WELCOME TO ATHA YOGA
If you’re new to yoga or new to Atha, it’s only natural that you may have a few questions prior to getting started…
Gentle Reminder: We all started as beginners.
Gentle Reminder: We all started as beginners.
NEW STUDENT INTRO OFFER
YOUR FIRST TWO WEEKS ARE ONLY $29
SAVE 25% ON YOUR ATHA EMBODY 12-MONTH AUTODEBIT MEMBERSHIP WHEN YOU SIGN-UP DURING YOUR FIRST 14 DAYS
*Introductory offers may only be purchased one time per student.
WHY ATHA?
At Atha Yoga, we grow a nourishing and vibrant community of students and teachers empowering each other through kindness, acceptance and the practice of yoga.
Cultivating resilience and vigor, compassion and honesty, we unite to sustain each individual on their journey to achieve their highest potential.
WHY YOGA?
Scientifically speaking, the transformational power of yoga stems from exercising your nervous system. To foster healing and nurturing mind-body connection, we make sure all classes at Atha Yoga are rooted in mindfulness. Cultivating harmony of body, breath, and mind is our purpose. That’s why, in addition to providing an excellent workout, our classes are a recipe for health, wellbeing, and wholeness in every area of life.
WHY HOT?
Hot yoga has developed a cult following because it feels so good (especially after!) and delivers fantastic results. While physical yoga practice is a low impact exercise that promotes healthy joints and lean muscles, adding heat speeds up metabolism, ensures greater flexibility and cardiovascular benefits, and challenge unlike nothing else out there.
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Being the most hygienic way to heat a space, our infrared panels heat objects rather than air, making your hot yoga experience much more enjoyable. Because we do not use conventional blowing dry heat, your skin, eyes (especially if you wear contacts), and respiratory system will feel comfortable, even at 105°F!
In addition to being the most hygienic and comfortable, infrared heat is therapeutic. Research shows that infrared energy is:
1. Detoxifying and promoting weight loss by speeding up metabolism and slimming down fat cells.
2. Anti-aging due to activating skin fibroblasts to produce elastin and collagen, stimulating cell renewal and regeneration.
3. Anti-inflammatory, reducing aches and pains of muscles and fascia.
4. Protective against UV radiation due to activating defense mitochondrial mechanisms in the skin.
PS: did we mention infrared was shown to kill viruses, including COVID-19?
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Our approach is ahimsa. While literal translation is “non-violence”, we like to translate this as “do no harm but take no crap.” Rooted in mindfulness, our classes are designed with beginner in mind. While encouraging a good “workout-y” challenge, mindful approach ensures you cultivate compassion and acceptance on your mat. Whether you’re seasoned athlete, injured warrior, or tight desk-dweller, yoga at Atha meets you exactly where you are, and allows to grow from there.
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Atha Yoga is a decade-long dream come true. Dr. Olga Dadalko, the owner, has practiced yoga for 12 years, and taught for 10 years. This brain scientist, boy mom, cat lover, and gardening enthusiast has fallen in love with hot yoga when this practice helped her restore thyroid function, tame anxiety, and let go of self-destructive addictions. Neuroscientist by training, Olga’s love for hot yoga merged with her fascination by the human brain. Years of studying how yoga practice changes our mere wiring torched the desire to open a space of her own to share the healing power of yoga. Standing on the shoulders of giants now, she is humbled and honored to bring her vision of the hot yoga studio to life.
WHAT DO I BRING?
Be prepared to sweat — a lot. Please bring a yoga mat, beach (or any large) towel to cover your mat and a water bottle. For your convenience, we also have these available for rent or purchase. You'll probably need a change of clothes, and a towel if you'd like to shower after class.
WHAT DO I WEAR?
Comfortable athletic clothes.
WHICH CLASS SHOULD I START WITH?
Every class is suitable for all levels. At Atha we are big on mindfulness, so whether you are a first timer or a seasoned practitioner, our classes will meet you exactly where you are and allow to grow from there. We have very diverse class formats, so try them all - see which one strikes your fancy!
SHOULD I PRE-REGISTER?
Pre-registration is not required, but strongly encouraged. Registration will ensure you're informed about any emergency cancelations (for inclement weather, for example) and allow our teachers prepare accordingly.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR CLASS?
Come hydrated. We recommend to wait couple of hours after a big meal - yoga (especially hot) on a full belly may be uncomfortable. Fun fact: full belly slows down water absorption from 5 minutes to 2 hours - the latter is less ideal for your hot yoga experience!
WHAT IF I’M NOT FLEXIBLE?
That's exactly why you need to be here! Consistent yoga practice improves flexibility, while doing yoga in the hot room promotes flexibility safely and efficiently.
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
We open 30 minutes before a class starts. We ask that new students arrive at least 15 minutes early to meet us, go over your goals, and look around.
WHAT IF I HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION OR INJURY?
