Warm Vinyasa Open Level
Vinyasa is sometimes called Vinyasa Flow or just Flow because of the smooth, integrated way that the poses run together and "flow" like a dance. The word itself has a few meanings of which one is “breath-synchronized movement.”
In a Warm Vinyasa class (85°), you develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind. You increase physical strength and stamina, attain greater flexibility and improve your flow through a dynamic practice of continuous movement. These movements help rid the tissues and organs of wastes and toxins, thus cleansing and purifying the body. Performed in a warmed room, the class is vigorous and challenging leaving you feeling empowered.
Jacky fell in love with the idea of yoga even before she began practicing. Her interests in indigenous cultures, belief systems and natural healing drew her to study and eventually embody her own yoga practice. Jacky began her yogic journey in 2003 when she enrolled for a course during her first semester in college. She kept up her practice while earning her Bachelors in Anthropology, concentrating on Archaeology with a minor in Native American studies. Shortly after graduating, Jacky took the next step and completed a 200 hour Yoga certified training program at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
Her teaching style focuses on the needs of the individual student while emphasizing proper breathing and safe alignment. Students are able to work in a way that suits their own body and personality. Jacky's approach is to help you develop the three aspects of self...physical, mental and spiritual. Drawing from the Kripalu tradition, she makes sure that each student is compassionate with her/his self.
Jacky's humor and passion for yoga create the perfect atmosphere for beginners and seasoned students alike. Remembering that Yoga makes us all better human beings first and foremost, Jacky encourages students to take their practice off the mat and into real life in any way big or small.