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Restoring Yoga Ottawa

Restorative Yoga Restorative Yoga is a calm yoga practice which makes use of props to fully support the body in order promote relaxation, release tension in the muscles, calm the mind and sooth the nervous system. Poses are held for a longer period of time with the support of props such as blankets, bolsters, straps and blocks. Gentle movement and breathing techniques are also incorporated throughout the class in to help the body relax. This practice is beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting the health of spine and the organs as well as assisting with digestion, circulation, fertility, promoting sleep, as well as many other health conditions. Restorative Yoga is a great way to find balance in our busy lives or for those looking for a healing practice which promotes rest. It is a very relaxing style of yoga which leaves you feeling refreshed and renewed. Everyone is welcome to create space in their mind, body, and heart. Therapeutic Yoga Therapeutic Yoga is an...

Kundalini Yoga Ottawa

Kundalini Yoga is known as the Yoga of Awareness – it consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter their age or physical ability. Kundalini is a holistic practice that includes breathwork (pranayama), yoga postures (asanas), sound (gong), chanting silently or out loud (mantra), and meditation. This is a wonderful yoga practice that is done at your own individual pace, and everyone can do. From your very first class you'll start reaping the rewards, whether you’re new to yoga, or you’re looking to expand your yoga practice to include some more spiritual and meditative work. After the Sunday 9:30 AM Class, complimentary Yogi Tea and homemade cookies are served....

Hatha Yoga Ottawa

Hatha is the yoga lineage that all yoga styles stem from, as it refers to any series of postures (asanas) sequenced to align the body. Hatha classes at PranaShanti focus on a blend of developing mobility, including flexibility and strength, and cultivating peacefulness through breath and the concluding meditation (savasana). Hatha classes are the perfect place to start exploring and developing a yoga practice, getting introduced to postures, breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation, and yoga terminology and philosophy. Practiced in a regular temperature room, these classes range from introductory/all-levels (Hatha and Yoga for Runners) to more challenging (Hatha Flow and Power Yoga). ...

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Ottawa – Winter

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Winter Program January 25, 2019 - June 23, 2019 Our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training programs are designed to make yoga accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels. We work on all levels of the body, mind and spirit, not only improving strength and flexibility but rejuvenating the whole being. Whether you plan to teach yoga, develop your own personal practice or would like to enhance your career by offering yoga, our program will give you a firm foundation to teach safely, skillfully and with integrity. Our Winter program is a total of 200+ hours including 180 contact hours (classroom and classes) and 40 personal study hours. The program meets and exceeds the requirements for a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). Training Course Outline Teaching Asana - Learn to teach safely, effectively and with confidence. Meditation - Learn to teach a variety of meditation techniques to focus and quiet the mind. Pranayama - Learn to teach powerful...

Hot Yoga Ottawa

Our Hot Yoga classes build strength, flexibility, and endurance, and are more posture-based with longer holds than the Hot Flow Yoga classes to give you time to acclimatize and ease into sensation. The room is heated between 100°-103°F/38°-40°C with infrared ceiling heat panels. Unlike hot studios that strictly vent in hot air, infrared heat has therapeutic benefits including the promotion of detoxification, improving flexibility and joint mobility, promoting healing, reducing muscle stiffness and pain, decreasing soreness and inflammation, improves skin tone (it will even heal sunburn), improving circulation and lowering blood pressure. We also offer Warm Yoga classes in various styles. The temperature of warm classes ranges from 80°-85°F/26°-30°C. These classes are appropriate for beginners and experienced students. We recommend bringing a towel and water. ...