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THE MONROE YOGA Experience
WHAT IS INFRARED YOGA? When you step into an infrared heated hot yoga studio, you will immediately notice that the heaters emit a therapeutic heat. It directly permeates the body, alleviating aches, increasing circulation, and offers a whole range of potential health benefits.
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5 POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS​​
Increased Flexibility - Because Infrared heat is directly warming the muscles, it opens them up allowing for a greater range of motion. A study at Auburn University compared athletes stretching in a training room to how far they were able to stretch in an infrared sauna. Researchers concluded participants were able to stretch as much as three times their normal amount in the infrared environment. This will allow yoga students to open up, melt deep into the poses and gain confidence in their practice.
Increased Circulation - Infrared heat has been shown to stimulate blood flow by opening up the body’s capillaries. This has an incredible affect on the body and offers a variety of benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, oxygenate the organs and rid the body of toxins.
Detoxification - Simply put, infrared heat will make you sweat, which is a good thing because it is your body’s natural way of flushing toxins. As your body absorbs infrared heat, water molecules begin to vibrate, which cases them to wring out impurities from the cells and expel them into the blood. These impurities will then be released from your body as you sweat, creating a deep, detoxifying cleanse on the cellular level.
Weight Loss - The human body has an impressive temperature regulation system. It wants to stay at a consistent temperature and its willing to work very hard to ensure that happens. As the body heats up, its natural cooling systems kick in, which take energy and burn calories. Infrared heat also increases metabolism between the blood and tissue, which also burns calories.
Pain Relief - Infrared heat directly penetrates tissue, muscles and joints, allowing them to heal and regenerate. This is accomplished through a combination of the aforementioned increased circulation, oxygenation and detoxification. Infrared radiation incredibly useful for pain relief for both minor injuries and chronic ailments. It’s no surprise then that infrared heat is often the preferred method of many physical therapists, saunas and yoga studios around the world.
NEW TO YOGA? Try these classes:
MY Vinyasa Flow​
Heated & Non-heated​
A Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a creative form of yoga where poses are linked together with the breath in a flowing sequence. The beauty of Vinyasa yoga is the variety. There is no standard sequence in Vassa yoga, so the style, pace, and intensity will vary depending on the teacher.
MY Slow Flow
Heated & Non-heated​
A Slow Flow Yoga (hatha based) class is a serene and introspective experience, where practitioners move gracefully through gentle poses and transitions, focusing on mindful breath and alignment.
MY Power Yoga
Heated Only/ 85° – 95°F
A sequence that starts with a warm-up of sun salutations, followed by a variety of standing and balancing poses, inversions, and backbends. Each pose is held for several breaths, and the transitions between poses are quick and fluid.
In a Power class, the emphasis is on building heat and intensity, expect to sweat and feel challenged.
MY Strength Training
Warm
Strength and Power at Monroe yoga. This all levels strength training class combines weight and bodyweight exercises to build muscle, increase endurance, and improve overall strength. Three series of functional movements, you'll target major muscle groups, enhance stability, and develop total body strength.
MY Yin Yoga
Heated & Non-heated​
MY Yin Yoga class is a slow paced, meditative practice that involves holding poses for several minutes at a time. The focus of yoga is on stretching and releasing the deeper connective tissues in the body, such as ligaments, tendons, and fascia. Props such as blankets, blocks, and straps are often used to support the body and allow for deeper stretch.
MY Restorative Yoga
Non-Heated
Restorative Yoga class as a slow and gentle practice at focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation. The poses are held for several minutes at a time, often supported by prop such as blankets, bolsters, in blocks.