Ask your doctor if you need to be cautious about heated environment. Make sure to arrive early and let your teacher know. With our trained staff, you're in good hands: we will help you with modifications that allow a safe and healing practice.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I COME?
For the best results, come every day. Or twice a day to polish off your powerful dynamic Yoga Strong with a Meditation or relaxing Yin. We specifically created so many class formats for you to maintain a balanced yoga schedule: to give both your body and your mind opportunity to recharge.
NEW STUDENT INTRO OFFER
YOUR FIRST TWO WEEKS ARE ONLY $29
CLASS OFFERINGS
Rooted in mindfulness, every class at Atha Yoga Studio is open to all levels: from beginner practitioner to advanced. Supported by biomedical research, we believe in therapeutic properties of heated mindful practice.
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Rooted in Eight Limbs, Atha Vinyasa is breath guided flow intricately crafted by each teacher. Staying true to their lineage, each instructor brings years of experience sequencing a class including pranayama, asanas, and meditation techniques. Expect elements from Hatha, Ashtanga, Kalari, as well as mobility work (FRC: functional range conditioning) and powerful breathing exercises. Modifications and advancements are offered for each level of practitioner.
The room is heated to 95 degrees.
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26&2, Bikram yoga, Original Hot Yoga, Beginners Ghosh - this series has acquired many names over its 50 years of unprecedented popularity. Taught in precise order, the postures are fundamental and foster proper alignment while cultivating breath control. The temperature of 105°F will ensure you challenge yourself to the max while realigning your health to its best.
Comfortingly consistent, the series comprises 26 body mending postures and 2 breathing exercises. This sequence is designed to systematically work the entire body from the outside in, revitalizing and optimizing the function of internal organs. While the series is challenging and requires discipline and commitment, it is a great foundational class to build strength, flexibility, endurance, mental fortitude, and breath awareness.
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This class focuses on breath-guided movement. Mindfully moving the body through shapes (yoga poses) challenges practitioner to remain present through breath cultivating healing mind-body connection. The pace is slow enough to allow full breaths unfold without rush, yet fast enough to challenge even a seasoned practitioner. Such pace enables teachers to offer level-appropriate modifications, thereby enabling any student to dive safely into the depth of their own practice, independently of their experience or fitness level.
The room is heated to 98-100 degrees.
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Power Vinyasa with an added twist: weighted dumbbells. Dynamic and ass-kicking, it’s still mindful and kind – like everything we do. Build strength and flexibility in the body, and focus and power in the mind.
The room is heated to 90 degrees.
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Your evening reset: relax and unwind in the soft glow of candlelight. Mindful, slow movement will rejuvenate the body, while intentional atmosphere will allow the mind to relax. Let go of the busy day, release the productivity pull, and prepare the nervous sytem for much deserved R&R.
The room is heated to 90-92 degrees.
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Building foundations is essential for a strong, safe, and effective practice. This methodical class will break down the postures from Hot 26, Power Flow and Vinyasa offered at Atha. We will go over alignment in a pose and how to cultivate the freedom of breath in those shapes that challenge you to the max. We will also cover the steps towards deepening each pose for when flexibility and strength allow.
This class is perfect for all levels! Whether you wish to learn more about yoga asana or fine tune your practice, you will thoroughly enjoy this class! The temperature for this class will be comfortable low to mid 90s.
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This class takes you from mindful movement into stillness – an invigorating flow followed by relaxing yin. In the first half of class, breath and movement lift your energy, connect you to your physical body, and bring focus to your mind. Then, a yin sequence grounds you, drawing your energy and attention inward. This balancing practice will leave you feeling relaxed and renewed with vitality to move through the rest of your day.
The room is heated to 90-92 degrees.
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Your good old original hot yoga class with an option to advance your 26 & 2 (Bikram) beyond the beginner poses. The teacher will demo when needed, and offer skills and drills, bioms, and steps to work towards intermediate and advanced Ghosh lineage poses. No experience is necessary, you come as you are!
The room is heated to 105-107 degrees.
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Just like the name suggests, Yin perfectly complements dynamic, strength-building, yang yoga formats. Through long-held floor poses Yin Yoga bypasses powerful musculature to focus on deep connective tissues and fascia. The room is pleasantly warm, and all levels are encouraged.
By increasing circulation around the joints, Yin Yoga improves joint flexibility and longevity, thereby fortifying hips, pelvis, back, neck, and shoulders for years to come. Meditation and breathing exercises are integrated into a Yin class, promoting better relaxation and stress relieve.
The room is heated to 90-92 degrees.
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YOUR FIRST TWO WEEKS ARE ONLY $29
SAVE 25% ON YOUR ATHA EMBODY 12-MONTH AUTODEBIT MEMBERSHIP WHEN YOU SIGN-UP DURING YOUR FIRST 14 DAYS
*Introductory offers may only be purchased one time per student.