YogiSmile

Yoga & Wellness Center

located in Laurel, MD

Gentle Flow

Whether you are new to Yoga, recovering from an injury, or have been practicing for a long time, you will enjoy the slow flow of this class to help you breathe deep, feel relaxed and stretch smoothly! The smooth flow of this class along with focused breathing helps you practice staying in the moment and letting go of past regrets and future worries.
All Levels

Moderate Flow

Enjoy a progressive Yoga practice to start from slow flow and basic poses and progress to a faster pace. This class favors vinyasa flow with variety and repetitive movements and short holds.  Join this class to breathe, stay focused, build strength and gain more flexibility. You will enjoy a balance of active and relaxing poses! Be prepared to sweat but always listen to your body and move at your own pace!
Level 1-1.5

Power Flow

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This class offers variety and repetitive vinyasa flow poses to support a healthy body and  strong mind. This class will progressively lead you to transition to a more advanced Yoga practice. If you are a more seasoned Yogi and thriving to challenge your body and mind to deepen your practice, this class is for you. Pose modifications for advanced poses are offered so you can listen to your body and pick the option that is suitable for you!
Level 1.5-2

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Restorative Yoga

Come and allow your body and mind to restore and relax. You are welcomed to a peaceful space with soothing music, soft blanket, eye pillow and other props to encourage your body’s healing power to rejuvenate you and restore your energy for days ahead! This class will start with a gentle flow and and lead to passive restorative poses and and end with a short Yoga Nidra “ Yogic Sleep” - - a conscious state between wakefulness and sleep. 

 All Levels

Yin Yoga

Experience stillness, deep breathing, stretching and relaxing in this meditative yoga practice. Extended hold in each pose nourishes facia (the connective tissue surrounding your muscles and organs) and helps with flexibility of your joints and muscles.  You will receive assistance for modification and proper use of props.
All Levels

Hatha Yoga

This class offers a steady and well-rounded practice of yoga poses with focus on alignment, moderate holding of poses to engage muscles and build strength, improve flexibility, stamina, balance as well as mindfulness and breath control.
All Levels

Yoga Nidra

Life can sometimes be exhausting and stressful. Yoga Nidra “Yogic Sleep” - - a conscious state between wakefulness and sleep, or sleep with awareness, is an ancient practice intended to induce full-body relaxation and a deep meditative state of consciousness. 

In addition to relaxation and restoration, studies have shown that Yoga Nidra helps reduce insomnia, anxiety, stress and PTSD. Setting an intention or affirmation helps you transform negative thoughts, habits and behaviors, and cultivate feelings of peace, calm and clarity!   

So, whether you want to try Yoga Nidra to help you relax and release stress, or you want to gain access to real positive changes in your life, Yoga Nidra can help you reach your goals. 

Prenatal Yoga

Benefits of Prenatal Yoga according to American Pregnancy Association:

• Reduced stress and improved sleep

• Increased strength, flexibility and endurance

• Decreased headaches, nausea, lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome

• Reduced risk of preterm labor

Practicing prenatal yoga is a stellar method for pregnant yogis to sustain strength and flexibility throughout pregnancy, improve balance and mobility, and elevate overall energy levels and blood flow. With gentle vinyasa flow, breath work and meditation enhance your ability to relax and stay positive and confident. Rae's prenatal yoga circle will focus on the community of yogi mamas growing together in motherhood and individual yoga journeys. Allow yourself to consciously focus on your pregnancy. Continue to gain strength and flexibility for childbirth and new life as a parent.

Every Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

QiGong & Yoga Combo

Gentle and basic Yoga poses and Qi Gong (pronounced “chee-gung”) basic tai-chi style movements and breathing techniques will help circulation and balance of the body’s vital energy. The slow and mindful pace of this class helps stimulate the body’s healing energy and can relieve pain associated with energy blocks, tightness of muscles, joints, and connective tissues and lead to a relaxed body and clear mind.

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