Purna Yoga East

A perfect place for you if you've had some experience with yoga but haven't taken Purna Yoga classes before. A faster paced class than Level 1 that continues to explore all that Purna Yoga has to offer. Each class will include the elements that make for a complete and balanced practice. You'll begin class with one of our routines that warms the body then move to develop strength and balance with the standing poses. Next you'll prepare your body for inversions, spend time detoxify the body and releasing the spine with twist, and opening the body up to feel more alive and joyous with back bends! Class concludes with a lovely Shavasana or guided relaxation pose at the end of class so that your body and mind can integrate the information you have just give it and receive the maximum benefit from the class.

Delve deep into the wellspring of your practice in the level 2 classes. During these classes the refinement and nuances of the yoga poses are explored thereby bringing greater awareness and energetic flow into the body. Poses are held for a bit longer as our instructors guide you to feel areas in the body that are ready to be awakened and areas that are over working which can be relaxed in an effort to bring grace and balance into your practice and life.

Join us for an uplifting and invigorating Saturday morning all levels yoga class to start your weekend off right. Practice our Purna Yoga series, standing poses, inversions, twists and backbends with time on the Great Yoga Wall. All Levels welcome!

Enjoy 90 minutes of a gentle soothing yoga class. This all levels class is designed to stretch and relax the body. Transition from the weekend and begin the week with a calm and focused mind.

Enjoy an uplifting and joyful yoga class. All levels welcome!

This class is for those who are newer to yoga or for those who want a refresher on the basics. Learn the fundamentals of a beginning yoga practice, enjoy the shapes of the yoga postures as you stretch and strengthen your body. Become familiar with the Sun Salutations called Surya Namaskar, the Tibetan Rites, our Purna Yoga Hip Series and The Purna Yoga Morning Routine while you release tension along your spine with twisting actions and beginning back bends. Your instructor will go over safety points for all the poses and share with you what poses may not be appropriate for you if you are working with areas in your body that are healing and or you are pregnant. You will also learn relaxation techniques and beginning breath awareness called pranayama. The Purna Yoga East instructor will keep you safe and is happy to answer any questions you may have about your yoga practice!

Delve deep into the wellspring of your practice in the level 2 classes. During these classes the refinement and nuances of the yoga poses are explored thereby bringing greater awareness and energetic flow into the body. Poses are held for a bit longer as our instructors guide you to feel areas in the body that are ready to be awakened and areas that are over working which can be relaxed in an effort to bring grace and balance into your practice and life.

A perfect place for you if you've had some experience with yoga but haven't taken Purna Yoga classes before. A faster paced class than Level 1 that continues to explore all that Purna Yoga has to offer. Each class will include the elements that make for a complete and balanced practice. You'll begin class with one of our routines that warms the body then move to develop strength and balance with the standing poses. Next you'll prepare your body for inversions, spend time detoxify the body and releasing the spine with twist, and opening the body up to feel more alive and joyous with back bends! Class concludes with a lovely Shavasana or guided relaxation pose at the end of class so that your body and mind can integrate the information you have just give it and receive the maximum benefit from the class.

This class is held at Graham WIlliams Yoga Studio in Raleigh. Instructor permission required to join. Please call 919-270-4892 to inquire about the class.

This class is designed for students who have been practicing yoga and are ready to take the next step delving deeper within and progressing with their practice.  This is a strong practice that includes multiple surya namaskars, holding poses for longer, working on inversions such as headstand and shoulder balances as well as full back bends.  Come ready to evolve!

A perfect place for you if you've had some experience with yoga but haven't taken Purna Yoga classes before. A faster paced class than Level 1 that continues to explore all that Purna Yoga has to offer. Each class will include the elements that make for a complete and balanced practice. You'll begin class with one of our routines that warms the body then move to develop strength and balance with the standing poses. Next you'll prepare your body for inversions, spend time detoxify the body and releasing the spine with twist, and opening the body up to feel more alive and joyous with back bends! Class concludes with a lovely Shavasana or guided relaxation pose at the end of class so that your body and mind can integrate the information you have just give it and receive the maximum benefit from the class.

