CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
If you are new to yoga, it is wise to begin with one of our Beginner Friendly classes (classes with an *). If you need help selecting a class, feel free to contact us. Inner Connections Yoga offers yoga for all levels of ability: Meditation, Chair Yoga, Yoga Therapeutics I and II, Foundations, All Levels, Yang to Yin, MIndful Flow, Focused Flow, and Hard Core. We integrate the teaching of the Himalayan Masters as taught by Swami Rama, Pandit Rajmani TIgunait, and Swami Veda.
Current classes taught in Pawleys Island
*YOGA THERAPEUTICS
ICY’s signature class is great for any level of practitioner. Practice a gentle yet deep form of yoga with conditioning movements that open hips, knees, ankles, lower back, upper body, and spine to lubricate joints and reduce stress and inflammation. Learn basic asanas (postures) pranayama (breathwork) and meditation while enjoying a class fully taught on the floor. Relax, de-stress, and just feel good in your body, mind, and being, weaving together breath, movement, and awareness.
*ALL LEVELS
A unique all level class designed to relax your body and mind, weaving together breath, movement, and meditation. Some practice with standing asana recommended.
*CHAIR YOGA
Our chair-based Yoga class offers the benefits of our other yoga classes and uses a chair as a prop for support, balance, or to advance the pose as appropriate for each student. Options are provided for each posture to allow you to find the optimal balance between support and challenge to meet you where you are now. This class incorporates an exploration of alignment, strength, balance, flexibility, breath, and relaxation. Chair Yoga is beneficial for those recovering from injury, experiencing chronic pain, exploring range of motion, and who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. No Yoga experience needed, and all are welcome to attend this class.
MINDFUL FLOW
Explore the subtleties within your practice as you move with greater awareness. The flow is breath-based and helps you reconnect with the fundamentals of alignment, pranayama, and relaxation/meditation. Develop strength, flexibility, and balance, and explore the opportunity to BE. Each class is unique, as each teacher infuses her/his own style and creativity to the experience.
Other Classes we offer as classes or workshops
*MEDITATION
Following the teachings of the Himalayan Masters, learn to breathe, relax, and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit at the deepest level. Enjoy a variety of meditation techniques to help you find what resonates with you for your home practice.
*RESTORE & MORE
Learn to relax and rest deeply and completely while using yoga props to support you. Explore a variety of restorative poses as well as pranayama, relaxation, and meditation. In this practice, all the organ systems of the body receive benefits, blood pressure reduces, and immune function improves, as well as improvement in digestion, fertility, elimination, and reduction of muscle tension and generalized fatigue.
*CHAIR/BALL YOGA
Increase balance and flexibility, improve strength, proprioception and stability by activating core abdominal muscles, and strengthen connective tissue that supports the joints of the body – all while utilizing a chair and/or ball (if available) to support this unique practice. Practice yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation on the chair and/or ball (if available). Great for stress and pain management, and mental clarity, too! Beginner Friendly
*FOUNDATIONS
Learn basic yoga postures from conditioning moves to standing asanas, moving from the gentlest movements to putting poses together in vinyasa. An all level class that dives deeper into the understanding of the yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breath), and meditation. Focuses on form, alignment, and exploring “your” yoga. Modifications are offered to accommodate all body types. Beginner Friendly.
* HARD CORE
Increase your functional fitness by focusing on the foundation of all human movement. With its emphasis on strengthening and bringing whole health to the muscles of the abdominal, pelvic, and lower-back regions, Hard Core helps sustain the ability to perform the activities of daily living. Class uses the ball and other props to maximize results.
YANG TO YIN
Yang to Yin is 40 minutes of Yang energy- a more active practice working on muscles and blood flow, building strength, stamina, and flexibility with rhythm and repetition of vinyasa, and 20 minutes of Yin energy - a slower practice where poses are passively held for longer, working on the deep, dense connective tissues and joints in the body.
FOCUSED FLOW
In a world where we are always racing to the next thing, Focused Flow offers students the chance to arrive, settle in, and experience purposeful, mindful movements. Taking a traditional power vinyasa practice and leaving space for more creative and mindful transitions, Focused Flow classes challenge your equanimity while building physical and mental strength through elongated holds and controlled, fluid movements. Infused with yogic philosophy and wisdom as well as intermediate/advanced asanas, the class inspires your spirit and opens your inner knowing, reaching the pinnacle of mind-body-spirit awareness and connection.
