Yoga
“Yoga helps us to become a better person”
To regain the connection between body, mind, and spirit, Yoga offers tools to pause and restructure our way of being.
What is Yoga?
The word “Yoga” literally means “union” and refers to an inner state where one experiences everything as a part of the universal consciousness. Often mistaken for a system of physical exercise, the Yogic system is actually a set of tools for self-transformation designed to bring one to this state of union.
There are five different Yogic paths:
Raja Yoga: the path of meditation
Jnana Yoga: the path of knowledge and discernment
Karma Yoga: the path of selfless service
Bhakti Yoga: the path of devotion
Hatha Yoga: the path of physical purification
In Western countries, we are most familiar with Hatha Yoga. In Hatha Yoga, there are many different styles influenced by famous teachers such as Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, Swami Sivananda, Paulie Zink, and Paul Denniston, to name a few.
I mostly offer the following types,
Alignment Yoga
This practice focuses on posture and breath to balance body and mind. In this class, we hold the postures for several breaths up to one minute, and there are no transitional sequences. This practice develops flexibility, strength, and mindfulness.
Yin Yoga
A slow-paced style of yoga where poses are held for longer periods, typically ranging from one to five minutes. Yin Yoga targets the deep connective tissues of the body, such as the fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones, rather than the muscles targeted in more dynamic styles of yoga.
Grief Yoga
A specific style that combines many forms of yoga, movement, and breath techniques to help students process grief and use it as fuel for transformative healing. This practice is not as much about physical flexibility as it is about emotional liberation.
In-person group classes
Evolve Yoga & Wellness - West Palm Beach
Monday 6:30 pm (60 minutes) - Yin Yoga
Tuesday 5:00 pm (60 minutes) - Alignment Yoga
Thursday 5:00 pm (60 minutes) - Alignment Yoga
Dan Allegro
“I feel very grateful and fortunate to have you as my yoga teacher.
If not for you, I doubt that I would have stayed with it. It has helped me in so many ways. Even when I don’t really feel up to it, I go because I know how good it is for me, and I always feel better afterward, both physically and emotionally.”
Sandi Kimmel
“I can honestly say that whatever Sophie chooses to teach, she does so with passion, kindness, and authenticity.
It is such a pleasure to know someone who truly “walks her talk,” and she makes her knowledge accessible, practical, and worthwhile. Sophie’s gentle guidance and deep wisdom empowered me to grow…in all the right directions. Truly a gem of a teacher!”
Carol Scott
“Sophie is a wonderful yoga teacher!
Sophie is a wonderful yoga teacher! She teaches the soul as well as the body. She knows the needs of her students and makes sure we know there are alternatives to the more difficult poses. She has explanations for poses. The best part of her classes is where shares her insights and thoughts about the meaning of life! You will love Sophie!”