ct capoeira & yoga class schedule

Capoeira

Connecticut CAPOEIRA classes build power, self-defense, flexibility, balance, confidence, awareness, weight loss all while having fun!

Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics. In capoeira classes students develop physically, emotionally, and mentally as they train Capoeira’s challenging movements, learn to play traditional instruments, sing music in Portuguese, and apply their training in an exciting improvised “game” that helps students develop their personal strength, response time, creativity, courage, and self-expression.

These expressions and movements were given birth more than 400 years ago during a time of difficult oppression and slavery.  The fearless energy that dwelt in the first Capoeiristas still lives today into the 21st century.  Capoeira is characterized by deceptive kicks, escapes, acrobatics, and gymnastic movements.  Capoeira is considered a “jogo” or game.  The game or jogo is played inside a circle of participants known as a ‘roda’ (hoda).  Most movements flow out of the ‘ginga’, a basic dance pattern that disguises its power to attack.  The emphasis is to catch your partner off guard.  As you challenge your partner to respond to your movements, he does the same.  The roda is led by musicians, fellow Capoeira players, who play instruments specific to the art.  Check it out Connecticut capoeira classes at the BRCC located in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

CT kids capoeira (4-13)

Kids love capoeira! CT capoeira classes are high energy and challenging in a fun atmosphere. Students learn the basic capoeira kicks and dodges, as well as acrobatics like handstands and cartwheels.  Kids will learn to play the traditional capoeira instruments; the berimbau, pandeiros, and atabaque. Beginning Portuguese vocabulary is incorporated into each class and students learn to sing capoeira music in Portuguese. This class emphasizes developing discipline and confidence as students learn challenging capoeira movements and have many opportunities to perform in front of their peers.

CT adult & teen capoeira

Get in the best shape of your life and have a great time doing it!  AT Ginga Brasil-CDO CT Capoeira classes give adults a full body workout. Challenging acrobatic movements develop balance and muscular strength. High kicks increase flexibility and fast paced classes provide excellent aerobic conditioning. Best of all, classes are fun. Training capoeira is a great way to meet new people, challenge yourself, and learn first hand about Brazilian language, history, music, and culture. The best way to get to know more about capoeira is to try it!

yoga

Yoga is the union of  mind and body. Through movement and breath, we can gain a greater awareness of the obstacles to freedom in our breath, body and mind. Yoga can not only help us to move more freely but live with ease.  At our CT Yoga studio we’ll meet you at your starting point and provide the services and support you need to achieve your health goals.  Our Wallingford CT Yoga Studio is 20 min from New Haven and with easy access via I-91 or the Merritt Pkwy

Vinyasa yoga (1-2)

The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” The teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. Movements include strength building, balancing, core activation and even inversions (going upside down!). A great class to cultivate balance, flexibility, strength and endurance.  Class is mixed level with modifications.

Power vinyasa (2-3)

Sweat, challenge your body and create deeper strength and flexibility in this dynamic one hour class. This is an invigorating fast flow class.  Vinyasa flow experience recommended.

Kripalu Yoga (all levels)

Kripalu yoga classes include warm-ups, breath-work, yoga postures and relaxation/meditation. Each session will help to stretch, strengthen and balance your body as well as help you integrate the mind-body connection. This is an all levels class

Dharma Yoga (all levels)

A challenging and physically absorbing vinyasa series created by Sri Dharma Mittra. It reintegrates the flow of prana (energy) through the spinal column and emanates deep into all areas of the physical, metabolic, intuitive, and bliss bodies. It promotes harmony within all these layers so a concentrated state of radiant health is achieved.