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  • About

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    Who We Are

    We are yoga enthusiasts who want to show others what is possible mentally and physically through the practice of yoga.

    “Teach yoga to anyone. Teach yoga to everyone.”

    - Michael Gannon

    Our Mission

    Life can be complicated. Yoga is simple.  Like the Oxygen we breathe, Yoga generates essential energy for a healthy body and mind. Our mission is to offer people at every skill level, opportunities to improve their wellness through the practice of yoga.

    “As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has—or ever will have—something inside that is unique to all time. It’s our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression.”

    - Mr. Rogers

  • Packages and Pricing

    We have a package for every level of yoga student. From the frequent to the occasional participant, we are sure to have a package that is just right for you.

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    New Client Special!

    First Month Unlimited for $39! or
    3 Months Unlimited for $249
    *Introductory offer. New students have the option of one or the other.

    Standard Prices

    Walk-In $15
    5 Class Pass $60
    10 Class Pass $100
    Monthly Unlimited $125
    3 Months Unlimited $349
    6 Months Unlimted $659
    1 Year Unlimited $1269

    Kids Prices

    Walk-in $5
    5 Class Pass $25
    10 Class Pass $39
    Monthly Unlimted $49 

    Private Instruction with a Y2 Yoga Instructor

    1 hour 15 min for 1 to 6 people $75.00
    1 hour 15 min for 7 or more people $100.00
    Please call 704.557.0194 to make an appointment with a Y2 Yoga Instructor

    In Class Personal Assistant – $75

    Have a certified Y2 Yoga instructor work with you the entire class. Get adjustments safely and effectively, and gain more awareness of how to do the postures correctly.

    Student Pricing

    Walk-In Pass $7.50
    5 Class Pass $30
    10 Class Pass $50
    Monthly Unlimited $62

    *Must be a full-time student with valid ID

    Teachers/Seniors/Servicemen Pricing

    Walk In Pass $10
    5 Class Pass $40
    10 Class Pass $65
    Monthly Unlimited $85
    *Service discount applies to Police, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Personnel

  • Class Descriptions

    We provide a wide variety of classes and hope that our students can find one that suits them perfectly.

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    Meditation

    Merritt is now offering an optional 10 minute meditation at the end of class.  Feel free to stay an extra few minutes!

    Yoga Basics

    While this class emphasises the fundamentals of an asana practice, it is designed to fill the needs of even a seasoned yogi. Correct alignment of the postures combined with correct breathing techniques is emphasized by the instructor. This is a great class for new comers, as well as those looking to strengthen the foundation of their practice.

    Power 1

    An introductory level class for Power Yoga that is ideal for beginners who want to try a more challenging practice. This class is the first step once you have become familiar with the basics. More time is spent moving with your breath, strengthening your cardiovascular system and endurance.

    Power Mixed

    A  mixed level sequence of power yoga postures. This class is perfect for the beginner and intermediate practitioner!

    Power 2

    The most advanced Power Yoga class of the week. This class is designed to challenge even the most advanced practitioners of yoga, while also showing intermediate yogis where they can take their practice. This class explores more advanced poses, inversions, and transitions. Get ready to PLAY!

    Super Flow

    This intermediate level class honors all those yogis who have a passion for flowing. This class is designed to challenge your endurance and cardiovascular system through long sequences of flow repeated several times. Instruction is minimal, so a good understanding of asana is encouraged. Get ready to kick some asana with a playlist of uplifting beats. Come with an open mind and a happy heart.

    Hot

    A standard, all levels hot class conditioning the body and mind. The heat allows the body to go into postures and positions more freely. Postures are often held longer in order for the heat to penetrate deep into the body.

    Hot Vinyasa

    If you like to flow and you like hot classes then you will love Hot Vinyasa. This is a power yoga (vinyasa) class taught in a heated room. The heat will provide for a detoxifying sweat while you vinyasa through a variety of postures following your breath.

    Upside Down

    Turn your world upside down! This is a workshop based class that orients students with inverted postures and arm balances focusing on alignment and technique. Students are encouraged to let the teacher know what postures they are working on so that the teacher can incorporate those postures into the class. Previous level 2 yoga experience is recommended.

