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Morning Yoga and Meditation

Instructor:

Alex Hutton, Yoga instructor and Green Building Specialist, Stantec Consulting

Our busy lifestyles mean we spend most of our time rushing around “doing” things and allow very little time to just “be”.  Alex invites you to do something good for yourself by starting your day off with a relaxing and energizing Kundalini Yoga class.
   
What is Kundalini Yoga?
The word Yoga comes from a Sanskrit word that means “to yoke” or “to unite.”  It is a means to unite body, mind, and spirit.  Kundalini Yoga is a powerful yogic tradition that is thousands of years old, and which combines Asana (postures), Pranayam (breathing), Mantra (sound), and meditation to give us a greater awareness of self.
 
Class Structure
Each Kundalini Yoga class has the following structure:

  • Tuning in mantra
  • Warm-up exercises and/or pranayam (optional)
  • Kriya (set of exercises design to produce a specific state)
  • Deep relaxation
  • Meditation
  • Closing song

 
What do bring
Wear comfortable unrestrictive clothing
Make sure you have water to rehydrate with
A white head covering made of natural fibers is recommended
A blanket, sweater, or shawl to keep you warm during the deep relaxation
 
The class will be appropriate for beginners and can be tailored for any level of physical mobility.


Presenter Bio

Alex Hutton

Alex has been practicing yoga for over 5 years and has been teaching as a KRI Certified Teacher of Kundalini Yoga for 1 year.  She teaches every Thursday morning (7am to 8:15am) at Yoga West (4th avenue near Trafalgar), the heart of Kundalini Yoga in Vancouver.  Alex’s full-time job is as a Sustainable Building Specialist with Stantec Consulting.
 
Alex wishes to share this powerful yogic tradition that is thousands of years old, and which combines Asana (postures), Pranayam (breathing), Mantra (sound), and meditation to give us a greater awareness of self. She has experienced first hand the benefits of practicing yoga and meditation regularly, including reduced stress, improved mental clarity, increased vitality, greater flexibility, prevention of depression, and a deeper sense of awareness in ones daily life.