YOGA
ASHTANGA – INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
A modified form of the traditional Primary Series postures, this Ashtanga class is both a great workout and covers all basic poses. Ashtanga is taught in a sequenced form that is the same every time, lending one to true progress with the postures.
CANDLELIGHT YIN
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Candlelight Yin Yoga is a deep, meditative and often profound practice. Infused in the longer, more passive holds , the yin style involves surrendering into poses and exploring them for longer periods of time in order to let go of tensions stored in the body and to calm the nervous system. Practicing this way helps to target deeper connective tissues especially around the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Candlelight Yin Yoga is a peaceful way to end your day This practice will be lit entirely by candlelight helping us to balance our emotions, still our minds and open the deep connective tissues in the body using various yin asanas.
Our core centre has a lot to say about the stability and control in our asana practice. Arm balances are fun and yet challenging, but practice does not necessarily lead to satisfactory results. In this class, we focus on building strength and intelligence in the core area as well as trying to understand our bodies so we can be friend with the challenging arm poses. Expect to test your comfort zones and be surprised by your own ability.
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Breath, Twist and Flow. Detox yoga facilitates cleansing, clear out carbon dioxide from lung tissues, lactic acid, and lymphatic fluid from deep tissues. It soothes the nervous system, increase mental clarity and stimulates the digestive organs which decrease gas and bloating constipation, chronic fatigue, joint and muscle pain and possibly skin disorders. Suitable for all level students.
Dharma Yoga is a graceful, accessible yet challenging form of yoga shared by yoga legend Sri Dharma Mittra for the past half a century. This practice has roots in all nine forms of yoga with emphasis on Yama and Niyama (ethical guidelines). It is a devotional practice that focuses on good health, a clear mind and a kind heart. By moving through different series of postures, we are encouraged to go within, and to go deeper into our practice in a meditative and spiritual way. This lineage of yoga weaves together many teachings in order to bring everyone closer to the goal of self-realization. All is within.
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Breath, Twist and Flow. Detox yoga facilitates cleansing, clear out carbon dioxide from lung tissues, lactic acid, and lymphatic fluid from deep tissues. It soothes the nervous system, increase mental clarity and stimulates the digestive organs which decrease gas and bloating constipation, chronic fatigue, joint and muscle pain and possibly skin disorders. Suitable for all level students.
The yoga movements aim to cultivate a deeper connection with the body, understand its subtle needs and the guided meditation helps develop a peaceful and clear mind.
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This class is designed with the beginner in mind. Whether you are new to yoga or recently overcoming an injury/ pregnancy, this is the class for you. Props such as blocks and straps are used to facilitate movement and detailed instructions are given. Sun Salutations will be introduced as well as all basic poses.
A general level Hatha class, this will be a class meant for everyone. A variety of poses with modifications for beginners/ advanced will be given. Great for everyone with a good pace!
Designed for intermediate practitioners with a consistent practice - this class takes the necessary mobility and stability attained from beginner / all-level classes to develop and move forward towards challenging asanas. Variations in poses are included for a smooth transition to move forward.
This practice is characterised by precision and alignment in the execution of the postures (asanas), sequencing of the postures towards desired results. Classes are often with themes, timing in the length of time and the asanas are held for maximum benefit, and the use of props if required to help a student gain the maximum benefit from each asana.
Also taught in a hot room, this class offers all the benefits of hot yoga, increasing strength and flexibility but follows a varying sequence of postures depending on the class and teacher. This flowing vinyasa class will guide you through a sequence of postures following your breath.
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A fun and challenging Vinyasa class. Combining a powerful flow with core strengthening, arm balancing and inversion practice. You will move and feel from the centre of your body learning to engage the core more deeply and intentionally in all postures. A rigorous class balanced with time spent holding poses while building strength, focus, self awareness and confidence. Suitable for intermediate levels.
This Mum & Baby Yoga class is a wonderful playtime for both you and your baby. In this 60-minute class, you will discover essential tips on gentle stretches and learn how to feel more connected with your baby and look after your body after pregnancy. While there will be lots of creative and fun ideas for mums to practice yoga postures with their babies, including a “baby yoga” sequence, you will also learn how to relax your baby and bond in a non-verbal way. The practice is so simple yet so powerful in what it conveys – your love, your understanding and your attention. * Suitable for babies from 6 weeks up to crawling.
MyoYin is a healing practice that combines myofascial release with Yin Yoga. The self-massage techniques with therapy balls can release tension in the connective tissues and target muscular knots which often cause stiffness and irritation to the body. The long-holding Yin postures exert gentle and consistent pressure to further work on the target area, while its inward-focused and meditative nature will soothe the mind and calm the energetic body. The class aims to improve mobility and harmonize the “chi” or energy flow. Suitable for all levels of practitioners.
