Yoga Classes

Raja Yoga ＊

Friday

Date/Time: Fridays @ 6:00PM - 7:15PM

Location: Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48331

(Enter the building and proceed straight ahead. The class is held in the gymnasium, which slightly to the right and next to the coat rack. Please hang your coat and remove your shoes at the entrance of the sacred space.)

Cost: $15 for walk-ins, or $100 for a 10-class punch card (valid for 6 months). Cash, Venmo, Zelle, and CashApp are accepted (sorry, no credit cards).

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Classes begin with a teaching, followed by yogasana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and/or mental exercises (including meditation, chanting, brain twisters, etc). Poses are gentle yet effective and focus on building balance, flexibility, and strength. If you can sit down and get up from your mat without assistance, then you can do this class. You may also sit in a chair and adapt your own poses if you are unable to sit on the floor. Beginners, persons with physical limitations and seniors are welcome to join us.

Please dress comfortably and bring a mat if you have one (a limited number of loaners are available), a water bottle, and any props as needed. Please arrive a few minutes early so that you may settle in before beginning your practice.

*Raja yoga (or the royal or king's path to union), is considered the highest path of yoga and a direct path to enlightenment. It is a comprehensive style that includes breathing exercises, mental training, study of yogic philosophy, and meditation, with Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as its foundational text. All levels are welcome.