Yoga

Scroll down for full descriptions of each of our classes.

Making yoga accessible to all

At OIC, we strive to make yoga accessible to everyone. We keep our class sizes small so we can offer the best instruction and the safest environment. Our mission is to honor and share the ancient traditions of the practice. Our program is unique to the Omaha area, teaching yoga within our integrative environment gives us the ability to offer several healing modalities under one roof. If you are seeking a traditional practice in a calm, healing, and integrative environment, this is the place for you.

We require masks in our building.  You can remove your mask while on your yoga mat. 

Please email our Wellness Director Stephanie Watson with any questions!


Opportunities for practice

Special Events & Series Offerings

Reiki Restorative

  • Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-2:15 p.m.

This 75 minute class combines restorative yoga postures with the healing power of Reiki. Rest, restore and renew in this small and intimate class. This class is taught Stephanie Watson, MA, RYT 500, Reiki Master.

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Mini Self-Care Retreat for the Holiday Season

  • Saturday, Dec. 2, 10-11:30 a.m.

This 90-minute retreat is perfectly timed for the holiday season. Come rest, renew, and recharge your body/mind/heart.

This lovely retreat is co-taught by Carole Westerman and Dandilion Davenport. Carole will lead a Tapping Meditation, as well as Restorative Yoga session. Dandilion will infuse the room with healing sound via sound bowls. This recharging and soul soothing session will end with a sound healing relaxation. This combination is designed to help ease holiday stress, and assist us to enjoy the present moment.

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Weekly Drop-in Classes

Gentle Yoga

This class is the perfect opportunity to practice yoga in a nourishing and mindful way.  Class will teach the foundational and traditional aspects of yoga, which include postures, breathing, relaxation, and meditation. This class moves at a slow and gentle pace. Class is taught by Paula Savatovic.

Who is this class for? Anyone who prefers a traditional yoga class that is slow and gentle.

Ground & Breathe

This traditional class focuses on the roots of yoga. Peppered with philosophy, practice, and exploration, this class will explore the foundational principles of yoga. If you want to discover why yoga has been a healing art for hundreds of years AND get a solid practice in this class is for you! This class is a good fit for students seeking meditation instruction and guided practice. Class is taught by Stephanie Watson.

Who is this class for? Students who are looking for a class that will improve flexibility, who want to learn how to meditate, and/or who need to stretch and recover from other activities.

Slow Flow Yoga

This class, taught by Carole Westerman, is designed to help create balance in your body, mind, and nervous system. Our Slow Flow format is a blend of styles, so you get a little bit of what you want, and a little bit of what you didn’t even know you needed. We typically start off slow and close to the ground with Yin-style poses that will imprint the shape of our focus area or pose. From there, we begin to move and add in a bit of Flow with plenty of options given for all levels. We end the class with a few counterposes, and/or Restorative poses, and from there we drift into a sweet Savasana in order to integrate after our practice.

Who is this class for? Anyone who likes trying different yoga postures while challenging themselves with new techniques.

Yoga & Sound Bath

Taught by Dandilion Davenport, this class offers the perfect balance of movement and stillness. Soothe your soul with a nourishing yoga nidra practice that incorporates the healing waves of sound bath. Yoga nidra, which is often referred to as “yogic sleep,” gives participants the opportunity to deeply heal. Calming and soothing sound waves take the experience to another level.

Who is this class for? Students who are looking for a mid-week stress buster and a unique experience.

Yoga for Well-Being

An ideal midweek reset designed to focus on the softer side of Yoga that supports holistic health, overall well-being, and stress reduction. We will include Yin stretches, a few standing poses for balance, breath awareness, Restorative supported poses, Mindfulness, and relaxation. This class is a nice warm welcome to our Yoga program, and/or a comfy place to return to again and again. Each week is slightly different, and some weeks we may use the wall and/or chair. All are welcome. This class is taught by Carole Westerman,

Who is this class for? Anyone who prefers a traditional yoga class that is slow and gentle.

 

Other offerings

Fertility Yoga Series

This six-week session is designed to meet the needs of women who are trying to conceive. Class is designed around an all-encompassing nourishment wheel that focuses on health for the body, mind, and spirit. This unique session teaches postures and breathing techniques that calm the body, nourish the reproductive organs, and release anxiety and stress. Each class delves into the deeper yogic teachings of meditation, visualization, and the power of our thoughts and attitudes. As we relax and let go of physical and emotional toxins, we begin to have a clearer sense of self and insight into our fertility journey. Class sizes are kept small to facilitate a sharing and supportive community. Class is taught by Emily Goodwin and Stephanie Watson.

Who is this class for? Students who are preparing for pregnancy.

Check back for upcoming dates. To join our waitlist, email s.watson@omahaic.com

Private Yoga/Meditation Sessions

Combining healing postures with relaxation tools, breathwork, guided meditation and imagery, your Registered Yoga Teacher will design a personal healing practice to promote overall health and well-being. Individual sessions are appropriate for all levels, from beginners wanting to develop a foundation to experienced yoga practitioners looking to enhance their existing practice.

For more information or to schedule, email s.watson@omahaic.com or call 402-216-7017.    


Weather Policy

During the winter months, there may be times when it is necessary to close the studio due to weather conditions such as snow or extreme cold.  Our studio closure follows the lead of the Millard Public School District (on the weekdays).

If Millard Public Schools closes (weekdays):

  • All yoga classes before noon will be canceled
  • Yoga classes in the evening will be posted by 2 p.m. that day

Weekends:

  • If needed, yoga classes will be canceled on MindBodyOnline at least 1 hour prior to the class start time

Please check our schedule online before heading to class on inclement winter weather days/evenings.


What’s Your Yoga?

We each have a unique set of circumstances and everyone is different – in body, mind and soul. There isn’t a “one-size fits all” option when it comes to integrative wellness including yoga. Yoga classes can be customized to fit your needs. Find out what the best fit is for you!

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