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Monday 8-9:30pm Yoga Basics - In this foundational class we will empahsize alignment of standing postures, seated postures, Ujjayi Pranayama and various yogic diciplines.

Tuesday 7:30-9pm Yoga Basics - In this foundational class we will empahsize alignment of standing postures, seated postures, Ujjayi Pranayama and various yogic diciplines.

Wednesday 7:30-9:15pm Vinyasa Level 2 - This is an intermediate-advanced level class that will emphasize correct alignment of standing postures, seated postures, inverted postures, twists and backbends. More emphasis will be placed on deeper levels of practice such as pranayama, dhyana, mantra and samadhi.

Thursday 7:30-8pm Hatha Level 1-2 - This is a beginner-intermediate level class that will focus on correct alignment of basic postures, basic pranayama, dhyana and yogic philosophy.

Friday 12-1:15pm All Levels - This is an all levels class that will focus on vinyasa, correct alignment and occasional yogic philosophy.

Michael McEvoy teaches a variety of different yoga classes, ranging from beginner through advanced levels. He teaches primarily at MOKSHA YOGA CENTER in Chicago. His style of yoga includes many ancient yogic techniques. This includes yoga practices from systems such as HATHA YOGA, BHAKTI YOGA , GNANA YOGA AND RAJA YOGA. Some of these yogic techniques are:

Asana (posture)
Bandha (energetic lock)
Vinyasa (breath synchronized movement)
Pranayama (breath regulation)
Mudra (energetic seal)
Dhyana (meditation)
Mantra (vibrational invocation)
Samadhi (absorption of consciousness)

Asana (a' sana)- The primary form of yoga in the United States involves the use of asanas or postures; the third limb of Patanjali's yoga system. This allows the practitioner to experience the inner energy of the body and to prepare the student for pranayama and meditation.
Vinyasa (vin ya' sa)- A Vinyasa is any asana or sequence of asanas that is synchronized to move with the breath. Vinyasa literally translates as 'breath synchronized movement'.
Bandha (bon' da)- A bandha is an energetic lock, done by contracting certain muscles of the body. There are 3 bandhas of significance: moola bandha (perineal lock), uddijana bandha (navel and solar plexus lock), jalandara bandha (throat lock)
Pranayama (pran' ayama)- The practice of breath regulation or breath development. The word 'pran' is said to be the energy that drives the breath or the life force. Pran is similar to Qi or Chi in Chinese. The word yama means to restrain. But the word ayama means to liberate. Thus pranayama develops the life force through various techniques.
Mudra (moo' dra)- The act of sealing energy within the body. A mudra is a gesture that can be done with any part of the body, usually the hands. The Maha Mudra is done using various parts of the body. With the set intention any asana can become a mudra. A mudra is meant to seal energy within a circuit.
Dhyana (Dee ya' na)- Dhyana Yoga is the practice of meditation. It is the 7th limb of Patanjali's Yoga. Meditation arises spontaneously when the seer and the seen are merged into one substance. There are various forms of Dhyana Yoga.
Mantra (man' tra)- A mantra is a vibrational chant that acts as a spiritual conduit. Mantras are used in repetition to induce a state of meditation, concentration or samadhi. Great emphasis is placed on the proper phonetic pronunciation of the syllables.
Samadhi (sa 'madee)- Samadhi is the highest development of meditation. It is one of many states of trance in which the seer and the seen disolve into one substance. Samadhi is the 8th and final limb of Patanjali's Yoga. Samadhi completes the the three tiered pinnacle of Samyama which also includes concentration and meditation.