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Three free yoga classes daily
8:00 am – Intermediate
10:00 am – Beginning
5:00 pm – Open

Harbin Yoga is a yoga of heart consciousness. In class, students have the opportunity to experience yoga as a spiritual practice centered in self-awareness. With this awareness, we explore breath, alignment, balance and symmetry in asana. Our classes inspire lightness, humor and self-acceptance through cultivating an open atmosphere within which students can deepen into their practice.

Classes begin with setting a spiritual mood through chanting, silence, visualization or meditation. This is followed by breath practice, pranayama. From this initial place of softness and stillness, asana is explored. All of the yogis and yoginis who share practice at Harbin are also involved in therapeutic touch. We use hands-on touch in the classes to facilitate awareness in asana. This yoga is a practice influenced by diverse paths including Standing Wave, Iyengar, Jivamukti, and Integral Yoga.

In all classes, increasing range of motion, releasing the spine and pelvic girdle and addressing the therapeutic needs of the students are primary areas of focus. The beginners’ practice at 10 am is a floor practice adaptable to anyone in any physical condition. The intermediate practice at 8 am is more vigorous and cultivates the experience of asana on a deeper level. There is also an open level class at 5 pm. We look to hold the yoga space sacred and safe for all students, supporting in the moment whatever arises from the practice.

Each class is unique depending on the personal style of the person sharing. Each class is similar in its focus on supporting the unfoldment of consciousness through the sharing of yoga. Come celebrate the heart with us!

 

"Through the Chakra" Series:
Once-a-Month Saturday Yoga Intensive

This is an intensive 3-hour yogic exploration of the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of each chakra through asana and breathwork. Open to all levels. Attend your favorite chakra or all seven!

The seven chakras reflect seven levels of consciousness in the development and evolution of a whole being. Come explore a fuller experience of yourself. Explore the chakras that have been in the shadows and uncover the treasures of your true self. Release blocked energy, address old injuries or emotional trauma, claim your full potential.

Suggested donation. See the Events Calendar for upcoming dates and times.

 

"X-Yoga" Series: Saturday Yoga Intensive
First Saturday of every month

X is for: X-pansive, X-periential, X-perimental, X-pressive, X-tatic, and Xtra-curricular! We embrace the infinite quality of Yoga and we recognize it as an inclusive practice. There is an experience of yoga in everything.

Each intensive is unique and an individual sharing of personal experience from a Harbin Yoga staff teacher. We may include breath, movement, dance, asana, partnered exercises, singing, art & more. We adventure beyond the reaches of our normal daily yoga program. We inspire, discover and play in ways that branch out from a solid yoga foundation.

For the curious, adventurous, and expressive yoga student, join us on the first Saturday of each month for our X-Yoga Intensive in the Harbin Temple.

Suggested donation. See the Events Calendar for upcoming dates and times.

 

"Partner Yoga" Series:
Saturday Yoga Intensive

Suggested donation. See the Events Calendar for upcoming dates and times.

 

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See the Events Calendar or the Workshops page for upcoming dates and times.

 

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