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  • Vinyasa

    Vinyasa is a dynamic style of yoga, where you flow from pose to pose, through a variety of asanas (postures), linked together by the ujjayi (breath) and Sun Salutations. During this practice, you will transition through a unique sequence of asanas, building physical strength, endurance, and flexibility, while calming the mind. Through this creative and challenging flow, you will prepare for more advanced postures such as hip openers, backbends and inversions. This practice is suitable for those who are looking for a more athletic, faster paced class. It is a creative class, sort of like a dance, with expressive movement and fluidity between postures. This class is suitable for all levels, but is better suited for those who have been practicing for awhile.

  • Yin Yang

    Yin Yang yoga blends two styles of yoga into one practice – bringing together the benefits of passively holding yoga poses with more dynamic sequences and standing postures. Yin is more internal, passive, cooling and downward. Yang is more external, dynamic, warming and upward. This practice focuses on relaxing (yin) and strengthening (yang). It is a class in which you are both physically challenged and completely relaxed. Sometimes we begin with yin, sometimes yang. Either way, by practicing both yin and yang, your energy flow will increase - giving you a stronger, more balanced, and more peaceful mind and body. It's also a great way to try out both styles of yoga, to see which one suits you best. This class is suitable for all levels, but also great for beginners.

  • Yin

    Yin specifically targets the connective tissues of the body through long, slow holds of cooling poses that allow it to expand over time. Injuries occur when the ligaments, tendons, and fascia expand too quickly so instead, yin uses gravity paired with body weight to gradually expand the connective tissues. When practised regularly, Yin yoga increases the flexibility, circulation, and range of motion in the joints and ligaments. It also has a positive effect on the organs and immune system. Postures are held in a seated or lying position for up to 5 minutes, deeply stimulating the connective tissues, such as fascia, ligaments, hips, spine, and joints of the body. These poses help you stretch and lengthen those rarely-used tissues, while also teaching you how to breathe through discomfort and sit with your thoughts. This is a very passive, yet challenging class and is suitable for all levels.

  • Restorative

    Restorative yoga is a passive type of yoga that explores relaxation and gentle stretching, in which poses are held for longer periods (5-20 minutes), typically involving props for support. Restorative yoga’s roots come from BKS Iyengar, who developed this style of yoga to give students a rest between rigorous yoga practices. It shares some similar poses to Yin, but the restorative poses are completely supported by props and are not stretching connective tissues. It is purely a relax and release practice. The numerous benefits of Restorative yoga include reduced stress, improved respiration, increased flexibility, supported recovery, deeper relaxation, and better sleep. This practice is especially beneficial to those who are recovering from an injury or illness, experiencing a great deal of stress, or those who just want to slow down and relax. Restorative yoga is suitable for all levels.

  • Thai yoga massage

    Thai yoga massage promotes balance in the body, mind, and spirit, making it a great addition to your yoga practice. Massage is an ancient healing method that is essential for both physical and mental health. It combines techniques from Thai massage, shiatsu, and yoga positions, stretching the body and moving the joints in a flowing manner. Gentle, rhythmic movements and pressure on certain points can influence our nervous system and alleviate physical ailments. This practice helps to activate the body's ability to heal itself, leading to relaxation, well-being, and emotional balance. The massage is performed fully clothed while laying on a large comfortable mat on the floor.

“I believe in using yoga to help balance life’s struggles. It’s not about being really bendy, a vegan, or practising extreme postures. It’s about calming the mind, while strengthening the body, and feeling really good both physically and mentally. True wellness.”

-Jennifer, Founder of Elementyl yoga

Dos

  • Asanas should be practiced on an empty stomach. If you must eat something before class, keep it light, such as fruit, nuts or yogurt.

  • You should be hydrated before going into yoga practice. We don’t drink water during class.

  • Wear supportive and comfortable clothing to help facilitate easy movement of the body. We recommend wearing socks and a light sweater for Yin and Restorative classes.

  • Breathing should be always through the nostrils unless instructed otherwise. Do not hold the breath unless it is specially mentioned to do so during the practice.

  • Perform the practice according to your own ability. It takes time to build strength and flexibility.

  • Do practice yoga regularly. Recommended 2-3x per week for best results.

Don’ts

  • Women should refrain from vinyasa or any yang type yoga practice during their menses. More gentle styles of yoga, such as Yin and Restorative, can be done instead. If you attend class during menses, you should skip inversion poses.

  • Don’t perform yoga immediately after meals. You should wait at least 2 to 3 hours after a large meal.

  • Don’t bring your water bottle into the class room.

  • Yoga should not be performed in a state of exhaustion, illness, in a hurry, or under stressful conditions.

  • During illness, surgeries, sprains, fractures, one should refrain from practicing vinyasa or yang type yoga. You can resume after consulting experts.

  • It’s not recommended to do strenuous exercises, such as cardio or weight training after a vinyasa yoga class.