Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Yoga for Runners During the course of an average one-mile run, your foot will strike the ground 1,000 times.
The force of impact on each foot is about three to four times your body weight, which is why runners complain of bad backs, bad knees, tight hamstrings and sore feet.
This power vinyasa class is an accessible, challenging, and flowing style of yoga designed specifically for runners who have tight hip, backs, and/or legs, and is beneficial to all athletes looking to improve their performance on the field, court, course or place of competition. A warm classroom loosens up the joints and breaks the repetitive motions. Poses are linked with breath for a dynamic flowing sequence of movement.
Contrary to popular misconception, running and yoga are not mutually exclusive! If you are running off-balance — whether you feel it or not — every step you take forces the muscles to work harder in compensation. Tight muscles get tighter and weak muscles get weaker. A tight muscle is brittle, hard, and inflexible. Because muscles act as the body’s natural shock absorbers, ideally they should be soft, malleable, and supple, with some give. Brittle muscles, on the other hand, cause the joints to rub and grind, making them vulnerable to tears. This class can help strengthen and lengthen muscles, bringing the body back into alignment and help cure imbalances which open up athletes to injury. Adding yoga to any athletic regiment will help keep you enjoying your sport for years to come.
Classes are playful and energetic, providing a great full-body workout improving flexibility, balance, and strength. Drop-Ins are welcome!
Athletes: get ready to move, sweat, and let go of daily stresses through this moving meditation to unlock your potential from within!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Relax and revive your sankalpa (Sanskrit for intention or resolution) in this one-day workshop with Brooke. Whether you are working on a 2012 New Year’s resolution or a sankalpa that you created in 2011, this workshop will help you strengthen your resolve and address unconscious blocks to achieving your goal. We will use the powerful technique of yoga nidra (the yoga of sleep) to plant the seed of your intention.
You will leave feeling rejuvenated, with a renewed commitment to fulfill your sankalpa.
Early Bird Online Registration Price $30.00 At-the-Door/Day of Workshop $35.00 (space permitting)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
It’s easier than ever to view and print our most up-to-date calendar online!
Simply click to choose the view of your choice (day, week or month; month view is pictured below) and then click the printer icon over to the top right to print.
Please note that Workshops (pictured below in light blue) require pre-registration and Workshop dates vary. Click the Workshop tab in the upper right hand screen to view/confirm dates for workshops and sign up!
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Expecting someone special?
Prenatal Pilates is a mind & body training method that prepares you for the changes that take place during pregnancy.
Optimal fitness for pregnancy includes taking good care of Mom as well as Baby. Our classes help you focus on awareness, concentration, precision, breath, centering, balance, flow, control, efficiency and harmony as you prepare for the birth of your child.
Our Certified Prenatal Pilates instructor is a licensed midwife and Registered Nurse with a concentration in pregnancy fitness and focus on women’s healthcare. Pilates forms an integral part of her philosophy that a woman’s health cannot be divided up into physical, emotional, and spiritual spheres — rather, her vision of Pilates offers to women of all ages a haven where exercise embraces the totality of all three.
- Preparation for labor with breathing and relaxation techniques practiced during each exercise
- Foundation for postpartal period to help return your body shape after birth
- Strengthen mid-back muscles
- Improve awareness of, strengthen postural muscles
- Increase upper body strength needed for breastfeeding and holding your infant
- Releases Tension
- Focus on deep core muscle
Registration is open for our Prenatal Pilates class with Andrea F. Jeanfreau, Sundays from 4-5 p.m. Drop-ins welcome!
“Pregnancy should not be a state of confinement, and pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies should be encouraged to continue and engage in physical activities. Recreational and competitive athletes with uncomplicated pregnancies may remain active during pregnancy, and modify their usual exercise routines as indicated in this review. All active pregnant women should be examined periodically to assess the effects of their exercise programs on the developing fetus, so that adjustments can be made if necessary. Despite the fact that pregnancy is associated with profound anatomical and physiological changes, exercise has minimal risks and confirmed benefits for most women. … Habits adopted during pregnancy could affect a woman’s health for the rest of her life.” [Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period.]
You can do this — no sweat!
This 6-class session will get you started with basic poses that build strength, increase flexibility, and enhance balance. Learn proper alignment and breathing techniques to enhance relaxation. No experience necessary and — literally — no sweat! Get back to work rejuvenated and on time!
MonWedFri Date: 1/16/2012 – 1/27/2012 From: 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM
and/or
FriMonWed Date: 2/3/2012 – 2/15/2012 From: 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM
$65 session, 6 classes.
Namasté is invited to Yoga Lagniappe’s official launch party!
When: Wednesday, January 25th from 5 to 7 PM
Where: 643 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
What: A fabulous party with prizes being given away throughout the event! You won’t want to miss the complementary massages, pop-up shop, and refreshments.
Details: Yoga Lagniappe Launch Party Invitation
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Yoga Booty Ballet: A fun and funky fusion of cardio dance, ballet conditioning, yoga, and meditation
Date: Jan 20, 2012 to Mar 02, 2012 Time: 06:45 PM to 07:45 PM Day(s): Fri with Courtney, certified Yoga Booty Ballet instructor
Yoga Booty Ballet is a fun, sexy and spirited workout that will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired. Work your body, engage your mind and lighten your spirit as you practice this East-meets-West amalgam of meditation, cardiovascular dance, ballet, Kundalini and hatha yoga.The results are immediate and long term. Students consistently complete class feeling better about themselves than when they arrive.
The meditation element serves to focus busy minds as well as awaken dull ones. The dance portion improves cardiovascular endurance, promoting weight loss and improved body composition. The ballet section increases strength and agility, building muscle and bone density. The yoga sections promote flexibility, balance and inner wellness. Classes are fun and easy to follow, designed to draw out individual self-expression in a comfortable, non-competitive environment.Various dance styles explored include jazz, hip hop, burlesque, Latin, Bollywood, go-go, and more.
Come dance, play, and fall in love with your body!
* No Class February 17, 2012 — enjoy Mardi Gras!
[photos courtesy Yoga Booty Ballet]
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