Class Styles

Flow

An active linking of breath and movement. This class moves through traditional sun salutations and hatha yoga postures in a steady, rhythmic pace to increase muscle strength and stamina while maintaining awareness of breath. Students learn to use the breath as a bridge between body and mind creating a strong sense of stillness (sthira) and sweetness (sukham) in each pose. The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali 2.46 sthirasukhamasanam "Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation." T.K.S.Desikachar, THE HEART OF YOGA
ALL levels encouraged.

Move into Nidra

This beautifully crafted class combines a mindful movement asana practice with guided meditation, Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is deep relaxation with a sense of awareness, lying comfortably on the floor as you are guided into meditation. Thirty to forty minutes of mindful movement melting into thirty to forty minutes of Nidra. No experience necessary, all levels will love this class.

Yin

Slow down your practice in this class ... poses are held for 3 to 8 minutes allowing the stretch to occur deep within the connective tissue, thus opening your energy channels (meridians) affecting all of the chakras, koshas and all of the subtle body properties. Use the breath as your tool to quiet the mind and sink deeper into each stretch. YIN GONG is all of the above with the added therapy of a gong's vibration played throughout the class! The deep and constant vibration from the gong will clear your chakras and energy chanals leaving you feeling vibrant and alive. It's amazing!!

Kid's Yoga

Kid's yoga returns to Second Heart for its second season! A one hour class for children ages 6-12. We explore breath, movement and stillness in creative and exciting new ways. Each week builds upon the previous, however, a student can drop in at any time during the course of the year. A friendly and fun atmosphere allows your child an introduction to yoga, a gift of a lifetime.

Weekly Unwind & Restore

The weekly grind can leave behind unwanted stress, tension, stiffness. This class will help clear all of that from your joints, muscles and perhaps your mind creating a beautiful space from which you can enjoy the weekend. We will engage in twists, hip & heart openers, gentle inversions, and finish off with a few deeply relaxing restorative poses. Make the most of your weekend by attending weekly unwind. All levels.

Basics

This is a class primarily designed for the beginner, but also for all levels of practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge of the fundamental aspects of breath synchronization, yogic postures (including beginning to intermediate-advanced variations), and sequences. Includes sun salutations and vinyasa-style variations of sun salutations to warm up the muscles, followed by a classically balanced exploration of various balancing postures, forward folds, backbends, inversions, spinal twists, and relaxation postures. This class also includes some breath work and mediation. Questions are happily encouraged and supported! This class will broaden your understanding of yoga , deepen your appreciation, and increase the benefits derived from classes that are more physically challenging such as flow, power, vinyasa, and ashtanga yoga.

Para Anusara Blend

Transformative vinyasa practice dedicated to the teachings of Para Yoga. Dynamic movement, longer holds, and advanced postures are used while engaging the bandhas and incorporating mudras. The student will be fully prepared to experience and enjoy various pranayama techniques and a deep meditation practice, which will awaken the supreme power of the subtle forces.

Yoga for Athletes

This class will include some healthy doses of pranayama, or breath work, strength poses, deep stretch and of course, some nice relaxation. Great for golfers, swimmers, hikers, spinners and anyone wanting to develop the ability to focus, increase muscle tone and strength and incorporate muscle lengthening and stretching into your athletic practice, whatever it is. This is also a great athletic practice in and of itself. Join Heather for this new and exciting class on Wednesday mornings.

Second Heart Yoga
4520 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, 85018
602 957-3450