Not sure which class is for you? Take a look at the class descriptions below and do get in touch if you have any questions at all.
YANG YOGA
This Hatha-based practice will contain a series of intelligently sequenced movements beautifully linked to the ease and flow of the breath, with meticulous attention to safety and energetic alignment. We will endeavour to move the spine in all directions, open up breath and energy pathways in the body, and release blockage and physical tension. This practice is a functional complement to the other activities of your daily life and will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and deeply connected to your whole self.
YIN YOGA
This deeply nourishing practice is based on the combined principles of Hatha Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine. With only a handful of postures to focus on, we will spend elongated periods of time in each shape, allowing the body time, breath and support to yield into softness. We will focus on melting away tension in our muscular tissues, as well as removing any blockage from our energetic pathways. This practice is the perfect complement to our more active lifestyles, helping to restore our yin/yang balance.
RESTORATIVE YOGA
This end of the day wind-down practice is profoundly healing on all levels. A combination of deep yin, fully propped restorative, and yoga therapeutics, we will travel you into the depths of your parasympathetic nervous system, where you can nourish all of your body’s systems, and refill your energetic bucket. Treat this practice like your most self-indulgent experience of quality ‘me’ time.
MINDFUL YOGA
this 75 minute practice is slow and considered and for all yogis, from beginner to those with an established practice. With the support of props, embracing the connection of movement and breath you will be guided through to a beautiful restorative practice.
YOGASANA
A slow yet heat building practice, focusing on alignment and breath.developing relationship and connection with yourself through gentle yet challenging flow practice, harmonising movement with breath.
SOMATIC SUNRISE/EVENING FLOW
Start or end your day by brining awareness inward connecting with your body and exploring new and creative ways of moving.
Lucys classes are often focused around a certain part of the body or a movement principle. She gives lots of space, options and choice so you can move in your own safe way.
RELAX AND CONNECT-KOHA PRACTICE
Our Koha practice is a donation practice.Join Karyn for a gentle and kind practice to ease you into your Wednesday evening. Focused on turning your attention inward to connect and release.
SLOW FLOW
Your midweek reconnect. A time to return to yourself and release. A combination of Yang and Yin, the perfect balance to guide you through the rest of your week.
SUNRISE YOGA
This 60 MINUTE EXPRESS morning practice is a great opportunity to physically, mentally and energetically set yourself up for your day. We will shake off sleepiness as we move the body in all directions, with a focus on expanding our own natural energy resource, our breath. As the practice progresses, our mental focus will continue to sharpen, preparing us to function at our highest potential on all levels throughout our day.
* All Yoga classes are open level and require no previous yoga experience to attend.
** Private One-on-One sessions available - please enquire at the studio or email info@theconnectedcenter.co.nz