Our Yoga is Deep Yoga.
We are after the deep stuff. The real stuff, the beautiful human stuff that yoga makes possible.
Everyday, we go deep, into our hearts, our bodies, and our minds.
Here’s how we do it.
Yoga for Real Bodies, Real Lives, Real Healing
If you've been intimidated by yoga studios before—if you've worried about being judged, keeping up, or doing it "right"—you belong here.
OUR STUDENTS ARE
Largely 40 and above, lots of Gen X, and younger people seeking depth
Recovering from injury, illness, or life's hard moments
Craving authentic healing and quiet
Looking for teachers who see them and prioritize care
Looking for tools that help them take control of their lives (like yoga did for our founder, Sara, and every one of your teachers in very different ways).
EVERY CLASS USES THE DEEP YOGA METHOD, WHICH MEANS
Small classes where you're known, not anonymous
Intelligent sequencing and cues that help you feel your body working—and getting stronger, more mobile, and better balanced
Nervous system regulation in every class, including but beyond centering and savasana
Class Categories
The three badges you’ll see throughout the descriptions indicate the pillar that a particular class falls under. All of our classes focus on one or two of these pillars, which are the goals of the class.
Pillar 1
Alignment & Technique
Pillar 2
Strength, Balance, & Flexibility
Pillar 3
Nervous System Regulation
There are two reasons we don’t categorize by level:
First, every human body is complex. You might have strong legs but tight shoulders. Years of practice, but are recovering from surgery or chronic illness. Athletic ability, but chronic stress. You may have never taken a yoga class, but are a kinetic learner and pick up cues quickly. Our bodies are different every day, especially as we get older.
Second, all your teachers are trained to teach you from the inside out.
Here’s what that means:
Feel, Don't Worry What it Looks Like: We teach you to identify muscle pairs—one engages, its partner muscle lengthens. And the technique that allows you to feel safe and strong in your body in every pose. Modern Yoga has forgotten that every posture has a goal—open hamstrings, strengthen lower back, release the spine. It doesn’t matter what the posture looks like. What matters is happening inside.
Nervous System First: Yoga has always prioritized nervous system regulation, it’s a key part of what yoga is, but Western yoga has put a lot of that aside in favor of challenging workouts. We know a big part of what makes yoga so special is that it helps us to calm our bodies and our minds. At Shine we don’t forget that.
Technique: More than anything else, we want you to feel seen, supported, and empowered. As teachers, it is our responsibility to make yoga work for you. You will learn how to do postures here in ways you haven’t learned anywhere else. They’ve been tested to solve common problems and help you to both progress in your practice and keep your body safe.
Your Edge: Every posture has variations that are offered in every class. These are not "easier" or "harder." In fact, many modifications are more challenging than what is often called the “full expression of the pose.” We want you to find your edge and sometimes that’s taking it back a step from what you usually do. Come to a technique-driven class and discover how much harder held postures with engagement are!
Every Shine Class is All-Levels
We use the pillars to help you understand the goals of the class because we don’t use categories like "beginner, “ intermediate,” or "advanced."
Class Descriptions
GENTLE STRENGTH.
For bodies that need to rebuild with compassion
Perfect if you're recovering from injury, returning to movement, or simply prefer a kinder approach to building strength. No pushing, no judgment—just intelligent movement that makes you stronger without strain.
Gentle Strength ClassesYin/ Yang
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am
Teacher: Courtney
Pillars: 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance) and 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You're overwhelmed, recovering from illness or loss, need to relearn how to rest, want tools for managing anxiety, or are looking to build strength and bone density in a mindful way.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Teaching your nervous system to recognize and respond to signals for rest while simultaneously building strength through an equal balance of Yin and Yang approaches.
Each class begins with a breathing practice you can use during stressful moments. The practice pairs supported postures focused on rest and deep release with companion poses designed to build strength and bone density.
Flow to Rest
Teacher: Sara
Pillars: 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance) and 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You want a challenge but also need to decompress, love moving meditation, or struggle with traditional meditation but find peace through movement.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Training your nervous system's full range—from engaged and energized to completely relaxed—building resilience and adaptability.
This Shine favorite offers 40 minutes of slow, continuous flow followed by 20 minutes of supported restoration. The flowing portion builds heat and strength while maintaining mindful pace. Many students find emotional release and catharsis as they learn to both engage and let go fully.
Saturdays 10:30-11:30am
Somatic Yoga Mix
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am
Teacher: Erin
Pillars: 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance) and 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You are experiencing pain, balance, and proprioception problems, or have limited mobility but still want to do yoga postures
Deep Yoga Method Focus: This class uses technique and alignment cuing while adding in specific movements that improve proprioception, balance, and mobility.
Expect a typical Shine Yoga class with a theme, centering, preview, body of the class, cool down and savasana with repeated somatic movements added in.
Mindful Challenge.
Build bone density and functional strength through precise alignment
For those ready to work deeper and build lasting strength.
These intelligently sequenced classes focus on alignment, engagement, and sustained holds that build bone density and muscle resilience.
Challenging but never aggressive—your teacher ensures you're working smart, not just hard.
Mindful Challenge ClassesGood Morning
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30-18:15 am
Teacher: Sara
Pillars: 1 ( Alignment & Technique) and 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance)
This class is for you if: You're an early bird who wants to start your day with mindful movement, enjoy exploring new approaches to practice, or want to establish a consistent morning routine before work.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Share Sara's evolving personal practice through anatomical exploration and innovative sequencing that changes with each session.
Each 45-minute class offers fresh approaches to asana and movement, guided by anatomical principles and creative exploration. You'll experience varied styles and sequences as Sara brings her personal practice discoveries to the mat.
