Gravity Yoga

GRAVITY YOGA is targeted mobility training that involves long-hold stretches. Poses are practised completely relaxed, passively, so gravity does most of the work - hence the name. The practice is meant to supplement, not replace, other forms of yoga or exercise.

 Flexibility training has never been more needed in. Here’s why: 

•  Our modern lifestyles are making us stiff. We spend four hours a day hunched over our phones, six hours a day on the computer, and an hour a day in a car.
• Professional sportswomen & sportsmen don't spent enough time to work on their flexibility and mobility.
• Top fitness trends also make us stiff. CrossFit, SoulCycle, Orange Theory, and obstacle races will get you in great shape, but they make you stiff. As people flock to these fitness trends, they need help to balance the strength with mobility.
• Older people are everywhere. The world’s population is ageing fast and people are living longer than ever before. Average lifespan is 75+ in most countries, and older people want to move like they did in their younger years.

3 Principles of Gravity Yoga : 

•  Wet Noodle. The intention is to relax into the stretch as much as possible. In some poses, that means total release. In other poses, it means to use as little  muscular energy as possible to stay in the position.            
• 4:8 Breathing. By slowing the rate of breathing to three (or less) breaths per minute and by extending the length of the exhale, it stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, turns off the stretch reflex, and creates a simple point of focus during the long challenging postures. 
•  Meet or Beat your Hold Time. You body will always trend toward inertia, so the stopwatch is a way to measure, match, and eventually exceed your previous results. For flexibility results, the amount of time under passive tension is the key factor, so stretch times cannot be random or intuitive.  

Props and Tools 

• Block
• Strap
• Cushion/bolster/pad/pillow
• Massage balls (optional)  

With the new government guidelines if possible, please bring your own mat to use during classes.