YOGA AND ITS BENEFITS
No matter what style of yoga you choose to do, you will likely see improvements in many areas of your health. By practicing regularly you can: increase your flexibility, increase muscle tone and strength, improve your circulatory and cardio health, helps you sleep better increase your energy levels improve athletic performance, reduce injuries, detoxify your organs, improve your posture, improves anxiety and depression, helps with chronic pain, release endorphins that improve your mood and so much more.
Vinyasa
Often described as a moving meditation, is a dynamic breath-focused practice that utilizes sun salutations to link intelligently sequenced poses into a continuously flowing organic whole. The Vinyasa experience sustains clarity of focus and builds inner heat as it develops strength and flexibility in equal proportion. The result is improved balance, resilience and strength.
Hatha
Hatha is a general category that includes most yoga styles. It is an old system that includes the practice of asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises), which help bring peace to the mind and body, preparing the body for deeper spiritual practices such as meditation.
Beginner Yoga
Being a beginner yogi can be intimidating. This 60 minute beginner class is offered at a slower pace, while we focus on the basics of yoga, breath work & movement. Learn alignment principles and how to support your practice using props & modifications. Great for any level as the foundation of your practice is always a gentle guide & reminder to return to - mindfulness, awareness and support. It can reduce stress, help you sleep better, relieve chronic pain, detoxify, build strength and flexibility, manage weight, create a sense of inner calm, cultivate an attitude of gratitude and assist in developing a healthy relationship with your body. Yoga is for everyone. No one is too old, too stiff, too fat or thin or tired.
Relax and Release
Savour each moment of stillness and relaxation with a candlelit blend of Yin and Restorative yoga. Prepare to let go of deep tension, breathe more deeply and almost effortlessly flow into bliss with hands on massage and aromatherapy infused throughout.
LSD ~ Long, Slow, Deep Yin Flow
This Yin Yang class is composed of two styles of yoga - expect a gentle pace flow practice bringing together the benefits of Long, Slow & Deep holds with a more dynamic standing sequence. Students are presented with the opportunity to deepen classic poses, focus on the breath, and find patience within their physical, mental and emotional bodies.
Restorative
Restorative yoga is a practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. During the long holds of restorative yoga, your muscles are allowed to relax deeply. It’s a unique feeling because props, rather than your muscles, are used to support your body.
Yin/Yang
An energizing start of steady consistent movements with the motivation of breath to then open up the body to really embrace the last 30 minutes of bliss and deep relaxing yin postures.
This class is an all inclusive class to all levels and capabilities
Flow into Yin
The best of both worlds. 30 minutes spent in a well paced flow followed by 45 minutes of deep stretch and relaxation.
Fit Flow
Fit Flow - Honouring the integrity of traditional Astanga yoga, Fit-Flow is a self-loving, dynamic, energizing, strengthening and sweaty fun flow.
a power vinyasa style flow, connecting breath to movement, while incorporating plyometric and fitness based intervals.
you can expect to play on your mat with moves like plank jacks,
chair pose tippy toe squats and more. Challenge your body, engage your mind and awaken your soul.
