There are multiple ways to develop and grow a yoga practice. Sometimes we are drawn to the mat for a physical (asana) yoga practice; other times, we seek a spiritual connection through prayer or meditation, or a time in reflection writing in our journals. Or maybe it’s a season of activity for you and you want to learn how to bring more calm to your day and create balance in your life - it’s all yoga!! Yoga helps us to connect with, and accept, our internal self - our desires, thoughts, emotions - as well as helps us to connect more intentionally and authentically with others. The classes offered here are created to support you wherever you are in your journey, not only on the mat, but also in your day-to-day living.
Yoga helps us to connect with, and accept, our internal self - our desires, thoughts, emotions - as well as helps us to connect more intentionally and authentically with others. The classes offered here are created to support you wherever you are in your journey, not only on the mat, but also in your day-to-day living.
Asana/Yoga Nidra Classes
Classes are accessible for all students, whether this is your first class or if you’ve been practicing for years. There is an invitation in each class to use props, such as pillows, blankets, blocks, or bolsters. Asana classes begin with a time for centering to prepare oneself for the physical practice. It is followed by a sequence of poses and concludes with Savasana. Most classes are 60 minutes in length, but can be customized to meet your needs.
Asana Class Options include: Yin, Restorative, and Slow-Flow. Asana classes can also be combined with other Yoga practices, such as journaling, a gratitude or surrender activity or a wellness topic.
Yoga Nidra is another style of class that is typically practiced on a yoga mat, but it does not follow the flow of the Asana classes. It begins with a few minutes of gentle movement, followed by time to settle into a comfortable savasana position to prepare for the practice of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a fully guided practice that follows a script for deep relaxation. It induces a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping and is often referred to as the Yoga of Sleep or Yogic Sleep. Most classes are between 30-45 minutes.
“We don’t use our body to get into a pose, we use the pose to get into our body.” Bernie Clark
Non-Asana Yoga & Mindfulness Classes
If you are interested in learning more about yoga or deepening your current practice, classes are a great way to do so!! Heart and Wings Yoga offers a variety of classes to help you live your healthiest, happiest, and most confident self! You will gain a greater understanding of how yoga can help bring more calm into your day, improve your relationships, and support you along your healing journey.
Classes are tailored to meet your specific needs, whether that’s developing or deepening your personal practice or in bringing the benefits of yoga to your workplace or organization. Most classes are 60 minutes in length but can be customized if needed.
Options for classes include: Managing Daily Stress, Power of Words (journaling, mantra, self-talk), Connecting with Your Heartfelt Desire, Mindful Parenting, Relaxation and Sleep, and Mindful Eating. Classes can also be combined with an Asana class.
“The success of yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures, but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” T.K.V. Desikachar
Want to take a class?
If you are interested in learning more about the classes we offer, would like to host a group yoga or wellness class, or would like to share an idea that isn't listed here, we invite you to email us through our contact page. Classes have the option for being in-person within a 20-mile radius of Rochester, NY.
Yoga and Yoga Therapy do not take the place of medical services, prescriptions, or other doctor recommendations. It can complement and support the goals set by your medical providers.
