Beginner and Gentle Yoga: For those who are new to yoga
and looking for a place to start learning the basic poses, and also for those
who would like to continue to focus on the basic poses, breathing, stretching,
strengthening and relaxation in a comfortable, non-judgmental atmosphere, and
at your own pace.
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All Levels: The
teacher will give options and modifications for you to adapt the level of your
practice to what feels best for you on each day.
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Beginner and All Levels: This 45 minute class will be run at the Beginner Level with options also given for more experience yogis.
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All Levels Power: This is a fitness/power class
suited to all levels, practicing basic poses with extra focus on fitness and
strengthening the upper body and core muscles, followed by stretching and
relaxation
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Yin Yoga: Yin yoga class is a powerful practice which targets
tendons, ligaments and fascia within the body. Each posture during a Yin
yoga class is held for long periods of time to encourage the slow and
safe opening of connective tissues, leaving the yogi with an overall
feeling of lightness, spaciousness and peace. A Yin yoga class is the
perfect antidote to stress and a great counter balance to more active
styles of yoga. Yin yoga classes involve a relaxed practice of floor postures that
are held from three to five minutes at a time. There are far fewer
postures or asanas in the yin style of yoga as are found in more active
styles. Although Yin yoga is a more passive practice it can be quite
challenging due to the length of time postures are held. This Yin yoga
class is open to all levels of students and is a perfect complement to a
more yang or more active style of yoga such as Vinyasa Power Flow
(Power Yoga) or Ashtanga. Excerpt from Semperviva Yoga Vancouver
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Intermediate to Advanced Yoga:
A strong working knowledge and experience with the basic poses is required. We will be working into intermediate and advanced inversions and back bends; adding challenging variations for strength, flexibility and balance, and also some new poses. Students will be encouraged to make choices to develop their yoga practice at their own pace.
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New
to Yoga?
Here is some information that may be helpful
- Wear bare feet and loose comfortable
clothing. Longer shorts and a t-shirt are fine.
- If you do not have a yoga mat yet, the
studio has mats available for you to borrow. The studio also provides yoga blocks and
straps that you may wish to use.
- It is best not to practice yoga on a full
stomach.
- Drinking water an hour or so before the
yoga class will help you to not become thirsty during class. However, you
can still bring a water bottle with you if you wish.
- Please do not chew gum during class.
This can interfere with breathing, distract the other students, and possibly be
a safety hazard in some poses.
In consideration for your fellow participants:
- Some people arrive early to class to relax
or meditate. Please talk quietly before
class so as not to disturb the other students.
- We all try to be on time for class, but if
you are late and class has started, please come into the studio quietly.
- Some people are very allergic
scents. Please do not wear perfume to class.
- Please try to remember to turn off your
cell phone before class. However, if you
need to leave your phone on because you are "on call" - just let the
teacher know before class.
