How large are the Level 1 Hatha Yoga Classes?
Class sizes differ depending on location. Classes are available in small groups (4 – 5 students) up to as many as 15 or 20 students. Individual, personalized classes are also available. Call or email us for more specific information. Yoga is increasingly popular as a means of exercise and fitness training. However it needs to be recognized more by health care professionals for a complement to conventional medical care rather than just a trendy leisure activity. Over the last 10 years, research studies have shown that the practice of Hatha Yoga improves strength and flexibility and may help control such parameters as blood pressure, respiration and heart rate, and metabolic rates. (source: Raub JA. Psychophysiologic effects of Hatha Yoga on musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary function: a literature review. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 8 (6): 797-812, Dec 2002.
