Whether you’re a beginner or have been practicing Yoga for years come and discover all the benefits Discover Yoga has to offer. Choose from a variety of classes that will meet your needs, whether it be energizing, reducing stress, building strength or increasing flexibility. There is a class for You!
Different Yoga Styles Offered At Discover Yoga
Power Yoga ~ Advanced Level
Power Yoga is similar to Hot Yoga, but without the artificial humidity and electric heat source. This class is geared towards students that enjoy a physical and mindful challenge. This is a strenuous yoga, great for those interested in picking up internal heat and building strength, flexibility and balance. This class is for students with yoga experience.
Awareness in Asana Yoga
Asana roughly translates as ‘to sit comfortably’, in this class you will learn to release tension, and build strength from a place of ease by exploring classical yoga asana with a keen focus on alignment, and moving in your pain and strain free optimal range of motion. No yoga experience is necessary and this class is suitable to all levels of students.
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is an uplifting and dynamic form of yoga that awakens you to your greatest potential. This yoga style incorporates a set of postures called Kriya, a specific set of exercises for a specific effect on the body and mind. It offers powerful breathing techniques, relaxation with gong, meditation and sound vibration (mantra). The goal is to build physical vitality, defeat stress, and increase consciousness. The body movement will open the energy centers (chakras), relax the nervous system, normalize the brain chemistry, and strengthen the organs. The end result of every class creates an open flow of energy in the body, gain control of the mind, and clear out all your stress. This class is suitable for all fitness levels.
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Introduction to Yoga
A great Beginner Yoga class. Learn the basics of yoga postures, proper body alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. Helen will guide you step by step to give you knowledge and confidence that you need to succeed. The benefits of learning these ancient techniques will give you more flexibility, strength, body tone, balance, focus, concentration and relaxation of both body and mind.
Yoga for Desk Jockeys
This class explores unwinding chronic tension that can lead to poor posture, pain and repetitive strain injuries commonly associated with working at a desk or computer for long hours.
Mom & Baby Kundalini Yoga
This 5-week program is designed for new mom’s transition into motherhood. Through the use of breath work, kriyas and relaxation both mom and baby will feel fresh and energized.
The Benefits Of Yoga
• Improves all the Systems of the Body
• Posture and Balance improves
• Greater flexibility & Range of Motion
• Release physical tension
• Reduces hypertension
• Lowers blood pressure
• Endurance increases
• Energy level increases
• Body weight normalizes
• Sleep improves
• Pain decreases
• Repairs brain cells damaged through drug use
• Respiratory efficiency increases
• Digestion function improves
• Mood improves
• Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
• Anxiety & depression decrease
• Self-esteem and a sense of inner strength develops
• Focus and concentration improves
• Memory increases
• Develop mental clarity and emotional stability that allows for better spontaneous decision-making
Student Guidelines For Yoga Class: Some Helpful Tips
Being on time or 10 to 15 minutes early will help you to prepare for your practice.
- Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated.
- Not a good idea to eat a heavy meal before yoga. Not eating 2 hours before class will provide a better experience. If you need to eat something make sure it is light and easy to digest.
- You will need to purchase a yoga mat. If you forget your mat you can borrow one at the studio.
- Bring a cushion or a small pillow to sit on this helps to raise your seat to keep your spine straight.
- You may wish to bring your favorite blanket or shawl to cover yourself during final relaxation or meditation.
- Please turn off your cell phone.
- Available wearing heavy perfumes or deodorants as this maybe toxic to some students.
- Wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing.
- It is best to practice yoga barefoot.
- Avoid wearing jewelry as it may restrict your movements.
- If you have long hair it is best to keep it back.
- Empty your bladder before practice.
- If you arrive late you can still join in, please be respectful and quietly come in.
- If you need to leave early please do it before final Relaxation.
The Principles of Yoga:
1. Proper Exercise: Yoga Postures
The aim of proper exercise is to improve suppleness and strength. This is to help keep the body ‘tuned up’ like a well running car. The body is your vehicle to experiencing all the fullness of life.
2. Proper Breathing:
Most people use only a fraction of their breathing capacity. Proper breathing focuses on nasal breathing techniques to unlock energy and vitality. Breathing exercises concentrate on exhalation rather than inhalation, to cleanse the lungs of stale air and to eliminate toxins from the body.
3. Proper Relaxation:
The release of tension through relaxation is vital to keep the body healthy. This allows the released energy to flow freely.
4. Proper Diet:
The recommended diet for a student of yoga is a simple and wholesome vegetarian one, made up of natural foods that are easily digested. It keeps the body vital and healthy, and the mind calm and free from restless thoughts. Processed and canned foods are to be avoided when possible.
5. Positive Thinking & Meditation:
Meditation is a state of consciousness. When practicing meditation, you must first learn how to calm the mind and focus your mental energy inward. Meditation can help relieve stress and replenish your energy. If it is practiced on a daily basis, you will also find that it will enable you to think more clearly and positively, and to be at peace with yourself.
6. Chanting/Mantra: Sound Vibration: Stimulates vibratory union
Between the creator and ourselves.
Structure Of A Yoga Class:
- We start every class with sitting still to relax and quiet the mind.
- Then we tune in with a mantra. The type of mantra or chant will depend on the type of yoga being offered. Mantra helps us to prepare for the yoga practice.
- Breathing exercises called Pranayama is practiced.
- Warm up exercises to increase blood flow and flexibility.
- Yoga postures or Yoga Kriya is introduced to help build a strong physical foundation.
- Meditation to help focus the mind.
- Final Relaxation called Savasana to bring to you deep relaxation.
Important Safety Tips:
Yoga helps you learn about yourself, it is a practice of non-competitiveness, non-violence and non-judgment. It is important to go slow at first and listen to your body. Never force yourself into any posture that you don’t feel ready for. Your yoga teacher will go over any physical issues that you have and will suggest modifications. A good rule to follow would be if you experience pain then you have gone too far and to back off, modify or leave the posture out. Give yourself permission to work at a level right for you. Don’t compare yourself to others just enjoy the process. Being patient with yourself will bring you closer to your goal of health, wellness and self-awareness.