Fit

   My classes are suitable for complete beginners and/ or ladies
  with little experience in yoga. You don’t have to be fit, skinny,
  flexible and/ or young to reap the many benefits.
  Improvements can be a result of regular practice at any (st)age.
 
  "It’s much better for a smile to spread over your chin,
   than it is to get your chin closer to your shin!"
  ~ Yogacharya ~

Yoga is not defined by the postures you can get into, but working with your limits and finding YOUR OPTIMUM FLOW. Yoga is supposed to bring you peace and calm, not adding stress physically and/ or mentally to achieve that posture featured on the latest yoga magazine. The focus is on attaining harmony, self-awareness and mindfulness rather than a specific physical goal. It is a journey of self-discovery for your body, mind and spirit. Be in the moment and draw your attention within.

Pause. Observe. Feel. Embrace. Respect.

Let this be a natural process evolving with time rather than a forced one. Find your
OPTIMUM FLOW and remember, in yoga we are not just training to be able to perform better in yoga class. We are training to perform better in life! 

My style: YogaFit

is influenced by FreeStyle Fitness Yoga, Hatha, Yoga Flow & Core Strength Vinyasa.
I offer a different apprach to traditional yoga that does not incorporate meditation, chanting, Sanskrit, philosophy, spirituality, extreme postures … AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

This is not a spiritual experience, but instead mimics Yoga in its breathing, focus and postures used to build strength, flexibility, awareness and much more. My focus is on simple breathing exercises, transitions between postures, body work and relaxation accessible for all. It is not strictly yoga, but not a hard-core fitness class either. It is simply a “flowing posture class”, but nobody would know what I am on about so I stick with YogaFit :o).

The foundation of YogaFit are postures and sequences of traditional yoga to create focus, awareness and mindfulness, while developing muscle strength and tone, increasing flexibility and improving core stability. Modifications are given to make it accessible even for complete beginners. YogaFit can be practised as gentle or as strong as you want it to be, but my personal approach is neither strong nor acrobatic.

My classes focus on the physical aspects of postures which are used to strengthen, stretch and tone the body as part of yogic practice adding a sprinkle of fitness elements, but this is NOT a hard-core fitness class.
Sometimes the class will be slower and sometimes more dynamic. Sometimes we practice isolated postures and other times we link postures with the breath to create Vinyasa Style sequences. I am not rigid in my ways, but like to keep it flowing, keeping an open mind.

Relaxation and breath awareness/ techniques will be part of the class, but at this stage

NO eastern philosophy, NO mysticism, NO religious connotation,
  NO spirituality, NO chanting, NO ommmmmm ...

NO EXTREME POSTURES

You need:

Comfortable lose fitting close that don't restrict your movement. A blanket, warm socks, water and maybe a towel. I can only provide a few mats so please bring one along. Thank you!

Please contact me if you have any further questions, would like to sign up for classes or need help. 1-2-1 on request. I am also happy to set up classes in your area.

The designs of the programs assume that you are a healthy individual with no medical or physical conditions that would limit your participation in an exercise program. You should consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise program.