Prescott Community Center

Yoga practice begins with attention to the body and breath and is intended for everyone as part of a healthy lifestyle. We will practice a gentle Hatha based yoga that uses a combination of foundational yoga poses with the longer holds of Yin yoga, all with a focus on alignment, body awareness and breath practices. The pace is slower to allow for questions, individual assists and meditation practices within each class.

Join us for a beginner-friendly Kripalu yoga class designed to help you connect your mind and body through simple breathing and movement. We’ll start with a calming centering and breathwork, then ease into accessible yoga poses with plenty of variations so you can move in a way that feels comfortable and right for you. We’ll finish with a short relaxation and meditation to help you leave feeling refreshed, balanced, and at ease. Curious about yoga and wondering, “Is yoga for me?” The answer is "Yes" — yoga is for everyone! The class is suitable for anyone over the age of 15.

This course is great for those who are recovering from an injury, or want to focus on injury prevention. We will focus on a combination of mobility, strength, and flexibility in the different joints in our bodies, to create more durability and resilience. This is a slow paced class, and great for those new to yoga, or those who want a gentle yet intentional class. Please bring a yoga mat to class. What participants are saying about yoga with Emma: "Emma is a great yoga instructor. She changes up the class to fit our needs but is always pushing us to be better." "Good structure and knowledgeable instructor." "The level of “effort” was perfect for me at this point in my life. I have not been active and this class, along with some other at home exercises, has helped to ease me towards my goal of becoming more active while also focusing on correct form and deliberate movements that address my body’s needs during the aging process." "Emma is a very intuitive teacher, who always keeps the class upbeat." "The wonderful instructor, Emma! Her gentleness and patience really helped me get back into yoga after many years." "The in person assistance with the postures and exercises. The ability of the instructor to observe the movements and poses and provide hands on correction of the positions as needed. I also appreciated the combination of exercises with use of bolsters as needed for stretching and supporting certain parts of the body. Relaxing into these positions using body weight gently is important."

Yoga Fusion is a Hatha type of yoga with focus on alignment, balance and breathing techniques in a slower paced flow than a vinyasa class. I generally include postures with longer holds from Yin yoga which makes it a fusion of Yin and Yang disciplines. I will incorporate music and poetry to enhance our shared experience together and strive to offer many options and accommodations for every body- I do believe yoga is for everyone! Wednesday classes are in-person at Prescott and Friday classes are online. *Registration prior to class is required. No Drop-Ins.* Here is what they are saying about Jacqueline's Yoga Fusion class: "The teacher was outstanding. Also like the intimacy of the class. Plus really enjoyed that each week the routine was just a bit different." "Jackie is a fantastic teacher! She is very compassionate and thoughtful and I also like that she offers challenging poses." "Jackie is a professional with a prepared class, strong skills and compassion. She is the best!" "Jackie is a fabulous teacher, friendly, responsive, and very tuned in to the idiosyncrasies of the human body. In addition to the yoga practice, Jackie always ends the practice with a beautiful poetic meditation leading into Shavasana. A wonderful class; highly recommended." "This class was my re-introduction to Yoga after a hiatus of at least 10 years, and it was perfect. Jackie is an excellent teacher and encourages her students to go at whatever pace works for them, while also encouraging us to push ourselves within our comfort zone."