    Ashtanga (led)

    Ashtanga means “8-limbs” and is described in the Yoga Sutras as the 8 step path to true yoga (union of mind, body, and spirit). Many forms of yoga were adapted from this traditional sequence. Ashtanga (led) takes you through the Primary Series and Finishing sequence.

    Mysore (Ashtanga)

    This class follows the traditional method by which Ashtanga Yoga is taught in Mysore, South India. Students may arrive anytime within the first hour of the class to begin the Primary Series. The teacher is there to assist the students in difficult postures and to guide them gradually through the series until they are able to practice the series from memory. This class is open to anyone that is interested in learning Ashtanga.

    Long, Slow, Deep, or LSD (Hot)

    This class warms up the body with some vinyasa flow but quickly brings students to the floor where they can explore the depths of their flexibility with long holds. This approach gets deep into the muscular fibers of the body and is very restorative and relaxing.

    Kids Yoga

    This class is a time to align the young and creative minds of our kids with some fun and powerful yogic techniques to focus their mind and build co-ordination. Basic poses are learned in a very playful environment so kids enjoy the process of learning yoga!

    Good Karma

    Our Good Karma class is our way of giving back to our community of students. This power yoga class is just $5, so no classes are removed from your pass when you check in, rather they are paid for separately. The general way to describe Karma is with the saying “what goes around, comes around”. Our intention is to offer this class at a discount to those who might need it. Namaste.

    Dharma Initiative

    This power yoga class is our donation based class and all proceeds are offered to a weekly charity. Dharma is a spiritual term that means one’s righteous duty and literally translates as that which upholds or supports. With this class we choose to support our community and the charities that mean the most to you. Namaste.

    Prenatal

    Prenatal yoga is an excellent way to strengthen the body and prepare the mind for the child birthing experience.  No previous experience with yoga is required!  Classes are specifically designed to help prevent many common discomforts of pregnancy and prepare the body for childbirth.  Postures will target stretching and strengthening the legs, lower back, belly, and pelvic floor muscles as well as creating space in the hips and sacrum.  We will
    also explore the breath to create release, relaxation, and focus.

  • Yoga Newbies

    We encourage you to come and experience yoga as it was meant to be experienced. Here are some points that will help your first class be a success.

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    Our Ten Yoga Commandments

    • 1. Breathe.
    • 2. Bring water, A LOT of water!
    • 3. Enter quietly and if you need to leave early, then do so in quietly. This is out of respect for the other students.
    • 4. NO CELL PHONES! Don’t be that guy or girl.
    • 5. TAKE BREAKS when your body tells you to.
    • 6. If it hurts, then DON’T do it! Everybody has a different body. Pain is a signal that something is wrong. LISTEN!
    • 7. Be playful and don’t take things so seriously. You don’t know your limitations until you try and they change daily. Have fun with it.
    • 8. No one begins the practice of yoga able to do all of the poses perfectly and that shouldn’t be the goal.
    • 9. Leave your ego at the door. Yoga is not a competition, it is a practice.
    • 10. Relax, it’s just yoga!

    More Yoga Tips

    Yoga 101

    The word yoga has several meanings, but in general it means to unite, or join. What it is referring to is the mind and body. In yoga you move and you breathe, and slowly over time you begin to get to know yourself more deeply: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It is like life in a sense. You practice, but their is no winning in yoga, just like there is no winning in life. You move through your practice like you move through your life, enjoying your successes, not giving up when you fall down, and looking forward to all of the splendors the future holds. See more on our page “What is Yoga?”.

    Who can practice Yoga?

    Yoga guru, Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, so eloquently says, “If you can move and you can breathe, then you can practice yoga. There is only one man that cannot practice yoga, and that is ‘lazy man’.” We can’t emphasize that enough.

    What to expect?

    Everyone in the class is on their mat and this is their personal space for the duration of class. A typical class starts off by chanting “Om”. Newbies often sit quietly during this time and wonder what is going on, or what have they gotten themselves into. Om means peace, and is often chanted as a way of clearing ones mind in preparation for class or as a way to end class. A warm up usually follows, then a flowing sequence, and the a floor sequence. All classes end in Savasana, which literally means Corpse Pose. Students are encouraged to stay through the duration of this time and allow the postures and their practice to settle into the body.

    Where to begin?

