YOGA

Yoga at SHAPES

Welcome To Yoga At Shapes
At Shapes, we have long recognized the health and spiritual benefits of yoga. Our extensive variety of class types and the experience of our teaching staff will meet all of your yoga needs.  

With 6 heated studios, we are helping others realize the benefits of yoga as well. Our studios are located at Shapes Pembina Highway, Shapes Mcphillips, Shapes Nairn, Shapes Portage, Shapes Henderson, and Shapes Vermillion.

Our system of heating is absolutely state of the art, both temperature and humidity are carefully controlled to provide you the best possible Hot Yoga experience. Unlike other rooms or studios the air in our room is constantly moving and changing. It passes through a combination of ultraviolet and fibre filters to ensure the best possible air quality eliminating the worry of having stagnant air or a stuffy feeling. 
We've also recognized that affordability is always an issue. Our rates are the lowest in the city. See our our rates here. For a new affordable yoga experience check out Shapes.

Yoga Class Descriptions


Beginners’ Yoga:
is a program for newcomers to yoga, which will cover basic postures along with yoga etiquette and principles, as well as get you more comfortable in the hot room.

Restorative yoga:
is a practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body through stretching and opening the body with blocks and straps. The experience will help calm you down, still your mind, and undo some of the postural stresses from daily life.

Yin:
is a style that targets the deep connective tissues of the body (vs. the superficial tissues) and the fascia that covers the body. Postures are held for long periods, in some cases more than 5 minutes.

Hatha: 
This class will differ among instructors, but you will experience a variety of standing postures and floor poses to open, lengthen, strengthen and stretch the body. 

Kriya flow: 
is a practice that incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras. The goal is to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.

Slow flow:
is a class incorporating gentle sequencing of vinyasas and postures, holding postures for depth and alignment, and some core work. It may not be as intense as hatha flow, but opens the muscles, breath and mind to the intention of movement.

40 in 60:
 is a class at the intermediate level which is taught as a sequence linked together with vinyasa flows. Emphasis will be on the synergy between breath and movement to help you deepen your practice.

Hot Core: 
is a class that emphasizes building core strength and spinal mobility.

Hatha flow: 
is a more advanced practice that involves a series of postures or asanas that focuses on the flow between movements, and linking breath to movement.

26 in 60:  
is an advanced or athletic practice which is a type of hatha yoga characterized by a set series of 26 postures and breathing exercises, performed in a heated room to improve strength, balance, flexibility and concentration.

Barre (unheated class): 
Barre fitness is a hybrid workout class - combining ballet-inspired moves with elements of Pilates, dance, yoga and strength training. Most classes incorporate a ballet barre and use classic dance moves such as plies, alongside static stretches. Barre also focuses on high reps of small range movements.

Ashtanga: 
is a dynamic, physically demanding practice that synchronizes breath and movement to produce an internal heat designed to purify the body. Ashtanga yoga, with its many vinyasas, is great for building core strength and toning the body.

Yoga Etiquette

If you are new to Yoga it can be a little intimidating to say the least. Here's some things you should know that may make that first class a little easier to walk into.

1. Drink lots of water yoga in a heated studio takes sweating to a new level.
2. Don't eat before the class.
3. The studio is a quiet space, before and after practice it is used as a place for meditation, so dont have a conversation inside the room wait until you leave.
4. You NEED to bring water, a yoga mat and a large towel. If you don't have something the front desk has rentals available for a small cost. Mat's are also available for purchase.
5. Wear minimal clothing, clothes should have sweat wicking properties and be lightweight.
6. Please come early, once practice has begun no one will be admitted into the studio.
7. If at anytime during practice you feel uncomfortable from the heat lay down on your mat in savasanna and relax.

ENJOY YOUR YOGA EXPERIENCE

Yoga Rates

5 Class Card

 $75.00

$15 Per Class 
Add Yoga to your membership for just     $12/bi-weekly
Currently on special for $6/bi weekly!

Mat and Towel Rental $3

10 Class Card

$140.00

$14 Per Class 
Add Yoga to your membership for just     $12/bi-weekly
Currently on special for $6/bi weekly!

Mat and Towel Rental $3

20 Class Card

$260.00

$13 Per Class
Add Yoga to your membership for just     $12/bi-weekly
Currently on special for $6/bi weekly!

Mat and Towel Rental $3

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