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Sep 18
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What You Learn By Practicing Vinyasa Flow

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Vinyasa Flow is derived from the more regimented style of Ashtanga, in which the sequence is the same every time. 

Vinyasa Flow varies from class to class and teacher to teacher. The result is that you build a more balanced body and prevent repetitive motion injuries.

Vinyasa Flow targets your upper body strength and deepens your connection to your breath (an inhale or exhale initiates each movement).

Vinyasa Flow often begins with child’s pose and ends in savasana, and in between you move through a full life cycle of postures in between. 

Vinyasa Flow requires stability to prevent injury. You don’t have to have the strength to begin with, but teachers will give you instruction on modifications and alignment to help you build the foundation of the postures.

Vinyasa Flow makes you more attentive. Because the class is different every time, you won’t always know what to expect, so you have to pay closer attention. (That will help you in any class!)

Try Vinyasa Flow on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. (both unheated) and Mondays at 6:45 p.m. (heated). You’ll love it!

 

Sep 05
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Build Upper Body Strength and More with Vinyasa Flow Classes at Sterling

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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! 

 

Apr 03
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April Brings Guest Teachers, Special Classes to Sterling

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GPHL0281Make plans now to join guest teacher Chris De Vilbiss for a vinyasa class on Saturday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m.

Chris has experienced the transformative power of yoga, and he is excited to share what he has learned from his varied teaching background.

“My teachers are everything and I would not be here without them. I grew up in Maryland and went to Oklahoma to wrestle in university. Afterwards I learned yoga in order to release tension and re-design my self-image.

“During my Ph.D. at the University of Florida, I began to teach yoga. It was easy since I’d taught wrestling and engineering for years. I traveled for work and so I taught where I traveled to. I liked the feedback as a traveling teacher.

“After graduation, I trained yoga in India, and I’ve been on “teaching tour” ever since. One month with Doug Swenson who gave me 200-hr RYT, one month with David Garrigues, one month with BNS Iyengar.”

 

Donation Class for Seth Maness Saturday, April 7

Help make a difference for downtown fixture and Soul Kitchen manager Seth Maness this Saturday, April 7. Sprite will be leading a donation-based 90-minute class at 9:30 a.m.

This class is open to the public, so all are welcome! First-time practitioners should arrive 15-20 minutes before the class begins for registration.

Seth has been diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of appendix cancer. All proceeds will go to the Seth Maness Benefit Fund.

 

90 Minutes of Yin on Sunday, April 15

Do you ever feel like 60 minutes of yin just isn’t enough? If so, we’ve got a special class you’ll definitely want to take!

Join us for 90 MINUTES of yin and meditation on Sunday, April 15 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy the benefits of more time to improve your flexibility and the challenge of maintaining your stillness, breath and mental focus even longer!

This extended version of yin and meditation is an excellent way to set your intention for the new year.

If you have blocks, bolsters or a blanket you’d like to bring to class, please do as props we provide may be limited due to attendance. We can’t wait to share this new format with you!

 

Friday Happy Hour Yoga Continues!

HH Yoga With Friends Class Pic KeneeWe’ve got the healthiest and happiest happy hour in town, and we want to share it!

Join our Happy Hour Yoga with Friends class on Fridays at 5:15 p.m. This Sterling 60 class is FREE to first-timers and anyone who hasn’t practiced with us in six months or more.

Sterling members, bring friends! Even if you’re not a Sterling member right now (or don’t know one), the class is FREE so come on and make new friends!