Gentle Yoga
Back to Basics
Beyond Basics
Happy Hour Yoga
Vinyasa
Ashtanga Vinyasa
Pilates-Yoga Mix
Meditation
Yoga & Weight Loss Restorative Yoga
Kids' & Jr. High Yoga

Class Descriptions

How do you know which class to take?
Are you ready to take your practice to the next level?
Which class do you recommend to a friend?
The following is a list of all the classes we offer at Cascade Yoga Studio.

Gentle Yoga - Beginners
Students will increase stability and flexibility in every major muscle group. Every class will offer restorative yoga.

Back to Basics - Beginners
Our recommended class for students new to CYS. This class integrates the whole body by attending to basic alignment and deepening awareness of the breath. The room is heated between 72 and 75.

Beyond Basics - Intermediate
This intermediate class focuses on the fundamentals of Back to Basics while adding beginning arm balances, inversions, and advanced poses. In this meditative flow class students will enjoy holding poses to cultivate stability in the body and mind.

Happy Hour Yoga - Intermediate
Come decompress after your work week. This intermediate class will start your  weekend with laughter in your heart, steadiness in your body, and optimism in your mind.  Be prepared to have fun!

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Vinyasa - Intermediate to Advanced
Vinyasa means breath synchronized movement and the root of this practice is Ashtanga yoga. Creatively linking the movement with the breath builds an internal heat that purifys the body and mind. Vinyasa flow is a physically challenging practice and prior experiece is required. Heat is 82-85 degrees.

Ashtanga Vinyasa - Intermediate to Advanced
This class provides the  fundamentals of Ashtanga yoga, a scientific system of specific postures in a prescribed order. This powerful and rigorous practice purifies and realigns the body, cultivating a feeling of deep inner peace. Practice is generally without music.

Pilates-Yoga Mix - All Levels
Both Pilates and yoga are sophisticated systems of integrated exercise. In this lunch time class come and enjoy the benefits of these complementary disciplines to help finish out your day feeling strong, centered, energized, and focused.

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Meditation - All Levels
 Cascade Yoga's year-long insight meditation series with Stephanie Squibb covers a variety of topics with a focus on home practice. This series is appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced students. Each class builds on the next. While the series has already begun, students are welcome on a drop-in basis at $15/class. More information >

Yoga & Weight Loss: A Mindful Approach - All Levels
Yoga & Weight Loss offers food education and yoga instruction for those wanting a more mindful approach to living and eating. Taught by Laura Burkett-Hostine, HHC, and Melissa Gaudette, RYT. More information >

Restorative Yoga - All Levels
In Restorative Yoga, you'll practice a unique sequence of poses, and use props to provide you with a completely supportive environment for total relaxation. This series will help you relieve stress, release tension and toxins, and bring healing balance into your body and life. More information >

Kids' and Junior High Yoga -
Ages 6-11 and grades 5-8
Yoga for kids of all ages is a wonderful tool for developing self-esteem, concentration, and coordination as well as a great way to reduce stress and hormonal changes and build discipline. Yoga helps prevent sports injuries and create concentration, clarity, and focus for studies. Classes operate as sessions;

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