In this class I guide learners in explorations of Mindfulness practices and Yoga practices including poses, meditation & breathing techniques suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners. My Yoga practice & training is informed by Vinyasa and restorative Yoga practice, so participants can expect a blend of both. 

This class includes a variety of intentionally-selected instrumental background music tracks during poses; in my experience this is an engaging way of experiencing Vinyasa flow and appropriate for this age group. 

The class experience also supports learners in developing skills related to focus, persistence and resilience


✨ CLASS STRUCTURE (times are approximate): No two classes are exactly the same, but every class includes these elements alongside supportive social-emotional learning experiences.

• 5 minutes: teacher-led class introductions & "class rules" and/or learner sharing + Q&A

• 5 minute seated Mindfulness/ Meditation exercises. Presented with supporting visual and/or audio elements and focused on breath work, positive affirmations, visualizations, sensory and/or emotional exploration. 

• 15 minute sequence of poses. We’ll practice a variety of seated, standing and reclined poses; I offer verbal instruction and visual demonstrations that includes alignment cues and some opportunities for creative exploration (for example, in tree pose I sometimes say “imagine leaves in your favorite color”) .

• 5 minute short guided meditation followed by an opportunity for learners to share questions and/or reflections on the class. 


✨My teaching style is rooted in respect. I aim to show respect to learners by offering structured, equitable time for learner sharing AND teacher-led instruction. I run this class in a way that's focused on offering instruction in Yoga and Mindfulness practices, so it may not be a good fit if you are looking for a class where your learner can participate in "freeform" / general sharing throughout the class time. Through all of this my goal is to show respect and gratitude to all who enroll in my classes. Like most Yoga classes, if a learner arrives late to class they will be welcomed with a warm greeting, however in this class after the initial 5-minutes of sharing I will not be offering opportunities for general sharing again until the end of the class. Again, my goal is to show respect, to not only to individual learners, but also the entire group as well as to Yoga and Mindfulness practices.


Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!