Class Information
We have a limited amount of yoga mats available to rent for $2.
Proceeds are donated to local charities in the Windsor Essex community.
Lymphatic Love Hatha
Lymphatic yoga is a specialized form of yoga that focuses on stimulating and detoxifying the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in our body's immune system, as it helps to remove toxins, waste, and excess fluid from our tissues.
Through a combination of gentle movements, deep breathing, and stretching, lymphatic yoga aims to improve the circulation of lymph fluid, which in turn enhances the body's ability to eliminate toxins and boost overall health.
This form of yoga also helps to reduce inflammation, promote relaxation, and support the body's natural healing processes.
Yang Yin
Yang Yin Yoga is a unique and balanced yoga practice that combines active, dynamic movements with passive, restorative poses. This practice aims to create a harmonious balance between strength and flexibility, effort and surrender.
During the Yang phase, students engage in active and energetic postures that build strength and heat in the body, while the Yin phase focuses on relaxing and stretching deep connective tissues.
This practice helps to release tension, increase mobility, and cultivate mindfulness. Students can experience a holistic and well-rounded yoga practice that addresses both physical and mental well-being.
Whether you are looking to enhance your flexibility, build strength, or simply find a sense of calm, Yang Yin Yoga offers a comprehensive approach to achieving balance and harmony in your practice.
Aromatherapy Slow Flow
The combination of aromatherapy and slow flow yoga create a harmonious and relaxing atmosphere for both the mind and body. By incorporating essential oils into the yoga routine, students can experience heightened relaxation, increased focus, and a deeper connection to their practice. The soothing scents create a serene ambiance, while also providing various health benefits.
As the student moves through the flow practice, the aromatic benefits of the essential oils complement the physical relaxation, creating a holistic and rejuvenating experience.
Whether you are a seasoned yogi or new to power yoga, incorporating aromatherapy can enhance your practice and bring a sense of tranquility and balance to your mind and body.
Gentle Hatha
Gentle Hatha yoga is a soothing and calming practice that focuses on gentle movements and deep breathing. It is a perfect choice for those who seek a more relaxed and meditative approach to yoga.
In a gentle Hatha yoga class, the emphasis is on slow and deliberate movements, allowing the body to stretch and open at its own pace. This practice helps improve flexibility, release tension, and increase overall body awareness. The mindful breathing techniques used in gentle Hatha yoga help to quiet the mind, reduce stress, and promote a sense of inner peace and tranquility.
Whether you are new to yoga or looking for a softer practice, gentle Hatha yoga provides a nurturing and rejuvenating experience for both body and mind. With its gentle nature, it is suitable for practitioners of all ages and fitness levels.
Beginner's Yoga
Beginner's yoga is a gentle and accessible practice that is perfect for those who are new to yoga or have limited flexibility. It focuses on the foundations of yoga, such as proper alignment and breath control, making it suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.
In a beginner's yoga class, you can expect to learn basic poses and sequences that help improve strength, balance, and flexibility. The instructor will guide you through each pose, ensuring that you are practicing safely and effectively.
Additionally, beginner's yoga often includes relaxation and meditation techniques, promoting a sense of calm and inner peace. It is a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the world of yoga and experience its numerous physical and mental benefits.
Stress & Trauma Psoas Release
This is a level 1 yoga flow class will encourage our bodies innate ability to release trauma. The psoas muscle is one of the largest muscles in the body, connecting from the top of the thighbone to the thoracic spine behind the diaphragm. It is hardwired into your 'fight or flight' nervous system.
In this class, there are postures that are designed to stretch and tire the psoas muscle. This enables it to release in a way called Neurogenic Tremoring. This tremoring is a natural response from the body to release deeply held trauma and stress, and any associated stress hormones. This is beneficial for decreasing anxiety, releasing chronic tension and pain, improving sleep, mood & digestion, releasing emotional and physical trauma and improves flexibility.
In our society, we are often chronically stressed so our psoas muscle is exhausted and overused. Based on the Trauma Release Exercises developed by David Berceli, PhD, this class will help you to retrain your body to energetically release stress as well as the little and big traumas of life held in your muscles.
Mobility Yin Yoga
Mobility Yin Yoga is a gentle and calming practice that focuses on releasing the fascia and connective tissue surrounding joints by moving through a series of floor based poses.
By holding deep stretches for 90 seconds on the first round and 3 minutes on the second, we can access the deeper layers of tissue that cause restriction and decreased flexibility.
This practice is wonderful for releasing tension, increasing flexibility, and cultivating mindfulness. As we surrender to the poses and hold them with patience, we allow the body to open up and release blockages, creating a deep sense of relaxation and restoration.
Satsang & Kirtan
Satsang and Kirtan are spiritual gatherings where like minded souls come together to engage in devotional singing and chanting. It is a sacred practice in which participants chant mantras and hymns, accompanied by musical instruments, creating a harmonious and uplifting atmosphere.
Satsang means "association of truth" and kirtan refers to the act of singing the praises of the divine. This practice is deeply rooted in Hindu traditions and believed to help purify the mind, awaken the spirit, and promote unity and love among participants. The repetitive chanting of sacred words and melodies is seen as a form of meditation, allowing individuals to connect with their inner selves and the divine presence.
No experience is necessary for this class and it is open to everyone. It is said that when people chant together, their hearts beat as one! This class is donation based to support monthly charities and does not require to be signed up for in advance.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a gentle and calming practice that focuses on deep relaxation and healing. It involves holding postures for an extended period of time, typically using props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks to support the body.
This form of yoga allows for a deep release of tension and stress, promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By slowing down and immersing oneself in restorative poses, the body is able to activate its natural healing abilities and the mind can find a sense of calm and inner peace.
Restorative yoga is particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing fatigue, chronic pain, or high levels of stress. It offers a sanctuary for restoration and rejuvenation, allowing practitioners to reconnect with their body, breath, and overall sense of balance.
Integrative Slow Flow
Integrative Yoga is a 1 hour slow flow class that brings together the alignment and continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realities of the Indigenous Medicine Wheel. The circle shape represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one’s being, including the connection with the natural world. Medicine wheels are frequently believed to be the circle of awareness of the individual self; the circle of knowledge that provides the power we each have over our own lives.
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