A perfect place for you if you've had some experience with yoga but haven't taken Purna Yoga classes before. A faster paced class than Level 1 that continues to explore all that Purna Yoga has to offer. Each class will include the elements that make for a complete and balanced practice. You'll begin class with one of our routines that warms the body then move to develop strength and balance with the standing poses. Next you'll prepare your body for inversions, spend time detoxify the body and releasing the spine with twist, and opening the body up to feel more alive and joyous with back bends! Class concludes with a lovely Shavasana or guided relaxation pose at the end of class so that your body and mind can integrate the information you have just give it and receive the maximum benefit from the class.

Delve deep into the wellspring of your practice in the level 2 classes. During these classes the refinement and nuances of the yoga poses are explored thereby bringing greater awareness and energetic flow into the body. Poses are held for a bit longer as our instructors guide you to feel areas in the body that are ready to be awakened and areas that are over working which can be relaxed in an effort to bring grace and balance into your practice and life.

Join us for an uplifting and invigorating Saturday morning all levels yoga class to start your weekend off right. Practice our Purna Yoga series, standing poses, inversions, twists and backbends with time on the Great Yoga Wall. All Levels welcome!

Enjoy meeting the teachers of The College of Purna Yoga and experience what it is like to be in a Purna Yoga Teacher Training. This sample class is perfect for 200 hour and 500 hour candidates who want to know what makes the College of Purna Yoga so special. We will do asana, meditation, teacher training, and have a discussion on philosophy, nutrition, or presentation skills. There will also be time to ask questions about the college programs in general. If you are interested in deepening your yoga practice and or becoming a yoga teacher this class is perfect for YOU!The College of Purna Yoga offers the most holistic and detailed teacher trainings available. Created by world- renowned yoga masters Aadil Palkhivala and Savitri, the college teaches how to live and teach yoga and medita- tion from the heart. Learn asana, pranayama, meditation, nutrition, applied philosophy, anatomy and physiology, speaking and presentation skills, teaching methodology and class control,

Enjoy 90 minutes of a gentle soothing yoga class. This all levels class is designed to stretch and relax the body. Transition from the weekend and begin the week with a calm and focused mind.

If you a seasoned practitioner looking for a class in which to grow in all aspects of your practice then the Level 3 class is for you. This class is physically more challenging and requires a foundational knowledge of the asana and basic pranayama. Opened to experienced students with instructor permission and those who have graduated from our 200 hour teacher training.

This class is for those who are newer to yoga or for those who want a refresher on the basics. Learn the fundamentals of a beginning yoga practice, enjoy the shapes of the yoga postures as you stretch and strengthen your body. Become familiar with the Sun Salutations called Surya Namaskar, the Tibetan Rites, our Purna Yoga Hip Series and The Purna Yoga Morning Routine while you release tension along your spine with twisting actions and beginning back bends. Your instructor will go over safety points for all the poses and share with you what poses may not be appropriate for you if you are working with areas in your body that are healing and or you are pregnant. You will also learn relaxation techniques and beginning breath awareness called pranayama. The Purna Yoga East instructor will keep you safe and is happy to answer any questions you may have about your yoga practice!

Delve deep into the wellspring of your practice in the level 2 classes. During these classes the refinement and nuances of the yoga poses are explored thereby bringing greater awareness and energetic flow into the body. Poses are held for a bit longer as our instructors guide you to feel areas in the body that are ready to be awakened and areas that are over working which can be relaxed in an effort to bring grace and balance into your practice and life.

A perfect place for you if you've had some experience with yoga but haven't taken Purna Yoga classes before. A faster paced class than Level 1 that continues to explore all that Purna Yoga has to offer. Each class will include the elements that make for a complete and balanced practice. You'll begin class with one of our routines that warms the body then move to develop strength and balance with the standing poses. Next you'll prepare your body for inversions, spend time detoxify the body and releasing the spine with twist, and opening the body up to feel more alive and joyous with back bends! Class concludes with a lovely Shavasana or guided relaxation pose at the end of class so that your body and mind can integrate the information you have just give it and receive the maximum benefit from the class.