What traditions of yoga are taught?

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga draws from a system of Hatha yoga as developed by B.K.S. Iyengar of Pune, India and is the primary method taught at AHA studio. Iyengar yoga is know for meticulous attention to alignment, integrity in dynamic practice of classical poses and the creative use of props (chairs, blankets, bolsters, ropes, blocks) to help each student experience the benefits of the pose.

Ashtanga Yoga

An athletic and vigorous form of yoga which focuses on realigning the body through a flowing sequence of postures.

Anusara Yoga

Anusara Yoga, created by John Friend, is an empowering hatha yoga system that blends Universal Principles of Alignment with heart-centered Tantric philosophy. Anusara means “flowing with grace.” To step into this flow is to open fully to the whole glorious spectrum of life. Deeply transformative, spiritually uplifting, powerfully integrative, Anusara offers a joyful, celebratory and fun new approach to Yoga where science, awareness, energy and intention all unite within the light of the heart.

ISHTA Yoga

ISHTA stands for the Integrated Sciences of Hatha Tantra and Ayurveda. The practice of ISHTA yoga is designed to balance the polarities in each individual. ISHTA also evokes the Sanskrit word ishta, which means “individual” or “personalized.” Underlying ISHTA yoga is the belief that every person who practices yoga needs an individualized daily practice to keep happy and healthy. This practice is called ishta sadhana, or “individual means of realization.” In the yoga sutras, verse 2.44 states “svadhyaya istadevate samprayogah.” This means that through self study one discovers one’s individual path to spiritual enlightenment.