virtual Yoga Class description

Sundays : Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga : 8-9:30 am : All Levels
:: IN-PERSON & virtual :: zoom link

All levels yet for those who want to breathe & move in a meditative way. Led Ashtanga Vinyasa classes aim to deepen our understanding of vinyasa, tristhana (the internal forms of the practice), rhythm, and community. It infuses practitioners with insight, energy, and inspiration. A movement meditation rooted in breath and stoked by awareness. Sunday class begins with seated meditation. This is a led class with a set series however all bodies and levels are always welcome and encouraged. If you are new to yoga, you are invited to come for the beginning of the class and take rest when you are ready to end; building endurance up overtime with no pressure to stay for the entire class. From 7:45am on Sunday is a great time to drop-in and connect. I share simple mobility exercises and breathing techniques for everyone during this time before practice. Please be ready for practice by 8am to begin our flow on time, thank you. We breathe and jump into the stream of consciousness. Let’s practice.

Sundays : Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga : 8-9:30 am : All Levels
:: IN-PERSON & virtual :: zoom link

All levels yet for those who want to breathe & move in a meditative way. Led Ashtanga Vinyasa classes aim to deepen our understanding of vinyasa, tristhana (the internal forms of the practice), rhythm, and community. It infuses practitioners with insight, energy, and inspiration. A movement meditation rooted in breath and stoked by awareness. Sunday class begins with seated meditation. This is a led class with a set series however all bodies and levels are always welcome and encouraged. If you are new to yoga, you are invited to come for the beginning of the class and take rest when you are ready to end; building endurance up overtime with no pressure to stay for the entire class. From 7:45am on Sunday is a great time to drop-in and connect. I share simple mobility exercises and breathing techniques for everyone during this time before practice. Please be ready for practice by 8am to begin our flow on time, thank you. We breathe and jump into the stream of consciousness. Let’s practice.

mondays : Yoga for the youthful : 10-10:30 am Hawaii time : All Levels
:: virtual :: zoom link

Join Kalei and Mama Colee as they share a practice for the whole family, for friends, for beloveds. When we practice together, relationships deepen, communication improves and the unit grows stronger. Independent but supported by others who want to gain strength, flexibility and increase their capacity to concentrate and direct attention along side of you. Breath work will be a point of focus. Let’s increase awareness and learn new skills, while spending time with those dear to us. Fill your room up with your folks & let us practice together. Each class: Sun Salutations, breath work, mystery poses, challenges, love, deep rest.
yoga for the young at heart :: yoga for strong focused easeful beings :: yoga for those with goals that involve a high level of physical capacity & mental focus :: all Levels. allLove. $5 per class

THURSDAYS : FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA & MOVEMENT : 5:30-6:45 PM : All Levels
:: IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL :: ZOOM LINK

Fundamentals class: Focus on exploring the body's range of motion, developing breath capacity and unraveling from the external body to the self within! YES!! This practice is rooted in witnessing & experiencing breathing as a means of staying present, mindful, and alert. All asanas (postures) and mobility exercises are taught from the foundation up. This is an all levels class, no experience necessary to participate. All postures have modifications and are used to fit the individual needs of the student. A GREAT class for beginners and those who feel stiff yet hungry for knowledge and change. Let’s activate.

moon restorative Yoga: APril 11 sunday 8-9:30am: zoom link

Moon restorative yoga with Colee Garr  These classes are announced ahead of time through our newsletter & social media.
Full & New Moon are rest days from the Ashtanga Yoga Asana series. In lieu of morning class, a restorative practice is offered. Sitting meditation, asana (posture), chanting, and relaxation are core subject matter for this class. Learn different ways to relax and restore the body and its systems, and how to integrate these tools into your self-care routine. This is an invitation to tune into the moon cycles and how they effect the internal landscape. All hearts welcome. 

private iNSTRUCTION & CONSULTATIONS with Colee Garr

Taking time to develop a yoga practice is a gift for you and all the systems of the body. Colee has been helping folks do this for 24 years. To embody a yoga practice is like taking a course on awareness; a systematic step-by-step unfolding of you. The teaching is customized to your needs and tailored your current state of mind and body, and intention for practice. First we establish a solid foundation and grow intelligently from there. Yoga poses, sequences, modifications and/or variations are introduced systematically and individually in proportion to your capability, enthusiasm, and present needs. This one-on-one attention allows you to develop your awareness without neglecting weak areas or indulging in strong ones.

Colee Garr is co-owner of Hilo Yoga Shala & Bodywork on the Big Island of Hawai’i. She is a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher for 24 years, and a dancer for 14 years.

She teaches Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga & Movement Fundamentals, Restorative Yoga, and Pranayama (breath work). All with focus on developing a tailored practice based on each student’s needs and intention. She gives individualized attention to alignment, encouraging and challenging each student to grow and deepen their personal yoga practice through a series of asanas (yogic postures) and breathing practices. She believes that this development reaches beyond physicality, and holistically embraces the human, individually and collectively.

In addition to her Ashtanga and Iyengar training, Colee studied Therapeutic Yoga in Dehradun, Marma Point Massage in Dharmsala and Thai Massage in Pai, Thailand. She also has a rich background in music and dance, and continues to study the body, dance, & voice with professional teachers on & off the island. Beyond her love for yoga, music, and dance, she is raising Kalei & Valentino, two beautiful boys with Armando Rivas, life partner and co-owner of Hilo Yoga Shala.