    If you are new to yoga, then you may want to begin by taking at least one Yoga Basics or Power 1 class, and then deciding on your progression from their. Please see the Class Descriptions page for more help on this topic.

    How to attend?

    Just show up! We rent yoga mats and towels, and we sell bottled water, as well, so even if you are just starting out we can provide you with everything you need to have an enjoyable experience.

    What to bring?

    We encourage you to bring water with you to keep yourself hydrated, a towel to keep dry from sweat and prevent slipping, and a yoga mat if you have one of your own. We can provide all of these things if you do not have them or forgot them. We also have very nice accommodations, including showers, and cubbies for personal belongings, so that you may change into something more comfortable after class. We also recommend you bring an open heart and open mind!

  • Dharma Initiative

    January 2010

    www.PilgrimsInn.org

    Offers shelter for the homeless, a free childcare facility for low income families, and emergency assistance for families in need.

  • Community Outreach

    Reaching out to our communities is an essential for Y2 Yoga. We do not want to remain within our walls, but, rather, we saturate the community with positive events to enjoy, raise awareness, and help to benefit those less fortunate or just in need of a helping hand.

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    Talk to Us

    If you have any ideas about how we can improve our community or know of an existing charity that would be an ideal candidate for an outreach event then let us know. Use our “Ask A Question” feature at the bottom of the page and tell us your idea or about the particular group you would like to see benefit from one of our outreach events. We would love to help out and give back to our amazing community.

  • Yoga Partners

    Listed below are our valued partners. We encourage you to visit them as they are friends and supporters of Y2 Yoga .

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    Our Partners

    Full list of our partners coming soon!

  • Yoga Community

    Our intention is to share, with as many people as we can, the practice of yoga. If  you are looking for a closer studio or would just like to grow your practice by taking from other experienced teachers we highly encourage exploration. More yoga is good for everyone. Namaste.

    Below are a list of other studios in our community:

    Charlotte Yoga

    www.charlotteyoga.com

    1730 E. Woodlawn, Suite E

    Charlotte, NC 28209

    704.665.9003

    Gotta Yoga

    www.gottayogastudio.com

    9539 Pinnacle Drive, Ste. 350

    Charlotte, NC 28262

    704.688.7256

    Laughing Buddha

    www.laughingbuddhanc.com

    720 Governor Morrison St. Ste E-140

    Charlotte, North Carolina 28211

    704.362.3311

    Urban Bliss Yoga

    www.urbanbliss.com

    20600 N. Main St

    Cornelius, NC 28031

    Toll-Free: 1.888.YES.BLISS or

    Lizzy Hoffmann: 704.408.4003

    Yoga Flex

    www.yogaflexnc.com

    9852 Rea Road Suite D2

    Charlotte, NC 28277

    704.543.8000

    Yoga for Life

    www.yogaforlifecharlotte.com

    1410 West Morehead Street, Suite 200

    Charlotte, NC  28208

    (704) 344-YOGA

    Email – karen@yogaforlifecharlotte.com

    Yoga Oasis

    www.dotheyoga.com

    2400 Park Rd Suite A

    Charlotte, NC 28203

    704.334.7104

    Yoga One

    www.yogaonewellness.com

    1111 Central Ave, Suite 100

    Charlotte, NC 28204

    704.332.9911

     

    Below is a list of  private Yoga Instructors in our Community:

    Joan McDonough Wolfe

    charlotteprenatalyoga@gmail.com

    704) 618-0421

  • Amenities

    We provide the following amenities in order to make your experience that much more comforting and enjoyable.

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    Free Amenities

    • Wireless Internet access
    • Hot herbal tea
    • Relaxing lounge area for meeting
      before and after class
    • Inspiring décor: an inviting blend of western and eastern beauty mixed with a modern undertone
    • Spa-like accommodations in both men and women’s bathrooms, including showers with complimentary spa products and cubbies for keeping your valuables
    • Mat storage for your convenience

    For Purchase Amenities

    • Cold drinks and healthy snacks for those with always-on-the-go lifestyles
    • Large selection of retail apparel to meet all of your yoga needs including, mats and other yoga
      accessories, active wear, and other comfy clothes for everyday life
    • Towel and mat rentals
    • Private lessons
    • Corporate/Group lessons
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