This class is intentionally focused on strengthening the back, abdominals, and lower body to support back health. Expect to start with a mindful warm up moving the spine, postures that encourage growth in your practice, strength building, and ending with savasana. This class is suitable for all levels.

This class is intentionally focused on increasing strength and flexibility to all the major joints through breath and asana, creating space by stretching into places where there is muscular tension/trapped energy, and strengthening the hips, knees, and shoulders. Expect to start with a mindful warm up moving the spine, postures that build endurance and stability, and ending with savasana. This class is suitable for all levels. 

This slow, intentional Hatha practice guides you through the chakras using steady postures, gentle movement, and focused breathwork. Classical asanas, restorative shapes, mantra, and visualization help stimulate each energy center and support the free flow of prana. Class ends with a restful Savasana to integrate the work, leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and energetically balanced.

Essential Hatha is Namaste’s signature class offering a true all-levels yoga class where you can focus on what your practice needs. Whether you want to be more mindful in your body and movement or want to find your edge and advance your practice, you will find it in this class. Expect to start with a mindful warm up or pranayama (focused breath), and intentional guided asana sequences with cues on proper alignment with opportunities to try variations and different levels of both physical and mental challenges. Each teacher brings their own style to this all-levels class.

Gentle Restorative Hatha is a guided, calming yoga practice focused on relaxation and gentle stretching. This class combines traditional postures with somatic restorative elements and uses props (blankets, bolsters) to support the body in restful postures. Slow, gentle movements help re-educate the brain to relax and improve muscle function. This class is supportive in reducing stress, calming the nervous system, and promoting a sense of well-being. This class offers cues on proper alignment, including multiple variations, providing you with the tools to safely practice yoga in your own unique body.

Mind Body Balance is a fully guided class that incorporates the fundamentals of Hatha yoga and somatic experiencing. You'll explore foundational postures, breathing techniques, and simple meditation practices. This all-levels class is designed to ease tension, relax the mind, and improve balance, while fostering a sense of calm and mindfulness. Ideal for anyone looking to start fresh or deepen their practice.

Somatic Yoga is a trauma-informed blend of Hatha Yoga, somatic experiencing, pranayama (focused breath), and healing meditations. In this practice, we explore new movement patterns, referred to as “somatic movement flows” that combine classical hatha yoga postures to intentionally bring your focus to movement rather than a posture.This class begins gently and gradually expands into a fully guided practice. You’ll have the flexibility to customize your experience, whether you want to modify or intensify movements. Somatic experiencing can help identify root causes of muscular pain, enhance your nervous system resilience, and empower you to reprogram outdated stress patterns stored deep within your body.

Start your day on the right foot (or maybe both feet) and a big stretch! This early morning class is a welcoming blend of gentle joint mobilization, dynamic stretches, breathwork, and strength-building movements. We'll move through flowing sequences designed to open up your joints, invite space into your muscles, and reconnect you with your breath. Come as you are; pajamas, yawns, and bedhead welcome. Leave feeling a little lighter, a little stronger, and a lot more ready to take on whatever the day brings.

Come as you are; pajamas, yawns, and bedhead welcome. Leave feeling a little lighter, a little stronger, and a lot more ready to take on whatever the day brings.

Take a break and unwind with us in the peaceful setting of Normandy Oaks Park in Royal Oak on Saturday’s at Noon from June-August. This all-levels outdoor Hatha yoga class is about slowing down, moving with intention, and enjoying the fresh air. You’ll be guided through simple postures, easy breathing, and light meditation to help you relax, reset, and feel more grounded. It’s a great way to ease stress and connect with a friendly community—surrounded by nature. Just bring a mat and some water. We’ve got the rest covered! 

This class is free/donation-based, and all donations go to Namaste's Karma Yoga Fund—helping keep yoga accessible to all through scholarships and community outreach.