Bringing the World of Yoga to Your Feet
Down Under’s breadth of programming allows beginners and seasoned practitioners to experience all styles and levels.
Bringing the World of Yoga to Your Feet
Down Under’s breadth of programming allows beginners and seasoned practitioners to experience all styles and levels.
THE FLOW
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Powerful, sweaty and ablaze with tempo, explore your edge in 90+ degree heat and humidity. Opening out of the gates with sun salutes and all the major standing poses, expect a full array of asana including backbends, twists, core, at a vigorous pace.
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Challenge yourself with a creative flow in 90+ degree heat and humidity, making your muscles pliable and augmenting your range of motion. With a full range of asana, the sustained pace and vigor rinses you from inside our and compels a focus on breath.
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Creative, vigorous, and fluid sequences, curated with an intentional anatomical or philosophical focus, explore the rhythm of body and breath. Perfect for those who like to move, expect a moderate to fast pace with the potential for more challenging asanas, backbends, arm balances, or inversions.
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Carrying the best qualities from several historic asana traditions, and shedding the worst, Down Under's version of Hot 26 offers a dynamic empowering sequence without sun salutations or weight-bearing on the wrists. This sequence is designed to mobilize every joint, tone your digestive system, quieten anxiety and remove toxins through sweat.
Vinyasa
Delight in fluid, dynamic sequences flowing from one pose to the next, curated intentionally to master challenging poses that rinse you from inside out.
THE RITUAL
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Mysore is different from a standard 'led' yoga class (where students are instructed in unison together). The Mysore room is quiet: it's filled with breath and uses demonstration, concise one-on-one instruction, minimal talk, and adjustments to convey knowledge. You'll see practitioners doing the Ashtanga series at their own pace, beginning with sun salutations and adding poses when the teacher sees that they are ready to progress. The teacher circulates through the room, offering assists, modifications, and individualized recommendations for each student's practice in their own time.
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Crafted to cleanse and purify the body by creating internal heat, Drop-in Ashtanga Flow and Led Primary classes are designed for those who practice periodically or are new.
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Ashtanga
Commit to the challenge of Ashtanga’s set sequence designed to cleanse and purify the body by creating internal heat. Mysore teachers give individualized instructions adding new poses to your practice as you gain stamina, flexibility, and focus.
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Explore the precision and alignment of one pose at a time in this classical methodology that employs props to make all poses accessible. Beginners and students wanting to explore the fundamentals to experienced Iyengar practitioners—Down Under has a class for everyone.
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Using the resistance and gravity-defying assistance of wall ropes lengthens and deepens your asana practice. Yoga Kurunta (‘yoga puppet’) is open to all levels, but not for those brand new to any yoga.
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Students learn how to safely practice yoga for their individual back condition using poses that address back issues by increasing strength and flexibility for the whole body.
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New England’s largest certified Iyengar faculty offers a comprehensive curriculum of drop-in classes, registration series, five levels of instruction, ropes, back care, pranayama, workshops, assessment preparation, mentorship and more.
THE FOCUS
Iyengar
Explore the precision and alignment of one pose at a time in this classical methodology that employs props to make all poses accessible.
Delight in fluid, dynamic sequences flowing from one pose to the next, curated intentionally to master challenging poses that rinse you from inside out. Learn More.
Vinyasa
THE FLOW
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Powerful, sweaty and ablaze with tempo, explore your edge in 90+ degree heat and humidity. Opening out of the gates with sun salutes and all the major standing poses, expect a full array of asana including backbends, twists, core, at a vigorous pace.
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Challenge yourself with a creative flow in 90+ degree heat and humidity, making your muscles pliable and augmenting your range of motion. With a full range of asana, the sustained pace and vigor rinses you from inside our and compels a focus on breath.
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Creative, vigorous, and fluid sequences, curated with an intentional anatomical or philosophical focus, explore the rhythm of body and breath. Perfect for those who like to move, expect a moderate to fast pace with the potential for more challenging asanas, backbends, arm balances, or inversions.
