It is a fusion class that keeps you moving and sweating with various ethnic dance styles followed by strength training with yoga and pilates. Yoga is a flow style that synchronizes breath to movements. 3 options of yoga classes are available including: gentle, mixed and power yoga. Gentle yoga is a more relaxed class for beginners. Mixed classes are for all levels and will be challenging. Power yo
ga are for those who are experienced in yoga and are looking for more of a challenge to build strength and increase flexibility. Bellyfit & yoga classes will be running in July and August in the Grand Beach area on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 9pm (time slots for classes will be solidified in the next week or two). Saturday mornings classes will run from 9am to 12pm (time slots being confirmed in the next 2 weeks). Private classes are also still available through the summer & continuing to the fall. Why not schedule a lunch hour or after work yoga practice for the office? (please contact for pricing on private practices). Thursday 8 week class $80
Saturday 10 week class $100
Drop-ins are also welcome at $12
If you would like to attend more than 1 class you will be eligible for a discount. Increase Strength
Yoga poses require you to support your body weight in a new ways which enable you to build strength in areas of your body you are not used to exercising. It is especially beneficial for stabilizing muscles.
2. Improve Flexibility
The poses work on strength and flexibility simultaneously.
3. Improve Posture
Many of us slouch putting pressure on our lungs and heart. Yoga helps us improve our posture making it easier to keep a long spine.
4. Improve Breathing
Many of us only use about 20% of our lung capacity. By practicing deep diaphragmatic breathing we increase our lung capacity.
5. Detoxify the Body
Utilizing deep breathing techniques we massage our internal organs. Spinal twists also help to squeeze out the toxins in our bodies.
6. Reduce Pain
Yoga releases endorphins which are a natural pain killer within our bodies. It can help reduce symptoms for a number of ailments such as back pain, arthtritis, etc.
7. Maintain a Healthy Heart
Yoga, like most exercise, has been known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Many yoga poses also work to expand the chest cavity taking pressure off of the heart.
8. Protect against Various Disease
By detoxifying our bodies, working our hearts, increasing our lung capacities and strengthening our bodies we naturally prevent diseases.
9. Cure Insomnia
Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital found significant improvement in their sleep pattern when studying yoga practitioners.
10. Reduce Stress and Promote relaxation
Yoga helps to release stress tension through movement and exercise. You become more centered and in tune with your body creating a stronger mind-body connection. This helps to create a sense of calm within us becoming more in tune with who we are.
