Montreal

If you never practiced yoga before, this class is designed for you to slowly get into it! We take the time to explain all poses slowly and to adjust them on your personal constitution. Suryashtanga yoga is a practice that aims for a transition from “doing” to “being”. Thus, from the hectic and stress of everyday life, we learn to refocus; to reconnect to our physical body, our breathing, cultivate positive emotions and to calm our minds. Everyone can adapt the postures and internalize according to his/her level. Consciously we try to switch from the competitive attitude that dominates many aspect of our life, towards benevolence, relaxation and peace.

SURYASHTANGA YOGA – all levels

Suryashtanga yoga is a practice that aims for a transition from “doing” to “being”. Thus, from the hectic and stress of everyday life, we learn to refocus; to reconnect to our physical body, our breathing, cultivate positive emotions and to calm our minds; the course for all levels will work the entire physical body, allowing a global well-being at the end of the class; everyone can adapt the postures and internalize according to his/her level.

SURYASHTANGA YOGA – intermediate

Suryashtanga yoga is a practice that aims for a transition from “doing” to “being”. In the intermediate course, the practice will be deepened; having already a good connection with your physical body and your breathing, asanas and pranayama will be more intense, towards more interiorisation and unity. The focus will be on the inner posture in addition to the outer posture, and on breathing and intentions in the postures. We ask you to first participate in at least five classes suryashtanga all levels before coming to this class, which will prepare you to benefit from this enhanced practice.

SURYASHTANGA YOGA – lunch time

Suryasthanga yoga class all levels during the lunch break: the class will be adapted to allow you to arrive a few minutes late at noon and/or leave before 13:00 if you need to get back to work. The class if for all levels and we’ll work the whole body, as well as conscious breathing to increase the energy level.

SURYASHTANGA YOGA – summer

Suryashtanga yoga is a practice that aims for a transition from “doing” to “being”. Thus, from the hectic and stress of everyday life, we learn to refocus; to reconnect to our physical body, our breathing, cultivate positive emotions and to calm our minds.
Suryashtanga Yoga is a holistic approach and takes into account both small and large life cycles. Thus, the yoga practice considers the human connected with a global whole, including the seasons. Each season has a different quality. Our needs are different according to the seasons. In order to maintain harmony and balance in our lives, our yoga practice adapts to cultivate energy in phase with the season. In winter, the practice is more internalized, like nature, to regenerate. In spring, the practice is dynamic to strengthen our structure, our muscles and our tendons to develop and express this energy that wants to express itself! In summer, the focus is on strengthening the qualities of the Heart in the wider sense: physical endurance and mental perseverance; but also to fill yourself with joy and enthusiasm to prepare the next season!

QI-GONG / TAI-JI

Qi-Gong and Tai-Ji are the art of cultivating our energy and finding unity and harmony in our lives. By a succession of movements in consciousness, we learn to untie physical tensions and knots, allowing the energy to circulate better, and thus to stay in good health, good mood, and clear mind. The Hunyuan Qi-Gong and Taichi are comparable to a tree: the roots, the Wuji position allows to store energy in the trunk; Qui-Gong which helps to circulate energy to the branches; San Xi Gong which allows to untie the body to the fingertips, the leaves and flowers; the Tai-Ji which is a form, a martial art, which blooms until the fingers.

MEDITATION

Each meditation class will be on a different aspect of our being. The course will include a part of reflection and exchange, preparation for meditation, and a practice adapted to the level of the participants; the goal will be gradually to become more aware of our physical body, breathing, emotions, thoughts, mental constructions, intentions, to detach us from our limitations to be more present, free, happy and above all more connected to those we love and surround us!