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AcroYoga®
AcroYoga® blends the three ancient lineages of Yoga, Thai Massage, and Acrobatics to form the foundation of a unique new practice that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness. Through practicing AcroYoga, we experience a deepening trust in ourselves and others, and realize that by working in partnership, we manifest more than we ever could alone. Class may include: circle ceremony, asana, partner flow, Thai massage, therapeutic flying, inversions & spotting, and partner acrobatics. All levels of yogis are invited to come and find their Yoga practice challenged and expanded. Come support and be supported. No partner required.

Alignment
Deepen your practice in this iyengar inspired, alignment driven class that will fine tune your asana technique. Props and the rope wall may be utilized based upon class theme.

Anusara
A system of hatha yoga that is heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring and yet grounded in a deep knowledge of outer and inner body alignment. Anusara integrates three key areas of practice: attitude, alignment and action. It is an all-inclusive yoga in which each student’s various abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored.

Anusara Inspired Flow
A graceful, flowing sequence of poses aligning with the heart opening teachings of Anusara Yoga and its detail to physical and spiritual alignment.

Ashtanga
The classical form of power yoga as taught in its traditional sequence. Combines power and flexibility with movement, bandhas and breath to produce an energetic and detoxifying practice.

Baby & Me YOGA FOR TWO with Mary Barnes
(For Moms and babies, 6 weeks until crawling too much to do yoga!) This multi-level postpartum Anusara yoga class is specifically designed to reawaken and strengthen your body---with an emphasis on your core--- after giving birth, while you to practice yoga with your baby. Dads are welcome to attend class too. Baby yoga and songs are included. This class helps women regain physical, mental and emotional strength during the early months of motherhood while they meet other new moms and babies. Also, check the schedule for Momma Core Yoga.

Back Care
Careful attention to alignment and the use of both gentle traction and gentle core-strengthening will help to relieve discomfort and improve posture while building your Yoga practice. This class is suitable for students of all levels.

Basics
An iyengar inspired introduction to the fundamentals of yoga with an explanation of the postures combined with correct breathing techniques. Class is conducted at a more relaxed pace where students are encouraged to ask questions. Ideal for first timers to yoga.

Basics - Community Class
An introduction to the fundamentals of yoga with an explanation of the postures combined with correct breathing techniques. Class is taught by recent Teacher Training Graduate. Complimentary to Pure Members, or $10 for nonmembers.

Candlelight Flow
This class is a 75 minute heated Vinyasa with an emphasis on deep hip openers.

Classical Hatha
This class explores the traditional asanas (or "poses") of yoga, with basic to challenging options offered. Calming breathing techniques and the meditative aspect of the practice may be featured.

Community Class
A level 1/2 Vinyasa class taught by recent Teacher Training Graduates. Complimentary to Pure Members, or $10 for nonmembers.

Community Class: Vinyasa
Vinyasa is characterized by flowing poses and sequences that are linked to the breath. This class is diverse and sequencing will vary with instructor. One of our budding teachers will be featured.

Community Class: Slow Flow
Slow flow is a vinyasa-based class linking breath to movement. Teachers often instruct in alignment, particularly for new poses. One of Pure's budding new teachers will be featured.

Core Flow Yoga
A creative, flowing, vigorous style of yoga with an emphasis on core work. Set to an energetic soundtrack, strengthen your center inside and out.

Forrest Inspired Vinyasa
This class blends the elements from Vinyasa with elements from Forrest Yoga to combine the best of both for a strong, self-connected, and motivated practice that will take you deeper into self-inquiry.

Forrest Yoga
Created by Ana Forrest, this healing yoga method uses deep breathing and vigorous sequence to connect feeling to the body, engage the core, build strength, awaken the senses, sweat out toxins, release emotions stored in the body tissues intelligence and deepen connection to spirit.

Friday Night Flow
A vinyasa flow class for all levels, weaving bhakti yoga, live music and chanting, wisdom from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and opportunities for advanced asana, restorative practice and meditation. Celebrate the start of the weekend!

Hip Hop Yoga
Explore the limits of your practice with an explosive and inspiring intersection of East and West. Hip Hop Yoga is a powerful and fast-paced vinyasa class set to a soundtrack ranging from American-born rap to the freshest sounds from the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Balkans and beyond. Room is heated to 85 degrees.

