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Class Rates:
Monthly Unlimited Pass $160.
All Class Cards and Unlimited Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Discounts for Seniors (over 65), Students & Military w/ID
Introduce your friends to The Synergy Studio. San Antonio Residents receive one week of classes FREE! * For NIA class description, see "What is Nia?" Yoga For Lunch : You deserve a break today! Join us for an hour Yoga class during your lunch hour. This class will incorporate pranyama and asana and will leave you relaxed and energized to continue through the day. Break up your day, and return to work with a clear mind, and relaxed body that will help concentration and productivity. We invite everybody, new to yoga or an accomplished yogi to this class.
Kundalini Yoga : Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that awakens awareness. Yoga- Iyengar Style : Iyengar Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga which focuses on precise alignment of the physical body. It is known for its use of props such as straps, blocks, bolsters and benches to aid the student in doing the asanas or postures more easily and as a supported tool for restorative poses. Based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga by Patanjali, of which Asana is the emphasis, it is oriented towards developing strength, stamina, flexibility and balance in the practitioner. Through the practice of a system of asanas, it aims to unite the body, mind and spirit for health and well-being. This discipline is considered a powerful tool to relieve the stresses of modern-day life which in turn can help promote total physical and spiritual well-being. Iyengar Beginner Level emphasizes learning standing poses as a basis for acquiring correct alignment, which will later be carried into seated poses, and preparation for inversions. Once a month there is a review of pranayama (breath regulation) and restorative poses. Iyengar Intermediate Level requires that students be able to do hand stand, head stand and shoulder stand in a supported manner (against the wall), to later master free-standing inversions and variations. More advanced forward bends, twists and backbends are also covered. Additional pranayama techniques are taught. Yoga- Hot Bodhi: The Bodhi tree is the space under which the Buddha sat and found enlightenment. Come join us for a mind, body, and spirit enlightening experience. Our Hot Yoga classes are based on the Indian tradition of practicing in the heat. By practicing yoga in a room heated to 90-100 degrees, the muscles and joints are gently warmed improving flexibility and relaxation. Sweating cleanses the body of toxins and aids the bodys ability to heal itself. Conscious deep breathing promotes mindfulness in your practice. Things to Bring to class:
Mats and yoga towels are available for purchase only.
Children's Yoga: Introduction to Yoga : This class is designed for the complete beginner and those who want to learn about Yoga in a comprehensive approach that includes asana, pranyama, and philosophy. Students will: Yoga- Gentle Hatha: Every class is suitable for your first experience with Yoga as well as those more experienced Yogis. Classes offer basic instruction with detail to establish a good foundation for developing your Yoga practice. Yoga- Restorative: Shrug off the day's stress and renew yourself! I-REST Meditation: Based on a 4000-year-old transformative process called "Yoga Nidra", I-Rest Meditation is loosely translated as "yogic sleep". This supine meditation is a deep relaxation for body and mind that helps you to work through self-limiting beliefs and patterns to produce a pure awareness of your own being. By reducing stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions, I-Rest invites you to find a true meaning of self and a sense of enlightenment. You will be lead through breath, body and energy awareness that will help to lift the stresses of your daily and lifelong existence. This mediation is done lying down, supported by bolsters and blankets. Please wear comfortable clothing..This is offered as a 6 week workshop Sunday 4:30-5:30pm. Check the 'events' page for dates. Mat Pilates: Matwork will combine the Joseph Pilates classics with the contemporary work of First Generation teacher Ron Fletcher and Master Teacher, Pat Guyton. A Pilates practice benefits clients with a body that is much stronger, more flexible and better balanced. The class is taught so that all levels will receive a motivating and challenging workout. Introduction to Mat Pilates: This series is based on Joseph Pilates’ 34 mat exercises presented in Return To Life, published in 1945. The class will explore Pilates fundamentals for audible breath, posture and alignment, simple to complex movement and spinal mechanics. The class will have an experience of each exercise. This workshop is ideal for beginners as well as intermediate to advanced students/instructors seeking to execute the Pilates method with more precision and grace. African Dance: Learn dances from West Africa and experience a great, fun way to work out! For beginners to advanced, this class format utilizes jazz technique in the warm up, abdominal workout and stretch, and then moves into traditional dances from West Africa, featuring local drummers-Djembe and DunDun players! Be ready for a great workout! Wear work out or dance clothes, lappa or fabric wrapped around your waist, and bare feet. Robin brings 20 years experience in dance and fitness to her energetic classes! Fitness, Culture, Fun! Tai Chi: Tai Chi is a centuries old holistic art form that incorporates exercise of the physical, mental and spiritual. Class includes both static and dynamic qigong (bioelectric energy/breath work) and the practice of the Chen 18 Essential Form. Tai Chi theory and practical application are important components of each class as are relaxation and having fun. Qigong: Qi is the body's life force energy which is responsible for our vitality. Gong means skill, work or foundation. Qigong (sometimes written as Chi Kung) then is the practice of accumulating and cultivating vital life force energy (qi) in the body. This is achieved through the coordination of physical exercises, meditation and visualization, and breathing exercises. Qigong developed into a systematic healing art that integrates body, mind and spirit and is a main branch of traditional Chinese medicine.The effects of qigong practice include prevention and healing of disease, relief from stress, improved physical strength, improved mental focus, improved sexual function, spiritual enrichment and a slowing of the aging process. Tai Chi and Qigong are taught by Fred Chavez who has been a tai chi (taiji) and qigong practitioner since 1992. During that time he has studied the Chen, Yang and Sun styles of tai chi and numerous forms of qigong. He has been a Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis (TCA) Instructor with the Arthritis Foundation since January 2007. In December 2008, he became a Certified Instructor of Evidence-Based Taiji and Qigong (EBT) with the Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies. (www.centerfortaiji.com) More complete descriptions and variations on our "schedule" page. Click on the class to get a full description, as well as teacher's bio. |
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