Flow
For fluid, breath-led movement.
Explore classes that connect movement into intentional sequences and create a sense of rhythm and flow.
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Classes & Practices
Explore Yoga at RUMA
Yoga at RUMA is not one single type of practice. Different classes are designed for different experiences and goals.
Some are fluid and energizing. Some focus more heavily on strength and conditioning. Others prioritize mobility, alignment, breath, stillness, or restoration.
Each has its own purpose: Power, Vinyasa, and Sculpt lean more toward conditioning; Yin and Deep Stretch toward mobility and longer-held stretches; Iyengar-inspired practice toward alignment and controlled positioning; and restorative yoga toward supported relaxation.
Not sure where to begin?
Find Your Practice
A few gentle questions, no right answers. Skip any you like, and we'll suggest two or three classes that fit how you feel today.
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How do you want to move today?
Strength
For challenge, conditioning, and building physical capability.
Explore classes with a greater emphasis on muscular strength, endurance, stability, core work, and controlled resistance.
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Restore
For slowing down, breathing, and creating space for rest.
Explore lower-intensity practices centered around stillness, breath, mindful movement, supported positions, and restoration.
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Mobility
For moving with greater range, control, and awareness.
Explore practices centered around flexibility, joint mobility, stretching, alignment, controlled movement, and body awareness.
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Pilates
For controlled strength, stability, and intentional movement.
Explore RUMA's Pilates practices centered around core strength, stability, control, full-body movement, and mobility.
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Explore Yoga at RUMA
Yoga
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Vinyasa-based signature flow
RUMA Flow
- Intensity
- Intensity 3 of 5, Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Full-body movement
- Strength
- Mobility
- Balance
- Breath
- Body awareness
Our signature Vinyasa-inspired practice, connecting breath and movement through fluid, intentional sequences.
More about RUMA Flow
- What happens during class?
- Expect flowing sequences, standing poses, transitions, balance work, strength-based movement, and floor work, with the breath helping guide the rhythm of the practice. An energizing, balanced practice that moves continuously without reaching the intensity of Power Flow.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- RUMA Flow can support full-body strength, muscular endurance, balance, coordination, mobility, and body awareness while creating intentional time to connect movement with breath.
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Slow Vinyasa / mindful flow
Slow Flow
- Intensity
- Intensity 2 of 5, Low–Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Mobility
- Alignment
- Balance
- Breath
- Body awareness
A slower-paced flow that gives you more time to experience each movement, transition, and breath.
More about Slow Flow
- What happens during class?
- Fewer rushed transitions, longer holds, thoughtful sequencing, and more time to understand how each movement feels.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Slow Flow can support mobility, balance, body awareness, and controlled movement while creating space for breath and relaxation.
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Athletic Vinyasa
Power Flow
- Intensity
- Intensity 4 of 5, High
- Experience
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Strength
- Muscular endurance
- Conditioning
- Balance
- Coordination
A stronger, faster, and more physically demanding Vinyasa-style practice.
More about Power Flow
- What happens during class?
- Expect dynamic sequences, repeated movements, strength-based holds, balance challenges, and faster transitions. A physically challenging, energizing practice with less instructional time than beginner-oriented classes.
- Good to know
- Previous yoga experience recommended.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Power Flow can challenge muscular strength and endurance, balance, coordination, and overall physical conditioning.
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Yoga + strength
Sculpt
- Intensity
- Intensity 4 of 5, High
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Strength
- Muscular endurance
- Core
- Stability
- Conditioning
Yoga-inspired movement combined with controlled resistance and strength work.
More about Sculpt
- What happens during class?
- Expect yoga-based movement mixed with strength exercises, repeated movement patterns, core work, and light resistance or weights when appropriate.
- Good to know
- Modifications may be available, but expect a physically demanding class.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Sculpt can challenge the core, legs, glutes, shoulders, back, and stabilizing muscles while building muscular endurance.
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Slow / mobility-focused yoga
Yin
- Intensity
- Intensity 1 of 5, Gentle
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Mobility
- Flexibility
- Stillness
- Body awareness
A quiet, floor-based practice centered around longer-held positions and stillness.
