Yoga
Although dates vary according to most scholars, the general agreement is that the practice of Yoga is well over 5000 years old. The first written archeological evidence of Yoga comes from Stone seals depicting Yoga poses, which were uncovered in the Indus Valley region of India and date back to around 3000 b.c.
Yoga may be old, but it definitely isn’t outdated. Today, Yoga is practiced by all sorts of people from professional athletes to school teachers and everyone in between. Yoga not only promotes health and well being, but is also good for relaxing the mind. That is something everyone can use in this day and age. Students will notice increases in flexibility, endurance and strength, all while relaxing away their hard day at work. What more could a person ask for? There are two different styles of Yoga taught at Twisted Fitness. While each is uniquely different, they both hold true to traditional Yoga philosophy and form.
Ashtanga Yoga: Ashtanga Yoga is offered in the full primary and secondary series at Twisted Fitness. Twisted Fitness is currently the only Yoga school in Madison offering the complete second series program.
The first or primary series of Ashtanga is meant to realign the spine, detoxify the body, and build strength, stamina, and flexibility. This series of about 75 poses usually takes about an hour and a half, beginning with sun salutations, moving through standing and seated poses, inversions and backbends, and ends with relaxation. This is a perfect class for those new to Yoga and those looking to challenge and advance their current yoga study.
The Intermediate or Second Series is meant to strengthen and cleanse the nervous system and the subtle energy channels through the body. This series is usually for those who have a strong sense of the primary series and are looking to further strengthen their Ashtanga practice. This series will follow a similar progression to the primary series, but offers new poses and variations.
Vinyasa Flow: The word Vinyasa means “breathe synchronized movement”. While this could describe most styles of Yoga, Vinyasa flow offers something more. Every class will be different and focus on “opening up” a new part of the body. The class progresses through different Asanas and usually ends on some target poses meant to focus on the region worked through out the session. While this class could definitely be considered advanced, beginner students are welcomed.
