THE OYF BLOG
Oxygen is Recruiting Yoga Instructors
Come teach with us! As we reopen we are looking for motivated instructors! Who We Are Oxygen Yoga & Fitness is modern yoga & fitness to fit your lifestyle and help you reach your goals. All of our classes are heated with state-of-the-art FAR Infrared panels...
Oxygen Yoga + Covid-19: A transparent review of the past year.
Our entire Oxygen Yoga & Fitness team would to thank each and every one of our members who continued to support us throughout the many closures that have taken place over the past year. Whether you came to the studio, took a live class on Facebook, continued with...
Pose of the Week Guide: Legs Up The Wall Pose/ Viparita Karani
Reverse the effects of gravity as you melt into the floor in this week's pose of the week, Viparita Karani, Legs Up The Wall Pose! Visualize Prana, life force or energy drawing down the legs and filling the entire torso as you melt into the floor. Benefits: Stretches...
Pose of the Week Guide: Supine Thread the Needle/ #4 Stretch
This week's pose is a classic! Supine Thread the Needle, often called #4 Stretch, is a great release for the hips. Next time you finish off an ABSolutely Burning Butt’s class give this one a try to release those glutes! Benefits: Stretches the glutes, hips, groin and...
Pose of the Week Guide: Forearm Stand/ Pincha Mayurasana
Looking for a change in perspective? This week's pose of the week, Forearm Stand, Pincha Mayursana, is a great way to view the world in a new way...Upside down! Benefits: Strengthens the arms, shoulders, core and back. Stretches the shoulders chest. May improve...
Pose of the Week Guide: Dolphin Pose/ Makarasana
This week's pose of the week, Dolphin, Makarasana, is a great way to start to play with inversions! Begin to build strength and get all the benefits of an inversion while still keeping the feet on the floor. Benefits: Strengthens the arms, core, back and legs....
Pose of the Week Guide: Downward Facing Dog/ Adho Mukha Svanasana
This week's pose of the week is Downward Facing Dog, Adho Mukha Svanasana. Whether a yoga or fitness based class you are likely to come across this shape! Downward dog is a great place to reset and reconnect to your body, breath and the present moment. Benefits:...
Pose of the Week Guide: Revolved Triangle Pose/ Parivrtta Trikonasan
This week's pose of the week Parivrtta Trikonasana, Revolved Triangle Pose is trickier than it looks. Allowing the body enough ease to open while cultivating enough steadiness to hold can be a challenge! Finding balance between ease and steadiness in practice can...
Pose of the Week Guide: Pyramid Pose/ Parsvottanasana
This week's pose of the week Parsvottanasana I, Pyramid Pose requires strength and flexibility. Do you find you have a tendency to have more strength or flexibility? Often our physical bodies will reflect our mental and emotional bodies. Explore and see if this is...