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Sacred Rivers is pleased to offer you an exceptional variety of different classes for people of every skill level and physical condition. Visit Class Schedules for details on when your favorite is offered.

Massage – Twenty licensed massage therapists are available to clients at Sacred Rivers. Each specializes in one or more types of massage, bringing a very wide range of body and energy therapies to our studio. Learn more about the types of massage.

All Levels Yoga – This class is designed to release stress and increase the flexibility of body and mind. Blending breath, movement, and Spirit, this class will suit beginners as well as the most experienced yogi.

Ab/Core Fusion – Focusing on the core muscle group will help tone and lengthen the abdomen while strengthening the lower back muscles. A strong a core will also alleviate the discomfort in the shoulders, back, and sacrum throughproper alignment and posture. The entire body benefits from ab-core yoga as tensions and toxins are released from the center of the body.

Hatha Yoga, Beginner/Intermediate Yoga Series – The word “YOGA” stems form the word ‘yoke' – working or bringing together – a union – a union of your physical, mental, emotional and Spiritual bodies. Hatha yoga is a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, deep relaxation, mental concentration, and cleansing processes. Yoga will bring your body into excellent physical condition, both internally and externally. Your energy and vitality will be increased, yet you will feel more relaxed. Yoga will also relax the nervous system. The blood circulation through your body will be increased. It not only works on muscles and connective tissue, but also brings your internal organs and glandular system into good working condition. Learn to relax…reduce stress in your life!

The Joy of Belly Dancing – The feminine way to fitness and self-confidence. Discover your hidden dancer – every woman has one. No experience necessary.

Bhagavad Gita Study – Karma? Reincarnation? Yoga? Would you like to know what they really mean? Join us to discuss the Bhagavad Gita. A 5,000-year-old spiritual text from India*s Vedic tradition, Bhagavad Gita is the record of a philosophical dialogue between God (Kristina) and His dear friend and disciple (Arjuna). The Bhagavad Gita - literally "the song of God" - expounds the most basic, and the most advanced knowledge about the world in which we live. The Gita outlines the four primary types of yoga (karma, jnana, dhyana and bhakti) and it also offers essential knowledge of the self: an understanding of one*s eternal spiritual identity, the nature of God, and the eternal relationship the individual shares with the Supreme.

Classes will focus on one or two chapters at a time, using key verses to illuminate the ideas presented in each smaller section, and relating each section to the whole. The class will most closely resemble a traditional lecture format, but the environment will be made open at all times to pertinent questions and discussion.

Eric Bernasek has been interested in philosophy and world religions for the last 15 years. Inspired by the beauty, clarity and veracity of the Bhagavad Gita, Eric became attracted to bhakti-yoga several years ago. More recently, the practice of bhakti-yoga has become a more integral part of Eric*s daily life. He has traveled to India twice in the last three years, studying Vedic philosophy, meditating and visiting place of pilgrimage. Eric regularly gives classes on the Bhagavad Gita at the East Hartford hare Krishna temple.

All Levels of Gentle Yoga – This class is designed to firm the body, strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility and reduce stress with a minimum of effort on the part of the participant. Students leave class relaxed, refreshed, and revitalized.

Gentle Power Yoga – This gentle class blends prana and full mental awareness in every posture and connective flow. Come prepared to blend breath with movement , uncovering and discovering a deeper meaning of ourselves and our own life patterns. Use this information to incorporate yoga into our daily lives enriching our experiences on and off the mat.

Mom and Baby Yoga Mobile and Beyond (8-18 mos) – For new moms and their babies! This course is designed fo babies who are 6 weeks to before crawling. Regain muscle strength lost during pregnancy, and reconnect with your core strength and energy while connecting with your baby. Simple yoga warmups and stretches are included.

Power Yoga – This is a challenging practice which develops strength and endurance. It is based on the system of Yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Beryl Bender Birch and Baron Baptiste. Power Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures. This method produces an intense internal heat and a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The practice can be both athletic and meditative which results in improved circulation, a light and strong body and a calm mind.

Prenatal Yoga – with Ann Marie Bazzano
Prenatal yoga strengthens abdominal muscles and muscles of the pelvic floor, while stretching and strengthening the legs. It helps to open hips and can relieve sciatic pain and varicose veins. Most importantly it offers relaxation and breath awareness.

Yoga Core – Wring out your sponge! Yoga asanas (poses) work from the inside out. Focus on your center. Using abdomen, lower back and buttocks as an anchor or power center, the rest of the body moves safely through a variety of poses.
Benefits include improved posture alignment, abdominal and back strength and flexibility - a series of movements engaging body, mind, and breath. Elongates muscles as it strengthens and stretches. Flushes blood through internal organs.

Yoga for Children – Yoga for children is a gentle, non-competitive form of excerise that promotes strength and flexibility while teaching children how to relax, concentrate and quiet their minds. It is not performance oriented. Yoga works on the whole body. Yoga teaches children how to keep the body fit for life. Yoga is also very beneficial to children who are involved in sports, dance or any other physical activity. Children learn how to stretch their muscles and keep their bodies strong and flexible. Classes are 45 minutes. The time spent learning yoga is always fun!

Yoga Therapy for Chronic Conditions, People with Back Problems, Arthritis, and MS – Gentle relaxing and strengthening movements incorporating yoga and feldenkrais techniques – Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circulation and oxygenation.