Yoga, Level 1-2 (Yoga, Level 1-2)

About the class: This class emphasizes the same properties of beginning yoga but tends to flow at a more challenging pace. The most basic technique is offered first and then builds on to increase options in intensity and dynamics. There is often emphasis on breathing and healthy alignment of the body/mind. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace. About the teacher: I attended my first yoga class in 2002 while living overseas, and was instantly hooked. The movement and flow felt so natural to me and I was amazed by how energized I was afterwards. After moving to NC, I found a small yoga studio and continued taking classes when I could but, located 45 minutes away, it was challenging to maintain a regular practice. However, in the last 4 years yoga turned out to play an integral role in my life's journey. A welcome friend, a nurturing guide, yoga became my beacon of possibility, hope and enlightenment. This was not always the case for me. I was diagnosed with a debilitating condition in 1998 and, over the years, I have struggled with finding both emotional and physical stability. Working full time, travelling regularly and attending graduate school, I lost myself and my yoga practice along the way. Pushing too hard, I was eventually hospitalized twice in one year. Stressed, burnt out, emotionally distraught and unhealthy, I sought out my