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What is Yoga?
Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means "union". It refers to the union of mind, body, and spirit. The practice of Yoga in North America is probably better defined as asana, a Sanskrit word that refers to the practice of physical postures or poses.
The best understanding comes from experience. We recommend you drop in for a beginner class and sample Yoga Within.

The classes at Yoga Within:

What is Beginner Hatha?
No experience required. A safe place for individuals to experience yoga postures, breathing techniques, and develop relaxation skills.

What is Hatha?
All levels welcome. Deepen your understanding of the postures, breathing, and relaxation techniques.

What is Beginner Ashtanga?
No experience required. Learn the breathing and postures of the primary series. A stronger flowing class.

What is Ashtanga?
You should have a basic understanding of the series. A strong, flowing class building strength and flexibility. A good work out.

What is Kundalini?
Kundalini yoga was brought to the west in 1969 by Yogi Bhajan.  Kundalini yoga is yoga of awareness. It is a Science, which works on the seven chakras, the arcline and the aura. It involves postures, breath, movement, sound, mantra and meditation.

What is Shape your Buddha and Shape Your Buddha for Teens?
A fun fusion of yoga and circuit training exercises in a relaxed environment designed for people of all levels of fitness. Learn how to tone and shape
your body with circuit training, while you relax and boost your spirit with yoga. Build strength and confidence inside and out!

What is Family Yoga?
A fun class for the entire family to learn basic yoga postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation skills. (kids 5+)

What is Yin Yoga?
The fundamental theory of Taoism is that all things can be described by their mutually complementary Yin and Yang aspect. A Taoist analysis of Yoga practice emphasizes the critical difference between Yin and Yang tissues of the body. Muscles and blood are Yang, connective tissues and joints are Yin. Yin and Yang tissues do not respond to training in the same way and a student’s practice becomes more effective when the difference is understood. Most forms of Yoga practiced today are Yang, they emphasize muscular movement and contraction. By contrast Yin Yoga targets the connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Yin postures are held three to five to ten minutes at a time. This form of yoga practice would be used to complement more active practices, and is a great aid for learning to sit in meditation.
The practice works with our energy body, clearing blockages in the nadis (meridians) and increasing the flow of prana or chi, improving the health of our organs as well as increasing our energy and promoting a general sense of wellbeing.

What is Sunrise Yoga?
Start your day the right way - enjoy an early morning practice to get you ready for what ever is coming. This 6:00 am class draws from all styles of yoga to create a wonderful wake-up and get ready practice.

What is Yoga Flow?
Bridging the styles of a Hatha class with the flow of an Ashtanga class, the Hatha Flow class is a stronger flowing class creating a good work out and a bit more challenge than your regular Hatha class. This one is sure to become a favourite.

What is Yoga Dance with Natasha?
Yoga Dance is a unique and invigorating approach to body-spirit fitness, incorporating elements of movement therapy, Qi Kung, Yoga and dance. Yoga Dance classes are a balance of directed and spontaneous movements. Each class is unique. Gradually the instructor stops being the choreographer and invites students to create their own movements patterns.

What is Hatha Yoga Foundations With Gerda Krebs?
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What is Yoga Meditation with Tara?
Gather the scattered rays of the mind, release physical tension and foster a naturally positive, meditative and creative state of being.

What is Laughter Yoga?
Laughter Yoga is a series of breathing and easy movement exercises designed to teach the body to laugh without depending on jokes or humor. It is very contagious when done in a group environment.
Laughter Yoga will have you laughing like you have never laughed before! And you will be refreshed and invigorated. Your energy, mood creativity and ability to find humour in almost anything will be highly enhanced!

*Registered Yoga Sessions – 2 makeup classes are allowed in each Registered Yoga Session. They both must be taken within that registered session. They cannot be carried over into other sessions.