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Heat
Hot Yoga was introduced in the US in the
early 1970s. It is done in a heated room and
is suitable for practitioners of all levels. Pure
Yoga in Hong Kong brought it back again
in the year 2001. Shaun Hannocks, Senior
Teacher at Pure Yoga Singapore, tells us about
this not-so-new phenomenon.
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the mind and the spirit. Yogas various techniques are used to
the mind, the body or the spirit. Consistent Yoga practice can help
systematically work on all parts of the body stretch and tone the
and the joints, and improve blood circulation. The postures are
Practising Hot Yoga enables your body to burn fat more effectively.
Fat may also be redistributed and burned as energy during the class.
your movement and breath coordinated, and feeling like one and
the same. The execution of the Asana is benecial to the body, and
dilate in the heat; and hence oxygenate the tissues, muscles, glands
the benets of Yoga. In recent years, we are seeing more and more
Namast
3-6 times per week done consistently will create very positive
ow in the body
Guru teacher
Hatha yoga a path of yoga that emphasises the practice of
asanas
about them. There are certain postures to avoid if you have heart
to naturally help the excretion of toxins from the body. If you dont,
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POWER YOGA
muscles. Deep breathing fuels the postures, and at the same time,
HOT YOGA
YOGA DANCE
ASHTANGA VINYASA
oxygenates the blood and detoxifyies the entire body. Drink lots of
KIDS YOGA
This class is a time to align the young and creative minds of our kids
allows deep stretches, and builds strength, and at the same time
with some fun and powerful yogic techniques, to focus the mind
YIN YOGA
HATHA YOGA
relax the body, ease the mind and connect with your baby in a
MYSORE
means sun, tha mean moon and yoga means union. Hatha Yoga
connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Yin postures
and motherhood.
breath and move with the breath, together with union we bind
the different body parts together in various positions. The postures
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