Yoga is truly a journey of self-exploration, a path that leads you towards physical well-being and mental tranquillity. When you begin your yoga regime, it’s essential to practice with a specific intention in mind. Your intention can be an area of your life you wish to cultivate or improve. It may be to nurture more compassion, build physical strength, tone muscles, foster mindfulness, manage stress, alleviate pain, or any countless number of personal goals. By practicing yoga with intention, you imbue your time on the mat with purpose, giving each pose or sequence significance that transcends the physical act itself and resonates with your broader journey toward well-being and self-improvement. Remember, the purpose of yoga is not to achieve perfection, but to consistently progress and grow.
Your intention will also help you choose the style of yoga that’s right for you. In my classes, I focus on and integrate different styles of yoga into various formats: Mindful Vinyasa, Flow + Restore, Restorative Yin Yoga, Yin & Yang Yoga, Y6 Hot, Y6 Restore, and Mindful Meditation.
Reference the guide below to choose a yoga practice that will support your intention, visit my class schedule, and join me for a class in the upcoming weeks.
Mindful Vinyasa
Intention: Encourage Mindfulness, Develop Muscle Tone + Strength, Improve Flexibility, Relieve Stress, Increase Endurance and Stamina
What to Expect in This Class:
The Mindful Vinyasa class is a 60-minute session tailored for both beginners and intermediate yoga practitioners. This class harmonizes breath with movement, fostering a mindful flow that engages students on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions. The emphasis lies in maintaining accurate alignment throughout each asana (posture), facilitating the body’s organic flow and promoting muscular toning and flexibility. The practice paces itself to allow time to slow down, focus inward, and meditate before transitioning through a series of postures. This meditative component enhances mental clarity and establishes a deeper connection with yourself, amplifying the transformative benefits of the sequence. The Mindful Vinyasa class serves as a stepping stone towards holistic self-improvement, aligning with the broader intentions of your yoga journey.
Flow + Restore
Intention: Encourage Mindfulness, Develop Muscle Tone, Improve Flexibility, Learn the Fundamental Yoga Basics, Relieve Stress
What to Expect in Class:
The Gentle Flow + Restore class is a soothing 60-minute session designed to accommodate beginners through intermediate yoga enthusiasts. This class employs the Vinyasa style, gently guiding you through a sequence of postures, starting with basic asanas and progressively introducing more challenging poses for those who wish to elevate their practice. The emphasis is on smooth, flowing movements synchronized with the breath, fostering a peaceful, meditative state. Towards the end of the class, restorative asanas are introduced to release tension and relax both the mind and body. The gentle release and restoration segment serves as a calming conclusion to your yoga journey, leaving you feeling balanced, rejuvenated, and deeply connected with your inner self. This class offers a beautiful blend of activation and relaxation, aligning perfectly with the broader intentions of your yoga practice.
Yin & Yang Yoga
Intention: Encourage Mindfulness, Develop Muscle Tone, Improve Flexibility, Open up the Body’s Flow of Energy, Increase Circulation, Relieve Stress
What to Expect in Class:
The Yin & Yang Yoga class is a balanced 60-minute session that caters to beginners as well as intermediate students. The session begins with a gentle flow incorporating sun salutations and a sequence of dynamic, active-standing poses. This initiates the ‘Yang’ component of the class, energizing and strengthening the muscular system. As the session progresses, the ‘Yin’ component is introduced. This part of the class is more passive, focusing on seated or reclined postures which are held for extended periods, typically 3-5 minutes. Yin practice aims to delve into the deeper layers of the physical body, targeting the connective tissues around the joints – the tendons, fascia, and ligaments. Holding poses for longer durations promotes enhanced circulation in the joints and fosters improved flexibility. Yin & Yang Yoga offers a comprehensive approach to your yoga journey, combining the active and passive elements of practice and aligning perfectly with the broader intentions of enhancing overall well-being.
Y6 Hot
What to Expect in Class:
This YogaSix signature set sequence, Y6 Hot combines yoga postures synched with your breath, a fun and challenging balancing series, and dynamic core work designed to add energizing fire to your life in a heated practice room. This yoga sequence will leave you feeling perfectly balanced inside and out, from bottom to top.
Register for this class at https://www.yogasix.com/location/pasadena.
Y6 Restore
What to Expect in Class:
Whether you’re training for a half-marathon, pushing weights, or stuck behind a desk all day, Y6 Restore yoga classes are for you. These yoga classes emphasize floor postures to stretch, open, and release the major muscle groups of the entire body in a lightly warm full sensory room. Students who take this yoga class regularly report better recovery, and mobility, fewer injuries, improved sleep, as well as reduced aches and pains.
Register for this class at https://www.yogasix.com/location/pasadena.
Mindful Meditation
Intention: Encourage Mindfulness, Cultivate Mind-Body Awareness, Relieve Stress, Boost the Immune System, Balance the Nervous System, Relieve Anxiety and Stress
What to Expect in Class:
The Mindful Meditation class is a soothing 30-minute session, specifically designed to cater to beginners and intermediate students. Our primary focus in this class is on deep relaxation and powerful stress relief techniques, aimed at fostering an enhanced sense of well-being. Stress, a common predicament in modern life, can deeply impact the body, depleting energy reserves and propelling continued anxiety. The ramifications of stress are heightened when tension accumulates in the muscles and mental restlessness ensues. Mindful Meditation serves as an impactful tool for tapping into the inner strength required to navigate life’s seemingly insurmountable fears, frustrations, and daily challenges. Our practice will be centered around conscious breathing exercises, an effective method to ground the mind and promote relaxation. We conclude the class with a calming aromatherapy session, designed to guide you into a profound state of relaxation and stress relief. This comprehensive approach ensures you leave the class feeling refreshed, centered, and equipped with practical techniques to manage stress in your daily life.
*** COMING SOON in February 2024! ***
Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga
What to Expect in Class:
Our Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga class is specifically tailored to support women during pregnancy and after delivery. The physical and emotional changes that occur during these phases can often be overwhelming, but yoga offers a powerful tool to harmoniously navigate this journey.
During pregnancy, our class focuses on gentle stretching, deep breathing, and nurturing relaxation techniques to relieve common discomforts and prepare the body for labor. Strength-building poses are incorporated to maintain flexibility and manage weight gain, while mindfulness techniques support emotional wellness and foster a deeper connection with the baby.
In the postnatal phase, the class shifts focus to recovery and rejuvenating the body post-delivery. Gentle yoga postures help to rebuild strength, regain shape, and improve posture, while specific poses aid in alleviating back strain from nursing or carrying the baby. The sessions also advocate self-care and relaxation, providing a space for new mothers to connect with a supportive community while taking time for personal well-being.
This class is not just about physical wellness, but it’s also about creating a tranquil, supportive environment for expectant and new mothers as they navigate the remarkable journey of motherhood.
*** COMING SOON in March 2024! ***
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