HATHA YOGA

Hatha Yoga incorporates all styles of yoga to make a strong and powerful group of postures for a yoga class.

What will you expect from at a Hatha class at The Open Shala?

  • Pranayama (Breathing Techniques)

  • Dhyana (Meditation)

  • Asanas (Postures)

  • Shavasana (Relaxation)

ASHTANGA YOGA

Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most traditional yoga practices originating from India also known as the origninal 'power yoga'. The Ashtanga Primary series is a set sequence of postures starting with sun salutations, standing postures, sitting postures and inversions. The sequence involes four elements .

What should you expect from yourAshtanga  class at The Open Shala?

  • Drishit (Focus)

  • Ujji Breath ('Victorious' breath)

  • Bandhas (Locking systems in the body)

  • Asanas (Postures)

FLOW YOGA

Flow yoga is a class which  continuously moves through poses with an on going theme or affirmation running through the class. A flow class can be fast paced and strong or it can be gentle or restorative. There is also a deep awareness of breath through out the class as you move between each pose. 

What should you expect from your flow class at The Open Shala?

  • Synchronisation of breath and poses

  • Mindful Approach

  • Flowing through asanas (postures)

YIN YOGA

Yin yoga or restorative is a passive style of yoga that allows for gentle stressing of connective tissues and deep relaxation. In this class we will hold the poses from 2.5 -to 5 minutes with the support of props to allow time for the nervous system to calm down and find the space and patient to fully rest.

What should you expect from your yin class at The Open Shala?

  • Passive asanas with the support of props

  • Meditation throughout the class

  • Cultivate more patience and kindness to your body