Class Types

Gentle, Slow Paced, and Restorative

Yoga students in a restorative class at the Zion Well Ypsilanti location.

Restore

Passive postures in this class are typically held for 3-6 minutes. Expect supportive postures with a variety of props, blocks, bolsters, cushions, blankets. This class incorporates elements of breathwork and meditation. This class is a blend of Yin and restorative yoga meaning you will feel supported as well as deep tissue release.

Yoga students standing in a forward fold against the wall at the Ann Arbor studio location.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga is a great guided class for beginners. There are a combination of standing postures, seated postures and balancing postures. The class is slower paced with guidance throughout. You may use a number of different props to support and modify postures. This is a great class to learn names of poses and get comfortable in your yoga practice.

Yoga students sitting in a meditation at the end of a class in the Ann Arbor studio location.

Meditation

Guided meditation classes at Zion Well may be seated or lying down. 

Types of meditation may include: mantra meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, visualization, empowerment, loving kindness, sound healing and more.

Expect to be guided into a relaxed state.

Yoga students in a half happy baby yoga pose at the Ann Arbor Zion Well location,

Yin Yoga

Yin yoga is a practice that targets the deeper connective tissues of the body, such as ligaments, fascia, and joints. Poses are held for an extended period, typically ranging from 3 to 5 minutes or more, allowing for a release. This extended duration encourages practitioners to explore sensations, cultivate mindfulness, and develop patience.

Active, Guided and Fluid 

Founders Aubrey and Art in the Ann Arbor yoga studio practicing yoga together and in a side angle posture.

Hatha

In this class you will learn about breath, posture alignment, mobility and more.  This is perfect for a new and seasoned practitioners. Expect to hold postures for 5 - 7 breaths to slow the body down and connect with the breath, and subtle body. Combines traditional standing, balancing, stabilizing, and grounding postures. 

Revolve side angle pose with instructor Jess teaching in the Ann Arbor studio location.

Slow Vinyasa

Slow Vinyasa is a guided experience that works at aligning breath to movement. The class moves slow and intentionally in the beginning and works up to flowing 1 breath per movement. This class is perfect for anyone looking to meet their edge while cultivating a peaceful presence. This class is guided but may have some self-guided movement.

Aubrey teaching a Yin and Vinyasa fusion class at the Ann Arbor location. Students are in a camel pose at the wall using a partner for support.

Yinyasa

This class is a combination of passive & active. This class is geared towards awakening the subtle body by starting with yin poses. In the beginning, postures will be held for 2-5 minutes to provide rest and support to the nervous system. The second half of class will pick up to reflect a slow vinyasa pace with a creative sequence.

Release + Breathe

This class will incorporate deep tissue release using a combination of self massage and other props such as yoga blocks, strap and tune-up ball. It will end with guided breathwork to help fully integrate diaphragm and nervous system release. 

Energizing, Empowering and Challenging 

Yoga students at the Ypsilanti Zion Well location in a side plank pose facing Ford Lake.

Blend

This class is a fun combination of holding postures and linking movement to breath. You will see elements of Vinyasa and Hatha traditions. Class is guided but incorporates moments of self-guided movement. There will be times where you are moving slowly as well as fast invigorating sequences. You will see challenging postures but all of our teachers are supportive and encourage you throughout your experience on the mat. 

Aubrey helping two yoga students with a pose in the Ann Arbor location.

Slow Burn

In this class you will gain greater awareness and access to your practice by slowing down. Slow Burn incorporates guided movement that get you deeper into your muscular system. Expect guided movement that is both stabilizing and challenging. This class is an alignment based practice that brings you to your edge of discomfort while providing you with support. 

Zion Well instructors in a vinyasa yoga pose called wild thing. This photo features Art and Chelsea both instructors at Zion Well.

Vinyasa

Vinyasa classes emphasis the connection between breath and movement. Sequencing may be fast paced and creative with moments of challenge. Most movement is guided but there will be some moments of freedom. This class gives students the empowerment to make their own decisions based on the needs of their body. Class is challenging but rewarding. Rest and modifications are always welcome.

Yoga Sculpt

***NEW Tuesday + Thursday at 6:30 pm

This class incorporates small 3 lb weights and resistance bands with strength based yoga postures. Sequencing may be fast paced with high repetition of movement to help challenge the muscles. This class will have have high energy, fun upbeat music and playful movements to challenge you! As always rest and modifications are always welcome.