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An invigorating and healing set sequence of 26 Bikram poses designed to mobilize every joint, tone your digestive system and hush anxiety in a baptism of sweat. Without using sun salutes or weight-bearing on your wrist, Hot 26 uses mirrors to truly see yourself.
Commit to the challenge of Ashtanga’s set sequence designed to cleanse and purify the body by creating internal heat. Mysore teachers give individualized instructions adding new poses to your practice as you gain stamina, flexibility, and focus. Learn More.
Ashtanga
THE RITUAL
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Mysore is different from a standard 'led' yoga class (where students are instructed in unison together). The Mysore room is quiet: it's filled with breath and uses demonstration, concise one-on-one instruction, minimal talk, and adjustments to convey knowledge. You'll see practitioners doing the Ashtanga series at their own pace, beginning with sun salutations and adding poses when the teacher sees that they are ready to progress. The teacher circulates through the room, offering assists, modifications, and individualized recommendations for each student's practice in their own time.
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Crafted to cleanse and purify the body by creating internal heat, Drop-in Ashtanga Flow and Led Primary classes are designed for those who practice periodically or are new.
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Content coming soon
Explore the precision and alignment of one pose at a time in this classical methodology that employs props to make all poses accessible. Learn More.
Iyengar
THE FOCUS
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A fast-paced, physically-challenging practice for all levels of practitioner.
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Explore the precision and alignment of one pose at a time in this classical methodology that employs props to make all poses accessible. Beginners and students wanting to explore the fundamentals to experienced Iyengar practitioners—Down Under has a class for everyone.
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Students learn how to safely practice yoga for their individual back condition using poses that address back issues by increasing strength and flexibility for the whole body.
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New England’s largest certified Iyengar faculty offers a comprehensive curriculum of drop-in classes, registration series, five levels of instruction, ropes, back care, pranayama, workshops, assessment preparation, mentorship and more.
THE SANCTUARY
Restorative
Unwind tension in seriously sublime restorative poses that prioritize purpose over pace, feeling over accomplishment. Luxuriate in the potency of slowing down as you savor the power of stillness and meditation.
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Gentle stretching with long holds and a quiet breath, these classes cultivate a sense of intuitive movement and feature soft music with a lengthened savasana.
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Drawing from Yoga and Buddhist teachings, classes support and refine students' meditation practice. Each 30-minute class features a contextual conversation on meditation philosophies, guided meditation, and space for questions. Open to all levels.
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Creatively explore postures that balance physical challenge with quiet calm. Deep, mindful sequence that focus the mind, calm the nervous system, and free the body.
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Unwind tension in seriously sublime restorative poses that prioritize purpose over pace with restorative classes at Down Under: yin, yoga nidra, qigong and more.
THE PULSE
Rise to the challenge of a doctor’s complete fitness routine, designed and delivered by some of the best fitness trainers in the country. Tone your core, increase your cardio, and experience total body conditioning as you complete the trilogy of yoga, meditation and fitness.
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Vinyasa yoga with resistance training and cardio moves in 90 degree heat. Set to upbeat music and incorporating the use of light weights and resistance bands, this class will work your total body from inside out.
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Precise, powerful low-impact movements improve the strength and stability of the core, honing well-balanced muscular development and full-body integration.
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Incorporating elements of dance, ballet, and strength training, this total body workout is a fusion of low-impact cardio, sustained holds, and micro-movements. If you join is livestream, have a set of light weights, chair or barre and a resistance band.
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Fitness offerings continue with HIIT, Strength and Conditioning, Core strengh. Explore them all at Down Under School of Yoga.
Fitness
THE CIRCLE
Discover a community of support, information and tools to promote comfort in pregnancy, a smoother birth, and a faster recovery. Empower kids and teens with the resilience, self-soothing skills and confidence to navigate the world.
