About Yoga

• Hatha Yoga

Learning to breathe with movement in yoga aids in reminding the stressed mind of a climber to relax and breathe when faced with a killer crux. Hatha yoga has the potential of bringing a climber the ability to link hard moves with balance and endurance. Hatha yoga has also inspired many of other forms of yoga offered at Thresh Hold.

• Ashtanga Yoga

Introduced by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, this style of hatha yoga focuses on synchronizing breath with physical postures. Ashtanga yoga generally holds poses longer than vinyasa flow. Many power or core yoga styles have origin in Ashtanga yoga. It improves circulation, muscular strength (especially core muscle strength) and calms the mind.

• Anusara Yoga

Founded by John Friend in 1997 Anusara literally means “moving with grace”. It differes from other foms in it’s heart opening emphysis. Similar to cinyasa flow, anusara moves with the breath, but incorperates more heart opening poses such as back bends and physical alignment.

• Vinyassa Flow

Vinyassa flow classes are just what the name indicates; sequences of poses held for a short period of time that flow into one another following teh breath. This style enhances balance, muscular strength, flexibility and relaxation. Common sequences include many vaiations of sun salutations.

• Yin Yoga

Created by Paul Grilley. Yin yoga is often referred to as deep, slow stretch. Poses are held for a long period of time in order to increase flexibility. Holding poses for an extended period will safely stretch the ligaments along with the muscles. Increasing flexibility and bringing mental relaxation, yin yoga aids in recovery after hard workouts, prevents injury, and calms the mind after a hard day.