Yoga Class Levels Providence | Beginner to Advanced Classes
From Beginner Foundations to Advanced Practice
At Iyengar Yoga Source in Providence, RI, our classes are crafted for a lifelong practice that adapts to you. We focus on precise alignment, thoughtful progression, and intelligent sequencing to build strength, flexibility, and balance—essentials for living well at any stage. While the physical rewards are striking, our approach, grounded in yoga's deeper roots, also fosters mental clarity and calm—a benefit many come to value as much as the poses. Whether you're new to yoga or experienced, we meet you where you are, helping you thrive on the mat and in daily life. All classes are offered both online and in-studio at our Providence location unless noted otherwise.
Class Levels & Descriptions
Each level builds progressively, allowing you to develop your practice with confidence and support.
Foundations (Beginner)
Build strength, stability, and ease of movement through a well-rounded sequence of foundational postures. Standing poses fortify the legs, arms, spine, and core, while seated postures and gentle back extensions encourage uprightness and mobility. With clear, step-by-step guidance, you’ll improve balance and coordination in a way that’s accessible and sustainable. Most classes close with restorative poses to encourage rest and integration.
Best for: New students or anyone seeking a steady, grounding practice.
Class Times: Saturdays 1:00 pm, Sundays 10:00 am
Foundations 55+
Designed for those experiencing changes such as stiffness, arthritis, or osteoporosis. This class supports mobility, strength, and confidence in movement—with thoughtful pacing and clear instruction.
Class Times: Mondays 10:00 am, Tuesdays 9:30 am (Online Only), Thursdays 11:00 am
All Levels
A welcoming class for students with some prior yoga experience. Instruction accommodates a range of abilities, with guidance to refine or modify as needed. If you’re brand new and want step-by-step instruction, please join our Foundations or Foundations 55+ classes.
Class Times: Thursdays 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Intermediate
Expand your practice through sequences that balance effort and recovery—standing poses to energize, forward bends to lengthen, backbends to sustain vitality, and restorative postures with pranayama to restore balance. Instruction builds progressively, helping you recognize and refine patterns over time. Recommended for students with a solid foundation in the basics.
Class Times: Mondays 5:30 pm (Livestream only), Mondays 6:00 pm, Wednesdays 7:30 am+, Wednesdays 10:00 am, Thursdays 11:00 am (Livestream), Thursdays 7:00 pm, Fridays 10:00 am+, Saturdays 10:00 am, Sundays 8:00 am+
Note: A “+” indicates a more challenging Intermediate class.
Advanced
This class continues the progression of the Intermediate level, introducing more complex poses, longer timings, and subtle refinements in action and awareness.
Best for: Experienced students with a longtime Iyengar practice. Established home practice is expected.
Class Time: Saturdays 8:00 am
Weekly Special Topics
Pranayama
Explore breath awareness as a way to steady the mind and replenish energy. Each class begins with supported Savasana for deep rest, then progresses to reclining and seated pranayamas. Structured to be accessible for those new to breath work. Previous yoga experience recommended.
Class Time: Mondays 8:00–9:00 am
Prop-Supported Restorative Yoga
Step out of the rush and into stillness. This class uses bolsters, blankets, and blocks to create deeply supported postures that release layers of tension and fatigue. With quiet guidance, you’ll experience what happens when you stop pushing and allow yourself to rest fully. Expect fewer poses, more time in each one, and a calm that stays with you long after class ends.
Great for: Recovery, stress relief, or better sleep.
Class Times: Wednesdays 6:00–7:15 pm, Sundays 5:30–6:30 pm
On the Ropes
Inspired by B.K.S. Iyengar’s Yoga Kurunta, this class invites you to explore the rope wall and experience familiar postures in new ways. The ropes provide traction and support, helping you stay longer in poses and study alignment with confidence. Open to all levels—no prior rope wall experience needed.
Class Time: Offered every 4 weeks (see schedule for upcoming dates)
Yoga Sutra Study Group
Join us online as we study the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the classical text that illuminates yoga’s philosophical foundations. Each session includes guided reading, reflection, and discussion. No prior study required—just curiosity and interest in exploring yoga beyond the poses.
Offered online via Zoom every 4 weeks on Sunday, 7:00–8:00 pm.
Finding Your Right Class Level
New to yoga? Start with Foundations—small class sizes and clear, step-by-step guidance help you build confidence from the start.
Have some experience? Our Intermediate classes build on the basics through structured sequences that support strength, mobility, and awareness.
Looking for something gentle? Try Foundations 55+ or Renew & Restore for a more relaxed pace.
Want something unique? Experience On the Ropes every four weeks!