Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Las Vegas
Kintsugi Yoga provides you with Ashtanga Yoga classes in Summerlin, Las Vegas where you can explore your limits with physically challenging poses that help you tone your muscles and body. Discover the benefits of Ashtanga Yoga and what to expect in a class.
In the Ashtanga Yoga system, it is an exploration of both physical and mental aspects of yoga practice. The sequential asanas combined with the basic vinyasa creates a rhythmic movements that link one posture to the next. Breath and body moving together to liberate dormant energy and produce an internal heat designed to purify the body. This dynamic practice that synchronizes breath and movement begins with Suryanamaskara (Sun Salutation). Establishing the flow of breath is the key to keep the body moving in rhythm...it starts to generate enough heat to transform the body into a more liquid state. Followed by a standing postures with attention to these invisible content, which consists of three fundamental techniques... pranayama (Breath), bandhas (energy locks) & drishti (gazing point). The practice moves you to sequential seated postures, maintaining the three components in every asanas. Working on each side of the body to give balance between strength and flexibility. The body softens and perspiration drains out the bodys impurities. Finishing sequence of the practice is to bring us back to the state of being grounded and balance.
What are the Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga?
Ashtanga Yoga conveys benefits both to your physical and mental well-being. In the former, it accentuates cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility. In the latter, it focuses on improving awareness, coordination, and balance.
Physical Benefits
Ashtanga Yoga is more physically demanding than other forms of yoga, involving postures and poses that evoke contortionists. Because of this focus on increasing the range of movement in your joints and muscles, one of the primary physical benefits of practicing Ashtanga Yoga is improving your flexibility.
Aside from making your body more flexible, this form of yoga is also sovereign in improving muscle strength. The poses involved help work out your musculature by pushing their limits, especially with muscles in the arm and core. Each pose is designed to test your body and, in doing so, make you stronger as a whole.
Finally, like all yoga forms, Ashtanga Yoga is an effective cardiovascular workout. The emphasis on breathing, combined with the physical strain of each pose gives your heart and lungs the exercise they need to keep you healthy.
Mental Benefits
Ashtanga Yoga focuses on being present and aware of your surroundings. The contortion-like poses involved encourages you to take into account your environment and be present.
These poses also emphasize balance and coordination. The precise movement and pose of each limb and synchronized with your breathing contribute to improving how well you move your body.
Pushing through your physical boundaries and performing the poses in Ashtanga Yoga also enhance your mental fortitude. To perfect Ashtanga Yoga, you must able to develop the mental strength to overcome challenges emotionally and physically. This prepares you to take on similar problems in your day-to-day life.
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What to Expect During an Ashtanga Yoga Class
This class is heated to a comfortable 85 degrees. But definitely come prepared to sweat. Wear clothing that will wick up the sweat and help control your body temperature.
This class incorporates many advanced physical poses, so expect to limber up beforehand. The poses involved are fast-paced, so if you’re used to yoga forms that take their time, you might be in for quite a change. Expect a lot of bending involving your arms and your core as well.
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When you’re ready to experience a new level of physical exercise and enhance the strength of your core and arms, check out Kintsugi Yoga’s classes. We have affordable introductory rates and great membership offers.
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Why Choose Us?
Kintsugi Yoga is conveniently located in Summerlin, Las Vegas and offers a space where you can improve your well-being and enhance your physical and mental health. With the help of our instructors, you can improve your breathing and natural movement.