Class Descriptions

Riverside offers classes for practitioners at all levels, from beginner to advanced yoga students. We primarily teach vinyasa style yoga, incorporating dynamic movement with breath, and the room is kept at a comfortably warm temperature (around 72 degrees unless otherwise noted).

Vinyasa
An all-levels class. Appropriate for beginner to advanced yoga practitioners. Intermediate and advanced poses are offered and broken down as well as reinforcement of foundational postures.

Slow Flow
This is class maintains the foundations of a vinyasa style practice (linking movement with breath) but moves at a slower pace. This allows time for more focus on alignment and space to explore deeper layers of the poses. Appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

Yoga Basics
This class breaks down the foundations of the vinyasa style yoga practice. Appropriate for beginners brand new to yoga, or students who are just looking to work on the fundamentals or alignment in their practice.

Gentle Flow
This class focuses on moving slowly into basic yoga postures while emphasizing breath work and simplicity. It is a perfect companion practice to our more active vinyasa and Ashtanga style classes. This class welcomes beginners and anyone wishing to balance their regular practice with a softer, mindful class. Appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

Power Yoga
This class introduces more advanced postures including arm balances, inversions and backbends in a creative and dynamic vinyasa flow. Appropriate for intermediate and advanced level students.

26 + 2
A powerful practice that combines discipline and structure to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and focus. Based on the Bikram style of Yoga, this 60 minute practice consists of 26 postures performed twice, beginning and ending with 2 breathing exercises to expand the lungs and improve oxygen flow. Your body will feel stronger with improved flexibility over time. This is not a hot class though temperature will be slightly warmer at 74-76 degrees. Appropriate for intermediate and advanced level students.

Yoga Sculpt
A full-body workout that combines traditional yoga poses with strength training using light weights and resistance bands. This practice emphasizes fluid, controlled movements to build muscle, increase flexibility, and improve overall body tone. The focus is on maintaining breath awareness and mindfulness throughout the flow, while sculpting and strengthening the body. It’s a great way to enhance strength and flexibility while still enjoying the calming, meditative aspects of yoga. Appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

Mat Pilates
Connect with your body through mindful breath and movement, focusing on proper breath mechanics to enhance your strength and mobility. Each session is designed to improve functional movement patterns, supporting better posture, joint health, and core stability. We’ll explore dynamic exercises that build muscular endurance, increase flexibility, and optimize your movement efficiency in daily life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this class offers modifications for all levels, ensuring you build strength and mobility safely and effectively. Leave feeling energized, centered, and empowered, with improved movement patterns that will carry over into everything you do. Appropriate for all levels of practitioners.