RISHIKA YOGA

Yoga is the connection of the body, mind and breath through a series of guided poses and sequences. Yoga encourages increased body awareness while also improving strength, flexibility and balance. There are many types of yoga, each with different focuses and benefits, however most revolve around the central idea of connecting the body, mind and breath.

While there are many different types of yoga, each with unique benefits, Yoga Studio borrows elements from the following types in order to offer a variety of classes with different goals for all levels of ability. Vinyasa · wonderful for strengthening the body. This style of yoga is usually rather fast paced and intense as it synchronizes breath and movement to increase core strength, muscular flexibility and blood circulation. Poses are strung together into cycles in a smooth way to cultivate body awareness and balance. Breathe, sweat and go with the flow! Iyengar · brings proper alignment and posture to the body. Iyengar Yoga was created by B.K.S. Iyengar, a well-known teacher from India. This style of yoga focuses on precise alignment of the body with an emphasis on standing poses. Iyengar yoga is wonderful for improving your stability, strength, posture and balance. Yin · great for joint flexibility and mobility. Yin yoga focuses mainly on the hips, pelvis, knees and lower back in order to increase joint range of motion, increase body awareness and learn to just let go. Through holding poses for longer periods of time connective tissue is stretched while chronic held tension is released. Relax and renew with this more passive style of yoga. Nidra · a deep relaxation technique. Yoga Nidra is widely known as “yoga sleep” or “sleep with awareness.” It is an element of yoga involving deep relaxation in order to relieve both physical and mental tension. Practicing this relaxation technique is believed to improve the quality of sleep and aid stress management.

Absolutely! In fact, you are the perfect candidate for yoga. Give it a try and over time you will notice that yoga helps you to become more flexible. Everybody is different, so never feel the need to practice poses exactly like the teacher: she is only there as a guide (and has been practicing yoga for over 10 years). Listen to your body, don't force yourself and stay within your limits. Also, like any other exercise program, please consult your doctor before beginning to practice yoga.

This is entirely up to you, however, avoid eating 3-4 hours beforehand. This is because you will be twisting, bending and turning upside down - things that are not very comfortable with a full tummy. Some people enjoy early morning sessions, yoga before lunch or a relaxing class just before bed. It is recommended to practice yoga as consistently as possible. Some like to practice 2-3 one hour long classes per week and some thrive on 10-15 minutes every morning. Just find a time that works for you and schedule your classes so you don't forget.

Yes, we provide a demo session with our instructors where you can experience the initial experience and then choose for yourself on the basis of the experience.