Awaken your Body & Mind
A class for every bodyClass Descriptions:
True Self Yoga classes cultivate physical health and connection to your higher Self. With over 80 in-person classes each week, you’ll find a class to fit your practice, your mood, and your schedule. To allow an exploration of the different styles we offer, we have a One-Time Special Introductory Offer: $30 for One Week of Unlimited Classes (for Washington residents only, one per person).
Flow
Flow, commonly called vinyasa yoga or power yoga, is an excellent means to develop strength, balance and inner confidence. The focus is to connect your breath with movement by linking postures in a fluid routine. Continuous movement synchronized with controlled breathing creates a very vigorous and athletic practice– a great workout for your body and a work-in for your mind. Expect to feel energized and grounded after a flow class. Room heated 80-85 degrees.
Hot Hatha
Hot Hatha is a series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a precise routine. An effective introduction to yoga for beginners while also remaining challenging for long-term practitioners, the consistency of the practice promotes confidence and muscle memory. You will learn how each pose calms the mind while strengthening and stretching your entire body. Offered 75 or 90 minutes. Room heated to 105 degrees with 40% humidity. *our hottest class
Sculpt Yoga
Yoga Sculpt is a 1hr flow class that combines yoga, weight-training, core and cardio. Class is heated 85 degrees. Bring a mat, towel and water. Option to bring your own hand weights.
Flow 2
Flow 2 builds upon the foundation of Flow classes by including arm balances and inversions. While options will always be given to beginners, this class is recommended for yogis who have a regular practice. Room heated to 80-85 degrees.
Flow w/Meditation
Flow + Meditation integrates three elements of practice: flow, meditation and restorative poses. This class offers a wonderful balance of the invigorating energy of flow with the calming quality of restorative poses. Room is heated to 80 degrees, then adjusted to room temperature during the final seated meditation.
Fusion
Fusion combines major elements of both the Flow and Hatha classes. Fusion incorporates both the detoxifying qualities of heat and sweat with the meditative rhythm of breath and movement. This energizing class will appeal to anyone who appreciates a healthy sweat in a 60 minute format. Room heated 90-95 degrees.
UNHEATED CLASSES
Slow Flow
Flow, commonly called vinyasa yoga or power yoga, is an excellent means to develop strength, balance and inner confidence. The focus is to connect your breath with movement by linking postures in a fluid routine. This one hour class will cover the major components of a Flow sequence- including Sun Salutations, standing, balancing and spine-strengthening postures. We will work slowly, focusing on proper alignment and modifications for individual bodies. Open to all levels.
Yin Flow
Based on the Taoist concept of balancing the Yin and Yang aspects of our lives, this deeply rejuvenating class combines Yang (sun/masculine flowing power) and Yin (moon/feminine staying power) energies and postures. You will move through the first half of class in a Yang Flow to warm up, bringing fluid to the muscles and energize core strength. In the second half of class, you will settle into long Yin holds to find release in the connective tissues-tendons, fascia, and ligaments. The combination will create space and integrity in the joints while removing deep blockages and allowing for a balanced energetic flow.
Mantra & Meditation
A weekly space to practice meditation and mindfulness together as a sangha. Class will include mantra chanting, mindful movement, pranayama, readings from yogic/buddhist texts, and 20-30 minutes of guided and quiet meditation. We’ll end with Metta – sending loving kindness and peace to ourselves and the world.
Myofascial Release (MFR)
Unwind after a long day and prepare for sleep with the help of restorative yoga and myofascial release. This practice involves using massage balls, foam rollers, and other props to support longer-held restorative postures and myofascial release / self-massage techniques. These techniques promote physical and energetic releases through our fascial layers, muscles, and joints and provide benefits such as Pain Relief, Injury Prevention, Muscle Recovery, Improved Sleep, Stress Reduction, Increased Mobility & Proprioception!
Yin Yoga
Yin is characterized by passive poses held for long periods of time (up to five minutes). Yin poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues-tendons, fascia, and ligaments with the aim of increasing circulation, flexibility and range of motion in the joints. Props are used to support you as you sink into your edge, breathe, and release. Yin will leave you feeling renewed and restored. Open to all levels, this class is deeply relaxing and a great balance to your Flow and Hot Hatha practice.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga is appropriate for all levels and ages of practitioners and is for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. The class is specifically meant for those who would like a more restorative class, are working with health concerns or injuries, or simply new to yoga. The class includes soft movements and well-measured stretches approached in gradual steps, with plenty of time to focus on breathing. With the use of props and blankets, the class encourages a highly-individualized approach with on-going encouragement to make moment-to-moment adjustments.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a system of Yoga in which we learn to consciously relax while remaining awake and aware. Lying in Savasana (corpse pose), we are invited to release repressed physical, mental, and emotional blockages within our conscious, subconscious and unconscious mind. This deep meditation is highly recommended for all practitioners to experience a deep sense of calm, quiet, and clarity.
Gravity Yoga
(Located in the neighboring building/Forest Room.)
Gravity yoga is a flow focused around a yoga trapeze. The trapeze is a fabric swing with handles at 3 different levels. Some postures are preformed with one limb touching the ground and others rely on the trapeze entirely. There will be a demo and verbal cues, ensuring that all abilities feel welcome. This class is beginner friendly.
This style of class offers accessibility into postures that might otherwise not be accessible in your body. Come and enjoy a lighthearted and relaxing experience!
Therapeutic Spine Strengthening Yoga Class
Using a gentle approach, this therapeutic class utilizes core muscle work, balance, resistance, bandhas, and breath as we focus on strengthening the integrity of the muscle and spine foundation. Key tenets of this class will support those with back related concerns such as bone density and spinal stability, while offering the use of modifications. This 75 minute class allows time for myofascial release (MFR) to support your body with integration and synthesis.
This class is for ALL LEVELS and ALL PEOPLE as everyone benefits from a strong spine and strong foundation. If appropriate, please consult with your medical team before attending this class.
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga
True Self offers classes during the Prenatal and Postpartum time. Many classes welcome babies and young children. You can find details on our Prenatal Yoga page.
Kids & Family Yoga
Enjoy yoga with your children, or take an adult class while your child enjoys a yoga class with their peers! We have classes for every age, including special workshops and summer camps. Find the details on our Kids Yoga page.
With their combined yoga and meditation experiences and with deep roots in the Olympia community, husband-and-wife team, Vajra Romano and Christina Lagdameo, have established True Self Yoga with the mission to bring out your highest good.
