Flow Yoga Syracuse
nourish the body, calm the mind, strengthen the soul
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
OPEN Flow: 45 minutes of continual flowing, repetitious Sun Salutations! The sequencing of postures is designed to generate fire and heat within the body – you will break a sweat! Emphasis is placed on building cardio vascular stamina, strengthening the muscles and calming the mind. Take your practice to a new level with this challenging and intense workout for the body and soul!
YOGA 1: a beginners class which incorporates the fundamentals of step-back sun salutations, standing poses, hip-openers, seated poses, twists, backbends, and basic inversions. breathing exercises are explored as students begin to link movement through the postures with the inhale and exhale. yoga 1 provides a nurturing environment to help you gain flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation. a perfect class for those new to yoga or anyone seeking a refresher on the basics of alignment and the vinyasa flow.
YOGA 2: a more vigorous class with a faster pace! more intense and challenging poses, and the addition of jump-backs and jump-forwards combine to take your practice to the next level. surya namaskar (sun salutations) A and B, including chaturanga and upward-facing dog, are practiced in yoga 2. strength-building standing poses are combined in creative vinyasa sequences. deeper backbends, more complex balancing poses, and inversions are practiced. a strong foundation in the basics is encouraged.
Virabhadrasana II/Warrior 2
(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)
Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as having a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet, wielding a thousand clubs, and wearing a tiger's skin
