Whether you’re an intermediate or an advanced practitioner, Yoga Vana Open Class sequences are creatively designed based on the classical yoga teachings and incorporate warm-ups, asanas, breath awareness and relaxation.

Each class has a series of classic poses where we hold the asanas for several breaths, delving deeper, moving from one asana to another asana with right relaxation.

You work at your own pace, following the teacher’s verbal guidance, and options will be provided for intermediate and advanced students. It is ideal for practitioners seeking a flowing sequences, alignment exploration, relaxation, meditation and a deeper but restorative practice.

The practice offers the application of yogic theory in practice in a way that's relevant to one’s life on and off the mat while you are transforming your body, breath and mind as a spiritual Sadhana, and not just as an exercise.

A foundation in yoga is necessary and participants must have completed a beginners' yoga course for a safe online practice of this class.

This class is perfect for intermediate and advanced students who want to build strength and flexibility.

It includes
Surya namaskara – Sun Salutations
Asanas – Postures
Pranayama – Breathing techniques
Savasana – Relaxation and a short Q & A session at the end

The focus of this class is not just on stretching and twisting. Conscious breathing, conscious concentration, conscious relaxation and a steady pose with a guided instruction in the classic Hatha Yoga system will lead you to a meditative state. While the body and mind are aligned, the practitioner is merged in the essence of himself or herself.

A foundation in yoga is necessary and participants must have completed a beginners' yoga course for a safe online practice of this class.

What props are required?
No props are required, but a yoga block and a cushion will be an additional help.

Yoga Nidra is the art of relaxation. It is also a technique of pratyahara – the sense withdrawal. Many challenging yoga poses, pranayama and meditation practice can be resolved by consciously relaxing our subconscious and unconscious pattern of our body, emotions thoughts and deeper layers of our mind.

Advancing in yoga practice becomes possible by properly practicing yoga nidra and applying the right sankalpa – positive affirmations and cognitive understanding.

This is an easy and practical meditation technique which can help eliminate any deep rooted negative habits and patterns from our subconscious mind. Can be used to plant the seeds of positivity and any new positive habit into our subconscious mind to achieve a better and happier life.

Overview
All are welcome to join for this 40 minutes relaxation practice (no previous experience required).
Will be more effective if a personal asana practice is completed 5 minutes before the session starts.
Videos can be turned off, if needed, to enhance relaxation.
Use props (bolster under the knees, eye pillows etc.) as needed and be free from external noises.
If you are practicing in a cool/cold environment, make sure that you are covered with a blanket.
Session closes in silence - no Q&A after the guided relaxation, only a short meditation and final prayer.


What props are required?
No props are required, but a bolster, blanket, eye pillow can be used to deepen relaxation.