Hot Flow
This is a open level vinyasa class taught in a heated room. The heat will provide for a detoxifying sweat while you flow through a dynamic sequence of postures following your breath.

Hot Ki Power Vinyasa
Harness and tap into your "ki", your life force, with this Zen based vigorous meditative flow that combines the grace and focus of the martial arts, the core strength and conditioning of power vinyasa and the healing touch of Thai massage. Fueled with rock-n-roll and world music in a heated studio, this practice will ignite your spirit while simultaneously transforming your mind and body.

Hot Power Basics
This is a beginner level power yoga class taught in a room heated to 100 degrees. The heat will provide for a detoxifying sweat while you flow through postures that are suitable for beginners who want a challenging class in the heated room with emphasis on instruction for power basics.

Hot Power Caponysasa:
Caponyasa is a trademarked fusion Capoeria technique and elements of modern dance. The class is primarily in a vinyasa yoga based form, oftentimes revolving in 360'. Sequence and technique is challenging and requires open ears and an open mind.

Hot Power Lunch Hour:
This power yoga class is taught in a room heated to 100 degrees. The heat will provide for a detoxifying sweat while you flow through an athletic and dynamic sequence of postures.

Hot Power Yoga
This is a open level power yoga class taught in a room heated to 100 degrees. The heat will provide for a detoxifying sweat while you flow through an athletic and dynamic sequence of postures.

Iyengar
Based on the principles of B.K.S. Iyengar, this class emphasizes attention to detail and precise alignment of postures. Poses are held longer and the use of props is encouraged to modify poses, if needed.

Jivamukti
This yoga method established by David Life and Sharon Gannon, aspires to greater peace, unity, environmental awareness and karma consciousness. A Jivamukti yoga class is a physically vigorous and intellectually stimulating.

Ki Power Vinyasa
Harness and tap into your "ki", your life force, with this Zen based vigorous meditative flow that combines the grace and focus of the martial arts, the core strength and conditioning of power vinyasa and the healing touch of Thai massage. Fueled with rock-n-roll and world music, this practice will ignite your spirit while simultaneously transforming your mind and body.

Kirtan
Kirtan is the practice of chanting Sanskrit mantras with music. Chanting Kirtan with live music, in a group is wonderful for stress release, mental relaxation, creating peace and calm within. Enjoy a different and fun night out!

Kundalini
Kundalini Yoga uses movement, sound current, breath & meditation to relax & heal your mind and body, allowing the spirit to flow freely. This powerful and effective form of Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D., is a great way to recharge & heal your body quickly.

Master Class
Master Class is a special two-hour class designed to deepen the practice of habitual practitioners. Each week, we will showcase a seasoned instructor who will guide you mindfully into advanced variations. Free to members and open to guests at a special rate.

Meditation
Group meditation classes offer students of all levels a chance to integrate conscious relaxation into their practice and to learn a variety of accessible meditation techniques.

Momma Core Yoga
Momma Core Yoga is specifically designed by Mary Barnes to help new moms feel strong and centered as they resume their yoga practice during the postpartum months. Regain your core strength, including your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, and begin healing your separated abdominal wall (Diastasis Recti). Class also includes simple yet powerful daily exercises to do at home so that you can reach your goal of healing and strengthening your core. This multi-level flowing Anusara Yoga class is open to all women, no matter how old your children are. Babies are not included in this class. (Please check the schedule for Yoga For Two Baby & Me classes.)

Mysore
"Mysore" refers to the way Ashtanga Yoga is traditionally taught in its home city of Mysore, India. This program is one of Pure’s unique and specialized offerings. In “Mysore” each student is taught individually; given a one-on-one lesson within a group class. This individual approach means Mysore classes are a perfect fit for new and longtime practitioners. Each and every student is guided and supported in an ongoing program that offers an incredible array of strength, flexibility, and flow resulting in a practice that detoxifies, balances, and strengthens both body and mind. In Mysore class, each student is encouraged to memorize the breathing/movement sequence and develop an independent yet insightfully supported practice. Kimberly, our program director/senior teacher, has 18 years study in this tradition with 12 visits to India for a total of 4 years spent in Mysore. She has taught this program globally. Students may arrive at any time up until 9am.

