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Meditation & Breathwork

*Most of my classes include meditation which is performed either seated or lying down on a mats.*

We all want to be happy and satisfied in life. External factors and material things can only be pleasurable as long as we are happy and aligned from the inside. Therefore, the natural source of happiness lies in the clarity of our thoughts.

Meditation is an ancient practice and had been practiced long before the yoga postures were invented, and it was the primary focus of yoga. Meditation was a highly cherished and esteemed practice. According to Buddha, meditation helped train the mind to “not dwell in the past or contemplate about the future”. It lets the mind settle in the “now” and allows us to see and better appreciate the beauty of the present.

Meditation performed regularly can be a massive self-transforming experience, with inner listening becoming your new way of being. You’ll find yourself less tolerant of mind wandering, free of ego fears, less impatient, more balanced and happier.

By closing our eyes, we receive heightened awareness of our body sensations, feelings and emotions. The purpose of Meditation is not to switch the mind off completely but to learn to observe our feelings without emotions, just like an external observer would do, and learn to control them while being wide-awake.

Meditation is often accompanied by Pranayama (breath control exercises). When you breathe deeply and slowly, you activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which reverses the stress response in your body, slowing down the heart rate, lowering the blood pressure, and calming your body and mind. There are various styles of Pranayama that can be practised to achieve different goals, such as to relax and cool you down, energise you, improve sleep, aid in digestion, balance hormones, and even lose fat.

Yin Yoga

Slow and contemplative practice and, at the same time, deep, profound and transformative. Practitioners are drawn to Yin to develop their yoga experience beyond dynamic and formulaic approaches and condition the body towards meaningful meditation.

*Reclining Hero Yin pose stretches the abdomen, thighs and deep hip flexors, knees and ankles, relieves tired legs, improves digestion.*

Yin yoga is rightly for you if you want to calm down and balance your body and mind. It’s a great addition to your gym workout or cardio exercises as it improves the condition of your joints and helps to prevent injuries. You will feel lighter, more relaxed and peaceful after a Yin class.

Yin yoga works deeply into our body with passive stretches, held for 3-5 minutes or longer, and targets the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues, ligaments, joints, bones, and the deep fascia networks of the body, rather than the muscles (which are the physical focus of Ashtanga-Vinyasa dynamic yoga practices).

To be healthy, we need healthy organs as well as healthy muscles. Yin yoga is based on Chinese medicine and the theory of Meridians, which are believed to be invisible energy highways running throughout the entire body. Yin yoga sequence is designed to stimulate these meridians in a specific order and enhance the flow of Chi (life force energy) in the organs. Yin yoga also offers wonderful emotional and mental health benefits.

Yin is suitable for all levels and is excellent after a gym workout. For the best experience, make sure you’ve got your yoga blocks, a bolster, and maybe a throw and a couple of cushions.

Rocket Yoga

*Astavakrasana pose is a fun inversion that strengthens abdominal muscles, wrists, arms and legs.*

Rocket is a dynamic style of yoga created in the late 1980s by Larry Schultz when teaching yoga to the band The Grateful Dead in San Francisco.

Larry was a dedicated student of Pattabhi Jois and learned the traditional Ashtanga yoga in Mysore, India, and modified the first, second and third series to make the advanced yoga postures more accessible to beginners. This playful and vibrant routine is called the “Rocket” because “it gets you there faster.”

Rocket is a perfect fit if you want something challenging and fun. If you practice yoga regularly, this class will help you nail down various inversions, arm balances and backbends. If you are an adventurous beginner, you will be encouraged to challenge your limits and have fun as you learn more about your body.

Rocket is designed to wake up the nervous system and feed it the precious prana (life force energy) it craves while promoting a spirit of change and freedom in practice. There is a strong focus on breath control, bandha (energy centres) and drishti (gaze point).

Sequencing still features sun salutations, standing asanas, seated postures, twists and backbends, yet the approach is much more fluid and playful. Expect lots of arm balances and upside-down inversions based on your experience level. Variations and modifications will be offered, and you will be encouraged to learn and grow at the right pace playfully.

Vinyasa Flow

Often called flow yoga, Vinyasa Flow is a style of yoga that focuses on transitions and movements, with less time spent in stationary postures. Vinyasa means to move with breath which is essentially the core of a class.

Although Vinyasa is often considered a fast and physically challenging practice, it can also be soft and gentle. Moving with the breath can also mean slowing down your transitions with deep inhales and slow exhales. As opposed to other styles of yoga such as Iyengar or Ashtanga, vinyasa Flow classes do not have a set sequence or a certain amount of type of poses to get through, which makes it very playful and creative. No two classes are ever the same.

Vinyasa will suit you if you want to tone muscles and increase strength and flexibility while remaining in a fun, almost dance-like practice. It can boost your confidence on days when you are feeling down and help you develop a positive self-image. Suitable for all levels, and modifications are provided for beginners.

The variety of movements means you will be working through the whole body throughout the class and expanding your range of motion by moving in ways you usually would not. It will help you avoid future injuries that could happen if you always move in the same way.

A Vinyasa class is also a great cardiovascular exercise as it's fast-paced. Moving with your breath increases your heart rate and generates heat. A consistent Vinyasa practice can help you build muscle throughout the whole body and build balanced and functional strength.

A Vinyasa class can be a moving meditation. The continuous rhythmical movement will help quiet the mind and allow you to focus inward. In this way, Vinyasa enables you to connect your body and mind, calms the nervous system and helps to relieve stress and anxiety.

*Students in Downward facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) position during a Vinyasa Flow class*

Mandala

Mandala is a form of Vinyasa yoga that works towards a firm intention and is based on the four critical elements in the Universe – Earth, Water, Fire and Air. The purpose of the practice is to balance and connect you to those elements by working with you through the different muscle groups. Each of the four elements has its corresponding muscle groups and Chakras:

AIR – quads and backbends. We are energetically activating Anahata Chakra, related to our social identity and self-love, finding space in our hearts.

FIRE – glutes and IT bands accessing through twists. We are energetically activating Manipura Chakra and our solar plexus related to our willpower and ego identity.

WATER – groin and hips. We are energetically activating Svadhisthana, the Sacral Chakra, our source of movement and connection related to our reproductive system.

EARTH – hamstrings and forward folds. We are energetically activating Muladhara, the Root Chakra, which is related to grounding and safety.

Mandala is a dynamic flow and can be as challenging as the student would like it to be; modifications and options will be given to suit the student's practice. Regular practice or experience of Vinyasa yoga is recommended.

During a Mandala Vinyasa class, you will be integrating the spiral patterns of nature, as there is never perfection nor straight lines in nature. You’ll explore circular movements with your body, moving around all four corners of the mat in 360 degrees.

Twists and turns are often elements of a Mandala Vinyasa class as they allow movement around the mat 360 degrees.