Holistic Yoga
Holistic yoga is an ancient healing practice incorporating the use of ki-energy (vital energy) to facilitate the awareness of body, mind and breath. Holistic yoga practice combines postures from different styles of Yoga, Pilates, Chi Gong and other healing techniques to experience total well-being on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. This style is suitable for people of all ages, physical ability and all levels of fitness. We introduce a variation of the poses to prevent beginner students from hurting themselves, and help more advanced students to still be challenged. The series includes warming up exercises, joint rotations, poses, stretching, breathing, relaxation, meditation and chakra balancing techniques.. These techniques are designed to release blockages, stress and tension and encourage the free flow of energy in the body. When the energy flows freely we are healthy and balanced. The flow of the class is carefully chosen according to the needs of the students attending the class. Regular practice can improve your health, increase your energy, improve your posture, flexibility, balance, circulation, concentration, breathing, awareness and confidence, strengthen your muscles, helps to sleep better, normalize blood pressure, helpful in cases of depression and panic attacks. Prevents diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis. It will rejuvenate, revitalize and balance all systems in your body.
Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
Chopra Center co-founders, Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon have designed a daily yoga practice to help you unite body, mind, and spirit. Since its release in 1994, Deepak Chopra’s book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has improved the lives of millions around the world.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga encourages the proper alignment of the body and brings balance, strength, and calmness to the practitioner. The word “Hatha” is derived from the Sanskrit terms “ha” which means “sun” and “tha” which means “moon". Hatha Yoga focuses on the physical postures (asanas) and control of the breath.
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini is a Sanskrit word meaning either "coiled up" or "coiling like a snake." The serpent in the body is known as the person's life force. The Kundalini yoga practice combines rhythmic movements of the spine, dynamic pranayama (energy expanding techniques), visualization of the chakras and chanting to purify the energetic body. Through regular practice you can reduce tension, release blockages and stagnant energy by increasing oxygen supply to your tissues, reduce headaches, helps to sleep better and regain balance and harmony in your life.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is referred to as the Royal Path that takes your awareness inward through the practice of meditation. The essence of the Raja yoga is an integration of Body, Mind and Spirit through practices that enhance mind-body connection. Postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) are included as a preparation for meditation. Regular practice helps to experience deep inner peace, enables the individual to remain involved in family and society, fulfilling all responsibility, yet unaffected by negative influences.
Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga is practiced in a heated studio ranging in temperature from between 30-50 degrees Celsius (85 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit
Benefits of yoga practiced in a heated room:
- increases the pulse and the body burns more calories helping to maintain proper weight
- distributes oxygen more effectively to muscles, glands, organs and other tissues, helping to remove toxins
Meditation
Meditation is a practice of inward awareness and relaxation of the mind. It is a journey to the center of our very being; a journey to emotional freedom; and a journey to reawakening of our unconditioned self. Practicing meditation on a daily basis allows you to weave silence and stillness into your mind and body to create a life of compassion and fulfillment.
Kids Yoga
Fun and creative, this class helps children build strength, flexibility, coordination and concentration in a safe, warm, non-competitive environment. Through the use of basic postures and games that inspire imagination, improve inner core strength and cultivate both self-esteem and self-awareness yoga provides a fun activity for children!
Recommended for children between 6-12.