Alignment-based Vinyasa
Teacher: Nicole
Pillars: 1 ( Alignment & Technique) and 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance)
This class is for you if: You want to build strength and flexibility, enjoy clear instruction, or need to see progress to stay motivated.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Progressive skill-building through intelligent sequencing, helping you understand the "why" behind every movement.
This vinyasa-style class builds slowly through crystal-clear instruction. Your teacher breaks down complex movements into manageable pieces, helping you feel successful and confident. The pace picks up as you warm up, but the focus remains on learning and refining. Expect to leave feeling accomplished and joyful.
Includes full sun salutations.
Saturdays 9:00-10:00 am
Ground
Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
Fridays 10:30-11:30 am
Teacher: Amanda
Pillars: 1 ( Alignment & Technique) and 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance)
This class is for you if: You are new to yoga or want a practice that is balanced. This is a classic Hatha style practice that is sequenced and cued to support strength and mobility for the whole-body.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Combines technique with a deeply calming atmosphere and gentle presence. We like to call it “sneaky-hard.”
A balanced mix of held postures. Expect more challenging postures like Warrior 3, Half Moon, and Eagle, along with child's pose, and reclined twists. Your teacher's precise cuing helps you engage muscles safely while releasing mental chatter.
What sets this class apart is the teacher’s gentle presence combined with precise instruction. Class ends with a well-deserved guided rest.
Foundations: The Details
Teacher: Sara
Pillars: 1 ( Alignment & Technique) and 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance)
This class is for you if: You want to understand how your body works doing yoga, how to tailor postures to your body/needs, and how to increase muscle engagement for more mobility and stability.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: This class is all about technique. We will use all the tools available to us to better understand how a region of our body works in a category of postures. These include our skeleton, The Visible Body program, lecture on muscle pairs and global muscle engagement, and practice. Hands-on-assists are available in this class.
We will explore the area of the body through the tools listed above first, then practice specific postures that demonstrate the technique clearly, followed by a short class using what we learned.
Beginning July 2026 Sundays 8:30-9:45 am
Resilience ( with weights)
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 am
Teacher: Melissa
Pillars: 1 ( Alignment & Technique) and 2 (Strength, Flexibility, Balance & Bone Density)
You want to build strength with intention — whether you’re increasing bone density, improving balance, or simply ready for a purposeful challenge.
Deep Yoga Method Focus:
Through sustained holds and thoughtful alignment, we build neural pathways that support lasting strength, stability, and body awareness.
Postures are held for several breaths with steady muscle engagement, giving you time to understand how your body works and where your strength lives. Thoughtful guidance and measured pacing creates space to feel both challenged and supported. Options are always offered so students of all levels can work at an appropriate intensity.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, stronger, and more confident in your body.
Nervous System Reset.
When your mind won't stop and your body holds tension
These classes use specific techniques from polyvagal theory to shift your nervous system from anxiety to calm.
Perfect for overwhelm, sleeplessness, or when life feels too much.
Nervous System Reset ClassesDeep Somatics
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am & Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
Teacher: Sara
Pillars: 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You have chronic pain, feel disconnected from your body, are recovering from surgery, or want to improve balance and coordination. Many people dealing with grief also come to this class.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Rebuilds neural connections between brain and body through slow, conscious movement that rewires habitual patterns.
Gentle and accessible for all mobility levels. Perfect for injuries that haven't responded to traditional therapy, age-related stiffness, or anyone wanting to move more naturally. Gentle and accessible for all mobility levels.
The “Deep” refers to both the deep state of calm that comes from this class and the deep muscle engagement that happens, particularly the pelvic floor, hips, and shoulders.
Myofascial Release
Teacher: Amanda
Pillars: 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You carry the day's stress in your shoulders (or hips), can't wind down after work, or need help transitioning from "doing" to "being."
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Using fascial release to help you discharge the day's tension and prepare for restful sleep.
This candlelit class uses myofascial release (MFR) therapy balls to hydrate, enervate, and release adhesions in the fascial layer between skin and muscle.
This class is beneficial for busy minds seeking relief because it involves constant movement over the balls. The fascial layer has more nerve endings than the central nervous system. The pressure of the balls on the nerves supports rest and release.
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pmDeep Rest.
Because rest is what we really need.
In a world that never stops, these classes give you permission to do nothing. Fully supported, completely held, no performance required.
Deep Rest ClassesRest & Remember
Sundays 10:30-11:30 am
Teacher: Courtney
Pillars: 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You're exhausted, grieving, experiencing insomnia, or simply need permission to do absolutely nothing.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Using polyvagal theory principles to guide your nervous system into deep rest and restoration—essential for healing.
Pure rest. You'll spend the entire class lying down, supported by bolsters and blankets.
Any movement is designed to open heart and hips for deeper relaxation. This is your weekly reset button.
Class includes essential oils and healing touch.
Come Sit: Free Meditation
Teacher: Sara
Pillars: 3 (Nervous System Regulation)
This class is for you if: You are seeking stillness and support in building a meditation practice.
Deep Yoga Method Focus: Supports silent meditation, which serves as training for pressing away intrusive thoughts and better managing stress.
We set up after 7:30 am class, allowing 10 minutes for students to come and go. We begin with breathing techniques and a few meditation technique options. We then sit in silence for 20 minutes.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:25-8:45 am
Monday-Thursday during summer challengeBook your class.
I’m here to help and want you to have the best experience. Get in touch with me for your free Yoga Prescription meeting or just for some quick advice.
Text Sara at 213-577-2181
Email: Sara@shineyogawny.com