Description of Services

Suspension-Extension Coyopa Yoga
​(Mondays 5:45pm)
Mota Thai Yoga classes are taught with low lighting (illuminated by salt lamps and black lights). Suspension-Extension Coyopa Yoga is a challenging class that utilizes straps (similar to TRX) to enhance your yoga practice. Class starts with some stretching, and once the body warms up, begins to pick up the pace.  You will work on a flow sequence that will get the heart rate up.  This class is focused on strengthening, relieving pain, and preventing injuries.  It helps to release tension, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility.  Coyopa, or “lightening of the blood” is the equivalent of “chi” in the Mayan language.  Some people also associate it with “kundalini” and the “awakening of the serpent.”  Room is heated up to 90-95 degrees  

Hot Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga (Hot Yoga)
​(Thursdays 5:45pm)
Mota Thai Yoga classes are taught with low lighting (illuminated by salt lamps and black lights).  These yoga classes combine hatha and vinyasa yoga with ballet, pilates, and kickboxing to increase neuromuscular efficiency, body posture, balance, strength and power.  Styles and techniques will vary depending on the goal of the day's class.  Room is heated up to 90-95 degrees.

Donation Hot Yoga
​(Sundays 11am)
This high-intensity donation yoga class uses more challenging postures, both flow and holding, will warm up your body and help prevent injuries.  Class is heated up to 90-95 degrees. 

​Donation YinYasa Yoga
​(Saturdays 11am)
This donation yoga class is a combination of Yin and Vinyasa Yoga.  The Yin postures are held for longer periods of time than a typical yoga class to allow the muscles to relax and the deep connective tissues to be gently stretched.  The Vinyasa postures flow from one to the next to create internal heat.  This class is heated between 80-90 degrees.

Yin/Restorative Yoga
​(Wednesdays 7pm)
In this class, postures are held for longer periods of time than a typical yoga class to allow the muscles to relax and the deep connective tissues to be gently stretched.  This class is heated between 80-90 degrees.

Donation Morning Yoga
​(Saturday 9:40 and Sundays 9:45am)
This donation yoga class is heated to about 80-85 degrees.  It is a slow moving class to get your body and mind warmed up and ready to start your day.  

Slow Flow Yoga
(Fridays 7pm)
This class is heated to about 85-90 degrees.  It will take you through some slow flow sequences, as well as some holding/stretching postures.
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Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu massage uses acupressure techniques applied with the hands, thumbs, elbows, and knees. It has its roots from acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. It uses deep tissue pressure on the twelve body meridians. Shiatsu is performed on a padded mat with the client fully clothed.  For more information, email info@motathaiyoga.com.


Small Group Yoga Sessions
Small group yoga sessions are tailored to fit the needs of the clients' goals.  Whether it is to tone the muscles and tighten the body for an upcoming wedding, help with balance and coordination for teen athletes, help build trust and healthy bodies for corporate office workers, or much more.  Small group yoga can either be done at the studio, or Luiz can come to your place or business.  Rates will vary depending on the situation.  For more information, email info@motathaiyoga.com.

Thai Masssage
Thai massage is more energizing than classic forms of massage. The therapist uses his/her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move the client into a series of yoga-like stretches. Acupressure, muscle compression, and joint mobilization are also used. In a thai massage, clients are fully dressed, and are asked to wear comfortable clothing.  For more information, email info@motathaiyoga.com.

Thai Yoga Session
Clients that have injuries, illnesses, or physical disabilities will benefit from this type of session.  Thai yoga sessions are designed to bring about a state of balance in the body by helping release stagnated energy. Through assisted yoga poses, the therapist uses stretching and gentle twisting techniques including acupressure and shaitsu massage.  For more information, email info@motathaiyoga.com.