Intro Series & Class Levels

Level 1: INTRO to Power Vinyasa 8-Class Series
(Tues & Thurs)

Designed for beginners or students new to Power Vinyasa Yoga. You will learn the basic alignment and form of the 53 postures in 11 series within the 90 minute Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga practice and everyday yoga philosophy and helpful breathing techniques that inspire and empower you on and off your mat. Each class progressively builds on the previous one, preparing most students to move on to Level 2 after completion. Many people enjoy taking Level 1 many times in order to soak up all the information and apply the knowledge to their practice. Demonstration, discussion, personal hands-on adjustments, and guided practice, provide you with a solid foundation of this dynamic style of yoga.
 


INTRO Series Package includes:
Intro Class Series, Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste and a yoga mat (prices vary depending on the mat you choose).

Pre-register at least one week in advance because these popular series fill up quickly....
* You can upgrade from a regular introductory series to a PACKAGE series (includes the Mat and book) only on the first night of the series.

Level 1 INTRO Series Make Up Policy and Extensions
For the 8-class INTRO series, students are allowed to make up only one missed Intro Series class within one week after the last class of that series. After this time, no additional make-ups are permitted. If you have pre-registered for an Intro series but you are unable to begin the session, you may contact the manager to postpone your session one month. Once you have started a series, you need to complete that session and can not transfer it to another month. Students are permitted to make-up Intro Series classes at either SHAKTI East or West if space allows. Please call first to notify the manager that you want to join the class to as a make-up. In addition, you can only upgrade from a regular introductory series to a PACKAGE series (includes the Mat and book) after the first class.

Level 1.5: offers the full Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga sequence - 53 postures in 90 minutes.  This class moves at a slower pace than a Level 2 class, but the pace is steady. The instructors offer the modified variations for all of the postures, and students are invited to work at their own levels.  This class is the perfect next step for people who have completed the Intro series or for practitioners new to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga.

Level 2: Basic Level where modifications for the postures offered. These classes flow through the complete, traditional Power Vinyasa sequence. Geared towards students who have some experience in regular Vinyasa yoga but is rewarding for experienced students as well.
 
Level 3: Intermediate level faster-paced flow through the complete, traditional Power Vinyasa Sequence with challenging, advanced variations of the postures. Open to students who have a strong, regular practice at SHAKTI or students with more experience in Vinyasa yoga.
 
Hour of Power: A Level 2-3 condensed 60 min Power Vinyasa class with high energy, upbeat pacing, handstands, arm balances, and hip opening. Leaves you energized!
 
Level 3 SHAKTI, :Lisa Black's challenging signature style including chanting, pranayama,agni sara, creative vinyasa, arm balancing, intermediate backbends,inversions, and seated meditation
Pre-requisite Level 3 SHAKTI: Must have at least 1 year experience practicing Power Vinyasa Yoga AND must have attended at least 5 Level 2 classes at Shakti.
 
SHAKTI Level 3 is Lisa Black's challenging signature style that may include creative variations of chanting, pranayama, core, dynamic vinyasa, Sun Salutation variations, arm balancing, deep back bending, inversions, hip opening, and short meditation. We sometimes work together in partners in order to go more safely and deeper into specific postures. The class is often woven together with Lisa's life philosphy or inspirational readings. SHAKTI is about exploring your own personal creativity and strength and tapping into your natural wave-like motion in your body.

The style "SHAKTI Vinyasa" was created and founded in 2003 by owner/director Lisa Black (Senior Master Baptiste-certified instructor). This powerful style combines many major elements of the yoga tradition including philosophy, chanting, pranayama (breath regulation), vinyasa (flow), inversions, back bending, hip opening, meditaion, and deep relaxation. Lisa incorporates practices, postures, and sequencing influenced by master teachers Baron Baptiste, Ana Forrest, and Shiva Rhea. Lisa infuses her classes with her own philosophy and life experience that will help you soar to new heights in body and mind. Get ready to take your practice seriously but yourself lightly as you explore your edge, discover your strength and awaken your spirit!

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