Our Yoga Classes
The perfect class for fitness buff-cum-yoga enthusiasts. Activate integrates traditional yoga poses with sports-influenced elements
LES MILLS SHAPES®
LES MILLS SHAPES is a low-impact strength-based workout inspired by Pilates, barre & power yoga. This is a dynamic full-body and targeted workout that uses small, controlled movements and repetition to sculpt and strengthen all areas of the body.
You will progress through a sequence of 6 x 45 minute workouts targeting all your major muscle groups using small, intense, high-rep moves. You’ll push muscles to their limit with pulses, holds and ab work, using your own body weight and/or small equipment.
The workouts are structured in progressive, science-backed phases and will help you:
- Build strength without lifting
- Full body low-impact / high-output training
- Sculpts and strengthens all areas of the body
- Improve postural alignment and flexibility
Duration: 6 series over 12 weeks.
LOW - MEDIUM INTENSITY:
Core Yoga
As the name suggests, Core Yoga focuses on strengthening the core of your body which helps to prevent and ease back and neck problems. Made up not only of your abdominal muscles, but also your lower back and pelvic floor, core muscles work to stabilise the entire body. Core Yoga helps to build your stability, strength and flexibility through deep core yoga stretches and exercises.
MEDIUM INTENSITY:
Gentle Yoga
Suitable for beginners, this style of yoga is far less strenuous than other forms of yoga. Gentle Yoga is beneficial to participants who are already quite fit but lack the overall flexibility to be able to do more intense yoga poses. Gentle Yoga accomplishes its goals of providing a workout without putting any unnecessary strain on you.
LOW INTENSITY:
Hatha Flow
A combined version of Hatha-meets-Vinyasa. Using beautiful flow sequences with longer holding patterns, Hatha Flow involves sets of postures to align your skin, muscles and bone, and allow energy to flow freely through your body. Try it to embrace its beauty.
LOW INTENSITY:
Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga consists of a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises done in a heated room at 37 degrees. The postures are designed to systematically cleanse every part of the body and to provide a complete mind/body workout. The heated room promotes sweating which helps rid toxins from the body while loosening and stretching the muscles to prevent injuries. Hot Yoga improves circulation, increases metabolism, regulates digestion, strengthens the immune system and burns fat.
LOW INTENSITY:
LES MILLS BODYBALANCE™
A motivating yoga-based workout with elements of Tai Chi and Pilates, set to music. Bend and stretch through a series of simple yoga moves coupled with controlled breathing and concentration. BODYBALANCE™ will help improve your flexibility and increase your core strength, while reducing your stress levels and enabling you to focus your mind to create a lasting sense of wellbeing. Whether you’re experienced with yoga, just starting out, or looking for something to complement your other workouts, BODYBALANCE™ will help improve your mind, your body and your life.
MEDIUM INTENSITY:
Pilates
Intensity, focus and precision…words to describe this stability and postural corrective programme.
A mat-based Pilates class works the core muscle of the body, including the deeper muscle of the abdominals, back, shoulder blades and buttocks. The Pilates exercise stretches and strengthens your muscles in a non-impactful, controlled manner.
LOW INTENSITY:
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is a gentle class that focuses on stretching poses that help you de-stress, relax, and heal your body and mind. Poses are held for several minutes to allow your muscles to relax deeply and are supported by props such as blocks and straps.
LOW INTENSITY:
Vinyasa Yoga
A style of hatha yoga whereby poses are linked together with the breath in a flowing sequence. Unlike many styles of yoga, Vinyasa doesn’t have a fixed system of movements. The practice is dynamic and a Vinyasa yoga class include a range of standing, seated and supine poses, twists, balancing postures, forward folds, inversions, back bends and targeted core strengthening.
MEDIUM INTENSITY:
Yoga Stretch
A total-body stretching class which includes all major and minor muscle groups. Yoga Stretch is designed to improve overall flexibility and balance. You can expect gentle stretching to enhance a greater range of movements.
LOW INTENSITY:
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy adapts and applies yoga techniques and practices to help those who face health challenges at any level to manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality and improve mental outlook. Suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners.
LOW INTENSITY:
Yoga Flow
A combination of mediation, breath-work and energising yoga sequences. Poses flow seamlessly from one to another in sequence, connecting one posture to the next using the breath. Breathing exercises are an important component in this class. You will guided to move from one pose to the next with mindful inhalation and exhalation in a choregraphed sequence.
LOW INTENSITY:
Our Yoga Classes
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