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Michelle Ryan

Build Upper Body Strength and More with Vinyasa Flow Classes at Sterling

By News

It’s been more than four years since we introduced the first Vinyasa Flow class at Sterling!

Right away our students fell in love with the practice, and we’ve expanded our class offerings to try to meet the demand.

Vinyasa Flow builds physical strength, flexibility and vitality with the challenge of flowing from one pose to the next.

This helps boost metabolism, sharpen mental focus and strengthen the core, which helps improve alignment and posture. 

At Sterling, we offer three Vinyasa Flow classes every week! The classes on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. are warm (not hot) and move at a slower pace.

Our Hot Vinyasa Flow class on Monday nights at 6:45 p.m. is inspired by the Baptiste sequence, heated to about 100 degrees and is more of a power flow.

Both types of classes are accessible to beginners. Various options and props are available to assist students in building strength and flexibility as they work to improve overall technique.

Be sure to try Vinyasa Flow! It’s an excellent practice on its own or to complement your original hot yoga classes! 

 

Schedule Some Massage and Reiki Self-Care With Our Healing Room Services

By News

Yoga helps reduce stress and anxiety, improve muscle tone, contribute to weight loss and so much more. 

The “extra” services we offer in our Healing Room support all of those great things that yoga already does for you.

If you haven’t scheduled an appointment with any of these members of our talented wellness team or if it’s been awhile, it’s time to make some time for your self-care!

Arnie Harrison – Massage Therapist

Arnie Harrison is a gifted massage therapist offering services including reflexology, crania-sacral therapy, deep tissue therapy and warm stone massage.

To set up an appointment, click link above to send Arnie an email or call him at 251-533-6048.

Manja Leyk-Podratz – Reiki Energy Healing

Manja offers customized sessions that help balance energy, regenerate cells for optimum health, support recovery from illness and trauma, and increase spiritual awareness.

For more information about Manja’s services, click link above to visit her website and contact her.

 

Take Up to Two FREE Classes in September With Food Drive Donation

By Events

Looking for a reason to return to your practice? Or do you have a friend or family member who’d like to check us out?

September is National Yoga Month, and it’s the perfect time to give it a try. We’re making it easier than ever with our September karma cause.

During the month of September, which is also Hunger Action Month, first-timers and comebacks can take up to two FREE classes with a donation of two non-perishable food items.

Donations collected will benefit Feeding the Gulf Coast Food Bank. We invite everyone–even current members–to contribute to help us do our part to end hunger in our community.

We’ll accept food items Sunday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 30.

Let’s pitch in and do our part to give back to others and spread the benefits of yoga!

 

Plan Your Yoga Around Our Labor Day Holiday Schedule

By Announcement
Labor Day is coming up, so we’re going to let our hard-working staff take a little bit of a break to recharge.
 
Don’t worry! You’ll have a chance to get your yoga in over the holiday weekend! See the schedule below:
 
Sunday, Sept. 1
9:30 AM – Original Hot 60 ONLY
 
Monday, Sept. 2 – Labor Day
8:15 AM – Inferno Hot Pilates
9:30 AM – Original Hot 90
 
Our regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:15 AM, so we’ll see you bright and early!
 
Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend!

What Physical Conditions Can the Original Hot 90 Address?

By News

Much of the research into the physical benefits of the Original Hot 90-minute yoga class is anecdotal, with practitioners testifying that it helps address their back pain, eliminate the need for costly surgeries, reduce their dependence on prescribed medications, etc.

There are far fewer scientific studies that have proven these claims, but they are out there!

An article published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine summarized the findings of the studies that had been to date.

The research confirms that Original Hot Yoga improves range of motion, single-leg balance and strength. 

It is also considered an alternative to more traditional exercise for its effects on blood lipids, insulin resistance and glucose tolerance, making it a viable option for those who want to address related health conditions without medicines.

Another study conducted by researchers at Colorado State University found participants in the study showed elevated heart rates (160 bpm on average) and higher core temperatures (about 100 F), but both were in a safe range.

Caloric burn during a hot yoga session can be about 300 up to about 500 based on several factors, including age, weight, body mass, experience and motivation.

It is classified as a moderate-intensity exercise, equivalent to walking briskly for a full 90 minutes.

