YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

YOGA

Yoga

Yoga is an effective way to build strength, stamina and flexibility while cultivating a sense of peace and well-being.   Class is great for muscle imbalances, pain, and to reduce stress. In a national survey, long-term yoga practitioners in the United States reported musculo–skeletal and mental health improvements. The Y has yoga classes for every type of yogi. From beginner yoga classes to more advanced classes like power yoga, and specialty yoga classes for seniors and even yoga classes for the whole family can participate in.


Anusara Inspired Yoga

Instead of trying to control the body and mind from the outside, the poses originate from a deep creative and devotional feeling inside increasing flexibility, strength and balance.


AOA Senior Yoga

Senior yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.


Beginning Yoga/Pilates

Beginning level, gentler paced yoga or Pilates class. Yoga is an effective way to build strength, stamina and flexibility while cultivating a sense of peace and well-being. Pilates is a class based on a series of mat exercises that will challenge core strength, balance and stability, encouraging development of good posture and strengthening your lower back, hips and legs.


Fitness Yoga

Designed to improve the health, performance, and mental acuity of athletes and individuals interested in improving their level of fitness. This yoga based work out will increase your conditioning and help you feel your best!


Gentle Yoga

A slow-paced yoga class focused on stretching, relaxation and rejuvenation. All levels welcome.


Iyengar Yoga

Emphasizes the form and alignment in the asana (poses) thereby creating or maintaining health in the body and mind.  Props are used to modify the poses until more movement is achieved.  Stiff people welcome.


PIYO

The ultimate mind and body workout! Combines yoga and Pilates into one class in order to stretch and strengthen your core.


POWER YOGA

This vigorous yoga practice explores advanced poses while keeping a focus on developing stamina and flexibility. Modifications are given for those who are just beginning their yoga journey.


Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Is a breath-based class, taking you through a warm up designed to bring you into the present moment and moving into a series of poses. All levels can participate ! The combination of focus, breath and intensity will leave you feeling fabulous!


Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga uses long static holds to gently stretch and stimulate the deep connective tissue and fascia of hips, low back, pelvis and spine. A perfect complement to active exercise and vinyasa yoga. All ages and abilities welcome.


Yoga Flow

This is an effective way to build strength, stamina and flexibility while cultivating a sense of peace and well-being with slow music playing in the background.


Yoga Stretch

This class is an effective way to build strength, stamina and flexibility while helping us bring harmony to the body, mind and spirit.