Yoga at Indigo

Yoga Flow (Jivamukti) presents the classical yoga teachings as relevant to one’s life on and off the mat, drawn from eastern philosophy, supported by chanting, breath awareness, flowing vinyasa sequences set to music, alignment exploration, hands-on assistance, relaxation and meditation. 

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Mindful Flow is a fluid sequence of poses, where breath and body move together as one. This class both strengthens the physical foundation and cultivates mindful awareness of breath, body and spirit. Modifications are offered to make the class accessible to students of multiple levels. 

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An inspired, uplifting and vigorous Vinyasa Flow practice with attention to breath, core strengthening and heart opening! Be prepared to build strength, sweat, listen to great music and elevate your life!

Some yoga experience recommended. Open to all levels.

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Awaken with the sun and embrace a dynamic Yoga practice that harmonizes with the ancient teachings of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the transformative Eight-Limb Path of Yoga. This mixed-level class artfully weaves breath and movement, fostering flexibility, strength, and endurance for participants ranging from active beginners to advanced practitioners.

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Join us on Fridays as we delve into various Yoga philosophy topics each week, striking a balance between self-reflection and invigorating practice to cultivate a holistic mind-body connection. If you attend the Sunrise Flow during the week, you'll enjoy this extension class exploring yogic philosophy in a fun environment.

Each Friday session will incorporate a total of 20 minutes of gentle Yoga movement, followed by the majority of the class dedicated to a brief Yoga philosophy exploration, group discussion, and reflection. This class draws inspiration from the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the transformative Eight-Limb Path of Yoga and is open to all levels.

**Philosophy Fridays has a new class location! This class is being held down at our Pilates studio, which is in the same shopping center as Indigo: Pike & Plank Pilates, 1557 Palos Verdes Mall

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Renew and restore the facets of yourself with supported, deeply relaxed healing poses and soothing music. The main focus of Restorative Yoga is that by relaxing in poses, with the aid of props, without strain or pain, we can achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation.

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Yin Yoga targets the joints, fascia, and connective tissue in order to create more space in the body and a greater range of motion. Yin Yoga unites the Body, Mind, and Breath. Calming the breath allows the body to get quiet, when the body is still, the mind can relax, which calms the entire nervous system. Practicing Yin helps you feel more flexible, peaceful, and refreshed.

Unlike other types of yoga, Yin poses are held for longer periods, allowing the tender connective tissues to strengthen and lengthen. Yin yoga can be done by all types of people at all different levels of experience and flexibility because you rely on your own body’s wisdom to let you know how far to go.

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Take a break from the stress of daily life and calm the sympathetic nervous system so the parasympathetic nervous system can take over, allowing the body, mind and spirit to restore, relax, recover and heal.  Restorative Yoga is an accessible practice for every body as it is designed to gently encourage the relaxation response.  

The class begins with grounding pranayama (breath work) and some pratapana (gentle stretching).  After this, we move into restorative poses using props such as bolsters, blankets and blocks. We do anywhere from 3 to 6 poses, holding for 5-15 minutes each in a beautiful space that is candlelight, quiet, warm and safe.  

Michele always infuses the room with reiki and sometimes administers reiki to those students who need or want it.  Typically each class has a theme relating to yogic philosophy.  Honor your body and quietly rejuvenate your spirit while the poses soothe the systems of the body and allow the brain to quiet.

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Renew and restore the facets of yourself with supported, deeply relaxed healing poses and soothing music. The main focus of Restorative Yoga is that by relaxing in poses, with the aid of props, without strain or pain, we can achieve physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.

Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (or TRE®) is a simple yet innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. TRE safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system. When this muscular shaking/vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance.

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Kundalini Yoga is a transformational and energetic yoga practice that creates long-lasting physical and emotional balance, focus, intuitive clarity, and deep healing that is open to all levels. This class includes mantra, breathwork, repetitive poses (kriyas), healing meditations, and a relaxing gong sound bath.

We will work with the power of our breath, learning multiple breathing techniques which will support us on and off the mat, into our everyday lives. (Remember, you can go at your own pace!) The combination of dynamic yogic postures, breathing techniques, and beautiful meditation is designed to activate the Kundalini Energy, or shakti, a spiritual energy located at the base of the spine. This practice will help bring awareness to your physical body as well as your subtle (energetic) body. Over time, you'll find improved physical and mental flexibility in addition to a stronger and more stable nervous system.

This isn't your typical yoga class and we invite you to come explore this practice if you've never experienced it before!

