Class Profile • A typical yoga class includes stretching and yoga postures, vital breath practices, yoga energy-nap (yoga nidra), and deep relaxation practices. • Help relieve physical, mental and emotional tensions – fatigue, stress and anxiety. • Promote relaxed, alert awareness improving memory, cognition and concentration. • Help balance the nervous system as well as other systems. Some benefits are, for example, increased cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency, better digestion, a strengthened immune system. • Increase flexibility, strength, balance and coordination. • All practices are adapted to suit the physical capacity of participants. Classes may have a particular focus: • Hatha - A system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline to promote control of the body and mind. • Hatha Flow – Has more emphasis on the physical practices – flexibility, strength, balance and coordination. • Stressbuster – Includes practices that are particularly useful in relieving physical and mental stress. • Gentle – Non-cardio, sitting and standing postures. • Mental clarity and focus – meditative practices and light postures. Classes may be of any length from 45 minutes to 90 minutes.