Whoever says yoga isn’t a workout probably has never taken a vigorous, fast-paced, heart pumping flow. A vigorous yoga session done right can be more strenuous than an hour on the treadmill, plus using your own body-weight is a great way to get and stay toned. Adding a yoga practice to your exercise regimen will not only make you work up a sweat, but it will strengthen and stretch your muscles, improve your posture, and prevent workout injuries.
This week’s featured classes are fantastic for cardiovascular work, building strength, and cultivating endurance.
- Brisk Power Flow with Marc Holzman: Back by popular demand, the 30-minute brisk flow has been revived and extended by 15 more minutes! This is a vigorous 45-minute non-stop flow/strength builder with many vinyasas incorporated until the final backbend. Standing poses, two arm balances (hello EP Koundinyasana #1), hip and thigh openers and a short savasana. You’ll be blissfully sweaty. Props: Blanket, Strap, 2 Blocks
- Every Day Go-To Flow with Jason Crandell: This is a strong, thorough flow practice that includes a little bit of everything. Designed to be a class that you come back to time and time again, this practice includes hip openers, salutations, standing pose flows, inversions and backbends. This class is at a slightly quicker pace than most of my classes. Prop Needed: Some wall space.
- Fun Continuous Flow with Tiffany Cruikshank: This is a fun continuous flow with some good core, leg and hip work throughout. Less talking, more doing so the instruction is minimal with options to make it more like a level 2 or more like a level 2/3. Have fun!
- Beginner Challenge Flow with Stephanie Snyder: This is a well-rounded flow that will challenge level 1 students and meet level 2 students somewhere in the middle with modified standing poses and backbends. The pace is quick-ish so the practice will feel strong and vigorous for both level 1 and 2. Optional Props; Strap or towel
- Lovely Classic Flow with Amy Ippoliti: This practice creatively touches on a full spectrum of classic asanas and vinyasa leaving you feeling energized, succulent and nurtured. Prop: Blanket
- Get Warm and Get Moving with Dice Iida-Klein: This continuous flow uses Surya A, B and C, as well as some variations to get us warm and moving. Expect to work every part of your body my fellow yogis! Props Needed: 2 Blocks