Namasteens
Yoga is an adventure that can begin at any stage in life. Namasteens is an imaginative and fun-filled approach to yoga that was created specifically for the pre-teen and teen. Develop strength, flexibility, coordination, stamina and body awareness.

Pilates Mat
An innovative system of mind-body exercise evolved from the principles of Joseph Pilates. Pilates teaches body awareness & good posture while increasing core strength, flexibility, & agility.

Power Vinyasa
Power Vinyasa is a challenging yet accessible vinyasa class. Vinyasa links breath to movement to get the heart rate going and challenge the student in balance, innovation, and technique.

Power Yoga
Take your practice to a new level with a strong practice incorporating a dynamic flow, static holds, inversions, core conditioning, pranayama, and kriya. Class will be held in a room heated to 85 degrees.

Pre-Natal
A moderately-paced class to prepare for birth. Through a safe, modified practice emphasizing movement and breath, this class focuses on poses that build strength and stamina while stretching and opening the body.

Pure Core Hot
Taught in a heated room, this class conditions your body and builds long, lean muscles through a challenging and innovative sequence of exercises blending intervals of core training, yoga, isometrics and resistance work.

Pure Prema
This inspirational vinyasa class builds courage by using forces outside ourselves to approach the advanced poses. Explore traditional yogic techniques like pranayama, meditation, chanting, and dharma to fall deeper into the heart of your practice: Prema = Love.

Restorative
Restorative yoga is a deeply relaxing way of practicing yoga. Given props, the student achieves poses without much muscular strength, facilitating deep release in the connective tissue and calming the nervous system. Teachers may offer a meditative focus to relax the mind.

Restorative Alignment:
This therapeutic class is designed to develop ease, healthy alignment, and body awareness. Props and mindful adjustments in posture are used to aid body awareness and focus. It’s yoga without the “om.”

Rock Your Chakras
Rock your Chakras Get your energy flowing in this high-intensity unique class. A combination of vinyasa-style yoga and strength conditioning done at a heart-pumping pace, Rock your Chakras will keep you moving as you experience a transformative blend of Pure's practices.

Slow Flow Yoga
Take it slow with this gentle, but deep approach to Vinyasa yoga. This practice links poses to breath to reveal body awareness, inner strength, and easeful opening.

Summer Siesta
Come in from the heat with a special summer restorative class with Dana Slamp at Pure West. Restorative yoga can aid in healing by regulating sleep, digestion, moods, and more. Dana’s restorative classes always offer the gift of therapeutic touch. So come, grab a blanket, and say, “ahhhhh.”

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Upside Down
A workshop oriented class dedicated to inversions and arm balances. Open to all levels that have previous yoga experience.

Vinyasa
Vinyasa is characterized by flowing poses and sequences that are linked to the breath. This class is diverse and sequencing will vary with instructor philosophy and in general is a vigorous, more athletic approach to yoga.

Yin Yoga
A deep, restorative approach to the yoga practice. Yin offers long, meditative holds to delve into the deep connective tissues of the body. With a focus on the area of the hips and sacrum, release stress and tension throughout the entire body, creating structural and mental balance.

Yin/Yang
This class begins with a fiery Yang (Vinyasa) practice to build heat in the body. This heat prepares the body to then melt deeply into 30 minutes of Yin yoga (restorative, deep release).

Yoga Tune Up®: Restore
Yoga Tune Up® increases the body's ability to heal itself by integrating elements of yoga, kinetic conditioning and body therapy. The specialized poses, sequences and moves identify and strengthen ‘body blind spots’ - areas of the body that tend to get overused or underused and are typically the catalyst for pain and injury. YTU skillfully probes layers of muscle, tendons, connective tissues and joints, ultimately excavating unhealthy tension patterns until you are moved back into complete physiological balance. Restore and regenerate your body's tissues and catapult your asana to the next level of embodiment.

Zenyasa
Zenyasa is a complete mind/body wellness system that incorporates elements of Buddhist philosophy and practice, vinyasa yoga and functional strength training. Each class includes seated meditation, slow-paced but challenging warm-up sequences and a five-element class theme that address specific muscle groups and meridian pathways. These themes are systematically alternated to ensure a well-balanced practice that strengthens and stretches every major muscle in the body.




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