Yogalates (Heated Yoga + Pilates)

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Yogalates combines the enhanced body and mind awareness of yoga with the strength and stability training of Pilates. This class's main focus is optimal body alignment a core principle in Pilates and yoga and include guided mindfulness, breathing exercises, and relaxation. This class will combine intense core and abdominal strength work with popular yoga poses such as the warrior pose, downward-facing dog, and sun salutations. Benefits of yogalates One of the core principles of yogalates is for you to work according to your needs and strengths. Push yourself and stretch only as far as your body can manage. It is a gentle yet effective exercise format even the most unfit can succeed at. Here are a few reasons why you might want to give yogalates a try: 1. Improved flexibility Yoga and Pilates help to stretch and strengthen muscles around your joints so that they are better supported. This will lead to improved joint mobility and flexibility. 2. Organ massage Yogalates can improve the health of your internal organs by actively stimulating them with the different poses and stretches. 3. Detoxing The deep stretches and demanding poses you do during a yogalates session stimulate the nerve endings within muscles and internal organs. This results in improved circulation throughout the body, helping the body to flush out toxins. PS – If you are looking for natural ways to detox, check this out. 4. Weight loss Yogalates combined with a healthy active lifestyle and a balanced diet may help you improve your metabolism and shed excess weight. 5. Muscle toning By supporting your body weight in holding typical yoga poses and engaging muscles for balance, yogalates can help you tone muscles you didn’t even know you had!

From AG Yoga & Spin Lab, LLC