More about Yin
- What happens during class?
- Students spend longer periods in individual positions with significantly fewer transitions than a traditional flow class.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Yin can support flexibility, mobility, body awareness, and intentional time for slower movement and stillness. At RUMA, Yin sits on the mobility side of the practice spectrum.
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Restorative Yoga
Restore
- Intensity
- Intensity 1 of 5, Very Gentle
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Restoration
- Relaxation
- Breath
- Stillness
- Mindfulness
A deeply gentle practice centered around supported positions, breathing, stillness, and rest.
More about Restore
- What happens during class?
- Students settle into comfortable positions supported by props and remain there for longer periods with minimal physical demand.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Restore creates an opportunity for low-intensity movement, supported relaxation, breathing, and intentional rest without adding another demanding training session.
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Alignment-focused / Iyengar-inspired
Align
- Intensity
- Intensity 2 of 5, Low–Moderate
- Experience
- All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Alignment
- Technique
- Stability
- Control
- Body awareness
A more technical practice focused on positioning, alignment, stability, and controlled movement.
More about Align
- What happens during class?
- Rather than quickly flowing between poses, students have more time to understand positioning and how movements are performed.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Alignment-focused practice can help develop greater awareness of positioning, controlled movement, stability, and how the body moves through different positions.
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Mobility / flexibility
Mobility + Stretch
- Intensity
- Intensity 2 of 5, Low
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Mobility
- Flexibility
- Range of motion
- Recovery
- Movement quality
A movement-focused class combining controlled mobility work with intentional stretching.
More about Mobility + Stretch
- What happens during class?
- Mobility work moves joints through controlled ranges of motion, while stretching can support flexibility. Together, they can support greater movement options and help maintain or improve range of motion.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Mobility work moves joints through controlled ranges of motion, while stretching can support flexibility. Together, they can support greater movement options and help maintain or improve range of motion.
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Slow / atmospheric flow
Candlelight Flow
- Intensity
- Intensity 2 of 5, Low–Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Movement
- Mobility
- Breath
- Mindfulness
- Relaxation
A RUMA flow practiced in a warm, low-light candlelit atmosphere.
More about Candlelight Flow
- What happens during class?
- Low lighting, candles, intentional music, slower movement, and a calmer atmosphere.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Candlelight Flow combines gentle movement with breath and attention, creating an opportunity to move while stepping away from everyday stimulation and becoming more present.
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Breath / mindfulness practice
Breathwork
- Intensity
- Intensity 1 of 5, Gentle
- Experience
- All Levels
- Duration
- 30–60 minutes
- Breath
- Mindfulness
- Body awareness
- Stillness
Guided breathing with significantly less physical movement than a yoga class.
More about Breathwork
- What happens during class?
- Breath-focused practice can create intentional time to shift attention away from outside stimulation and toward breathing, bodily sensations, and the present moment.
- What to expect
- Guided breathing with significantly less physical movement than a yoga class.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Breath-focused practice can create intentional time to shift attention away from outside stimulation and toward breathing, bodily sensations, and the present moment.
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Restorative / specialty experience
Sound + Restorative Experiences
- Intensity
- Intensity 1 of 5, Gentle
- Experience
- All Levels
- Duration
- 45–75 minutes depending on the experience.
- Restoration
- Sound
- Stillness
- Mindfulness
- Relaxation
Intentional space for slower practices, stillness, breath, relaxation, and present-moment awareness.
More about Sound + Restorative Experiences
- What happens during class?
- The exact format can vary and may include supported restorative positions, breathwork, guided relaxation, sound, or Yoga Nidra.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- These experiences create intentional space for slower practices, stillness, breath, relaxation, and present-moment awareness.
From time to time, RUMA may also offer specialty practices such as Face Yoga, Kundalini, Deep Stretch, Sound Bath + Yoga Nidra, Myofascial Release + Yin, postpartum + baby yoga, and other special experiences.
