Warm room
Vinyasa flow in a warm room
Gentle Flow and All Levels Flow, 60 minutes each, for every level. Beginners are welcome in both.
A warm room, not a hot one
Vinyasa links one posture to the next on the breath, so the class moves instead of pausing between shapes. At Yoga Loft there are two flow classes, Gentle Flow and All Levels Flow, and both run 60 minutes in a warm room.
Warm is the middle of the studio's heat ladder: warmer than the unheated strength classes, cooler than the 100 degree Hatha rooms. It is enough to take the stiffness out of a morning without turning the class into an endurance test.
Both flow classes are open to all levels and beginners are welcome.
A bright practice room at Yoga Loft Studios with mats laid out beneath tall windows
Choosing between Gentle and All Levels
Gentle Flow is described by the studio as a highly adaptable practice. It bends to the day you are having, which makes it a good first class and a good class for a tired body.
All Levels Flow is appropriate for every level and offers advanced options for anyone who wants to go further, so a first-timer and a ten-year student can share the same room.
One Google reviewer put the choice simply: “Try yin or restorative for slower pace and “flow” classes for more fast pace.” Pick by the day and by your energy, and switch whenever the day changes.
Where flow leads
Once the rhythm of breath and movement feels familiar, the natural next step is the heated classes: Power Flow at 85 degrees, and Hot Power Flow at 90 degrees. Both are vinyasa, and the studio recommends knowing Sun Salutations and the basic standing poses first.
A reviewer who took Flow w Jules wrote: “Sequencing was smooth, and the small alignment cues really added up.” That is what a good flow class does. The big shapes get you moving and the small cues are what you take home.
Gentle Flow and All Levels Flow each run 60 minutes in a warm room, and both welcome beginners.
Spec sheet
Gentle Flow, All Levels Flow, side by side.
- Room
- Gentle FlowWarm room
- All Levels FlowWarm room
- Length
- Gentle Flow60 minutes
- All Levels Flow60 minutes
- Level
- Gentle FlowOpen to all levels, beginners welcome
- All Levels FlowOpen to all levels, beginners welcome
- Character
- Gentle FlowA highly adaptable practice
- All Levels FlowAppropriate for all levels, with advanced options offered
- Reach for it when
- Gentle FlowYou want to set the pace yourself, or the body is asking for less.
- All Levels FlowYou want options to go further, and a teacher who will offer them.
Want something slower still? Try Chill and Sound Healing at 75°. Ready for more heat? Head to Power Yoga. New to the studio, the first two weeks are $49, details on the pricing page, and every flow class is booked on the Oak Park schedule.