CLASSES
Our class list includes a range of levels and techniques and are taught by our certified team of instructors. We pride ourselves in offering classes that are both dynamic and meditative, letting you move your body as well as still the mind.
Each class provides personal modifications and emphasizes integrating mind, body, energy, and breath; within a light and supportive environment. In addition to sequencing for an energetic effect, meditation, pranayama and a guided savasana are offered in each class.
All levels of practice are welcome.
*Pre-registration is required as class size & space is limited.
*Please arrive a 5-10 minutes before class to settle in.
*We value your time, our classes begin and end on time.
*For cancellation policy please refer to Policy & Etiquette section

Sacred Stretch
Yoga
Thursdays at 6:30PM with Joy
Returning in March!
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
Style: Restorative / Yin Yoga
1 HR
Infusing stretching postures, soothing yoga, and a meditative aspect, this class incorporates a slow, easy flow allowing the body and mind to relax.
Each week the class will begin with exploring yin poses as we prepare the body to end class with restorative yoga.
Yin yoga poses are held for a longer period of time to target tissues like your fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones giving you space to turn inward and tune into both your mind and the physical sensations of your body. Breathing techniques and gentle postures for easy joint movements and releasing tension improves flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, balance, postural awareness and maximizes full range of motion to help decrease the risk of injury when performing activities of daily living.

Joyful Strength Vinyasa
Tuesday 5:15PM with Stefanie
Difficulty: Beginner to slightly more intermediate, all levels
Style: Vinyasa
1 HR
A 50 minute all levels (beginner friendly) strength vinyasa flow class.
Warm up, flow to get the body moving & breathing while gently raising the inner heat and then cool down with an aromatherapy savasana.

Candlelight Restorative yoga w/aromatherapy
Thursday 7:00pm with Joy
Difficulty: Beginner friendly, all levels
Style: Restorative Yoga
Soothing aromatherapy savasana
1 HR
Our joyful Restorative yoga is a passive, meditative form of yoga that allows you to focus on your breath while releasing tension in your body. We set the studio with candles and aromatherapy during our soothing savasana.
Unlike other forms of yoga, restorative yoga requires you to hold asanas or poses for an extended length of time, typically 5 minutes or more. Each posture is supported with a combination of props, (bolsters, blankets, blocks & straps)
Enjoy a soothing savasana as you are guided into a deeper level of release as the body integrates the benefits received during your practice.
Joyful Yoga's restorative yoga is with candles and aromatherapy. A truly restorative evening.

Rise & Shine Movement Yoga
Monday 9:15am with Aly
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
Style: Hatha with alignment assists
1 HR
Begin your Monday morning with an all-levels Gentle yoga class specifically focused on alignment, stretch and breath.
This class is a hybrid between hatha and stretch, gentle enough for the gracefully aging but with focused alignment cues and soft touch.

Joyful Core Yoga
Wednesday at 9:15am with Aly
Difficulty: All Levels
60 Minutes
An all levels yoga class to get the body and breath moving.
Focus on strength and core stability with the flow benefits of yoga asanas, which is easy on the joints.
Class designed to benefit the body with postures to build proper alignment, improve posture and reduce aches and pains.
Always at your own pace. As we stretch and strengthen our core, the body stability and balance, feel the benefits.

Shakti Sculpt & Flow
Monday/Fridays at 6:30PM with Jeannine
Difficulty: Beginner friendly, all levels
Style: Vinyasa Yoga
75 Minutes
Blending yoga and strength training, this class offers a stronger flow sequence combining traditional yoga postures and strategic strengthening exercises to build strength and tone the entire body with non-traditional yoga tunes!
Bring optional 1, 2 or 3 lb hand weights, water, maybe a hand towel and yoga mat.

Chair Yoga
Tuesday at 9:00AM with Cathy until Susan returns
Difficulty: Beginner, anyone who would prefer not to practice on floor
1 HR
Chair yoga is an adaptable version of yoga helpful for any body shape and ability. Chair yoga is created for anyone who spends time behind a desk, not able to easily move from floor to standing or just looking for an adaptable version of yoga to aid in health / physical recovery.
Chair yoga helps reduce stress, improves balance, strength & flexibility, focuses the mind, helps with pain management and breath awareness.

Flow with Grace Yoga
Friday 9:00am with Kyle
Difficulty: Beginner friendly, all levels
Style: Gentle Vinyasa
1 HR
Our Flow with Grace class will focus on getting the body moving in a softer gentler way, while still providing an easier challenge for those yogis who want to go a bit deeper in their practice.
A joyful version of aging gracefully yoga through a flow version. Movement matched with a slower breath, giving you time to pause in each posture to explore the sensations within.

