Yoga: A Path to Healing for Every ‘Body’ both on and off of the mat. Welcome to my research space. A place where each step on your yoga mat brings you closer to healing, peace, and self-discovery. And, each step off your mat brings your intentions into full circle alignment. My commitment here at Light, Love, and Levity is to guide you safely through your yoga journey, allowing you to experience transformation in mind, body, and spirit.

The Healing Power of Yoga

Yoga is more than just a physical practice; it’s a medicine for the body and soul. Drawing from “Yoga as Medicine,” here are forty ways yoga promotes healing:

Physical Health: Enhances flexibility, strengthens muscles, improves posture, and fosters healthier habits.
Mental Wellness: Lowers stress hormone levels, improves brain function, and fosters spiritual growth.
Internal Balance: Improves immune function, balances the nervous system, and encourages slower, deeper breathing.
Pain Relief and Recovery: Relieves pain, lowers the need for medication, and fosters healing relationships.

These benefits showcase yoga’s comprehensive approach to health, addressing not just the physical, but the emotional and spiritual well-being of practitioners.

Tailored Yoga Practices for Diverse Needs

Recognizing that everyone’s journey is unique, we offer various classes to suit different needs and outcomes:

Gentle Yoga
- A relaxing introduction focusing on body awareness and breath control. Ideal for beginners.
All Levels
- Offers variations for a personalized practice, making it safe and enriching for both beginners and experienced yogis.
Challenge
- For those seeking to deepen their practice with vigorous poses and longer holds.
Kripalu Yoga
- Moves from willful practice to a blend of will and surrender, aiming for unity of mind and body. Focuses on body awareness, alignment, and breath.
Hatha Yoga
- A balanced practice that complements the entire body, suitable for all levels.
Slow Vinyasa (Slow Vin)
- Coordinates breath with a slow, flowing sequence.
YIN/YANG Yoga
- Combines deep tissue and organ affecting Yin practices with energizing muscle work. A fusion of passive and active elements.
Hatha/Nidra Combo
- Begins with movement and stretches, transitioning to guided Nidra for deep relaxation.
Chair Yoga
- Makes yoga accessible with the support of a chair, providing the same benefits as mat yoga.
Yoga Nidra
- Offers profound rest and rejuvenation, equating one hour of practice to four hours of restful sleep.
Meditation
- Cultivates mental focus and stress relief through one-pointed focus.
YIN Yoga
- A deeply meditative practice focusing on the hips and spine, encouraging passive stretching and emotional release.

Deepening Your Practice

Classes often include music, rhythms, and inspirational readings to enhance meditative awareness, with each session concluding with Savasana for deep connection. Whether you’re drawn to the gentle awareness of beginner classes or the deeper challenges of advanced practices, yoga offers a path to healing and growth.

Our diverse offerings cater to every ‘body,’ encouraging involvement in your own healing journey. As you explore these practices, you’ll discover the right path for your needs, leading to transformation and healing on all levels.

Join us at Light, Love, and Levity, and let’s embark on this healing journey together, finding strength, flexibility, and peace within the sanctuary of community support.