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Stretching and strengthening muscles through yoga promotes greater comfort in pregnancy, smoother delivery, and faster recovery. Experience greater ease, stability, and energy in your body as expert teachers share essential tools for birth and foster connection among expectant parents.
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A parent-centered class with plenty of opportunities to interact with baby, this postpartum yoga class focuses on deep pelvic floor and core strengthening as a return to exercise.
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Dynamic and playful yoga can cultivate self-soothing skills, confidence, and resilience through young adulthood. Led by experienced educators and movement specialists, classes include the full range of yoga poses, breath work, and restorative relaxation.
Prenatal & Kids
Unwind tension in seriously sublime restorative poses that prioritize purpose over pace, feeling over accomplishment. Luxuriate in the potency of slowing down as you savor the power of stillness and meditation. Learn More.
Restorative
THE SANCTUARY
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Gentle stretching with long holds and a quiet breath, these classes cultivate a sense of intuitive movement and feature soft music with a lengthened savasana.
-
Drawing from Yoga and Buddhist teachings, classes support and refine students' meditation practice. Each 30-minute class features a contextual conversation on meditation philosophies, guided meditation, and space for questions. Open to all levels.
-
Creatively explore postures that balance physical challenge with quiet calm. Deep, mindful sequence that focus the mind, calm the nervous system, and free the body.
-
Unwind tension in seriously sublime restorative poses that prioritize purpose over pace with restorative classes at Down Under: yin, yoga nidra, qigong and more.
Rise to the challenge and pace of a doctor’s complete fitness routine, designed and delivered by some of the best fitness trainers in the country. Tone your core, increase your cardio, and experience total body conditioning as you complete the trilogy of yoga, meditation and fitness. Learn More.
Fitness
THE PULSE
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Vinyasa yoga with resistance training and cardio moves in 90 degree heat. Set to upbeat music and incorporating the use of light weights and resistance bands, this class will work your total body from inside out.
-
Precise, powerful low-impact movements improve the strength and stability of the core, honing well-balanced muscular development and full-body integration.
-
Incorporating elements of dance, ballet, and strength training, this total body workout is a fusion of low-impact cardio, sustained holds, and micro-movements. If you join is livestream, have a set of light weights, chair or barre and a resistance band.
-
Fitness offerings continue with HIIT, Strength and Conditioning, Core strengh. Explore them all at Down Under School of Yoga.
Discover a community of support, information and tools to promote comfort in pregnancy, a smoother birth, and a faster recovery. Empower kids and teens with the resilience, self-soothing skills and confidence to navigate the world. Learn More.
Prenatal & Kids
THE CIRCLE
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Stretching and strengthening muscles through yoga promotes greater comfort in pregnancy, smoother delivery, and faster recovery. Experience greater ease, stability, and energy in your body as expert teachers share essential tools for birth and foster connection among expectant parents.
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A parent-centered class with plenty of opportunities to interact with baby, this postpartum yoga class focuses on deep pelvic floor and core strengthening as a return to exercise.
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Dynamic and playful yoga can cultivate self-soothing skills, confidence, and resilience through young adulthood. Led by experienced educators and movement specialists, classes include the full range of yoga poses, breath work, and restorative relaxation.
Ayurveda is the science of nature, largely preventative care, enhancing self-awareness to help us make choices that support well-being. This system encourages us to catch imbalance before it begins and develops into disease.
Ayurveda
THE ROUTINE
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Learn tools for healthy living with our personalized consultations. Experience the warmth and expertise of our Ayurvedic faculty as they analyze your digestive and immune health, explain your constitutional type, or dosha, and give you an individualized toolkit of strategies to incorporate Ayurveda into your everyday life.
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Ancient Ayurvedic texts teach us that application of oil to the body wards off old age, bestows good vision, provides nourishment to the body, increases life span, and improves sleep.
The Iyengar methodology has a longstanding tradition of seasonal registration series classes. Students experience the depth that comes from learning under a teacher year-round, cultivating a shared language, experience, and consistent class environment.
Patricia Walden
MASTERCLASSES