Class Schedule

Monday

Shiva Power Class 6pm PST - 90 Mins

Tuesday

Shiva Power Class - 9am PST - 90 Mins

Wednesday

Shiva Power Class - 6pm PST - 90 Mins

Thursday

Shiva Power Class - 9am PST - 90 Mins

Saturday

Shiva Power Class - 9am PST - 2hrs

Class descriptions

Shiva Breath® Class: 

Shiva Breath® classes introduce students to breathing practices, specific hand positions and energetic locks.  Students learn to work with energy, process and release tension, and find balance, and ultimately to turn inward, let go of the body and the mind and experience a deeper connection to the true nature of the Self.  This class is suitable for all levels and is excellent for those who are new to breathing practices, want to build a daily breathing practice routine, and for anyone who is looking to reduce stress, promote healing, find more rest and relaxation, and for those who want to experience a deeper state of Being and Awareness.  

Shiva Deep® Class:

Shiva Deep® classes offer students the chance to increase flexibility by releasing muscular tension and tension in related connective tissues.  These classes are suitable for all level of practitioners and provide students with the opportunity for a deep stretch with long holds.  Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a short warmup and then practice a deep stretch sequence, involving only a few poses in each class.  Long holds in each pose allow for a deep release of muscular tension and tension in the related connective tissues.  Students practice going into the fire, staying present, and letting go of the distractions of the mind while holding some poses for up to five minutes or longer.  This class concludes with a final rest and short seated meditation.  

Shiva Flow® Class

Shiva Flow® classes are a shorter and less traditional version of the Shiva Power® Master Class.  Student’s practice additional Sun salutations at the beginning of class, and there are no head balance and shoulder stand sequence poses.  Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced sequence, with an emphasis on practicing concentration and surrender.  Sun salutations and a warmup sequence lead to deeper backbends, spinal twists, and forward folds.  Students practice going into the fire, staying present, and letting go of the distractions of the mind.  This class concludes with a short final rest and brief seated meditation.  

Shiva Meditation® Class

Shiva Meditation® classes introduce students to breathing practices, sense withdrawal practice, and concentration & meditation techniques.  Students practice seated pranayama with mudras and bandhas, learning to work with energy and find balance.  This is followed by a guided yoga Nidra meditation practice, teaching students to let go of the outer world and the body and turn inward.  The practice concludes with seated concentration and meditation, helping the students to quiet their mind, and experience a deeper connection to the true nature of the Self.  

Shiva Power® Class

Shiva Power® classes give intermediate and advanced students the chance to deepen their practice and allow more time for students to work on advanced poses and sequencing.  Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced sequence, with an emphasis on practicing concentration and surrender.  Sun salutations and a challenging warmup lead to deeper inversions, backbends, spinal twists, and forward folds.  Students practice going into the fire, staying present, and letting go of the distractions of the mind.  This class concludes with an extended final rest and seated meditation.  Advanced variations will be taught for advanced students, and modifications will be offered for beginners.

Shiva Rest® Class

Shiva Rest® classes give students the chance to experience a full-length guided yoga Nidra meditation practice.  Yoga Nidra is sometimes referred to as psychic sleep or deep relaxation with inner awareness.  Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which students learn to relax consciously while sitting in a comfortable seated position or lying in a comfortable resting position.  Students practice a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation, learning to let go of the outer world and the body, and turn inward, and ultimately to let go of the mind and experience a deeper connection to the true nature of the Self.  This practice is suitable for all levels and is excellent for those who are new to meditation and for anyone who is looking to reduce stress, cultivate more relaxation and experience a deeper and more healing state of rest.

Shiva Vinyasa® Class

Shiva Vinyasa® classes offer students the chance to build a foundation. These classes are suitable for all level of practitioners and introduce students to the Shiva Yoga® style and system of practice. Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced sequence, with an emphasis on practicing concentration and surrender. Sun salutations and a warmup sequence lead to inversions, backbends, spinal twists, and forward folds. Students practice going into the fire, staying present, and letting go of the distractions of the mind. This class concludes with a final rest and seated meditation.

Shiva Sadhana®:

The "best of the best" that yoga has to offer.  A celebration of yoga which honors Garth’s teacher’s -- Sri Dharma Mittra, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Annie Carpenter, Dr. Larry Payne and others.  This class begins with a philosophy discussion, as well as special breathing practices and cleansing techniques.  Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced sequence, with an emphasis on practicing concentration and surrender.  Sun salutations and a challenging warmup lead to deeper inversions, backbends, spinal twists, and forward folds.  Students practice going into the fire, staying present, and letting go of the distractions of the mind.  There will be lots of fun partner yoga and some fun acro yoga variations.  This class concludes with an extended final rest with guided yoga Nidra meditation, followed by seated concentration & meditation practices, and a special demo offering. 

Psychic Development Technique: 

This program teaches a special series of mental exercises to improve your psychic abilities and learn to project your thoughts. They include specific breathing exercises, powerful mantras and directed visualizations. These ancient techniques have been passed down only by word of mouth, from teacher to disciple, and continue to be shared that way today by Sri Dharma Mittra and those taught the method by him.