Yoga is about tuning into your body and breath, listening with awareness to what your body needs. Classes will typically start with a short breathing and meditation practice, and end with relaxation and restorative stretches. Classes build upon standing poses and some vinyasa flow to build strength, flexibility and balance.
Classes are appropriate for all levels of yoga experience and fitness level. Instructors will guide you through each posture and offer modification of poses that may be more challenging than others.
Lochmere offers community yoga twice each week at the following times:
- Evening classes on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 PM
- Morning classes on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 AM
All classes are held in the Highlands Clubhouse located at 200 Loch Highlands Drive. Classes are complimentary for Lochmere residents 18 and over. No guests are allowed. Please bring your own mats.
Please take a few minutes to meet our instructors. Combined they have been teaching yoga for almost 50 years. Lochmere is very fortunate to have these three ladies guiding us to open our bodies, calm our minds, and find inner peace in today's fast-paced world.
Bonnye Hur
Bonnye has been a student of yoga for over twenty five years and a teacher for the last nine.
She loves the holistic nature of the practice and has always been drawn to practice through inquiry and discovery of how yoga opens us up to our own bodies, minds, and spirits. Each of Bonnye's unique alignment-based classes includes centering and pranayama (breath), warm-up, an exploration through a series of related poses and savasana.
Bonnye likes to tie each practice together with a theme such as Variations on Sun Salutations, Lower Back Love, and Yoga for Osteoporosis. Some classes include vinyasa (flows) and many incorporate the use of Iyengar-styled props (supplied) to deepen each student's experience.
Classes are adaptive for all levels and Bonnye encourages and appreciates all feedback.
Dori McDarris
Dori has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years. She became a certified yoga instructor in 2014 and has been teaching yoga since.
She truly believes that yoga is for everyone. As she teaches her classes, she encourages her students to be present in the moment. She reminds them that the focus of yoga is not how a pose looks, but rather the connection between breath, mind and body that is important.
She teaches a vinyasa style yoga class. Her classes typically include a fifteen minute integration segment, a thirty minute segment of moving through standing poses, and a fifteen minute segment of stretching and rest.
Her goal for every class is to touch people in a positive way, to calm their minds and open their hearts.
Olya Clark
Olya Clark, a seasoned yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience in guiding students toward holistic health and wellness. With a 500 E-RYT certification and a background as a holistic health coach, Olya is dedicated to empowering individuals to tap into their innate potential for healing and transformation.
Driven by the belief that stress lies at the root of many modern ailments, Olya specializes in mind-body healing practices that address the underlying causes of disease. Through the integration of yoga, meditation, and breathwork, Olya helps students cultivate resilience, balance, and inner peace in the face of life's challenges.
As an advocate for the healing power of aromatherapy, Olya incorporates essential oils into her classes to enhance relaxation, promote emotional well-being, and deepen the mind-body connection. She believes that the synergy between yoga and aromatherapy offers a potent path to holistic healing and self-discovery.
At the heart of Olya's teachings is the belief that a healthy lifestyle is essential for thriving in today's fast-paced world. She encourages her students to prioritize self-care, nourish their bodies with wholesome foods, and cultivate mindful habits that promote vitality and longevity.
Whether guiding students through a dynamic vinyasa flow, she leads a restorative yoga practice. Olya is committed to empowering individuals to awaken their full potential and live lives of radiant health, joy, and purpose.
Join Olya on the mat and embark on a journey toward holistic well-being and transformation.
CLASS SCHEDULE
You must register HERE. No walk-ins are allowed.
To give everyone a chance to enjoy this class, please limit attendance to once per week. Thank you!
The following is the instructor schedule through the end of June:
Monday, April 6 --Olya Clark
Wednesday, April 8 --CANCELLED
Monday, April 13--Dori McDarris
Wednesday, April 15 -- Dori McDarris (sub for Bonnye Hur)
Monday, April 20 --Dori McDarris
Wednesday, April 22 -- Dori McDarris (sub for Bonnye Hur)
Monday, April 27 -- Olya Clark
Tuesday, April 28 -- Olya Clark
Monday, May 4 --Olya Clark
Tuesday, May 5 -- Olya Clark
Monday, May 11 -- Dori McDarris
Tuesday, May 12 -- Dori McDarris
Monday, May 18-- Dori McDarris
Tuesday, May 19 -- Dori McDarris
Monday, May 25 -- Memorial Day -- NO CLASS
Tuesday, May 26 -- Olya Clark
Monday, June 1 -- Olya Clark
Tuesday, June 2 -- Bonnye Hur
Monday, June 8 -- Olya Clark
Tuesday, June 9 -- Olya Clark
Monday, June 15 -- Dori McDarris
Tuesday, June 16-- Dori McDarris
Monday, June 22-- Dori McDarris
Tuesday, June 23 -- Dori McDarris
Monday, June 29 -- Olya Clark
Tuesday, June 30 -- Olya Clark