HATHA YOGA
Hatha Yoga acts as a fundamental practice that adopts a slower, more deliberate pace, enabling practitioners to explore each pose in greater depth.
The Sanskrit word HATHA (हठ) has multiple meanings, including “force”, “obstinacy”, and “tenacity”
HATHA YOGA
Hatha Yoga serves as a foundational practice that embraces a slower, more measured pace, allowing practitioners to delve deeply into each individual pose.
This mindful approach provides time to explore proper alignment and posture, fostering a heightened awareness of how the body moves and holds itself. The slower tempo makes it an accessible practice for beginners, while still offering room for seasoned practitioners to refine their form and deepen their practice through sustained focus and attention to detail.
Central to Hatha Yoga is the focus on balance between the body and breath.
Breathing techniques, known as pranayama, are woven into the practice to help regulate energy and calm the mind. This combination of physical postures and breathwork enhances the connection between the body and mind, supporting a meditative state that encourages mental clarity and inner peace.
Each session often includes elements of meditation, guiding practitioners to develop not only physical strength and flexibility but also emotional resilience and relaxation.
Hatha Yoga also offers a well-rounded approach to building strength and flexibility while promoting relaxation. It’s particularly suited for those who prefer a more reflective practice or are new to yoga.
With its focus on posture, breath, and mindfulness, Hatha Yoga provides a gentle yet effective way to balance the demands of everyday life, offering a space to restore both the body and the mind.
Canopy Yoga Bracknell | Different Types Of Yoga
With so many different types of yoga available it’s important to know what styles we practice here at Canopy Yoga in Bracknell.
- Vinyasa Faster pace class, focussing on movement and breath. Make your practice easier or harder with variations.
- Hatha Slower paced class, focussing on alignment, posture, relaxation and breath work.
- Restorative Slow flow with grounding postures using props. Focusing on relaxation & meditation therapy.
- Yin Yoga A practice involving longer holds in poses via the support of props. It targets particular areas of the body and encourages stillness and internal observation.
- Flow & Restore Start with a gentle flow before settling into grounding postures with relaxation.
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