Weekly Classes
Each class helps students build strength, endurance, inner calm and overall vitality. You are welcome to join any class as you are - either new to yoga or with years of practice.
At his space, Practice Yoga Studio, Tommy teaches three styles of Vinyasa Flow classes on a weekly basis. Practice Flow. Power Flow. Hot Flow. No two classes are alike. Each class is specifically designed by Tommy to bring the entire mind and body into balance. Every class is taught with an abundance of energy, compassion and humor. Tommy also teaches a traditional short-form sequence of classical Ashtanga postures, Rise & Shine, that allows students to practice with Tommy and share his love of classic Ashtanga yoga.
Weekly Schedule
Find Tommy each week at his studio, PRACTICE YOGA STUDIO at 2227 Cole Street in Birmingham, Michigan.
Specific schedule information can be found at https://www.practiceyogastudios.com/class-schedule.
Private sessions. Tommy is available for private sessions, semi private sessions, small group sessions, special workshops, and yoga retreats. Contact Tommy to inquire on availability and pricing.
Private and Semi-private Sessions- Yoga, Qigong, Pranayama / Breathwork, Training for Athletes
Private sessions. Tommy is available for private sessions, semi private sessions, small group sessions, special workshops, and yoga retreats. Contact Tommy to inquire on availability and pricing. Sessions can be focused on any of these modalities or combined modalities customized based on your goals:
Yoga Asana- physical postures and breathing to optimize physical health and performance - including strength, flexibility, endurance, mobility, balance; mental focus and concentration ; relaxation ; nervous system optimization ; flow and fluidity- finding balance between effort and ease
Pranayama / Breathwork- learn and practice techniques to optimize your health and performance as well as improve your everyday breathing.
Qigong- great for energy and vitality, regulating your breathing and nervous system, meditation and calm
Training for Athletes- Optimize your training regimen. Program can be Customized for off season, in season. 2-3 x per week or more is optimal for consistency to notice results. Learn techniques you can practice daily in just 10-15 minutes.
Class Descriptions
PRACTICE FLOW
The signature class at PRACTICE YOGA STUDIO. Same posture sequence in every class. Fully guided. A foundational base for all classes offered at the studio.
Practice Flow is our signature class created by Tommy Mack. It is a beginner-friendly but challenging general level class done at a moderate pace with a fixed set of postures instructed in the vinyasa style. It is a fully balanced class, working 100% of the body, which includes surya namaskar, standing poses, backbends, forward bends, twists, hip-openers, inversions, and relaxation. This class focusses on the fundamental movements and sequences that form the basis of a strong vinyasa yoga practice. Motivating music helps keep the pace as your teacher fully guides you through the same sequence of asanas in each class, offering hands-on adjustments to those students open to receiving them. Explore building strength, stamina and flexibility while creating a strong core for your yoga practice.
Is this class for you?
If you are new to yoga, dealing with any physical limitations, or simply would like to take a slow flow style class that allows you more time in foundational postures, this class is designed for you.
PRACTICE +
Signature sequence created by Tommy Mack. Structure of the class and sequence is optimized for energy and maximizing flow and awareness of Prana flow and subtle energy.. A core class at PRACTICE YOGA STUDIO for those wishing to take their practice up a notch, optimize energy or looking for a bit of variety in their weekly yoga practice.
A step-up version of our fully guided Practice Flow class that is taught at a slighter quicker pace, and has a different fixed set of postures than the traditional Practice Flow to keep you on your toes and continually challenged. This is an amazing energetic sequence that you will find yourself feeling invigorated, balanced, and ready for the day. Class is mostly guided or fully guided and may include a little bit of flow time through the dynamic part of the class.
Is this class for you?
This class is good for those who are new to the vinyasa style of yoga but have some yoga experience and an interest in flowing on their own for a short time. Regular practitioners looking to practice multiple times a week and refine techniques and deepen their practice in a more well balanced way will benefit from this class as well.
HOT FLOW
Heated 90-95. Balanced and Vigorous. Stuctured sequencing and for individual flow time to explore the sequence at your pace. Good balance of guidance and free flow. Most advanced class offered at PRACTICE YOGA STUDIO.
Our Hot Flow class is our intermediate to advanced level hot vinyasa flow class. This vigorous and faster-paced class will test your physical boundaries and push your limits, building strength, flexibility, stamina, and concentration. It is our most intense total body work out, guaranteed to work up a healthy and detoxifying sweat. In each class, your teacher progressively builds and guides you through dynamic flows of innovative posture sequences that become the base for you to then flow on your own. Students are encouraged to modify each flow sequence to create an individual expression reflecting their own vinyasa practice. This class is set to energizing music and offers the least amount of teacher guidance and the most amount of free flow time on your mat.
Is this class for you?
This class is best suited for students with a solid knowledge of basic and intermediate yoga poses. Students should expect to delve deeper into inversions, arm balances, back bends, and breath work. Don’t let the word “advanced” deter you from trying this class if you are looking to explore ways to deepen your practice and challenge yourself.
Is this class for you?
Suitable for all levels with a basic knowledge of Ashtanga yoga postures.