Triangle Yoga, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Aerial Dance (a session class) gracefully moves you in the air, suspended on fabric, free from the confines of gravity. You will build strength, flexibility, and release compression from the body. This class will teach you the fundamental techniques of aerial fabric including climbing, foot locks, wrist locks, and sling work. You will find this class a safe and positive introduction to moving in the air. No experience is necessary, just an open mind, and a desire to get off the ground. After completing the Level 1 session one can sign-up and enjoy the Level 2 training. Drop-ins are not permitted. Classes fill up quickly, so pre-registration is required. Aerial Hoop (Lyra) adds a hoop to the practice! Aerial Choreo Lab is a class for more advanced Aerial student who are ready to learn an Aerial Dance tailored to music.
This is a group creative process that creates a finished piece AND performs it!

Aerial Yoga combines traditional Yoga with the physical training of an Aerialist and
uniquely developed for beginners thru all levels of experience. With the weight of the body supported, students learn how to achieve proper postural alignment through relaxation rather than effort, enhancing a relaxed and peaceful state of mind as well. Challenging traditional Yoga postures such as inversions and deep backbends can be achieved without effort and without strain with the use of the Aerial Yoga fabric. Deep muscle releases achieved in the air allow students to explore much deeper stretches in their traditional Yoga postures on the floor. Common Yoga-related injuries caused by overstretching the shoulders and compression in the lower back are addressed through exercises that strengthen shoulders without compromising flexibility, and by strengthening core abdominal muscles without compression of the spine.Aerial Yoga is the perfect solution for those students yearning for something different to explore in their practice.

Anusara Yoga: (a session or pass card class) was developed by master yogi John Friend with the unique approach of following your heart and flowing with grace. Anusara Yoga embraces the human spirit and joyfully blends this with the science of biomechanics. The Anusara Yoga system integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, (energy loops and spirals) and balanced energetic action into the performance of asanas. Click here for an in depth description of Sommer & Paul Sobin's Anusara Session classes. Our Anusara Yoga Pass Card classes are taught by Olynda Smith and you can find them on our current schedule.

Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series is derived from the Yoga Sutras, the teachings of ancient Indian sage Patanjali. The asanas are taught in a form known as Vinyasa, which links the poses in a precise, flowing sequence designed to strengthen, align, and purify the entire body and mind. Vinyasa synchronizes the breath to the movement, enabling the practitioner to develop concentration, endurance, flexibility, balance, and clarity. We focus on the Primary Series as taught by Shri K. Pattahbi Jois.

The Community Class is offered the 1st Sunday of every month and is FREE to the public. All Community Classes will explore the fundamentals of Yoga. We believe that providing yoga is a community service. Offering these classes for free is an expression of Karma Yoga, our desire for individual calm, and world peace. Click here for the Community Class Calendar.

Deep Stretch is different from most traditional classes in that we don't explore any standing postures. Remaining close to the floor allows you to penetrate deep beneath the surface of your body. Through twisting and stretching you can unlock and release enormous amounts of tension. Relaxing into the realm of your hips and shoulders, you can immerse your attention and heighten your level of awareness. Appropriate for all levels.

Hatha Yoga is the physical practice of yoga. The Sanskrit word 'yoga' means to link, or join together. Linking the deliberate movement of the body to the deliberate movement of the breath is what constitutes Hatha Yoga. Out of this very basic idea has emerged a variety of yoga styles, all distinctly different in form and taught at different levels of experience. Some styles adhere to tradition, focusing on technique and precision, others are more creative and eclectic. In Sanskrit, the word Hatha also means "ha / tha" or "sun / moon". The asana practice is intended to balance these opposites by stretching tight areas, strengthening weak areas, and finding equilibrium between right brain and left brain, masculine and feminine, active and passive qualities. All yoga classes taught here are a form of Hatha Yoga.

Inner Body Yoga is based on the teachings of Angela Farmer, and is about undoing rather than doing. It is a feminine style aimed at learning to listen to your inner body -- your true teacher. Instead of striving to achieve a pose (approaching a pose as something to do perfectly), we will be using the poses as an opportunity to see what is extra that we can let go of. Learn how to turn off the thinking mind that wants to control the body and turn on the listening heart for a more organic, intuitive experience. Participants will come away with an understanding of how they might feel a deeper ease and openness as a result of honoring the feminine. Prerequisite: an imagination! All levels are welcome.

Kids Yoga 3-5yrs, (session classes) is a light hearted class where children learn yoga games, breathing techniques, postures, and relaxation tools, all in a playful environment. Drawing, story telling and visualization add to the fun. We offer an adult class at the same time so that moms and dads can practice too!

