Class Descriptions
Yoga Center of Denver has class offerings designed to guide you through a learning process that includes the full range of asana, pranayama and meditative practices. Depending on the class, and on the day, students can experience vigorous asana, static holding asana, and restorative asana. Yoga Center of Denver teaches students of every age and fitness level.
Those new to yoga are encouraged to begin with the Foundational Iyengar or Foundational Hatha classes regardless of their fitness experience. Genuine progress in yoga requires the practitioner to have a dedicated personal practice as well as a practice in community.
In addition to yoga classes at distinct levels, our weekly schedule includes other specialty classes and workshops, incorporating various modalities of yoga while maintaining our roots in the Iyengar tradition. The schedule indicates the primary teacher for each class. In addition to our staff teachers, YCD has meaningful relationships with gifted teachers from around the country and around the world. We are often graced with visiting guest teachers, both for weekly classes and for specialty workshops.
You must register for all in-studio and virtual classes. Please see our current schedule for the most up-to-date information.
Those new to yoga are encouraged to begin with the Foundational Iyengar or Foundational Hatha classes regardless of their fitness experience. Genuine progress in yoga requires the practitioner to have a dedicated personal practice as well as a practice in community.
In addition to yoga classes at distinct levels, our weekly schedule includes other specialty classes and workshops, incorporating various modalities of yoga while maintaining our roots in the Iyengar tradition. The schedule indicates the primary teacher for each class. In addition to our staff teachers, YCD has meaningful relationships with gifted teachers from around the country and around the world. We are often graced with visiting guest teachers, both for weekly classes and for specialty workshops.
You must register for all in-studio and virtual classes. Please see our current schedule for the most up-to-date information.
Which Yoga Class Is Right for Me?
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Foundational IyengarWe encourage students with little experience in Iyengar Yoga Method to take these Foundational Iyengar classes.
Iyengar Yoga is a special and fundemental style of yoga that most other yoga styles stemmed off of. This Method focuses on precision in alignment and postures for a more balanced practice and promote injury prevention and recovery. These classes provide students new to the Iyengar method fundamental knowledge of preliminary asanas. |
Foundational and Basics Hatha
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Hatha is a traditional category of yoga integrating many styles of asana and pranayama. The physical practice is honored as the doorway to so much more. Classes typically move slowly, and deliberately, to cultivate awareness, strength, mobility, and relaxation—the full experience of yoga. |
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Intermediate Iyengar and Pranayama
This class is designed for students with some experience and accommodates practitioners of varying levels and abilities. Learn correct actions of the body and the breath. The breath is the vehicle that connects the body to the mind for increased calmness, improved concentration, and higher awareness. |
Gary Reitze
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Back CareThis class features sequences and adaptive poses chosen specifically for structural back issues, injuries, and chronic back pain.
Some yoga experience is recommended before entering this class but is not mandatory. |
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Angie Woyar
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Rope Wall Yoga
In this specialized class, you will be led through a sequence of poses to create freedom and space in the spine. Build a strong and supple spine using the ropes to guide you and support you. The class size of this will be limited and will be in studio only. So pre-register! This class will include all categories of asanas. Bring a mat and the rest of the props will be provided at the studio. |
Healthy JointsThis class promotes biomechanical health, also known commonly as joint mobility. During this class, you’ll practice asana using the floor and gravity to neutralize stress and tension in the passive body. You’ll work from your joints, not your muscles, to maintain or return your body to its optimal structure and function. Poses are held for an extended amount of time to encourage the harder tissues to change with continued practice.
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Juliet Sherwood
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Anara Sagimbayeva
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Intermediate IyengarExplore the alchemy of alignment and movement safely and intelligently. Practice every category of asana. Expect sophisticated instructions, and prop variations.
Modifications will be made to accommodate absolutely everyone, yet this class is most appropriate for yogis who can kick up to the wall in an inversion and press up into Urdhva Dhanurasana. |
Yin YogaYin yoga is a quiet, meditative practice with long, deep holding of passive poses. Using mindful muscle relaxation, yin postures target the connective tissue nourishing joints, ligaments, and fascia promoting the healthy flow of chi (energy). The Yin practice is a wonderful compliment to more vigorous yoga practices or activities such as running, cycling, and hiking. The practice is suitable and encouraged for all levels of practitioners
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Amanda Anspach
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Advanced IyengarThis yoga class is geared toward students developing a home practice and those who have a firm understanding of the fundamental poses in the Iyengar Yoga tradition, including Salamba Sarvangasana variations and Sirsasana variations. Advanced Iyengar classes include a broader study of the eight limbs of yoga.
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Practice and Study
Extended asana practice and information session. Emphasis on modifications and adjustments. Asana, therapeutics, philosophy, and pranayama all at a deep level based on the opportunity provided by a prolonged practice and the collaborative nature of this study group. Intended for yoga teachers, yoga teachers in training, and yoga students wanting to advance their understanding of the art and science of yoga. These will be returning this winter. |
Lisa Wolf
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Sawyer Ward
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Restorative IyengarThis yoga class uses supported yoga poses to restore energy and relieve chronic tension. This class is appropriate for students of all levels as well as the new yogi!
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Seniors/Gentle YogaThis class is for those wanting to release into gentler ways of moving and ease into softer ways of being. In this slower-paced class, you work smarter, not harder to find extension with intention and without tension. You may increase and maintain balance and strength based on well-rounded asana sequences supported and modified by the extensive use of yoga props.
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Brad Denning
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Special Guest and Senior Teacher Experience
Special practice with a Visiting Teacher. YCD is blessed to welcome expert Iyengar instructors from across the U.S. and from India.
Special practice with a Visiting Teacher. YCD is blessed to welcome expert Iyengar instructors from across the U.S. and from India.
Angie Woyer
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Sports Recovery
Align your body, your mind, and your breath for full body recovery. In this class you will work to lessen your risk of injury by releasing tightness in your muscles and increasing mobility in your joints. |
Women's ClassThis class is for women only. Postures will be practiced in a safe and nurturing environment.
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Donita Reitze
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The classes listed below have traditionally been included in our class schedule. We are not, however, currently offering them during this transitionary time brought on by Covid-19. Yet, we remain committed to specialty and therapeutic classes, and hope to expand our class offerings in the near future.
Community Class
This is an All-Levels yoga class and is donation based. Contributions are collected and distributed to various local charities. Please join our volunteer instructor in giving back to our community while you participate in this Karma Yoga class.
Prenatal and Yoga for Fertility
Start a yoga practice of asana and pranayama to build health for fertility in preparation for pregnancy. This class helps to make space for the baby and prepare expecting moms for childbirth.
Appropriate for women who are trying to conceive naturally or are going through assisted reproductive treatment.
Appropriate for women who are trying to conceive naturally or are going through assisted reproductive treatment.
Seniors 2
This advanced class is for seniors with an ongoing, dedicated yoga practice.
A minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga experience is recommended.
A minimum of one year of Iyengar Yoga experience is recommended.
Teacher's Class
This class is for teachers-in-training/mentorship working toward Iyengar certification or currently certified Iyengar instructors of any level. This class includes peer teaching with feedback, practice of both intermediate poses and therapeutic modifications to asanas. Senior teachers are always present for support.
Yoga for Scoliosis
Students with scoliosis or spinal asymmetries will benefit from this class. They will learn more about their curves and discover how the yoga practice may help manage scoliosis progression and discomfort. The class will include basic practice guidelines and useful posture modifications.
All levels of practitioners are welcome.
All levels of practitioners are welcome.