These classes are challenging and rewarding! Hatha Yoga classes are geared to students in normal health who are working to learn fundamental postures including standing poses, seated poses, easy inversions, and relaxation poses, as well as those who have more experience and are seeking to expand, refine and develop their yoga practice at more subtle levels. Teachers will give instructions on how to modify postures for your practice. All classes end with deep relaxation.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Level is ideal for seniors, pregnant women, and students recovering from illness, injury or surgery. Gentle classes are also great for anyone who needs a little rest and quiet from the busy pace of life. Gentle Yoga has a slower pace and the teachers give more instruction on how to use props such as chairs, the wall, blocks, blankets, bolsters for support. Gentle Yoga introduces fundamental Hatha Yoga postures while ensuring that students have time to understand the instructions, and get the props needed to practice the pose to their capacity. This class may include accupressure yoga, chakra yoga visualizations, pranayama and mudras. Class ends in deep relaxation.
Chair Yoga
This 45 minute Chair Yoga class is appropriate for those new to yoga, as well as those who have trouble getting up and down from the floor. The class features classical yoga postures including standing and seated postures and ends with deep relaxation.
Pilates Mat Class
Pilates improves endurance, agility, and posture, and reduces joint, lower back pain and tension by focusing on core conditioning.
Ashtanga Flow
Ashtanga Flow teaches various postures of the Ashtanga Primary series at a pace accessible to various levels of students. This therapeutic series covers sun salutations, standing postures, seated postures, backbends and inversions to open, strengthen and balance the body. Props may be used and variations will be taught. Class ends with relaxation.
Gentle Yoga with Chairs
This Gentle-Chair Yoga hybrid makes yoga accessible to everyone! Student used to only Chair or only Gentle classes will meet new opportunities and challenges in this class with modified yoga postures, correct breathing and alignment. Class ends with deep relaxation. For all levels and ages of students including students with physical or medical restrictions. Ideal for both new and experienced students who want an enjoyable Gentle Yoga class with chairs. If you have any trouble registering or paying online – phone the Holiday Manor location at 502-424-5554 for assistance.
Meditation & Relaxation
We will begin with gentle yoga postures (asana) and breathing exercises (pranayama) to release and relax the body and breath for meditation. You may sit or recline with props during mediation. Toward the end of the hour everyone will rest in savasana (relaxation). Once in awhile will we do Yoga Nidra! Meditation has many benefits which have been documented by medical studies: lowers blood pressure, provides relief from chronic pain, alleviates depression, tunes out distractions.
Intermediate Hatha Yoga
This continuing/intermediate level class is for students who know the fundamental postures, and are practicing or transitioning into intermediate-level postures including; headstand series, shoulderstand series, arm balances, complicated twists, and back bends. Students at this level should be able to hold Caturanga Dandasana (plank) and be working on holding postures for longer periods. Yoga Sutra readings, pranayama and meditation are incorporated at this level.
Restorative Hour
Do you want to slow down? If you do, please join Kara Price for an hour of Restorative Yoga! This Restorative Hour practice provides a safe environment for you to enjoy the peace and comfort of asanas with the use of props to support the body in positions of ease and to facilitate relaxation. The hour will be about letting go and turning inward while opening to all the benefits Restorative Yoga offers. The class will include a short warm up before being placed in Restorative postures. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Give yourself the gift of time and space to recharge! Some health benefits of Restorative Yoga that have been reported are: lowered blood pressure, reduced anxiety, increased feeling of well-being, better sleep.
