Join the Contemplative Sciences Center weekly on Wednesday mornings for Peer-led Yoga, a beginner-friendly yoga class led by current UVA undergraduate students! Certified Instructors: Einmon Tha, Sydney Lee, and Trevor Valletta.

An article by student staffer, Maliaka Rehman, on how yoga can help students manage the stress and excitement that comes with a new semester. Focusing on one of CSC’s signature yoga classes, Malaika discusses her experience with the Active Series class taught by John Bultman.

A grounding yoga practice to open the heart and facilitate release in rest. We will move slowly, grow our breath-work practice, and spend time in communal yin practice. Open to all.

"Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions" offers a restorative space for anyone navigating grief, major life changes, or ongoing stress. Open to all. (This class is held in the Contemplative Commons, Studio 3C)

Discuss yoga-related topics over authentic chai-tea and snacks. Led by CSC’s Ashtanga Yoga Program Manager, John Bultman. All are welcome. No physical practice required.

In this class, the instructor leads participants through the entire ashtanga primary series, pairing movement with in- and out-breath to the traditional Sanskrit-counted vinyasa. The aim is for participants to flow through the poses and breathe together in a moving group meditation.

In Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga classes, participants work through a fixed sequence of poses at their own pace and ability level while the teacher provides one-on-one guidance and instruction as needed. Participants may come and go as they wish during the scheduled class period and practice for as long as desired. In this format, students memorize the sequence of postures and transitions bit-by-bit over time, learning to cultivate a meditative practice focused on their own breath.