Most of our classes run 90 minutes, with certain exceptions (e.g., Yin Yoga and 12.15 p.m. Open Classes). Students are asked to arrive on time and stay for the entire class to ensure a safe and satisfying practice environment for all.
If you answered “YES” to any of the above, then yoga may be beneficial for you. The best way to find out is by coming along to a few classes and letting the results speak for themselves.
If you are completely new to yoga or trying Power Vinyasa for the first time, we recommend you check out our Essentials classes. These classes follow an 8-week rolling program designed to give you all the foundational building blocks of the Power Vinyasa series. All students are also welcome to attend our Open and Progressive classes but be advised that the flow of postures can sometimes move a little fast for complete beginners. For more information you can check out our different class descriptions on the timetable page.
Remember that everybody’s physical and mental needs are different and change on a daily basis, so be sure to go at your own pace and take it easy no matter what class you attend.
No matter what your fitness level, you will find classes challenging. Each posture combines flexibility, strength and balance to work your whole body from your bones to your skin. With persistence, patience, and dedication, you can lose inches and develop muscle tone and strength that might never come from other forms of exercise.
Most people do not experience dramatic weight loss according to a scale because as you are losing fat, you are building muscle mass. What you will see is a general slimming all over: your clothes fit better, your posture is better, your skin will GLOW!
For good results, we encourage a regular practice of three times per week minimum. For life-changing results, practice four or more times per week. Most importantly, it’s about doing what works for you and maintaining your practice over the long-term. If that means starting out with one class a week, then that’s definitely a great start!
The room is MILDLY heated intentionally to warm muscles, which allows you to work deeper in a shorter amount of time, seeing results faster. Heat takes the trauma out of stretching, heals and helps prevent injuries. Also, your skin is the largest elimination organ in your body. Yoga is not just about working muscles. You are massaging deep tissues, glands, organs as well.
As you work deep within your body, you may start to release “poisons” or “toxins” that have been stored there a long time. Sweating helps flush toxins from your body, giving you a wonderful glow from head to toe.
Didn’t know you had a muscle there? Congratulations, you have utilised 100% of your body. You are on the way to regaining your birthright: using your body in the full range of motion that it was designed for. Muscle soreness is a build-up of lactic acid. What’s the best way to get rid of the lactic acid? Stretching.
It may seem impossible to imagine that coming back for more will help, but it is THE BEST way to relieve the soreness. If you wait too long to come back, then you will be starting all over again.
Many people use a few minutes after class to completely relax and allow the body to recover from its intense workout.
Drink plenty of water. You can lose up to 1 – 1.5 litres of water weight during a class. This is NOT good weight to lose. It is easy to get dehydrated, so make sure you are drinking plenty of water after class and the entire day before you come to class. You are less likely to feel light headed or dizzy during class if you’ve had enough to drink in the hours preceding class.
How much is enough? This is going to vary on a person-by-person basis. Typically a good formula is to drink 3% of your body weight in water each day. If you weigh 50kg you would need to be drinking 1.5L of water per day minimum, 75Kg you would need 2.7L per day. Seem like a lot? Remember our bodies are 70% water. Being fully hydrated helps take pressure off organs to do their jobs and helps flush the body and keep it running smoothly.
The most typical excuse for not drinking water is the increased visits to the restroom. Your body will adjust to the increased water intake. You may also find benefits of decreased body odour, smoother skin, and shinier hair.