We had our first ever Yoga class at the Zone last Monday! We had a great turnout for Sandra with 10 people. It was a very relaxing class, I know that I slept really well that night. It was so relaxing that Freddimeyer was snoring during the class lol!
For those that did not make it to the FREE trial class… don’t worry, your first Yoga class will be FREE!
Yoga Schedule:
Hatha Yoga – Monday – 7:45pm – 8:45pm
Power Yoga – Friday – 10:45am – 11:45am
DOWNdawg Yoga – TBA
Hatha Yoga is to achieve balance between the body and the mind through Asanas (physical poses), Pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation.
Hatha is a slower paced yoga practice that will allow you to stretch into different areas of the body that are often tight and neglected enabling for prana (life force or energy) to flow into these areas allowing one to gain an increase in flexibility and strength while relaxing the body and the mind. Through continued practice you will also learn healthy breathing patterns and relaxation exercises. The practice of Hatha yoga can also help you to manage stress, relieve tension and may also alleviate anxiety and depression.
~ This class will be taught by Sandra Smith
Power Yoga is physically challenging, but suitable for all levels/hands-on adjustments/not suitable for pregnant clients/predominantly sun salutation based.
You’ll leave this class feeling challenged, invigorated and relaxed! Attending regular classes will strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility in the spine, increase breath capacity and awareness.
This is a faster moving class that incorporates sun salutations as well as occasional inversions and challenging postures. Due to the vigorous nature and pace of the class we do not recommend it to our prenatal or injured clients. Each class ends with a relaxation and mantra music.
~ This class will be taught by Paula Hosking
DOWNdawg Yoga = Flow Yoga + hip hop music
Who says you can’t teach old dawgs new tricks? Bringing a ground breaking fusion of classic yoga practice and high energy, current hip hop music, DOWNdawg Yoga is busting down barriers and captivating yogis all over the west coast of Canada. We offer the chance to get into your favorite yoga flow sequences, get your heart rate pumping while rocking to electric beats all class long. No dance experience necessary, as the music melds in with the moves, and the moves are in tune with your breath, giving participants the ultimate, fun and funky workout.
~ This class will be taught by Amy Allen
Notes about the Classes:
- Please bring a Yoga mat to class
- Classes will not be included as your regular classes per week
- Drop in rate is $10 per class (including HST)
- Please bring cash or cheque to each class
Today’s Workout
Buy-in: Review thruster technique, warm up pullups
WOD: “Chimichanga”
Named after an awesome trip to Cafe Mexico by a bunch of the Zoner crew after last night’s WOD… Good times gang, we should do things like that more often!!
This WOD is made up of two short metcons.
Part 1: Franata – 8 alternating tabata intervals of thrusters (65/95) and pullups (4 intervals of each). Perform one interval of amrap thrusters in 20s, rest 10s, perform one interval of amrap pullups in 20s, rest 10s. This constitutes one round, complete four total thruster rounds and four total pullup rounds. Your score is your total reps.
Zone 3 – 55/75lb thrusters
Zone 2 – 45/65, assisted pullups if needed
Zone 1 – scale as needed
Part 2 – AMRAP in 4 minutes of:
- 10 box jumps (20/24)
- 5 handstand pushups (1 abmat girls, no abmat guys)
Zone 4 – scale to 2 abmats (girls), 1 abmat (guys)
Zone 3 – substitute 10 regular pushups for hspu
Zone 2 – scale box height, pushups from knees
Zone 1 – scale as needed
Total reps over both metcons is your score for “Chimichanga” but you can also record your reps for just the “Franata” portion in myfrantime.com!
Cash-out: Coaches’ choice mobility
