening workout each class. Carol is a Black Belt Nia Instructor and is passionate about sharing movement as medicine to feel and live better. For more information about Nia, please go to nianow.com. 6 week series
Taiji with Carlos
Taiji (Tai Chi) is is a healing martial art that combines many martial arts movements with Qi (energy) circulation, breathing, and stretching techniques. •Best for people who are over 16 years of age. •Suitable for people who may be in weak health as well as good health •For people who wish to improve their health, fitness level, ability to focus, balance, flexibility, coordination, stamina, strength, body posture, power, and endurance. •Taiji emphasizes a calm and peaceful mind. The practice of Taiji stimulates the central nervous system, helps to lower blood pressure, relieves stress, strengthens the immune system, enhances elimination of wastes and the circulation of blood, and channels the flow of Chi through the body's meridians. 6 week series
*Please see the schedule page to view the dates and times of the series.
