Have you always wondered what yoga is? Do you find yourself sitting in a lotus position for hours? Yoga 4 Love exists to bring yoga to you! We are here to introduce yoga to people like you and me. Yoga is a form of connecting the mind…body…spirit with our breath through a series of poses called asanas.
At Yoga 4 Love we teach Vinyasa style yoga, which is a branch of Hatha yoga. Vinyasa Flow Yoga is where the class flows at a pace fluid with your breath. Yoga is like a moving meditation, creating awareness and focusing on conscious relaxation.
Just as people and experiences are vastly different, yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. To simply breathe, feel and let go for a moment, and learning to do so, …is the beauty of yoga.
No need to have tried Yoga before! Come as you are! Find Bliss through yoga instantly! Taking action no matter what level you’re at will give you countless benefits. Yoga 4 Love is for any BODY! Yoga Do’s and Dont’s
No previous yoga experience necessary!
All classes are instructor- customized for your body type and ability!
Yoga Guidelines, Terms and FAQ’s
These are terms that are listed most frequently used, and their basic meanings:
Asana- Poses, postures, positions used in the practice of Yoga
Hatha Yoga– This is an ancient practice of yoga and one of the most popular utilizing asana, pranayama , meditation and Savasana to achieve better health, wellness and instill an inner calm or focus.
Heated Yoga– Yoga practiced in a warm room, temperature 82 – 89 degrees, to get the muscles ready for movement.
Hot Yoga- Yoga practiced in a room body temperature up to 98 degrees to detox the body, focus the mind and clarify the cardiovascular system. Some practices add 50% humidity, we do not. (In Texas it is already very humid!) We usually start with heated yoga then let the temperature rise as our class builds in energy. Allow several classes to acclimate the body to the heat, drink plenty of water, and rest when needed.
Om- The supreme and most sacred syllable, consisting in Sanskrit of the three sounds (a), (u), and (m), representing various fundamental triads and believed to be the spoken essence of the universe. It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessings. [Sanskrit om, aum.] Source: Answers.com
Reiki- Rei: Universal/ Ki: energy– a healing therapy focusing on the body’s basic energies, guided by a certified and attuned Reiki Practitioner or Reiki Master. Reiki utilizes gentle hand positions and relaxation with guided imagery. The recipient is safe, protected and loved as blockages in their energy or physical body are released. At the end of a session most feel both energized and relaxed. Lisa has been practicing this healing art for over a decade.
Pranayama- breath work and breath awareness; connection of mind/ body.
Savasana- final relaxation
Thai Yoga Bodywork- Known as ‘the lazy man’s yoga’,as the practitioner moves the recipient in a full range motion. A type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement. No oils are used in Thai massage. It is known in Thailand as “nuat phaen boran”. From Wikipedia
Vinyasa Flow- A branch of Hatha Yoga, breath awareness yoga. This yoga is Breath Synchronized Movement, where each inhale and exhale has an associated movement and the space between movements is focused.
Yoga Practice– The art and science of moving through asanas and breathing techniques to achieve calmness of mind, balance of body and connectin to spirit. The styles and intensity is varied wide and far, we at Yoga 4 Love mainly practice Vinyasa Yoga.
