Call Us - Hunt Club613-224-2077 Call Us - Kanata343-309-9654 Book Online Today Yoga OttawaKanata Location Contact us today to schedule an appointment Name* Email* Phone* Choose location*West Hunt ClubKanata Choose service*PhysiotherapyChiropractorAcupunctureMassage TherapyDietitianYogaCold PlungeInfrared SaunaIV Therapy Message* Input this code: Thank you for requesting an appointment We usually respond within one business day. If you’ve messaged us outside of normal business hours, we will be happy to help you once we’re back. Please note that no bookings are final until we have reserved a time slot using your credit card. Hours of operation Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday: Appointment only Sunday: Closed Please be aware of our cancellation policy. Where Anyone Can Stretch & De-Stress Yoga is an amazing stress relief, and many people find it to be an indispensable part of their mental and physical wellness. We offer a range of different classes at Elysian Wellness, so you can take a class that features your favourite style, or try something new. If you’re a beginner, It's important not to worry about being able to do every pose in a class — your body will grow stronger and more flexible with continued practice. Yoga classes at our Kanata location are led by an experienced yoga instructor along with one of our registered massage therapists, offering a unique approach to this ancient practice. Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment What is Yoga? Yoga is a mental and physical practice that combines adopting postures with breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation. The poses and breathing techniques taught in yoga classes can help to relax your muscles and calm your mind. As you practise yoga postures, your body releases endorphins that help to calm and improve your mood. The practice of deep breathing also stimulates certain nerve centres in the brain that help you relax. This helps reduce physical tension that can make you feel stressed or anxious. Yoga also encourages mindfulness and self-awareness through meditation, which gives you a better understanding of yourself by reducing negativity and the emotions associated with stress, like anxiety, anger and frustration. Yoga has so many physical benefits as well. People from all walks of life find that yoga: Improves respiration, energy and vitality Increases muscle strength and tone Improves flexibility and balance Offers protection from injury Helps you focus and concentrate Helps you relax and manage stress Improves overall physical fitness and health What Are the Benefits of Yoga? Increased flexibility Collapse Yoga is known to stretch your muscles and make your joints more flexible. But being flexible isn't a prerequisite for doing yoga — yoga will help you become more flexible. Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion, which means you have a reduced chance of muscle strains or tears. Additionally, having increased flexibility can improve your energy levels, increase blood flow throughout your body, address muscle imbalances and improve your posture. Muscle strength and tone Expand If you have lower back pain, yoga may be able to help you manage it. Studies have shown that practising yoga reduces chronic lower back pain more effectively than many other exercises or strength training. Yoga poses — or asanas — help to strengthen your muscles, particularly core muscles. Increased core strength will help you to improve your posture by strengthening the muscles that support your spine. Additionally, strong muscles contribute to joint health and stability, which can lessen arthritis pain. Improves respiration, energy and vitality Expand Stress can wreak havoc on the body. One of the many negative effects of stress is slow and shallow breathing, which means an inadequate supply of oxygen throughout the body. This can lead to a drop in energy levels and even make it difficult or impossible to sleep at night. Yoga breathing techniques help you relax so that each breath is deeper than before and brings more oxygen into your bloodstream. With regular practice, you’ll find it easier to breathe deeply even when you’re not actively in a yoga class, which leads directly to more energy and vitality throughout your day. Protects from injury Expand Slow-paced breathing builds awareness of your body and how it moves. Taking slow breaths while practising yoga keeps you focused on what you're doing and how you feel while doing it. This makes it easier to notice if something feels off or painful during a pose. That awareness gives you the opportunity to make adjustments that will protect your body from harm before injury occurs. Yoga's focus on functional movement makes it an excellent method for keeping your body in shape and ready to take on the day, whether you're running errands or doing a tough workout. Functional movement builds strength and balance. Practising yoga regularly strengthens your core and other muscles that may not get a lot of attention in many forms of exercise. Stronger hips also means fewer injuries. In addition to making certain movements possible (like walking, running and lifting), strong hips improve balance and posture, both of which lead to fewer aches, pains and injuries overall. Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment Get Started With Elysian Wellness Today! 613-234-1999 Book Appointment Yoga at Elysian Hatha Yoga Collapse This traditional Hatha practice will begin by connecting to the natural rhythm of your breath. A gentle warm up will follow, along with a series of standing postures that will increase strength and flexibility. Each posture will be held for a series of breaths before moving on to the next. This class will close with a series of grounding cool-down postures that will leave you feeling calm and refreshed. This is an ideal class if you are new to yoga, but is still a great option if you’re more experienced. Hands-free Hatha Expand Wrist or hand injury? We've got you covered. Designed to keep you off of your hands and shoulders, this practice will explore floor, seated, and standing postures while strengthening both the body and the mind. Our hands-free Hatha class will leave you feeling strong both mentally and physically. This is a slower-paced class and great for all levels. Hips and shoulders flow Expand Our hips and shoulders flow class is intentionally designed to improve the range of motion and circulation within the hips and shoulders through dynamic movement paired with breath. We'll work to release stale energy that no longer serves us in order to leave feeling reenergized and clear. This class incorporates continuous movement and is great for all levels. Yin and Yang Expand This practice is a combination of two styles of yoga: passively-held yin postures, followed by a dynamic fluid sequence of standing postures. Yin Yoga is a slower practice that works on the deep, dense connective tissues and joints within the body. Yang Yoga increases blood flow, and develops strength, stamina, and flexibility. This class will cultivate an inner balance that is great for all levels. Yoga Tune Up® Expand Yoga Tune Up® is a therapeutic style of yoga that also incorporates fitness, pain management and myofascial self-care. It’s designed to identify and target your body’s most overused, underused or misused areas. It involves a distinctive set of exercises, poses and specialised techniques to help eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance your performance. Instructors of this type of yoga complete specific Yoga Tune Up® certification training focused on anatomy, physiology and human architecture as it relates to movement. Frequently Asked Questions About Yoga What styles of yoga do you offer? Currently the yoga classes we offer are: traditional Hatha Yoga, hands-free Hatha, hips and shoulders flow, Yin and Yang and Yoga Tune Up®. Is there a membership package? Can I book an individual class? We offer a yoga membership package, or you can book and pay for individual classes. Which location is yoga offered? Yoga is only available at our Bells Corners location. 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