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Class Descriptions

MIND/BODY CLASSES
Mind/Body classes are designed to improve balance, flexibility and core strength as well as practice body awareness and
mindfulness. Mind/Body classes are best enjoyed when bringing a Yoga mat to class to enjoy the full format benefits.
CLASS/DESCRIPTION DURATION AREAS AVG. CAL. EQUIPMENT
WORKED BURNED
ASHTANGA (INTRO/PREP) YOGA 60-70
Ashtanga moves through a set series of poses always done in the same order, moving through sun salutations Mind/ 150 Yoga Mat,
and performing each pose individually to build flexibility and stamina. To help you learn the series safely and Minutes Body
effectively, LVAC currently offers these classes in shorter versions, moving slower in "Prep" to help you learn the Body Weight
series.
BEGINNING YOGA 60-70 Yoga Mat,
For those looking for a slower practice or looking to begin your yoga practice journey, this class offers the most Mind/ 120
basic postures and sun salutations to introduce you to the benefits of the Yoga. Beginning Yoga focuses on Minutes Body Body
alignment and is a great place to learn the basics of this gentle format. Weight

BODYFLOW™ BY LES MILLS Joint
This Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates workout will leave you feeling long, strong, centered and calm. The 55-minute group 55 Flexibil- Yoga Mat,
exercise-to-music class that enhances your physical and mental wellbeing. ity 390 Body
Minutes
& Tight Weight
Muscles
60-70
GENTLE YOGA 120 Yoga Mat,
A slower approach to a traditional Yoga class, keeping joint limitations in mind for the practice of poses. This Mind/ Body
gentle approach isn't always easy and yet its simplicity may take you places you didn't know you could go! Minutes Body
Weight
GENTLE YOGA MIX
The yoga postures or asanas exercise every part of the body, keeping all the systems in radiant health. It
combines all the movements needed for physical health with the breathing and meditation techniques that 60-70 Yoga Mat,
develop a state of inner peace and tranquility. Postures are held and performed slowly and meditatively, Mind/ 120
combined with deep abdominal breathing. These asanas work on all the various systems of the body, creating Minutes Body Body
suppleness in the spine and flexibility. Each series of asanas is followed by one that provides the opposite stretch Weight
and any asana that works primarily on one side is always repeated on the other for balance and unity.

PIYO 60
PIYO combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages Total 250 Body
of yoga. This is a fast moving class that delivers a true fat-burning, low-impact workout that leaves your body
looking long, lean, and incredibly defined. Minutes Body Weight

PLYOGA 60
This is a fitness system that uses fundamental & accelerated yoga postures with intense plyometric intervals Mind/ 150 Body
allowing you to use your body as its major power source. Minutes Body Weight

TAI CHI 60
The traditional slow, focused, moving meditation health exercise. Tai Chi has been associated with reduced stress, Mind/ 150 Body
anxiety, depression, and enhanced mood in both healthy people and those with chronic conditions. It has been Minutes Body Weight
shown to improve aerobic capacity, increase energy, and build muscle strength.

VINYASA FLOW YOGA
Vinyasa yoga, in which movement is synchronized to the breath, is a term that covers a broad range of yoga 60-70 250 Yoga Mat,
classes. The breath becomes an important component because the teacher will instruct you to move from one Mind/ Body
pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. Vinyasa is literally translated from Sanskrit as meaning "connection". Minutes Body
In terms of yoga asana, we can interpret this as a connection between movement and breath. Weight

YIN YOGA
is a slow-paced style of yoga with asanas that are held for longer periods of time that may range from 45 seconds 60 150
to two minutes; more advanced practitioners may stay in one asana for five minutes or more. Yin yoga poses apply Total Body
moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body ~ the tendons, fascia, and ligaments. The aim is to increase Minutes Body Weight
circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. Yin yoga’s meditative approach to yoga is to cultivate awareness of
inner silence.
60
YOGA BLEND 200 Yoga Mat,
Here you will discover how traditional Yoga and modern Fitness principles can be blended into an effective Mind/ Body
workout. You may find elements from Pilates and Functional Training incorporated in these classes. Minutes Body
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