Oak Park Yoga teaches Hatha Yoga.  Hatha Yoga refers to the third limb of Yoga, the asanas or postures. Hatha Yoga classes teach the proper alignment and form of the asanas/postures, combining movement and stillness with breath awareness. The practice of Hatha Yoga is individual and asanas/postures can be adapted to nearly everyone. A regular Hatha Yoga practice gifts us with infinite benefits, as the practice is both a preventative and a curative tool towards physical/emotional wellness or balance.

INTRODUCTION TO HATHA YOGA provides an excellent entrance into your yoga practice.  The wisdom that William Hunt, Director or Teacher Training at the Temple of Kriya Yoga, brings to this course, will help you overcome any initial obstacles that yoga may present to you. 

You will learn to develop hip and shoulder stability, postural alignment, and improved breathing capacity -- all of which promote calmness, vitality, and strength.  Upon completion, you will feel a confidence when attending other yoga classes.  Many newer students find it difficult to figure what postures and routines to practice at home. The handouts that you receive will summarize what you have learned and provide sequences that you can practice when you are away from the studio.

This course requires pre-registration.  Please out the registration and mail it or leave it at the front desk when you come for the first class in the series.

GENTLE/RESTORATIVE HATHA is for students looking for a gentle practice as well as for students with physical limitations requiring more individualized attention. This class will include restorative asanas. Restorative asanas/postures are postures held with the support of various props and without the use of muscular action allowing for deep relaxation of the mind/body complex. Twenty minutes in a restorative asana is equivalent to two hours of sleep!

GENTLE FLOW/VINYASA is a meditative, flowing sequence of asanas/postures combining movement and stillness with breath awareness; designed to create space in the body and mind.  This is a challenging class requiring working knowledge of basic asanas/postures and is open to advanced level I and level II students only.

HATHA I is for beginning students emphasizing the foundations of the asanas/postures, breath work and a basic variety of practice routines.

HATHA II is for students with previous experience. The asanas/postures will be refined and the focus will be on the subtler aspects of the practice including more complex and challenging  practice routines.

HATHA OPEN is an open level classs suitable to Hatha I and Hatha II students.

LUNCHTIME YOGA is suitable to students of all levels of practice. This is a 45 minute class designed as a mid-day break to restore and nurture the mind/body complex.

PRENATAL YOGA is for students at any stage of pregnancy. Designed to meet the individual needs of an expectant mother, combining asanas/postures, breath work and restorative poses.

TEEN YOGA is for teens ages 13 thru 17 and teaches the foundations of a Hatha Yoga practice including relaxation techniques, which are invaluable tools for physical/emotional wellness.

YOGAKIDS  classes are for elementary school age children.  Students will gain the benefits of yoga, increased focus, flexibility, strength and relaxation, while exploring education and fun topics. 

QI GONG FOR HEALTH discover an improved quality of life through breathing and movement. LAMAS Qi Gong, from the direct lineage of Grandmaster Sikung Lowe, is an ancient Chinese practice handed down over thousands of years, used to promote vibrant, radiant health. Taught by certified instructors, Lori Armour, Gail Galivan and Kathy Trianka.

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MEDITATION imparts basic meditation methods to help one to realize one's birthright to a healthy and fulfilling life. Learn techniques to uncover the stillness within, a source of health, strength and joy.