Leena the Yogi

sometimes a teacher, always a student. RYT-200

Classes

Livonia Recreation Center

I teach several yoga classes weekly at the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center in Livonia, MI. You can view and sign up for my classes HERE. Drop-in passes are available as well for purchase at the counter upon arrival. Click here for a map!

Classes offered at this location:
  • Slow Flow – This class is designed for all levels. We will begin by focusing on the breath, gently warming up the body, and then move through a challenging standing sequence with options for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. After moving through both sides of a standing sequence, we will cool down with a sequence of restorative yoga postures and a brief rest.
    • Mondays 9:30am-10:30am
    • Wednesdays 5:00pm-5:50pm
  • Meditative Yoga – This class is designed for all levels. A slow-paced class, we will hold each posture for several minutes, focusing on the breath and sensations. A wonderful class to deepen the spiritual aspect of your practice and restore and rejuvenate your connective tissues in the body. Modifications and props will be used to help every student get the most from their practice.
    • Mondays 11am-12pm
  • Relaxation Yoga – This class is designed for all levels. Focused on relaxing the muscles in the body using breath and awareness, students will be guided through gentle poses that stretch and strengthen the body. Perfectly timed to set your mind and body up for a good night’s rest.
    • Wednesdays 8:00pm-9:00pm]

Livonia Senior Center

The Senior Center in Livonia is now open and offering fitness classes! You can pre-register or simply buy a bundle of drop-in bands and use them as you go.

Classes offered at this location:
  • Gentle Flow for Seniors – This class is designed for all levels, with an emphasis on moving mindfully and slowly. We will begin by focusing on the breath, gently warming up the body, and then move through a few standing poses with options for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. After moving through both sides of a standing sequence, we will cool down with a sequence of restorative yoga postures and a brief rest.
    • Thursdays 12pm-12:50pm
  • Meditative Yoga – This class is designed for all levels. A slow-paced class, we will hold each posture for several minutes, focusing on the breath and sensations. A wonderful class to deepen the spiritual aspect of your practice and restore and rejuvenate your connective tissues in the body. Modifications and props will be used to help every student get the most from their practice.
    • Thursdays 1pm-1:50pm

Northville Community Center

I teach drop-in classes on weekends at the Northville Community Center, and occasional workshops and registered classes. They only accept cash, $8 per class during the day or $12 for a night class. You can register for workshops or buy drop-in punch cards during the week by visiting the front desk in the community center and pay with a card or cash, and you can also register online. Click here for a map!

Classes offered at this location:
  • Yoga Flow – All-levels guided vinyasa flow. Beginning with focus on breath and body awareness, we will start warming up the body, linking breath with movement, and then move through a challenging standing sequence with options for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. After moving through a few standing flows to build heat, balance, and strength, we will cool down with a sequence of restorative yoga postures and a brief meditative rest in savasana, our closing pose.
    • Saturdays 8:30am-9:30am, drop in $8 (cash only)
    • Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm, drop in $12 (cash only)
  • Restorative Yoga / Candlelit Yin – This class combines somatic, yin, restorative, and nidra practices, ideal for refreshing and resetting the mind and body. Through gentle movements, soothing stretches, and calming meditation, participants experience a feeling of renewal and revitalization, fostering a sense of tranquility and balance to embrace the week ahead.
    • Saturdays 9:45am-10:45am, drop in $8 (cash only)
    • Tuesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm, drop in $12 (cash only)
  • Yoga FUNdamentals – This class focuses on basic yoga postures and techniques such as breath work and mediation to help beginners and advanced practitioners receive the most benefit from their personal practice. Discussion and questions encouraged during this light-spirited return to the simplest elements of yoga.
    • Fridays 8:30am-9:30am, drop in $8 (cash only)