$10 Beginning Yoga
Begin your yoga journey in this class which provides an introduction to fundamental yoga postures with correct alignment and breathing, taught by Yoga East senior teachers! Class ends with deep relaxation. Leave feeling refreshed and relaxed - ready to take on the rest of your day! No yoga experience necessary. Students ages 11 and up are welcome with a signed waiver by their parent or legal guardian. Our reduced rate classes help make yoga available to more people in the Greater Louisville community. $10 classes are included in all membership options. Students with a class card may pay with their card or pay $10 for this class
Workshops
200 Hr - Foundations of a Mature Yoga Practice with Susan Reid
Next held on Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 9:45 am - 11:00 am; This enrollment runs from Sat Sep 10, 2016 - Sat Dec 10, 2016. This series of 16 classes is required for Yoga East certification and counts for 20 hours in the subject of Techniques. The series of classes is intended to improve your yoga practice. We will methodically work on the most important yoga postures and pranayama exercises. A yoga teacher should have a strong practice with good alignment and form. We will help you improve your technique in important postures and help you bump your practice up to the next level. You will learn correct alignment, breathing, pronunciation of the names, and tips for good practice and teaching. Open to all students. Register with Susan Reid
16 Class Series$400.00
(per class)$25.00
200 Hr - Yoga Anatomy: How Yoga Works with Laura Spaulding
Next held on Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm; This enrollment runs from Sat Aug 6, 2016 - Sat Dec 10, 2016. This series of 16 classes is required for Yoga East Certification and counts for 20 hours in the subject of Anatomy and Physiology. Learn human anatomy as it pertains to the practice of yoga and pranayama. Learn why postures are difficult, how stretching works, why yoga builds strength, and how some yoga postures can be dangerous and even deadly if done incorrectly. Understanding the anatomy of a posture can make it easier and better. Each class works with particular groups of postures like forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Each class covers anatomy and physiology; injuries and physical limitations commonly encountered in the posture and ways of working with those challenges; the anatomy of the subtle body including the chakra system, nadis (channels of the subtle body) and koshas (subtle sheaths). The class is open to all levels of students who are interested in improving their practice. No particular experience or ability is required. Text: Anatomy Coloring Book, Kapit & Elson, 4th ed. (Available at the studio, $22.50, members get your discount.) You will need a variety of highlighters, watercolor markers, or colored pencils
16 Class Series$400.00
(per class)$25.00
200 Hr - Art of Teaching Yoga with Yoga East Staff
Next held on Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm; This enrollment runs from Sat Aug 6, 2016 - Sat Dec 3, 2016. This 8 class series is required for Yoga East Certification and counts for 20 hours in the subject of Teaching Methodology. This is a series of 8 classes in which you will find your own teaching voice, learn creative teaching, learn how to maintain commitment and develop as a teacher and practitioner. Find inspiration in your own heart, life experiences and personal practice. Each class includes a discussion of a theme and how it relates to our life, practice and teaching. Our asana "engineering" clinic breaks down the asanas into important alignment elements, practice and teaching points using props, and showing how to modify postures without props for all levels of students. Each class provides practical teaching experience with helpful critique and discussion. This class is for teacher trainees enrolled on our teacher training course, or for students with at least two years of yoga experience
8 Class Series$400.00
(per class)$50.00
Yoga Sutras - Chapters 1-2 with Laura Spaulding
Next held on Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm; This enrollment runs from Thu Sep 8, 2016 - Thu Dec 29, 2016. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali were composed approximately 2400 years ago and brilliantly and succinctly summarize the yoga system in a text of 196 aphorisms (sutras). Patanjali's work has been the subject of numerous scholarly commentaries. Although it fell into obscurity for several centuries it was resurrected by Western Sanskrit scholars in the 19th century. Today it is widely studied as one of the earliest and most authoritative texts of yoga. Study of the Yoga Sutras is recommended in both the Ashtanga and Iyengar systems. This class will chant, read and discuss the meaning of the Sutras and how they are relevant and helpful for one's own yoga practice. No previous knowledge of the Yoga Sutras is needed for the class. Enrollment is free and open to all Yoga East students. Series of 16 classes: 20 YA 300/500 YPLE Hours
200 Hr - Yoga History and Myth, Part 1 with Laura Spaulding
Next held on Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm; This enrollment runs from Fri Aug 5, 2016 - Sat Sep 24, 2016. This series of 8 classes is required for Yoga East certification and counts for 10 hours in the subject of Philosophy. The origins of yoga have been shrouded in myth and mystery, but current yoga scholars are penetrating the veil and researching yoga's history. Hear the amazing stories of the siddhas (perfected ones), the rishis, the wizards, the magicians, the wild goddesses, the yogins and yoginis who were so powerful they were seen as divine beings. Learn to separate myth from history and analyze yoga critically and intelligently. Great yoga practitioners and teachers need to be well-informed on the history of yoga. Introduction to the philosophy of yoga includes study and discussion of the modern history of yoga. How did yoga originate? Who are the important historical and mythological figures in yoga, and what is the source of their knowledge? Equally important - how do the ancient myths and texts of yoga have relevance for our life and yoga practice today? These important questions will be discussed in class. Open to all students - you need not be in teacher training to register
8 Class Series$80.00
(per class)$10.00
200 Hr - Yoga History and Myth, Part 2 with Laura Spaulding
Next held on Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm; This enrollment runs from Fri Oct 7, 2016 - Fri Dec 2, 2016. This series of 8 classes is required for Yoga East certification and counts for 10 hours in the subject of Philosophy. This series of classes discusses the texts that form the background of yoga: the Vedas and Upanishads, Yoga Sutras, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Shiva Samhita, Gheranda Samhita, Yoga Yagnavalkya, the Puranas, The Mahabharata, Bhagavad-Gita, Ramayana, Tantras; and the Six Viewpoints (Darshanas) of Indian Philosophy: Nyaya-Vaisheshika, Samkhya-Yoga, Purva Mimamsa-Vedanta. Open to all students - you need not be in teacher training to attend
