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| The following classes are for those looking for a gentle, grounding, relaxing practice. | ||
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Taught by Krista Ghaffarian |
This class allows for a gentle yoga practice, moving through postures at a gentle pace. It is open to all levels and will always give permission for you to go at your own pace. This is a great class for beginners, seniors and those looking to increase their flexibility. |  |
"For Gentle Yoga you are the best. Not ever going to give up your gentle yoga class because it's the class that helps me stretch and most important de-stress and relax." KF, Daytona Beach |
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Watch Krista teaching a Gentle Yoga Class in the Daytona Yoga studio
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Taught by Ron Ghaffarian |
This class is an awareness and breath based practice where the breath is the guide and your body follows the breath into a gentle, flowing sequence of postures. This class is appropriate for all levels. | |
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Taught by Ron Ghaffarian |
This class allows for a gentle yoga practice, moving through postures at a gentle pace. While in postures experience gentle massage using the thai yoga technique. This class is a truly unique yoga experience. This class is appropriate for all levels. |  |
| "Ron's Yoga Massage class gives a new twist to the yoga experience. I really didn't know what to expect and it turned out to be great. Ron comes over and massages you while you are in the various yoga postures. I am relatively new to yoga and have tight muscles. By the end of the class I felt so relaxed and at peace. I didn't want to leave." | ||
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Taught by Krista Ghaffarian |
This class allows for a gentle yoga practice with the assistance of a chair. It will help to increase strength and flexibility. Chair yoga is ideal for but not limited to seniors and those with limited mobility. This class is open to all levels and will always give permission for you to go at your own pace. |
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Taught by Toni Robinette |
This class will explore the practice of finding balance between challenge and ease. With an awareness of your own abilities and challenges the breath will guide you in finding that balance. This class is for all levels. |  |
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Taught by Toni Robinette |
This class is a great opportunity to practice the serenity of yoga in a truly serene environment - the great outdoors. Whenever possible this class will be held on the beach across the street from the studio or in the park behind the studio; otherwise it will meet in the studio. Be prepared for the elements (jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, etc.). Appropriate for all levels. |  |
| "Thank you, thank you, thank you for the yoga class on the beach!!! I could kick myself now for not doing it earlier!" KC from Canada | ||
The Yoga Center was recently featured in an article about Beach Yoga in the Carla Magazine published by the News Journal. |
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| The following classes are appropriate for all levels. | ||
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Taught by Toni Robinette and Teresa Millar |
All Levels Yoga is a practice for every body. It is the practice of finding balance between challenge and ease. With awareness on your own abilities and challenges the breath will guide you in finding that balance. This class will provide opportunties to cultivating a calm mind and a strong body. Challenging postures and sequences will be offered but more gentle modifications will be provided when appropriate making this class suitable for all levels. |  |
| "Powerful and positive changes have occurred in my life as a result of the daily practice of yoga. I always wanted to be a more spiritual person but I seem to lack spirituality in my life. My daily yoga practice has made me feel more spiritual, more sensitive. Physically I feel surprisingly stronger. I can do things that were a struggle before. I am more mindful of the joy of each day and embrace a feeling of general well being. Thanks for making it possible." PG from Daytona Beach | ||
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Taught by CW Reed |
Kundalini is an energy that starts at the base of the spine, the root chakra, and can be drawn up through all the 7 chakras, ultimately reaching full enlightenment when that energy reaches the crown chakra at the top of the head and above. This class uses breath, chanting, meditation, postures and kriyas, a prescribed sequence of poses and pranayama that focuses on a specific area of the body, to faciliate this process. All levels are welcome. |
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Taught by Yana Maxwell |
Anyone can enjoy the experience of learning to bellydance! If you have never danced a step in your life, or if you are experienced in other types of dance, you are encouraged to explore this healthy form of movement. Yana's classes are designed to be clear and easy to follow, yet challenging, in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. In beginner classes, movements and steps are broken down systematically, always stressing strong posture, safe technique and graceful movement. Intermediate, Advanced and choreography classes are rooted in technique, and help develop a dancer's poise, presentation, transitions & expression. | |
Watch a performance by the Bellydancing students
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Qigong for Fitness & Relaxation Taught by Morris Sullivan |
Qigong -- literally "life-force work" -- is a Chinese system of healing and fitness that originated more than 3,000 years ago and is closely related to healing arts like acupuncture, as well as martial arts like tai chi and kung fu. Qigong for Fitness and Relaxation combines flowing physical movements, breathing exercises and visualizations to balance the flow of qi (energy) in the body and calm the mind. |  |
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Taught by Morris Sullivan |
Tai chi is a mind-body health practice and soft/internal martial art that originated in the 12th century and now mainly practiced because of its health benefits—numerous studies have shown tai chi can help slow the effects of aging and improve overall physical functioning. Along with “push hands,” a two-person exercise to develop the ability to use a minimum of energy to overcome an opponent’s force, tai chi students practice “forms,” long series of slow, flowing movements. Because the movements are synchronized with the breath, forms practice is a highly meditative, mindfulness-based activity that can improve concentration and reduce stress. |
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Watch a short form you can learn in the class performed by Morris
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| Zumba® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. With Zumba you will want to work out, love working out, and get hooked on exercise. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! |  |
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Watch a Zumba class at the Daytona Bellydance Hafla
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| The following classes are appropriate for children & families. | ||
| This gathering is an opportunity for kids to experience the magic of yoga in an environment that is open and accepting of all that participate. Combines movement, sharing & quiet. Parents may choose to join the children or feel free to do their own practice next door in the Soul Yoga class. Either one is fine we just ask that a parent remains on the premisis. Children must be able to walk and feel comfortable being left without a parent. |  |
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| This gathering is an opportunity for the family to come together in an environment that is open and accepting of all that participate. Combines movement, sharing & quiet. |  |
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