This class is filled with fun vinyasa sequences that strengthen and open your body through fast-paced, total-body flows. Power Vinyasa is a full-body experience that will not only develop your athleticism, but also provide the mental benefits of a breath-based practice. This plan is a great choice for intermediate yogis looking to build strength and be challenged by high-energy flows. Power Vinyasa class encourages you to explore your limits and challenge your practice through dynamic and continuous flows that build strength and increase endurance.
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Restorative yoga is a form of yoga that seeks to achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation with the aid of props in restful postures. Rest provides the body an opportunity to renew and heal. Restorative classes are a good complement to more active practices.
In this special restorative and sound healing fusion class, participants will relax in gentle yet full and deep stretching poses. The sound vibration of the crystal singing bowls will help you to release tension deep inside the body and ease the mind. It is a therapeutic and meditative practice that helps you to connect with the divinity within yourself. This is also a healing and recuperative experience that can balance chakra energy, improve circulation, sleep quality and productivity.
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Relax and meditate to the vibrations to improve circulation, sleep quality and reduce stress. Each week this class will use the sounds of the singing bowls or the gong to promote deep healing at a cellular level.
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A full body conditioning class that employs resistance loop bands to sculpt and tone the arms, legs, glutes and core. Thera bands can be adjusted to suit your fitness level - the beauty of this portable equipment. The perfect class to learn exercise movements that you can easily do at home.
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A full body conditioning class that employs resistance loop bands to sculpt and tone the arms, legs, glutes and core. Thera bands can be adjusted to suit your fitness level - the beauty of this portable equipment. The perfect class to learn exercise movements that you can easily do at home.
Fluid transitions allow poses to flow from one to another developing strength, stamina and flexibility while also calming the mind. This class is designed for the intermediate practitioner. Notify the instructor before class begins if you would prefer modified or more challenging postures.
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A slower paced yoga class that stimulates detoxification of the body. Warm Detox class is focused on twists along with back- and forward-bending in a warm room. As you move and breathe in class, your body’s energy shifts from a fight-or-flight response to a rest-and-digest response, re-routing energy from fighting or running away into digestion and the immune system. Suitable for all level.
The wheel gives the individual the ability to expand, stretch and helps develop more flexibility and stability. With regular practice the yoga wheel helps newbies and intermediate students back bend more easily while increasing more flexibility in the spine, shoulders, quads and hips as well as improving balance. It is a yoga wheel flow class that everyone from beginners to advanced students can enjoy. The class will sync movement with breath while mixing vinyasa style yoga and wheel practice together for a wonderful heart opening experience.
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Yin Yang Yoga blends the active sun or ‘yang’ energy of yoga asanas (postures) with the more reflective moon or ‘yin’ energy to bring strength and flexibility and a calm mind and relaxed body through the practices of breath work and relaxation techniques. This class blends the elements of yin yoga with those of vinyasa flow. The class includes some slow deep hip opening stretches and moves into a movement practice of connecting postures through breath.
Our body has the ability and wisdom to heal itself, but we have chosen to listen to our mind more than our body. Our body is made to move, and our body is made to move freely, free from any alignment restrictions, moving beyond our rectangular mat. Guided by your intuition, your practice can be a combination of vinyasa, static hold, yin and chi-movement, depending on the needs of your body at that moment, you may find this a slow healing flow, whereas another person might find this a vigorous and detox flow. Either way, this practice can awaken your inner child, release any old judgments, nourish the love within yourself and let your body find its most appropriate form of healing for the body, heart, and mind. Listening to the body is the gateway to cultivate unconditional love for ourselves. The class will be concluded with 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. *This class is best enjoyed by practitioners who have at least one year of regular yoga practice.
The prop of Yoga Bou will be used to facilitate movement and detailed instructions will be given. Sun Salutations will be introduced as well as all basic poses. Yoga Bou is a prop designed to help release muscular tensions in the body. Utilizing leverage, the bou (stick or rod in Japanese) creates greater power on one side as you push another side away from its center. As it works on smaller masses of muscles and those in deeper layers, it draws out joint mobility naturally available in your body. By awakening the deeper muscles, the bou will help realign your body axis, the basis of good posture, and release tension around shoulders and hip joints. It is also an effective tool to teach oneself correct alignments of yoga poses.
Suitable for all levels, the class will incorporate gentle movements and deep stretches targeting the neck, shoulders and lower body to release muscle tensions, improve mobility and melt away stress.
Expect to energize the entire body in this all-level Yoga class with a focus on increasing strength and stability of the abdomen and pelvis. Develop a conscious connection to your core – improving posture and body awareness – while being guided towards a calm mind and steady breath, even in the face of challenge. Complete the practice with a grounding relaxation, and leave feeling rejuvenated and ready to enjoy the rest of your day.
Yoga Therapy is designed for anyone who has physical or mental stress such as back, neck and knee pain, migraine, insomnia, depression, fatigue after work etc. It consists of simple physical postures, breathing practice & relaxation techniques to keep your optimum health. The perfect class to relieve stress.
