AVAILABLE CLASSES
Ashtanga Yoga
 
   
The following classes are for those looking for a gentle, grounding, relaxing practice.
   

Gentle Yoga

Taught by Krista Ghaffarian

This class allows for a gentle yoga practice, moving through postures at a gentle pace. It is open to all levels and will always give permission for you to go at your own pace. Appropriate for all levels. This is a great class for beginners, seniors and those looking to increase their flexibility.
Gentle Yoga Class

Gentle Yoga with Massage

Taught by Ron Ghaffarian

This class allows for a gentle yoga practice, moving through postures at a gentle pace. While in postures experience gentle massage using the thai yoga massage. This class is a truly unique yoga experience. This class is appropriate for all levels.
Gentle Yoga and Massage Class
"Ron's Yoga Massage class gives a new twist to the yoga experience. I really didn't know what to expect and it turned out to be great. Ron comes over and massages you while you are in the various yoga postures. I am relatively new to yoga and have tight muscles. By the end of the class I felt so relaxed and at peace. I didn't want to leave." MB, a student of Ron's Gentle yoga class

Yoga 101-104

Taught by Laura Bergoust

This 4-part class series is designed to introduce you to the ancient tradition of yoga. For the long time yogis and yoginis out there this is an opportunity to revisit basic principles and create a clear foundation to advance your practice.

Chair Yoga

Taught by Krista Ghaffarian

This class allows for a gentle yoga practice with the assistance of a chair. It will help to increase strength and flexibility. Chair yoga is ideal for but not limited to seniors and those with limited mobility. This class is open to all levels and will always give permission for you to go at your own pace.

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Daytona Yoga Chair Yoga
   

Body and Soul

Taught by LeAnn Kamal

This class will nourish the body and the soul. Become in tune with your true self as we explore the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga.  Each class begins with a brief discussion that will be our guide through our physical practice that day. Topics for discussion include awareness, intention, gratitude and quieting the mind. This class is for all levels.

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Body and Soul
   
   
The following classes are appropriate for all levels.

Beach Yoga

Taught by Krista Ghaffarian

This class is a great opportunity to practice the serenity of yoga in a truly serene environment - the great outdoors. Whenever possible this class will be held on the beach across the street from the studio or in the park behind the studio; otherwise it will meet in the studio. Be prepared for the elements (jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, etc.). Appropriate for all levels.

Beach Yoga Class
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for the yoga class on the beach!!! I could kick myself now for not doing it earlier!" Karen from Canada
The Yoga Center was recently featured in an article about Beach Yoga in the Carla Magazine published by the News Journal.

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Yoga for Weight Loss

Taught by Kim Latford

Combine a vigorous workout that focuses on slenderizing you with fat-melting heat (created in your body, not the room's thermostat) with personally tailored diet advice. This class is appropriate for beginners who have not done yoga before. If you have pounds to shed, or seek a more balanced energy level or sleep-wake cycle, this class is designed for you. We add diet wisdom from Far Eastern and South Asian traditions to our 1 hour, 15 minute workout. Fitness combined with some "know thyself" tests and textual information forms the basis of our class. Every week is different.

All Levels Vinyasa Yoga

Taught by Kim Latford

All Levels Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic and invigorating form of yoga that is designed to connect breath (pranayama) with posture (asana). This class will emphasize continuous posture flow through breath synchronized fluid movements. This coordination between movement and breath helps to cultivate a calm mind and a strong body. This class is suitable for all levels and modifications will be offered where appropriate.

Kundalini Yoga

Taught by Autumn Anderson

Kundalini Yoga is the “Mother of all yogas,” the ancient writings tell us. It is considered the “householders yoga” and is designed for people with time demands and responsibilities in life who need a practice giving maximum results in the shortest time. The practice of Kundalini yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) incorporates postures (asanas), dynamic breathing techniques (pranayam), meditating on sounds (mantra). The focus is on employing the time-tested blend of modalities to open the flow of life-force (prana) into energy centers (chakras) to facilitate the upward flow of evolutionary energy (Kundalini) in the human. All levels are welcome

Specialty Classes

Various Instructors

This time slot is reserved for a variety of studies & workshops that will benefit your yoga practice, your health & overall quality of life.

Belly Dancing

Taught by Yana Maxwell

Anyone can enjoy the experience of learning to bellydance! If you have never danced a step in your life, or if you are experienced in other types of dance, you are encouraged to explore this healthy form of movement. Yana's classes are designed to be clear and easy to follow, yet challenging, in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. In beginner classes, movements and steps are broken down systematically, always stressing strong posture, safe technique and graceful movement. Intermediate, Advanced and choreography classes are rooted in technique, and help develop a dancer's poise, presentation, transitions & expression.

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Watch a performance by the Bellydancing students

 

Qigong for Fitness & Relaxation

Taught by Morris Sullivan

Qigong -- literally "life-force work" -- is a Chinese system of healing and fitness that originated more than 3,000 years ago and is closely related to healing arts like acupuncture, as well as martial arts like tai chi and kung fu. Qigong for Fitness and Relaxation combines flowing physical movements, breathing exercises and visualizations to balance the flow of qi (energy) in the body and calm the mind. 

Qigong for Fitness and Relaxation

Tai Chi

Taught by Morris Sullivan

Tai chi is a mind-body health practice and soft/internal martial art that originated in the 12th century and now mainly practiced because of its health benefits—numerous studies have shown tai chi can help slow the effects of aging and improve overall physical functioning.

Along with “push hands,” a two-person exercise to develop the ability to use a minimum of energy to overcome an opponent’s force, tai chi students practice “forms,” long series of slow, flowing movements. Because the movements are synchronized with the breath, forms practice is a highly meditative, mindfulness-based activity that can improve concentration and reduce stress.

Watch a short form you can learn in the class performed by Morris

 

Tai Chi

Zumba

Taught by Yana Maxwell

Zumba® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. With Zumba you will want to work out, love working out, and get hooked on exercise. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

Zumba Class

Watch a Zumba class at the Daytona Bellydance Hafla

 

 

Zumba Gold

Taught by Yana Maxwell

Its a series of fitness programs specifically designed to take the exciting Latin and International dance and fitness program created in the original ZUMBA® program and bring them to the beginner, active older adult and all participants needing modifications for a successful class.  Created to emphasize the basic steps of ZUMBA®, this explosive program is so easy to follow, that EVERYONE of all ages can do it!
The following classes provide an opportunity for a stronger practice with modifications provided when necessary.

Power/Ashtanga Yoga

Taught by Jodi Ascherman

This class leads you through a challenging, modified ashtanga primary series that is linked together by vinyasa. Modifications are offered to make this practice suitable for all. Be prepared to work hard, move a bit quicker, be challenged, and sweat!
Ashtanga Yoga Class

Vinyasa Yoga

Taught by Joy Pratt

Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic and invigorating form of yoga that is designed to connect breath (pranayama) with posture (asana). This class will emphasize continuous posture flow through breath synchronized fluid movements. This coordination between movement and breath helps to cultivate a calm mind and a strong body.

The following classes are appropriate for children & families.

Family Yoga

FREE

This gathering is an opportunity for the family to come together in an environment that is open and accepting of all that participate. Combines movement, sharing & quiet. Family Yoga Class
   

 

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