RUMA Pilates
Pilates
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Mat Pilates / full-body controlled movement
RUMA Pilates
- Intensity
- Intensity 3 of 5, Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Core
- Stability
- Strength
- Control
- Alignment
- Body awareness
A full-body mat-based Pilates class built around slow, controlled exercises.
More about RUMA Pilates
- What happens during class?
- Expect intentional movements that challenge the core, stability, balance, and muscular control rather than fast-paced cardio.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Mat Pilates can support core and full-body strength, stability, coordination, controlled movement, and greater body awareness. The emphasis is not simply on completing a movement, but on learning to perform it with intention and control.
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Pilates / strength + resistance
Pilates Sculpt
- Intensity
- Intensity 4 of 5, High
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Strength
- Core
- Muscular endurance
- Stability
- Conditioning
Traditional Pilates-inspired movement combined with additional strength and resistance work.
More about Pilates Sculpt
- What happens during class?
- Depending on the class, exercises may incorporate light weights, resistance bands, Pilates balls, or other equipment. Expect more repetitions, muscular challenge, and a stronger athletic feel than traditional RUMA Pilates.
- Good to know
- Modifications may be available, but expect a more physically demanding Pilates class.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Pilates Sculpt can help challenge muscular strength and endurance while maintaining the control, stability, and body awareness central to Pilates.
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Flow-based Mat Pilates
Pilates Flow
- Intensity
- Intensity 3 of 5, Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Core
- Control
- Coordination
- Full-body strength
- Fluid movement
A fluid Pilates practice where controlled exercises transition smoothly from one movement into the next.
More about Pilates Flow
- What happens during class?
- Expect controlled exercises linked into one continuous sequence, challenging core and full-body strength, coordination and muscular endurance while you keep control from one movement to the next.
- What to expect
- A fluid Pilates practice where controlled exercises transition smoothly from one movement into the next. The class creates a more continuous rhythm while maintaining the precision and control of Pilates.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Pilates Flow can support core and full-body strength, coordination, muscular endurance, and body awareness while challenging your ability to maintain control as you transition between movements.
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Targeted Pilates / strength
Core + Glutes
- Intensity
- Intensity 4 of 5, High
- Experience
- Beginner–Intermediate
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Core
- Glutes
- Hips
- Lower-body strength
- Stability
- Control
A Pilates-based class with greater emphasis on the core, glutes, hips, and lower body.
More about Core + Glutes
- What happens during class?
- Expect controlled repetitions, targeted exercises, holds, and resistance work designed to create a focused muscular challenge.
- Good to know
- Modifications may be available, but expect targeted muscular work.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Core + Glutes can help build strength and muscular endurance through the core, hips, glutes, and lower body while also challenging stability and controlled movement.
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Mat Pilates / mobility + stretch
Pilates + Mobility
- Intensity
- Intensity 2 of 5, Low–Moderate
- Experience
- Beginner-Friendly / All Levels
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Strength
- Core
- Mobility
- Flexibility
- Range of motion
- Controlled movement
A balanced combination of controlled Pilates exercises and intentional mobility and stretching.
More about Pilates + Mobility
- What happens during class?
- The class combines strength and stability work with slower movements designed to explore range of motion and flexibility.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothing and water. RUMA provides the equipment needed for class.
- How it can support you
- Pilates + Mobility can support strength and stability while creating time to work on flexibility, joint mobility, range of motion, and body awareness.
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Reformer Pilates / equipment-based Pilates
Reformer Pilates Coming soon
- Intensity
- Varies by class
- Experience
- Varies by class
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Strength
- Core
- Stability
- Control
- Resistance
- Full-body movement
Pilates performed using a reformer machine, which uses a moving carriage, springs, and adjustable resistance to create a wide variety of controlled exercises.
More about Reformer Pilates
- How it can support you
- Reformer Pilates can provide adjustable resistance for controlled strength, stability, coordination, and full-body movement.
Coming soon. Reformer classes aren't on the schedule yet. Follow @rumawellness to hear first.
Also on the schedule
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Sunrise Flow
A RUMA special experience: an early flow to begin the weekend.
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Pilates + Matcha
A RUMA special experience: mat Pilates, then matcha together.
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