Yoga Classes, Bolton, Manchester
Pay-As-You-Go, £5.00/class
In the ancient language of Sanskrit the word yoga means ‘to unite' or 'join together’. Its aim is to bring balance and harmony to the body, mind and spirit. This can be achieved by perfecting the physical, emotional and mental aspects of health, that in turn lead to self development and awareness.
At Life-Balance-Fitness here in Bolton, along with our one-to-one classes across Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Blackburn, we practice Hatha Yoga, one of Yoga's six founding principles. Based on the 'energetic path' principle, it places particular emphasis on physical balancing.
Practising Yoga
Each yoga pose should be seen as a journey rather than a destination. Focus should be brought to the body, mind and spirit sustaining balance and energy. In order to fully benefit from practising yoga you should:
- Attend classes regularly (to learn the correct poses)
- Practice regularly and often (and with focused concentration)
- Listen to your body
- Enjoy it!
Remember:
Yoga should always be non-competitive and non-judgmental. After all, this is about your health, well-being, fitness and balance rather than someone else's.
The Benefits of Yoga
General benefits
Yoga helps to balance all of the body's systems, ensuring that it remains supple and strong. Yoga helps to relieve stress, and helps to prevent illness by balancing and harmonising the body both emotionally and physically. It also massages the internal organs.
Body-balance benefits
Regular yoga practice will improve physical co-ordination. Body symmetry can be restored by improving strength and flexibility.
Skeletal benefits
Yoga allows the spine to move freely in all directions. It corrects the posture and alignment.
Muscular benefits
If our muscles are tense they are usually short and tight, leading to restrictions in our range of movement. Yoga lengthens muscles with a slow stretch, leading to a reduction in pain and tension, whilst stimulating the circulation.
Nervous tension benefits
Regular yoga practice can help to reduce the symptoms of stress - such as elevated heart rate, muscular tension and anxiety.
Glands/ hormonal balance benefits
Yoga can help to regulate the production of hormones and cleanse the glands which can also help to regulate the metabolism.
Respiratory benefits
Certain yoga postures massage and strengthen the heart and help the bronchioles in the lungs retain their elasticity therefore increasing lung capacity.
Immune system benefits
Yoga stimulates the lymph glands helping body tissues to drain and increasing the body's ability to fight infection and disease.
Mind and body benefits
Yoga can help to concentrate the mind. It promotes calmness and inner strength and results in a feeling of increased well being.
Yoga Postures & Their Benefits
Standing postures
- Increase strength
- Increase flexibility
- Increase endurance
- Allows the spine to provide a firm base of support
- Increases mobility in the joint
Forward bends
- Stretch and lengthen the back side of the body
- Release tension in the feet, legs, back and neck
- Nourishes the spine and the nerves that serve the whole of the body
- Massage deep abdominal muscles
Back bends
- Opens up the front of the body
- Opens up the heart and sex chakras which promote health, love and vitality
- Maintain spinal strength and suppleness
Inversions
- Revitalise the whole of the body
- Improve blood supply to the brain – activating the glands that control the chemical balance of the body
- Improves lymphatic drainage
- Improves digestion
- Improves elimination
Twists
- Release muscular tension
- Strengthen the deep, spinal muscles
- Activate the kidneys and abdominal organs
- Can relieve backache, headaches and neck / shoulder tension
What Can Life-Balance-Fitness Offer Me?
Yoga for Beginners - Session cost : £5.00
An introduction to Yoga practice. A series of simple poses to get you started on your yoga journey.
Intermediate Yoga - Session cost : £5.00
Building on our Yoga for Beginners series this class at our Bolton studio develops your yoga practice and style, introducing new moves and progressing existing moves to increase your sense of well being.
One-to-one Yoga Sessions - £30.00 per hour
Life-Balance-Fitness can provide one-to-one sessions at any level at our Bolton studio. But don't forget, if you'd like to book your one-to-one class in Manchester, Rochdale, Bury, Oldham or Blackburn just call 07724 598372
'Buddy' sessions
If you don't want to come alone, but don't feel particularly comfortable in a group session either, then why not call 07724 598372 and ask about coming along with a friend? You can even split the cost!
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