Yoga

DID YOU KNOW

The average American sits between 6-8.5 hours a day in front of a screen? Movement and stretching as a regular part of your wellness routine are now more important than ever. Stretching your muscles can greatly increase cardiovascular health by reducing arterial stiffness and improving the function of heart cells, lymphatic and blood vessels. (1)

BREATHE DEGREES YOGA CLASSES

Are you ready for a soul rocking, breath-infused flow? Whether power or vinyasa, we crank up the heat to 85 degrees for a sweaty class that will not only challenge your body, but help you get deeper into each pose. Our instructors are top notch in their craft, versed in human anatomy and master sequencers to ensure that every session restores you from the inside out.

A FRESH TWIST ON AN ANCIENT PRACTICE

Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of combined movement and breathwork. Yet over time, the breath has been lost as the pivotal part of the practice. Our yoga not only combines breath to flow, but adds energizing rounds of breathwork at the end of class designed to get you deeply out of your mind and into your body! Plus, every yoga class comes with a dip in the cold and sauna access. As our yogis describe it, “It’s a true Ohm on Steroids!” Be surprised by the powerful benefits of this practice, all backed by science.

If you are new to breathwork and or yoga, don’t get yourself in a bind just yet! Our instructors will walk you through a breath demo before class, give you support on the mat, and guide you through your first plunge post flow. We’re here to make sure you have an impactful experience, every step of the way!

LONG IS THE NEW STRONG

When you sit your muscles get tighter, when you sleep your muscles get tighter. So believe it or not, the only time when your muscles become looser is when you MOVE. You spent most of your life sitting or sleeping, so yoga is an incredible way to create elasticity, protect the joints, increase mobility and decrease stiffness and pain. Check out yoga’s incredible health benefits that will move you:

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Yoga BENEFITS

Improves blood flow and supports heart health

When your muscles are tight, you get an occlusion of blood flow. Movement loosens muscles, improves blood flow, and venous return so your heart doesn’t have to work as hard. In addition, practicing yoga may help lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels, as well as heart rate, making it a useful lifestyle intervention and preventative for cardiovascular disease (3).

Reduces anxiety and negative affect

Praynama (slow, nasal, yogic breathing) has been shown to literally rewire your brain. This style of breathing modulates connectivity and activity of brain regions that light up in anxiety and emotional processing, particularly the amygdala, anterior cingulate, anterior insula, and prefrontal cortex. (4)

Releases Hope Molecules which boost mood, learning and prevent cognitive decline

Myokines, also known as “Hope Molecules” are released by muscles when they contract and have profound effects on your brain and body. These small proteins travel to the brain, cross the blood-brain barrier, and act as an antidepressant. They improve mood, our ability to learn, our capacity for locomotor activity, and protect the brain from the negative effects of aging. This has been referred to as “muscle-brain cross-talk”. (5)

Improves mindfulness, focus and concentration

For many of us, breathing is automatic. We do it without giving it much thought at all. But during pranayama, you need to be aware of your breathing and how it feels as you connect breath with each yogic pose. When you practice focusing on the present moment, instead of the past or future, you are practicing mindfulness. Researchers also mentioned that pranayama helps remove carbon dioxide and raises oxygen concentration, which fuels brain cells. This may contribute to mindfulness by improving focus and concentration. (5)