Serenity Saturday
Saturday 9:00am with Stefanie
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
Style: Hatha Yoga, Slow Yoga
1 HR
A morning class to release the weeks stress & anxiety through a gentle recharging flow. Stefanie brings her knowledge of living through anxiety to the mat, as she guides a gentle, thoughtful and anxiety reducing class.
Focus on breath work, grounding and basic balance postures to get you out of your head and onto your mat.

Joyful Pilates
Sunday 9:00am with Sarah
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
50 minutes
Pilates is a type of exercise, very similar to yoga, that focuses on improving flexibility, strength, and body awareness through controlled movements. During this Pilates class, bands, weights and balls will be introduced to help define and deepen the practice.
Pilates movements will focus on core activation through sets like toe taps, leg extensions, and abdominal curls. Targeted areas worked during a pilates class will feel lengthened, energized and open.
Classes can be performed without equipment using just your bodyweight, but the addition of weights and resistance bands will aid in a stronger foundation.

Tranquil Flow
Wednesday 6:30PM with Stefanie
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
Style: Hatha/Vinyasa
1 HR
Our midweek tranquil flow is an active form of yoga designed to bring you back into balance in both body and mind. The postures are linked together with breath.
Breath work is the basis of flow yoga which adds to a deeper feeling of tranquility.
Beginners are welcome and will be encouraged to listen to the body and breath as they explore movement.

Gentle Morning Yoga (50+)
Thursday at 9:00AM with Joy
Difficulty: Beginner friendly, all levels
Style: Gentle Hatha Yoga
1 HR
Designed for adults 50+ who may benefit from a slower pace class with a recognition of age-related functional changes. The class brings a mindfulness to our gentle practice of postures and stretching. Classes consist of easier postures with a focus on breathing techniques to help focus the mind, unwind, build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and balance. Clients are encouraged to find their own balance between effort and ease during the practice.

Compassionate Flow
Monday 4:00pm with Joy
Difficulty: Beginner friendly, all levels
Style: Mindfulness, compassionate
60 MInutes
An all levels gentle flow class aimed at focusing mind, body and spirit to the present. Practicing kind movement, gentle stretching and loving the body with each breath.
We will find peace in the movements and breath. Releasing the day, week or mood one breath at a time.
A mindful compassionate flow designed specifically for bodies that need some extra kindness and love.
This soothing practice built to incorporate breath work, mindfulness, love for our flesh and bones. We move through life without much thought, this class lets us slow down, hear what our body is telling us and feel the messages.

Nourishing Yoga
Wednesday at 4:00pm with Cathy
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
1 Hour
The unique design of this yoga class has a focus on improving range of motion, along with strengthening and stretching the muscles, fascia and connective tissue.
The Nourishing Yoga movement is designed to pay attention to joint mobility by helping lubricate the joints with a variety of yoga postures. These selective movements are coupled together with yoga.
This class will enhance your everyday living.

Lunch Express Yoga
Ending SOON.
Tuesday/Thursday at 11:30am
Difficulty: Beginner, all levels
50 minutes
Lunchtime flow a 50 minute flow class that incorporates moving through postures using breath and strength.
Follow your breath as you move through sun salutations, warrior flows, and more. Work on balance, strength and flexibility.
Personalized Private & Therapeutic Yoga Programs
Joyful Yoga offers our clients the opportunity to take their practice to a deeper level. Whether that means working on their inward journey, physical advancement or reconditioning the body we are here to guide you in a positive direction.
When we work with our clients on a personal, one on one basis, we provide them an unique approach. The clients needs are multi-leveled. Perhaps your journey allows for mantra practice or maybe the most beneficial approach is journaling. Each client's program is completely designed around their goals, hopes & wishes.
Joyful Yoga's program incorporates a multiple layering of components to allow the individual a personalized program directly aligned with their specific needs. We work in conjunction with other medical professionals, such as physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists. Our goal is to provide a complementary approach in healing.
Some of the conditions that Joyful Yoga NH has worked with are:
Anxiety
Depression
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lower Back Issues
Knee / Hip / Shoulder Issues
Low Energy
Stress from work, home or life
Life directional challenges
Body Changes in Aging
Chronic Pain
Deeper awareness
Spiritual Connection
Musculoskeletal issues and more.
Interested in learning more about how Joyful Yoga's unique program?
Email Joyful Yoga NH for more information about how working with us one on one can help you on your road to recovery.

Photo credit: Val Weston
Yogi : Mareena Razik, RYT