About Us
Offering yoga classes every weekday
Morning Bend and Zen- Begin your day with this lively 60 minute class. This practice is created specifically to help you make the most of your morning. We will practice the following in each class: Intention setting, lymphatic massage, breathwork, flows, standing poses, balance poses, and of course, conclude our practice in savasana. Beginners are welcome! The ability to move from the floor to standing is required for this class.
Afternoon bend and zen - a rejuvenating yoga class tailored for your busy life. We will begin with breathwork and gentle stretching to release tension and relaxation. The class progresses into gentle flows and empowering yoga poses, enhancing strength and flexibility. We will conclude with a soothing savasana to help you find tranquility amidst the chaos. Join us in creating a space where self-care meets inner peace. Beginners are welcome! The ability to move from the floor to standing is required for this class.
Vinyasa - A dynamic and vigorous form of yoga that uses breath to link physical yoga postures. Each class is creatively sequenced in a way to help increase flexibility, strengthen and tone muscles, and allow you to tune in to your body's own rhythm with a focus on the power of breath awareness. Expect sun salutations, back bending, balancing, and seated poses.The ability to move from the floor to standing is required for this class.
Yoga for the core and pelvic floor - Practice with mindful awareness to the core. Specific cues will be given to engage the muscles that make up our core, which may help with posture as well as strengthen the back, pelvis, and abdomen. This is a crunch free zone (but expect planks and squats). As always, we will end with a well deserved relaxation. Beginners are welcome! The ability to move from the floor to standing is required for this class.
Hatha Flow- This practice weaves together flows, longer held poses, and concise cues. This class brings together the best of both worlds to cultivate a supple body and a peaceful and meditative mind. Beginners are welcome! The ability to move from the floor to standing is required for this class.
Wilderness Yoga Shala offers private and public yoga classes for all levels. If you are a beginner, this is the place for you! Our mission is to provide a space that is safe, welcoming, and comfortable for you to practice, which is Francine's vision! The Shala exists to provide a comfortable safe space for students to practice yoga.
The benefits of yoga are numerous! From Healthline: In addition to flexibility, balance, and stress reduction, yoga improves mental health, self-esteem, may improve bone health, promotes better body awarenes, improve brain functioning, and yoga can help with burnout.
The Shala is pleased to offer 8 classes to the public a week. Please park at Melton's, on the corner of East Main and Wilderness Road.
Why Us?
Comfortable
Atmosphere
That is pretty much the vision of our founder, Francine! She remembers how it felt to walk into a studio and feel intimidated. The Shala exists to provide a comfortable space for the students to practice yoga.
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NOW OFFERING CLASS PACKAGES Enjoy practicing in person public studio classes at Wilderness Yoga Shala with this 5 class package for $60. This offer is not valid for workshops, seminars, private classes, or special events. This offer is valid for three months after purchase.
Now offering unlimited monthly packages!
Drop in (in person with Francine public studio classes) $14
Mon at 8:45 a.m. Morning Bend and Zen
Mon at 4:45 p.m. Afternoon Bend and Zen
Tues at 5:45 p.m. Hatha Flow
Wed at 8:45 a.m. Yoga for the core and pelvic floor
Wed at 4:45 p.m. Mid-week vinyasa
Thurs at 8:45 a.m. Morning Bend and Zen
Fri at 9:30 a.m. Yoga for the core and pelvic floor
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Wear comfortable, layered clothing.
Bring a yoga mat (we have mats you can borrow if needed).
Refrain from wearing any strong scents such as lotions, perfumes, or hairspray.
Yoga is best practiced on an empty stomach. Do not eat a heavy meal within 2 hours of class.
When you arrive:
Arrive 10 minutes prior to the class start time to check-in and get settled.
We have storage cubbies for personal belongings.
Notify instructor of all special conditions (e.g. pregnancy) and injuries.
Please turn off or mute cell phones.
Please remove shoes before setting up your mat; yoga is practiced in bare feet.
During class:
Listen to your body, challenge when able, and rest when needed.
Do not enter or leave the studio during savasana/final relaxation, if at all possible. If you need to leave early, please depart before relaxation so as not to disturb other students in class.
Meet Francine
Francine is an E-RYT 200 and currently working on her 500 hour teacher training.
She completed Pelvic Floor teacher training, and is pleased to add cues to her yoga classes to bring awareness to strengthening and how to mindfully engage the pelvic floor.
She brings her passion for yoga to her students and continuing her education on and off the mat.
When not teaching, researching, or practicing yoga, you can find her with her family, enjoying the outdoors, good food, and great conversation.