Yoga
Essential Vinyasa flow
Move through varied sequences of yoga poses with a deep awareness of the breath like a flowing dance. We start with warming up the body, moving through sun salutations and variations on a theme towards a peak pose before a sweet relaxation. Accessible for everyone, especially when you honour where you are with your practice. Expect to move up and down in a flowing motion holding poses for a few breaths. You may work gently (gentle flow) or more strongly (dynamic vinyasa yoga).
Restorative
With the aid of soft music, bolsters, and blankets this practice guides you to slow down, quiet your mind and reconnect with your body and breath. Melting into deep relaxation with the use of props your body will relax slowly and naturally without muscular effort , gripping or holding.This practice will leave you feeling calm ,refreshed and balanced. Restorative Yoga is Yoga for relaxation and recovery, it calms our nervous system, reduces stress and improves mental clarity. A must for all Yoga students at all levels. No yoga experience is necessary.
Last Friday night of the month (based on minimum participants, reach out to Joanne@pyaf.ca for booking)
Open Level Hatha
The Sanskrit words- “Ha”- sun and “tha” moon help define a practice to find balance in body, mind and spirit- balancing the ying and yang aspects of yoga The class involves working with the natural flow of energy (prana) in the body, harnessing strength through the breath and quieting the mind. This class uses physical poses (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana) to achieve a greater sense of well-being and emotional balance. The postures will challenge the body and the mind. Modifications for all levels of practice are offered.
Fitness
Mixed Cardio & Strength Training
This hour class will leave you feeling energized, stronger and have your metabolism working for you all day.
It begins with a dynamic warm up, cardio exercises , weight training and cool down.
Stability Ball, Core and Stretching, Balance
This class focuses mostly on building core strength. It begins with a warm up and then overall body weight exercises plus light weights and resistance bands. The balls are an effective means of building muscles and endurance, strengthening your core, and developing flexibility and balance.
Just Weights (Strength training)
In this class you will focus on building strength and toning muscles . A full body workout . This will challenge your entire body by using multiple muscle groups at the same time. Use of various types of equipment .