Book Class:
📞 01763 247440
✉️ info@rchc.co.uk
Schedule:
Saturdays 9.00am
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Practitioner:
Aline Lemos
About This Class:
Sivananda Yoga is deeply rooted in the Vedanta tradition of yoga. Its practice incorporates an initial relaxation, pranayama (breathing techniques)- including anuloma viloma (alternate nostril breathing) and kapalabhati breathing, asanas (poses), relaxation and meditation. To warm up we practice a series of flowing movements called sun salutations (surya namaskar). Each movement is coordinated with the breath to bring the mind to focus.
In the Sivananda class sequence we practice 12 very powerful postures and many exciting variations of these poses. The poses are challenging and fun to explore, stimulating the cardiovascular system, getting the heart pumping, picking up the breath rate, massaging the digestive organs, stretching and strengthening the muscles, loosening up and supporting the joints.
The class runs for 75 minutes and finishes with a guided yogic relaxation to experience three levels of relaxation; physical, mental and spiritual.