• Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move, breathe, and bend unrestrained.
• Bring your own yoga mat and remember that a sticky mat is helpful since yoga is typically done in bare feet.
• Drink plenty of water before class and come with an empty stomach. Yoga is best practiced at least a few hours after a meal. Remember to drink plenty of water after class to re-hydrate your body.
• Your yoga class is a time to relax and de-stress, and it may be the only time to get in a quiet moment during the day. Keep conversations low when entering and leaving the class to maintain a meditative state.
• Let your instructor know if you have any health conditions or injuries before class starts. Your instructor will be able to offer alternate poses and suggestions for poses for you to do at home in order to help you heal.
• Yoga is not competitive. Don't worry if you're not as flexible as other people in the class. With a little practice and patience you will soon improve.

Yoga originated in India many years ago. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning union. This is typically interpreted as the union between body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is a system of asanas (postures) that are performed with great awareness of the breath.

It is this focus on the breath that makes yoga different from other exercise. By being mindful of the breath, you can pay attention to how you feel both mentally and physically. This awareness enables you to bring the body and mind into alignment.

Mindful Revolution takes yoga out of the studio and brings the practice and benefits of yoga to you. Mindful Revolution's goal is to teach each student yoga poses, breathing exercises, and meditations that can be incorporated into every day life. This makes it easier for you to apply the benefits of yoga to all you do...and feel GREAT!

Mindful Revolution teaches a style of yoga called: Hatha Vinyasa Flow. This is the style most closely linked to the postures used in the ancient yogic texts.

Yes! Our certified instructors teach to all levels. More than 50% of our students are beginners. Don't worry if you find a pose challenging or feel that you are not doing it properly. Your flexibility, stamina, and body alignment will improve with practice. First listen to your body and do not force yourself into an uncomfortable posture. Second, always let your instructor know if you have any health conditions or injuries that may limit your ability to perform a posture.

Remember even iron can bend.

Increased flexibility is the outcome of yoga. It doesn't matter if you've never been able to touch your toes. You will improve with practice.

Always listen to your body, and remember that yoga is not competitive. If you feel uncomfortable in a pose do not push beyond your body's current limit.

Yoga is a method of harmonizing the mind and body. People begin practicing yoga for a variety of reasons: to enhance physical fitness, increase energy, and improve self-awareness and peace of mind. If you have been inactive for a long period of time, sidelined for health reasons, or any other causes, yoga is the perfect way to increase your physical activity.

Meditation is the simultaneous action of relaxing the body and focusing the mind. This enables one to calm the mind, relax and release tension from the body, deepen concentration and insight, balance the emotions, develop spiritually, and reduce stress and anxiety. Meditation has been used by all religions since ancient times for spiritual growth. Recently, interest in meditation has increased in the West, as it is a valuable tool for finding stress relief and relaxation in a fast-paced, modern world.

A guided meditation will be used during the class in three different ways.

At the beginning of yoga class your instructor will ask you to ‘set an intent' for the entire class. This intent may be a short statement ("I am happy," "I am learning," "I am relaxed", etc.) or a longer statement ("I forgive myself for my mistakes today," "I am letting go of my fear of trying something new," etc.). This intent will be the focus of your yoga practice for that day.

Throughout class you will also be asked to bring awareness to your breath. Focusing on the breath enables you to focus the mind on the present moment and also enables you to stay relaxed through more strenuous poses.

Lastly, during Savasana (final relaxation), your instructor will guide you through a relaxation meditation that will enable your body to cool down and revitalize you at the end of class.

The insignia behind Mindful Revolution is called a hamsa (HAHM*sah).

The hamsa has been used for centuries as a symbol to bring good luck and to ward off the evil eye. Similar likenesses to the hamsa have appeared in diverse regions and cultures including Mesopotamia, India, Israel, and Egypt.

Om is the whole universe merged into a single sound and it represents the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga. It is also symbolic of creation, destruction, and preservation. Each part of the symbol for Om represents an aspect of human consciousness: waking, dreaming, deep sleep, and transcendence. Om is most commonly chanted in mantras, affirmations, and blessings.

The meaning behind our name is the guiding principle of our company. Mindfulness is awareness, which brings compassion into everything we do. Revolution is the action that enables us to get out there and make a change.

Let the revolution begin.

"The greatest revolution occurs when we realize that by being mindful of our inner attitudes we can change the external aspects of our lives."