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A vibrant and vigorous practice to rejuvenate and balance the body and mind. We will work with flowing vinyasa sequences designed to help you build solid strength and flexibility along with meditations to help enhance focus, and create resilience and nerve strength for depression, anxiety and stress. This blend of Vinyasa with Kundalini meditations will be challenging but blissful and supremely healing.

Japa, Pranayam & Meditation along with a strong and vigorous physical practice in a warm and loving environment makes up this beautiful new form at Indigo called Kundalini Power Flow.

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Prenatal Yoga

Nourish & celebrate your changing body while gaining increased strength, flexibility, & peace of mind.  This class is designed to support you mentally & physically throughout your pregnancy and also be supported in an awesome community of other pregnant mamas! Each class includes focused breathing, meditation, and stretching - all are great tools to improve sleep, reduce stress and address specific issues that many pregnant women face. Every class includes pelvic floor exercises that can aid in childbirth and postpartum recovery.

Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to share this special time in your life with others and create lasting community.

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This class is based on proper alignment, but more importantly, to wake up to the inner eye of awareness. To know where you are in space! Whether static or dynamic, we will move through each pose connecting mind and body via the breath to expand our awareness and energy (prana). All levels class. Appropriate for beginners to advanced practitioners.

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A strong and balanced Hatha practice with pranayam, japa, meditation and deep relaxation. This class will essentially give all of us the permission to slow down, rest our minds, restore our bodies and retreat from the hectic/frantic schedules. Be prepared to move, meditate and rest! All levels.

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A slower, gentler class, sometimes challenging, but always fun. This class is designed to prepare the body for traditional asana of Hatha yoga.

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Stiff Bodies Slow Flow is a class that links poses together in a smooth slow manner with time to breathe in each asana. Come experience Hatha with a flow! All levels.

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Everyday Yoga is a modern-day blend of traditional Hatha yoga practices, self-awareness with an emphasis on the energetic outlook, as well as practical mobility training, body weight movements, and dynamic stretching. Combine that all together with the physical postures of Hatha Yoga (asana), breath technique (pranayama), mudras (energetic hand gestures), and meditation (dhyana).

This yoga practice is perfect for daily use and is designed to meet people where they are and help them feel more empowered to improve and heal their physical body, learn how to still the mind, reconnect with the heart and cultivate self-awareness through spirituality.

The class level ranges from gentle to moderate; usually moving through a class arc of first grounding, then warm-up, peak postures, cool down, and then moving to integration, rest, and closing. All levels.

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The heartbeat of this class is an artful blend of mindful and methodical asana woven together with ancient healing practices. Close attention to physical alignment and anatomical details develop joint stability, flexibility and strength to create structural integrity throughout the body. Infused with Qi Gong, restorative poses, sound healing, shamanic practices and guided meditation, this healing class offers many tools for integrating body, mind and spirit.

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This class is accessible to all kinds of students, addressing their mental, physical and spiritual needs. This class is appropriate for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. Perfect for those who are new to yoga, have physical limitations, or would like to learn the basics of alignment, breathing and yoga philosophy.

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This is a nourishing class that uses gentle poses, deep breathing, and longer holds to prepare for TRE® and a long, integrative savasana.  

Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (or TRE®) is a simple yet innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. TRE safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system. When this muscular shaking/vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance.

All levels.  No experience necessary.

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This class is all about healing. We will focus on the healing and therapeutic aspects of the yoga practice including asana (postures), breath techniques, mudras, and meditations. You can expect an intuitive approach encompassing a wide variety of gentle and hatha movements, restorative/Yin poses, and therapeutically approaching strengthening, stretching, and functional range of motion. An emphasis on the energetic and subtle aspects that play out within the spectrum of Human experiences and the aforementioned techniques, postures, and intentions applied in class. This is a very accessible, supportive, and nuanced yoga class; especially for those with injuries and/or unique circumstances.

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Mat Pilates helps you build a super strong core while integrating mind and body through conscious breathing and mindful movement. Core strength and joint stability are important complements to Yoga, protecting the practitioner from injuries resulting from overstretching and misalignment. No experience necessary!

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Come experience this fun & moving class that will help you release stuck energy from the body for greater clarity in the mind! In this class, there's a wisdom in the progression of movement, like the motion of a wave…beginning with a flow of life, moving the body intuitively, without words, without actual dance moves; this is an intuitive journey inwards.

Initially, it might feel challenging to shrug off self-consciousness…make sounds, and move in ways that aren’t necessarily “pretty” - but you're given the ultimate freedom to let go of societal norms, inhibitions, self-censorship, and MOVE from an inner voice. This is a safe and creative space to dance and let go.

There is NO right or wrong way to move! You'll be given prompts along with corresponding rhythmic music, and your inner guide will be the compass.

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