Namaste Youth Yoga "YOGALATES" Class (Teenagers)

Teenagers will build strength and flexibility of body and mind. Yoga and pilates are beautiful ways to tone, stretch and strengthen the body and to relax the mind. Teens will experience emotional balance through the physical and mental benefits of yoga and pilates by practicing breathing techniques, yoga poses, body sculpting and core strengthening pilates exercises, flowing sequences, and deep relaxation in this class. Positive self-image, self-love, self-care and compassion towards yourself and others are encouraged. For any teen athletes, yoga can serve as cross-training and is great for injury prevention.

Teens in this class will learn effective yogic tools to handle stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and other challenges facing teens today. These techniques, once learned, can be used when needed.

Teenagers can expect to experience different styles of yoga including Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa flow and Restorative yoga. Teenagers will build core strength through mat pilates exercises. Pilates will also help them improve posture, co-ordination and mind-body connection. They will have a basic introduction to Sanskrit as they hear the names of the various yoga poses in English and in Sanskrit. They will also be introduced very gently to the philosophy of yoga though various themed yoga classes.
Each class consists of a centering, grounding, breathing techniques, mindfulness and meditation, sun salutations, pilates exercises, calming and challenging yoga poses and a deep relaxation or yoga nidra.

Teen yoga students will learn sun salutations, yoga poses, pilates movements, breathing techniques and meditations.

 Teen yoga and pilates students should wear comfortable clothing to allow for ease of movement and bring a bottle of water.

Yoga mat and blanket will be provided.