8 Class Series$80.00
(per class)$10.00
Mysore Class with David Garrigues with David Garrigues
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Experience Mysore-Style Ashtanga Yoga with David Garrigues. Practice Ashtanga Yoga with adjustments, corrections and helpful hints from David and his assistant. Previous experience with the Ashtanga Yoga series is necessary (you must know the series), but no particular level of ability is required. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class so that you start your practice at the start time and finish by the end time
$215.00
Mysore Class$45.00
Asana Kitchen with David Garrigues with David Garrigues
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Asana Kitchen is David's unique mix of talks, demonstrations, exercises and hints to help you make progress in your practice. Recommended for all levels of students. All sessions are expected to fill, so register early
Workshop$215.00
This Session$55.00
Yoga Sutras with David Garrigues with David Garrigues
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Study the meaning of the yoga sutras and other sacred texts in order to bring forward the use of mind, concentration, and meditative awareness in practice. David will clarify the meaning of the text with his insights and stories that illuminate their importance within the context of a daily Ashtanga practice
Workshop$215.00
This Session$25.00
Mysore Class with David Garrigues with David Garrigues
Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Bandhas and Pranayama with David Garrigues with David Garrigues
Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Bandhas and pranayama as taught in the Ashtanga system. Q&A session follows. Ask David your questions about aspects of Ashtanga: practice, philosophy, history, etc
Workshop$215.00
This Session$45.00
Letting Go Yoga Nidra with Kim Eisner
Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. You are what your deep driving desire is. As is your desire, so is your will. As is your will, so is your thought. As is your thought, so is your word. As is your word, so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny. The word "nidra" means sleep, but this is not ordinary sleep. This is yogic sleep, entering a profound state of relaxation in which you are able to descend into the deepest levels of consciousness and unlock your inner strengths. Change negative habits and thoughts into positive, life-affirming behaviors and transform your life. Tap into your own creative potential and discover how to meet life's challenges with enthusiasm and courage. Yoga Nidra holds the key. This class is our annual class, held near Halloween each year, on the theme of Death - the Final Definitive Journey. Many past participants have found this yoga nidra to be a powerful and life-changing spiritual experience. This class is a one-hour guided relaxation. No yoga experience is needed. The class begins with a soothing series of easy yoga postures that prepare the body for deep relaxation. We recommend you bring an ordinary bed pillow and a blanket or something warm to cover with during relaxation. Ware loose or stretchy clothes appropriate for yoga practice
Services
If you are unable to complete your online purchase for any reason - phone the main office for help. 502-585-9642 (during business hours) Teachers at the studio are not able to help you or give the online price. Are you a yoga teacher at another studio? Phone Laura for price options for teachers.
Single Class
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$15.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$13.00
All Classes Plus Mysore-Style$20.00
Teens ages 13-19
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$12.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$10.00
Child 6-12 with Parent or Guardian
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$5.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$4.00
Five Class Card
use within two months.
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$70.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$60.00
Ten Class Card
use within four months.
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$125.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$110.00
Twenty Class Card
use within six months.
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$220.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$200.00
One Month Unlimited
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy at the Studio$100.00
Non-Mysore Classes Only Buy Online in Advance$90.00
All Classes Plus Mysore-Style$120.00
Membership
Memberships are paid by a monthly auto debit from your debit/credit card. Debits take place on the 1st or mid-month (your choice). 12 month commitment and renew automatically on your anniversary date.
Non-Mysore Classes
$86.00
Annual Unlimited(one payment)$972.00
All Classes plus Mysore
$96.00
Annual Unlimited(one payment)$1,080.00
Expiration Dates and Refunds
No Extensions
Class cards, Groupons, Living Socials and Intros must be used by the expiration date. We do not grant extensions, credit or refunds for missed or unused classes.
No Refunds
No refunds will be given. Make sure you can use your class option before you make your purchase.
Groupon Rules
One per person. Cannot be shared. For NEW students only.
Students who have not been to Yoga East in six months AND have never used a Groupon before may use ONE.
You cannot redeem a second Groupon even if you receive it as a gift.
You cannot redeem a second Groupon no matter how long it has been since you attended class here.
Your 10 classes must be used within the expiration date - no extensions!
If you are NEW to Yoga East, take your Groupon to your first class.
You do not need to make a reservation. You must go to class 15 minutes early to redeem your Groupon. If you are late the teacher will not stop or delay class to wait on you.
If you are not new to Yoga East, you will have to phone the office first at 502-585-9642 to redeem your Groupon.
You cannot redeem it at class.
Corporate Classes
Corporate Classes
We offer many kinds of classes for corporate groups, churches, non-profit organizations, health fairs and other special events. Phone the office for our rates; (502) 585-9642, Monday-Friday 10:30 am-5:00 pm.
Intro Offers for New Students
Intro Offers for New Students
Try 5 Classes for $45 For new Yoga East students only. Must be used within 2 months. Intros cannot be used for Mysore Classes, workshops or teacher training level intermediate classes.
Phone 502-424-5554 9 am - 6 pm for questions or to register for classes.
About Us
Yoga East is a non-profit yoga school founded in 1974. We welcome new students. Our classes are for people of all ages including seniors and individuals with limited mobility. Children ages 6 and up are welcome to attend classes with a parent or guardian.