Ashtanga Variations

Ashtanga is one of the oldest styles of yoga and is still practiced in the traditional way.
At the YogaPlus Virtual Studio, we offer two Ashtanga Variations.

ROCKET EXPRESS is a combination of the poses from primary, second and third series of the Traditional Ashtanga Yoga. The poses are sequenced around the joints of the body. The Rocket sequence encourages play and offers modifications of traditional poses, making you feel stronger, lighter and more flexible.

Recommended for intermediate and Advance practitioners.

Begginers will be offered modifications.

MORNING SALUTES is a perfect way to start your day with 27 rounds of Sun Salutation A. This set of poses warms up and works out the entire body. With full attention to the breath, you will find yourself energized after the 30-minute class.

Flow

Flow classes integrate breath and movement allowing you to connect your body and mind as you practice. At the YogaPlus Virtual Studio, you can choose from different styles of Flow classes. Please check the list below and see what suit your need at the moment or better yet, try all of them! Most classes are open level except for Power Flow but beginners will be given modifications.

POWER FLOW is an invigorating, powerful, energetic form of yoga where participants move or "flow" from pose to pose while connecting their breath to movement. Power Flow is vigorous and will leave you feeling refreshed, revitalized and strengthened.

MOBILITY FLOW will work on the many elements that contribute to movement with full range of motion, including restricted muscle tissue, joint capsules, motor control and soft tissues. Mobility Flow is low impact but challenging, and is excellent if you want to access a greater sense of freedom in your body.

GROUNDING FLOW classes aim to align, strengthen and promote stability and awareness in the body. Building from the floor up and developing balance are the goals, as we take explore the body's full range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds and hip openers.

CORE FLOW classes work on strengthening the core muscles. Different movements, not just crunches or boat poses, allow you to build stability in the different muscle groups that make up your core. Core muscles help with balance and overall stability.

FLEXIBILITY FLOW will focus on improving the body's ability to move muscles and joints through their complete range while working on stability. It will allow you to perform strength-building moves with greater range movement, balance and agility.

Jivamukti

If you love Flow classes, explore this class where you can listen to a short talk about the focus of the month, chant (sing), and sit for a short meditation in addition to the asana practice. Each class also includes postures that allow the spine to move in all directions. Perfect if you sat the whole day hunched over your desk or computer or you are looking for an integrated physical and experiential practice of yoga. This class is open to all levels of practitioners.

Yin

If you want to slow down aging, develop flexibility, have more energy and vitality, this is the class for you. Yin targets the connective tissues in the body, especially in the joints. The three key principles of grounding, holding and relaxing are emphasized in each class. It is the perfect complement to those who live busy and stressful or very active lives. It triggers the body’s rest and digest system to promote better sleep, stimulate digestion and detoxification, and improve energy flow. Because there is less movement, this class is ideal for beginners, those who have range of motion limitations, injuries, or those looking to balance a very active lifestyle.

Choose from these 3 YIN variations to suit your need or try all three for a deeper experience.

RELEASE AND RESTORE
Release tension and restore calm through this fusion of myofascial release and training exercises, followed by some relaxing yin postures. Two blocks, a blanket/towel, bolster/pillow and yoga balls (or tennis balls) are required for this practice.

DYNAMIC YIN
This class blends micro-movements and Yin principles in one practice. Each class brings together the benefits of grounding and holding yoga poses with more dynamic, rhythmic mindful movements. This practice allows us to cultivate life force or chi, enabling us to feel healthy, energized and rejuvinated.

RELAXING YIN
This class is much slower and gentler than our Dynamic Yin and Flow classes but still challenging in its own way. Relaxing Yin provides more grounding, static and still poses with longer holds, where you can experience deeper relaxation as the muscles relax and we feel the tightness and tension in the fascia and ligaments release.

Mindfulness

We don’t just exercise our body but we also need to exercise our brain. Simple techniques to train our mind to be calm and to source our natural inner peace will be taught. When we learn how to understand the mind, we can skillfully manage our daily challenges. Through this practice we learn to be actively calm and calmly active and live in a peaceful state of mind, even during unfavorable conditions. This 15-minute TAKE A PAUSE class is highly recommended for everyone and is a good way to complement the physical asana practice.