The Art of Yoga

Fitness

Strength-speed-endurance - Learning to move ones body with power is fundamental in all martial arts. This program covers proper lifting and exercise techniques including, deadlifting, push presses, box jumps, push ups, pull ups, squats, medicine ball work, jump rope, and much much more. Our Fitness program culminates in a school wide fitness competition called… The Final Boss Challenge. A highly challenging and competitive workout with tons of prizes to bring the best out of students.

Grappling

Position before submission- Knowing how to protect oneself while on the ground is one of the most tried and tested methods of self protection. Learn the fundamentals of ground defense and learn to protect your loved ones and yourself against potentially larger opponents.

Kata

Calm mind, intense body - Traditional forms allow us to hone our mental and physical technique to a razors edge. Developing a calm mind within intense physical striking and strong unmovable stances, our kata programs create both the immovable object and the unstoppable force.

yoga

Strength in stillness - Strength, Flexibility, Meditation, Focus. Our Yoga program teaches students the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga, a powerful flow to enhance, mind body connection and drastically impove mobility, strength, and mindset.

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Here's why you're going to love and benefit from hot yoga:

Infrared hot yoga offers benefits like

enhanced flexibility and detoxificationthrough deeper muscle warming and sweat. It also improves circulation, boosts cardiovascular health, and helps reduce stress and increase mental clarity. The gentle, penetrating heat from infrared panels can also provide pain relief from chronic conditions like arthritis and soreness.

Physical benefits

Increased flexibility: The deep-penetrating infrared heat warms muscles and connective tissues, allowing them to relax and stretch more easily, which can improve your range of motion and reduce the risk of injury.

Detoxification: Infrared heat promotes a deeper sweat, which is a natural way for the body to flush out toxins.

Improved circulation: The heat helps increase blood flow, which boosts cardiovascular health and aids in muscle recovery.

Pain relief: The heat can help reduce chronic pain, reduce inflammation, and relieve stiffness in joints, which is beneficial for conditions like arthritis and muscle soreness.

Calorie burning: The elevated heart rate from the heat can increase the number of calories burned during the practice.

Mental and emotional benefits

Stress reduction: The soothing warmth of infrared heat can activate the body's parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and a sense of calm.

Mental clarity: The combination of physical activity and gentle heat can help calm the mind, increase focus, and lead to greater mental clarity after a session.

HOW WE PRACTICE YOGA

Led classes: are guided by an instructor who leads all participants

through the same sequence of postures at the same pace. This type of class is ideal for beginners or those who prefer structured guidance, AS the teacher provides clear instructions on breath, alignment, and posture.

Mysore classes: USED To develop a self practice that you can train

with anywhere. OVER time, students memorize and perform a set sequence of postures at their own pace in a class with others who are also moving at their own pace and in their own space. The instructor walks around to adjust and instruct students specific to their needs. ARRIVE WITHIN THE 4 HOUR BLOCK OF TIME AND BEGIN YOUR PRACTICE.

YOGA SUTRAS: You may have heard about the yoga sutras. 196 short

succinct pieces of wisdom to help guide your practice and life. Take alook at the 6 SUTRAS chosen to illuminate important aspects of yoga

and life. (see next page.)

WHY WE PRACTICE YOGA

Yoga is a path to our more mindful selves. It allows us to be better

individuals for all layers of our lives. Yoga provides a sharp and

unencumbered mind for work and business, while also acting as a great

stress reliever from the natural pressures of life. In short, YOGA

improves all areas of LIFE, AND IT should be considered a practice for life.

THE ART OF ASHTANGA

The Ashtanga Primary Series follows a specific sequence of postures

(asanas) that include Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), standing poses,

seated forward bends, twists, and inversions, all linked with deep,

rhythmic breathing (Ujjayi breath). Typically practiced without a teacher’s

continuous guidance, this self-led practice gradually becomes a journey

toward the inner dimensions of yoga: Pratyahara (sense withdrawal),

Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (absorption).

THE ART OF POWER

Vinyasa yoga is a creative form of yoga where poses are linked together

with breath in a CONTINUOUS, flowing sequence. It is unique for the variety if offers. There is no standard sequence in Vinyasa yoga, so the style, pace and intensity will all vary depending on students and teacher.

THE ART OF MEDITATION

Yin Yoga and Meditation offer a deep opening for the body, mind, and soul. Perfect for anyone, but especially those dealing with hip, back, and joint issues.

THE ART OF TRADITION

A unique blend of Ashtanga, Bikram, yoga sutras, Pranayama and martial

arts. Uniting the strengths of Ashtanga, Bikram, the yoga sutras and

elements of the martial arts is a potent combination. Take a class and

see why.