Relax and Renew

With Jocelyne Tranquilla

Friday 5:15 - 6:45pm

This is a restorative class with gentle stretching and simple postures that lets your body and mind unwind from the day and the week just gone by.
It's beginner friendly and suitable for all levels.
As well as practicing simple postures that release tension in the hips, back and shoulders, It includes several relaxing moments in restful poses that give the body an opportunity to renew its energy and the mind to de-stress.
Restful postures, where your body is supported by a bolster or a rolled blanket so that it can relax and receive rest fully, lower your blood pressure and heart rate and stimulate your the immune system to improve your all round health.
They stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for relaxation; the restorative postures work like a trigger on this system, letting it bring all your response systems back into balance.
It's a great antidote to a hectic life!
It is ideal for anyone, those who are new to yoga who want to start with learning simple postures and how to relax, and those with experience who want to have a balanced yoga practice.
You can drop in and try one class or use a Yoga Loft punchcard.

We begin with guided meditation to quiet the mind.
Practice relaxed, deep breathing techniques.
Move through gentle warm ups and light stretching in simple postures.
Rest for a while in a sequence of supported postures, using props like bolsters to facilitate their full restorative benefits.
And finish in a guided deep relaxation to rejuvenate the body.