QLFW offers yoga/Yoga Therapy or assisted yoga postures in
1-on-1or small groups or in a class environment.
Yoga emphasizes mind-body techniques through body awareness, gentle stretching, rhythmic breathing, deep relaxation, and strengthening postures. Yoga also encourages concentration, endurance, continuance, and progression. Although many people feel yoga is just for very flexible, pretzel type people; yoga does not require a lot of flexibility, strength, coordination or experience. Yoga can actually compliment everyday living and even enhance performance of many sports and physical activities. People of all ages, nationalities, races, religions, and creeds, fitness levels, as well as men and women, healthy or somewhat unhealthy, and the strong and the weak may practice yoga.
Hatha Yoga can be considered a fitness plan of balance. Hatha is the more popular type of yoga and it means to unite the sun & moon and create harmony.
Class Descriptions:
An eclectic style of Hatha yoga. Emphasis is on smooth, slow-flowing yoga postures. Most poses are held momentarily to integrate breath work & self awareness and some poses will flow with the breath. A variety of levels are shown. You will rejuvenate spirit, mind, & body as well as improve flexibility, strength, vitality, & energy. (1+ hours)
Gentle Yoga
A balanced yoga class that emphasizes breathing, gentle stretching, limbering, range of motion and relaxation. Postures are done standing, sitting, or lying down and limits strength poses and the amount of time spent on hands & knees/feet. (50 min.)
Yoga Flow
A balanced yoga class which focuses on smooth, rhythmic, flowing routines of postures in a vinyasa style (moving smoothly from one posture to another with the breath - such as Sun Salutations). Pace may vary depending on routine and participant level. The pace is a bit faster than the typical yoga class. A few poses may be held to integrate breath and relaxation. Good for developing endurance and strength. The capability to repeatedly move up & down from the floor is necessary. Gradual progressions and variations will be taught. (1 hour)
