Intro to Yoga Series: A 7-week Journey through the Fundamentals

You have probably heard that practicing yoga is good for you, but wonder if you are right for yoga. You might question your flexibility, strength or body type. You wonder about what to wear and what to expect when you enter a studio class.

This 7-week series is designed to take the mystery out of practicing yoga and introduce students to the fundamentals of an accessible and sustainable yoga practice that benefits every body. We will learn basic yoga postures with a focus on alignment, breathwork and mindfulness as we build strength, flexibility and body awareness in your body. Our goal is to help students feel confident and comfortable taking “Essentials” level classes at Seattle Yoga Arts and elsewhere. This is a practice for life.

What we will cover:

Fundamentals of a physical yoga practice (asana) and breath (pranayama)
Intro to basic yoga poses and proper alignment
Familiarity with with props, when and how to use them
Mindfulness and body awareness
What to expect when attending classes at SYA

We will meet as a small group of 8 students, plus the instructor. No prior yoga experience is required, but those who have practiced and are looking for a refresher are wholly welcome!

Dress comfortably and please have an empty-ish stomach. Props are provided, but you may bring your own if you wish.

Schedule:
Thursdays, 5:45-7:15 pm
October 27 – December 15, 2022
There will be no session on Thanksgiving, November 24

Tuition: $140

This series is offered in-studio only.

Interested in attending? Please register 5 or more days prior if at all possible.

About the instructors: Kathryn Bouchard

After 15 years of practicing yoga, Kathryn, RYT-500, fulfilled a lifelong desire to teach by completing her 200-hour teacher training at Seattle Yoga Arts. An avid runner, skier, paddle-boarder and sometimes-crazed mother on the run, Kathryn knows that yoga is essential to her physical and mental wellbeing. It is from a deep-rooted passion, wonder and a desire to keep delving further in her own studies that she teaches others. Kathryn’s alignment-based flow classes are taught in a playful, safe and welcoming environment, where students are encouraged to find balance as they tap into their inner wisdom and work toward their physical edge.