If you haven’t tried the 90-minute class, do your body and your mind a favor and take it! 

You have five opportunities every week to work it into your schedule and see what it’s all about!

 

Happy Hour Yoga With Friends and FREE Sushi Returns Friday, Aug. 30

By Events

Do you have a friend you’ve been trying to get to yoga? Or has it been a while since you practiced with us?

Every Friday, our Happy Hour Yoga With Friends class at 5:30 p.m. is designated for us to welcome friends–new and old–for FREE!

But on Friday, Aug. 30, we’ll be offering FREE sushi too, compliments of our neighbors at Rock N Roll Sushi-Midtown.

Whether you’re a first-timer, a comeback or an active Sterling member, you’re welcome to join us for Happy Hour and enjoy some great sushi immediately following the class.

If you’re a current member, we need your help to show our visitors what an awesome community Sterling is. 

If you’re a first-timer or comeback, we want you to join us to experience all the exciting classes and events we offer! 

 

Yin + Yoga Nidra Returns Sunday, August 25 Don’t Miss This Amazing Combination!

By Events

Students always ask about when Yin + Yoga Nidra will be back on schedule. We’re happy to announce it’s on the schedule this month!

Candlelight Yin + Yoga Nidra will combine the slower-paced (and unheated!) practice of yin yoga with the calming meditation of a yoga nidra. Don’t miss it on Sunday, August 25 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.! 

Yin yoga is practiced on the floor and features longer-held postures, which helps improve flexibility, patience and stillness.

Paired with yoga nidra, or “yogic sleep,” the two practices are relaxing and energizing.

In the powerful “dream state” of yoga nidra, the goal is not to sleep. Instead this powerful guided meditation helps address and alleviate many medical conditions, as well as reducing anxiety and depression, resetting negative thought patterns and beliefs, and more.

Non-Sterling members can experience this class at a special drop-in rate of $10. You can reserve your spot here!

Be aware that this class fills up quickly, and while we do provide props, such as blocks and bolsters, at the studio, you are welcome to bring your own, as well as a blanket, small pillow or eye pillow to help make you comfortable during the yoga nidra. 

 

More Benefits of the 90-Minute Original Hot Yoga Class!

By News

While the physical benefits gained from the Original Hot 90 can’t be overstated, but it is just as transformational mentally and emotionally. Here’s why:

Breathing. The breath helps focus the mind. It helps create connection between the body and the mind, inviting and grounding you into the present.

Repetition. Repeating the postures is a powerful diagnostic tool physically. But it also allows you to practice letting go of what you think you know about your body to deepen and connect.

“Moving Meditation.” As the teacher guides you through the class, there is nothing for you to have to think about. Your body moves with the words, which helps you disconnect from the busyness of life and enter into a meditative state.

Stillness. Learning to be still between poses and even during poses is another opportunity to experience meditation in the class. Resting in savasana during the floor series (about 11 minutes in total during the Original Hot 90) helps reduce stress, decrease inflammation and promote your emotional well-being!

If you haven’t tried the 90-minute class, do your body and your mind a favor and take it! 

You have five opportunities every week to work it into your schedule and see what it’s all about!

 

Please Let Us Know How We’re Doing!

By Announcement

Sterling is committed to making our studio the best in Mobile, and we can’t do that without your help!

Yes, we won the 2019 Nappie Award for the Best Yoga Studio in Mobile, but we’ve already got our sights set on next year.

But more importantly, we want to make sure you have a top-notch class and overall experience each and every time you walk through our doors.

When you see the red suggestion box at the studio (it’s right by the front desk), please know that you are welcome to share your feedback on what we can do to improve your experience–in or out of the hot room! 

 

Get Rid of Stubborn Body Fat, Lift, Tone and More With Body Contouring Treatments

By Announcement

Want to shed cellulite or firm your body, but afraid of surgery? Try a body contouring treatment from Coastal Contours & Wellness!

One of our latest wellness offerings, body contouring using ultrasound cavitation and radio frequency is the best non-surgical technology available today.

Body contouring treatments from Coastal Contours & Wellness can help remove stubborn body fat, tighten and lift the skin, and remove cellulite.

Special pricing is available for current and new Sterling members. 

Please contact us if you have questions or when you’re ready to sign up!