Class Descriptions
affordable, accessible yoga classes in Northwest Tucson • located inside Northwest Medical Massage | 205 W. Giaconda Way, Suite 105 | Tucson
We fully embrace accessible yoga, yet accessible doesn’t mean one-size-fits-all! You are unique and every day is different. We offer a variety of class styles so you can choose a what best supports your practice on a given day. During class, we emphasize what you are experiencing in the moment (functional yoga) instead of how you look (aesthetic yoga).
Fresh Start
Moderate physical activity supports a healthy body and mind. Our accessible yet dynamic Fresh Start sessions include gentle stretches, satisfying flows, and balance work. Our experienced yoga guides encourage self-exploration as you energize and enhance strength, coordination, and resilience.
Gentle
Everyday tasks require functional mobility and strength. Our nurturing Gentle sessions include ground-based movements designed to enhance your range of motion, alleviate stiffness and discomfort, and support muscle mass and bone health. Unwind and recharge while supporting your well-being.
Gentle + Restorative
Activating the body’s “rest and digest” response helps reduce stress and promote calm. Gentle, ground-based movements alleviate stiffness and discomfort while maintaining range of motion, followed by extended restorative poses supported by props. Settle in, embrace serenity, and cultivate inner peace while supporting overall well-being.
Hatha
Hatha is a holistic practice for body, mind, and soul. Discover its transformative power as you link movement and breath, exploring poses that improve strength, balance, and range of motion. Our functional approach helps you understand the purpose of each pose and how it feels in your unique body.
Mellow Flow
Mellow Flow is a gentle, calming yoga class that combines stretching, breathwork, and flow. Begin with stretches to warm up the muscles, then move into gentle sequences that link movement to breath. Slowly flowing through poses enhances strength, balance, and range of motion. Our functional approach helps you understand the purpose of each pose and how it feels in your unique body.
Mindful Movement
Mindful Movement supports flexibility, relaxation, and overall well-being. The session begins with a gentle practice to enhance flexibility and reduce stiffness, followed by longer-held Yin poses that promote muscle relaxation and stimulate connective tissue. The session concludes with restorative poses supported by props.
Private Yoga
A private session may be a good fit for anyone who prefers one-on-one attention, feels uncomfortable or self-conscious in a group class, is working with a specific injury or physical concern and has been cleared by a medical professional, or has a schedule that doesn’t mesh with group classes. Work one-on-one with a BeFriend teacher to explore your individual goals and practice at your own pace. Inquire with your teacher.
Stretch, Strengthen, Balance & Renew
A thoughtfully paced practice designed to help you arrive, build strength, explore balance, and move with greater ease.
Strong, Mobile, & Centered
Build strength, improve functional mobility, and find calm in one balanced practice. Begin with a 15-minute warm-up, followed by 30 minutes of accessible strength work featuring steady standing shapes and supported weight-bearing postures. The session closes with gentle stretches. This blend of strength and mobility work supports balance, stability, and healthy bones over time. Leave class feeling more resilient and centered.
Yin
Foster introspection, resilience, and balance in your practice and life with Yin. Poses are held for 3–5 minutes, allowing the mind to turn inward. As muscles gradually relax and tension dissipates, the practice engages fascia and connective tissue. This stillness and surrender create a peaceful, meditative state.
Yoga Sculpt
Yoga Sculpt blends the essence of traditional yoga with strength and cardio training in a lively, energizing practice. Each session is designed to build strength, support heart and bone health, improve balance, and tone the body while cultivating mindfulness. [seasonal]
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