Descriptions

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Ashtanga Light

A gentle flow of postures from the Ashtanga Primary Series. The practise will maintain the sequence of the Primary Series with the more challenging/advanced postures removed. For All Students.

Hatha

Hatha yoga means to join two things together.  This class active energy combined with repetition provides a powerful yet balanced class.  Students will experience a slow paced stretching class with some simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. This is a good class to learn basic poses, relaxation techniques, and become comfortable with yoga.

Intro To Ashtanga

Foundations of Ashtanga yoga philosophy, breathing and basic postures. For Beginners.

New to Yoga

Fundamentals of yoga philosophy, breathing and basic postures. For Beginners.

Karma Kids®

Karma Kids yoga is designed to help your child discover a strong sense of peace, calmness and confidence through the simple joy of yoga. It focuses on activities and exercises that engage the brain, body, mind and spirit in a playful and seamless fashion. For Kids 4 to 8 years of age.

Kripalu

In Sanskrit Kripalu means compassion.  This style of yoga begins with warm up movements and breath awareness to prepare you for the yoga postures.  The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen and balance the body.  Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation.

Power Yoga

A more vigorous form of Vinyasa Flow, designed for Intermediate and/or Advanced students.

Restorative Yoga

Our restorative yoga class will guide you into a dynamic form of relaxation by supporting the body with props while both stimulating and relaxing the body toward a state of balance. The practice will also create physiological and mental responses which are beneficial to reducing the effects of stress during times when we feel fatigued, weak and even overwhelmed and also have the potential of helping us heal more easily from illness or injury. Open to all student levels.

Vinyasa Flow

This class is designed to build heat, energy, strength, and balance while maintaining the integrity of moving with the breath. Ideally students will feel energized, stretched, and grounded while having fun. We want to learn to practise so we enjoy it. For All Students.

Meditation

Mediation has been practiced throughout the world for thousands of years. The many benefits of this profound spiritual practice are quickly being discovered here in the west. Studies have shown that with regular practice, meditation can: • Lower oxygen consumption. • Decreases respiratory rate. • Lead to a deeper levels of relaxation. • Reduce anxiety. • Decrease muscle tension (any pain due to tension) and headaches. • Build self-confidence. • Increases serotonin production which influences mood and behaviour. • Help in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc. • Helps to reduce the symptoms of pre- menstrual syndrome. • Help in post-operative healing. • Enhance the immune system. • Reduce emotional distress. This is a Karma Class. Donations are welcome