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"I've been practicing yoga for over 10 years with many different teachers. Kristen offers a yoga class that strikes a perfect balance between relaxation and rejuvenation -- she often incorporates sound acutonics and aroma therapy which helps students deepen a mind-body connection. She brings an essential understanding of proper alignment and continually deepens her own yoga practice, so the classes are consistent without being repetitive. Kristen's class more than any other has helped me to incorporate a home practice. I am deeply grateful for Kristen's dedication to yoga and the healing arts."
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Yoga invites you to create a union with your body and breath that brings peace and contentment to your mind and spirit. Yoga is an art form, with the asanas and the chakras as its creative expressions. It is a discipline and practice involving techniques which influence physical health, mental well-being and spiritual awareness. Yoga enhances circulatory and respiratory function, improved body awareness, development of coordination and increased flexibility.
My Olympia yoga classes offer a connection between your body, mind and spirit, guiding you to reconnect to your own Divine truth. You are invited to trust in your heart and intuitive wisdom; to reawaken the healer within while listening to your body’s inner wisdoms. My classes empower individuals to be in the continuous flow of unconditional love and compassion while coming into a greater state of peace and wellness. I incorporate sound acutonics and aromatherapy into my classes for a more holistic experience.
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Flow yoga is an opportunity to find more self awareness through movement and breath no matter what your holistic goals are. By flowing through the postures the breath invites greater body-mind connection, bringing your spirit in harmony with the movement of your body. This is an all levels class that incorporates a sense of flow with various postures and movements. My classes incorporate meditation, pranayama, brain-based movement patterns, deep asana stretches, sun salutations, inversions and ends with a relaxing Savasana. It increases strength and flexibility in the body and mind. Flow Yoga focuses on opening your heart to the present moment as you connect with your breath and spirit. Reunite your whole body-mind with your own unique flow! I incorporate sound acutonics and aromatherapy into the classes.
Tuesdays 5:30-6:50 pm $12 drop-in
Located at the Yoga Loft
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"Kristen's prenatal yoga class is a celebration of the wonders of pregnancy. She creates a sacred space for women to share their experience, bond with their bellies and nurture their spirit."
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This class is specialized for the expecting mother. It creates an opportunity to bring more flexibility, strength and relaxation to your body, mind and spirit. Carefully selected poses are safely modified for each trimester of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga supports you in preparing your body, mind and spirit for the challenges of labor and delivery. It also provides a loving and respectful environment for women to connect, be heard and listened to and an opportunity to network and create relationships.
Offered 2:00-6:00pm on Jan 7th, Mar 3rd, May 5th, Sept 1st & Nov 3rd, 2012 at The Yoga Loft $12 drop-in
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 This class is designed for women who want to connect with their own divine body, breath and heart. Gentle poses are taught to help strengthen muscles, enhance flexibility, increase self-esteem and celebrate womanhood. All ages welcome.
Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm, The Yoga Loft, $7 drop-in
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Yoga is a natural form of exercise for children. This class is for 5-13 year olds who want to explore different yoga postures, play yoga games and learn creative neurodevelopmental movements to bring balance to their bodies and brains. Without even realizing it, through these exercises they will further limber in their joints and develop muscle coordination, control and concentration. Yoga for 6-12 year olds helps to foster a greater sense of balance, strength and cooperation. By learning skills to focus on your body and breath as a young child, yoga can bring a greater sense of ease as they transition into puberty and eventually adulthood.
No longer teaching weekly classes, but if would love to bring yoga to your child's school please visit the Traveling Yogini page.
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 Yoga is a healing art, designed to tone the body and release stress. This yoga class creates an opportunity for girls 8-18 years old to connect with their changing bodies, their newly felt emotions and new needs all while creating relationships with other girls going through similar experiences. This class offer girls an opportunity to chill out, relax, tune into their bodies and have fun too! Yoga 4 Girls will help keep the body and mind working together to build strength, flexibility, balance and concentration.
1/20, 2/17, 3/16 at 6:00-7:30pm @ Yoga Loft; call for more info or download flyers to share with friends (three on a page). Cost: Pay What You Can (Suggested donation $10)
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"Kristen's partner prenatal yoga class was such a loving, safe experience. Being able to connect with my partner through yoga poses before we started in on the birthing talk led to a great connection between the two of us for the remainder of the class. I felt close to him during the labor positions and we were able to talk openly, not only with each other but with Kristen and the other class participants, about our questions and expectations for the birth. I wish this class was offered more often! "
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Birth is a normal, natural, healthy process. Women and babies have the inherent wisdom necessary for a safe birth. In this workshop, you will learn: yoga, breath work, relaxation and meditation techniques for pregnancy, labor and birth, what the normal process of labor looks like, factual information on the benefits and risks of our current birthing practices, how to advocate for your birth plan, and ways to have a safe and healthy birth experience through birthing positions and natural coping skills. Partner Prenatal Yoga is for a pregnant women and anyone supporting her through her birthing process; partner, family member, doula or friend. Women can also attend on their own. This class includes movement, hands-on experience, discussion and handouts.
Cost: $85-125 sliding scale per couple. Offered 12-4:00 pm in July, Sept & Nov 2011.
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"Practicing yoga one-on-one with Kristen was an uplifting experience. I'd been recovering from a car accident and had not practiced yoga for a year. Kristen spent the time to learn about my injuries and individualized the sessions based upon my needs. She was patient, inspiring, and intuitive in her practice. In addition to the sessions, she took the time to gather together additional exercises for at-home practice. Thank you, Kristen, for being present during an emotional, and important transition in my life."
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I offer private Olympia WA yoga sessions to help restore balance and integrity of the body and joints from acute or chronic situations. I can create a home practice plan along with nutritional guidance through handouts, books and website recommendations to accommodate your personal health goals. The session creates more awareness with your body through movement and healthy food choices, bringing your whole self towards greater wellness. 75 minutes - $75-100 sliding scale - locations variable.
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