Inner Soul Yoga and Cycle – Ottawa Yoga Classes and Indoor Cycling Classes

Hatha yoga classes are open to all levels. Hatha yoga classes will strengthen stretch, tone and relax your entire body. Hatha yoga is the classical form of yoga postures and breathing that revitalizes the body physically and mentally. It is an uplifting practice that increases muscle tone, improves flexibility and concentration, detoxifies the vital organs and allows you to relax deeply.

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga has the same goals and objectives as any other school of yoga; however, it directs the stimulation normally created in the asana portion of the practice deeper than the superficial or muscular tissues .Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice.

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

Power Yoga

Power yoga is an Americanized version of Astanga yoga popular in many gyms across the U.S, says Mats, Mats, Mats. Combining
stretching, strengthening moves and basic calisthenics-type exercise, Power yoga
offers continuous movement from one position to the next, creating an effective aerobic workout for beginners and experts alike.

Hot Flow Yoga ~ Reserve your space

Hot flow is a challenging class that will take you through a series of focused progressive postures to promote a cleansing of sweat, reshaping of muscles, and increase strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. The heat makes it possible to stretch tendons and muscles easier and to help prevent injury or over-strain. The posture exercises systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood to one hundred percent of your body, to each organ and fibber, restoring all systems to healthy working order. It promotes proper weight, muscle tone, vibrant good health, and a sense of well-being.

Beginners Hatha Yoga

This class is designed for newcomers to the practice of yoga and for all students looking to focus on correcting body alignment. It will focus on bringing awareness to the breath (prana), mind and body using exercises and postures (asanas) from the Hatha yoga tradition. The pace is set in a manner that allows the students to avoid injuries as well as take in the subtleties of body alignment in each posture throughout the practice.

Yoga for Runners

As stated in the title his class is designed for runners however still suitable for students with general good health of any level looking for an overall balance of the mind and body. All postures and breathing are in the Hatha yoga tradition and will focus on deep stretching of the areas generally tight from the motion of running such as the hip and legs. Breathing exercises will have the goal of increasing the lung capacity to allow the body to take in more oxygen and build a higher endurance. It also incorporates strengthening of the areas often weaker in long distance runners such as the arms and upper part of the body.

Our Yoga for a Healthy body class is a Gentle yoga class designed to relax stiff muscles and ease sore aching joints throughout the body using controlled movements and range of motion exercises. Each week we will focus on increasing flexibility and strength on a designated area of the body through a yoga set that will specifically target this area. Students can expect all the same benefits of a regular Gentle yoga class and more.

Restorative Yoga 

Restorative Yoga is a therapeutic style of yoga which sometimes utilizes props to make it easier for the body to get into certain poses, and thus, surrender to the pose. Practicing restorative yoga provides a completely supportive environment for total relaxation. The more your body is relaxed in the poses the deeper the sense of relaxation. Relaxation is a state in which there is no movement, no effort, and the brain is quiet. Typically, Restorative poses are sustained as long as you are comfortable.

Sleepwell Yoga 

Our Sleepwell Yoga class stimulates the body through an active series of poses and then releases the body into full relaxation through restorative poses and a guided meditation to allow the body to fully surrender into a deep state of calm before sleep.

Gentle Yoga 

Gentle yoga is a style of yoga that is far less strenuous than other forms of hatha yoga.. It is less intense, so it can be very useful for anyone who are not capable of fulfilling the demands of other practices, such as seniors, women who are pregnant, practitioners who are recovering from injury, practitioners who are in very poor physical condition or even those who are simply looking for a more relaxed workout. Gentle yoga also can be beneficial to those who are quite fit but who lack the overall flexibility to be able to do some of the more intense yoga poses.

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is also known as the Yoga of Awareness. It is a system combining breathing, movement, stretching, the use of sound and mantra, relaxation and meditation. Each class usually entails spine and flexibility warm-ups, a specific kriya, and a relaxation and meditation. In Kundalini Yoga our focus is on self-awareness and awakening to our full potential. Students find that true strength comes from within. We want to go beyond muscular strength alone, to a faith in the flow of spirit. Try a class and experience the benefits of this ancient Yoga as taught by Yogi Bajan. All are welcome

Yoga for Athletes

Similar in pace and feel as the yoga for runners this class is a bit more general in terms of areas of the body, stretching and strengthening are focused on all areas. As with all yoga classes focusing on the breath is an integral part of this class. Breathing exercises will have the goal of increasing the lung capacity to allow the body to take in more oxygen and build a higher endurance. Ideal for cyclists, weight lifters, runners and sports enthusiasts of all kinds this class is suitable for students with general good health of any level.

 

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