Kirtan (chanting) is a cross-cultural, participatory experience that originated in India many centuries ago. This musical genre utilizes ancient Sanskrit mantras in a call-and-response format that incorporates the audience right into the performance. The form of kirtan is as follows: the melody and instrumentation begin slowly, increase in intensity and speed as the chant progresses, and slow again at the end of the chant. Often participants will clap hands or dance to add to the rhythm and enthusiasm of the chant. Formally a part of bhakti yoga, the devotional path of yoga, and nada yoga, the science of sound & vibration, kirtan is quickly becoming one of the leading forms of participatory world music. The music of kirtan is both heartfelt and spirited, although styles of participation will vary from artist to artist. Everyone can participate—there are no prerequisites, no special talents or skills, and no religious beliefs or cultural backgrounds that are needed to take part in the kirtan experience. As interest in the world’s sacred music continues to expand, kirtan offers an opportunity for individuals and groups to come together, to call forth that unifying divine link within us all. In this manner, kirtan offers us a means to discover and to reconnect to the heart of our humanity.

Pilates-Yoga Fusion is a combination of physical postures, breath work, core conditioning movement, balance and relaxation. Integrate the body, mind and spirit. Purify, align, strengthen and stretch while connecting to your inner core. Classes emphasize breath awareness, standing and floor work, dynamic flow and relaxation to bring a state of balance within.

Postnatal Yoga (a session class) helps new mothers and babies stay centered, strong and aware during their first months together. Bring your little one, from infant through almost crawling age to this nurturing class. Common postpartum and baby handling/carrying issues are addressed with toning, core strength, and stretching. Some stressful aspects of being a new parent are lessened by exploring our attitudes, learning new coping skills and compassion for the journey. An infant massage and developmental neuromuscular movement routine will be shared to deepen the bonding between you and your baby. Laughter and smiles abound in this class! Drop-ins always welcome.

Power Flow is a dynamic and energetic form of Vinyasa Yoga. This class will physically and mentally challenge the practitioner to connect to their inner power, empowering their presence of mind and body. Power Flow helps heal, detoxify and rouse the body and mind through balance and intention, strength and spirituality.

Prenatal Yoga (a session class) will focus on postures that are appropriate for pregnant women with an emphasis on breathing, relaxation, and muscle toning. Have the best possible pregnancy and delivery by learning to stretch and strengthen the body, focus and relax the mind, control breathing and develop awareness. Best of all meet a lovely community of pregnant women in your neighborhood! Yoga is a wonderful way to bond with your baby while he/she is in the womb. It also helps you to deal with all the changes happening to your body; this class will help you build the strength necessary during pre and post natal months as well as during labor. Practicing yoga will also keep your body agile and help you recover more quickly after the birth. The Prenatal Yoga class is a great way to bond with other moms, relax, daydream and honor the life growing within you and yourself. Due to the nature of the Prenatal student, starting and ending your session of classes, at any time, is allowed.

Restorative Yoga is used to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system,
which is responsible for balancing the body. By stimulating this system, you
experience a lower heart rate and blood pressure.This also helps stimulate your immune
and endocrine systems in healthy way. When you experience stress or feel overwhelmed,
it is the parasympathetic nervous system that restores balance. The deep relaxation
response elicited by restorative yoga also results in benefit to the internal organs

Stretch & Restore is designed to help heal the effects of chronic stress due to our fast pace and busy lives. Classes will focus on a series of gentle floor stretches followed by restorative poses using bolsters, straps, and blankets. Special attention will be placed on alignment, and relaxation, through proper use of the breath.

Tween Yoga up to 14yrs (a session class), will be taught in a lighthearted environment. Students will be encouraged to move with a greater sense of awareness and heightened focus. Empowering pre-teens with self-confidence as well as the tools necessary in coping with stress, this yoga practice will enhance physical performance needed in all sports, dance, or martial arts.

Vinyasa Flow: Moving with each breath, Vinyasa Flow builds endurance through choreographed sequences similar to traditional Sun Salutations. Sequences are designed to warm up the body and typically move from basic postures to more intermediate and advanced movements as your muscles become more malleable.

Our Level 1 Vinyasa Flow classes will breakdown the basic fundamentals of alignment, breath use, and movement from posture to posture. Our higher level classes focus more on the expression of the poses so one's energy can flow in celebration of the movement.

Weekend Specials are mini-workshops taught by Triangle Yoga teachers and are always held Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Specials are approximately 2 hours long. Pre-pay is recommended; the drop in fee is $5 more. You can sign up on the clipboard outside the sun room and pre-pay in the office.

Yin-Yang Fusion provides the benefits of a balanced practice of Yin and Yang styles of yoga. Class will explore the more active Yang style of movement as well as a series of Yin postures that will target the hips, thighs, lower spine and the meridians that run through them.

Yoga Over 50 meets the needs of students physically limited by age, emotionally apprehensive, or simply wanting to move a bit slower. All ages are welcome. Students will practice learning the fundamentals of the postures with an emphasis on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation.