If you’ve been to a CorePower Yoga class, you know we heat our classes to a certain temperature. It’s not by accident; it’s by design. Here’s why the heat is on at CPY:

Injury Prevention:

Heat is not just used to make you sweat out the toxins from your wild weekend. The heat actually helps your muscles and tendons to relax and stretch, helping to prevent injury while you move and dance your way through the poses.

Circulation:

The warm temperature also encourages circulation to critical tissues and organs in your body, strengthening your immune system and revving up your body’s natural healing abilities.

Tension Tamer:

Not to mention, the heat also helps relieve stress and tension – something we all build up in our lives outside the studio.

Rev Up to Zen Out:

As I’m sure you’ve noticed halfway through your C1 or C2 class, the heat also makes your practice more challenging. And if you’ve just joined the CorePower community, it’s common to feel a bit dizzy during your first classes in a heated environment. It’s important to listen to your body at these times, finding child’s pose or adapting each pose to the intensity that works best for you at the time. After coming to more classes, you’ll find that when the heat is on, both your physical and mental practice will reach a whole new level. In fact, many of us get addicted to the heat and can’t wait to find ourselves back in the warmth of the studio, day after day.

You’ve heard it in almost every CPY class you’ve taken, whether it’s a C1, C2 or Sculpt class. It decorates the t-shirts in our studios and your yogi neighbor’s necklace. Om is everywhere, literally and figuratively, but what does it mean?

What Is Om?

There are many outward expressions of Om surrounding us these days, but this cosmic sound is also vibrating within us at all times. Uttered by Hindus, Buddhists and many others Eastern Religions since time immemorial, Om is said to be the most fundamental vibration of the cosmos and is part of the history of yoga. It's the most basic sound within our own bodies.

How Does It Work?

Sharon Gannon, co-creator of the Jivamukti Yoga Method says that as we chant this sound, it becomes the “great eraser,” resetting any old habits or patterns so that we may move forward in a new, fresh way. 

When and Where Do I Use It?

The best part of Om is that can use it anywhere, anytime – during our classes in our studios or outside your yoga practice. It can be recited during five o’clock gridlock, in the mile-long airport security line, before you rush to react in a heated argument, and inside your own mind whenever you’re seeking serenity.

In fact, silence is golden when it comes to Om, as the vibration actually harnesses the most power when spoken soundlessly on the inside. With an amazing ability to calm and transform your thought waves from agitated to amicable, turbulent to tranquil, we believe Om is obviously worth repeating.

How important is final Savasana? How long should I really stay in this pose?

You’ll often hear an instructor say that final savasana is the most important posture of the class – and they’re not lying. Yoga asanas were originally developed in India as preparation for meditation. Although it may not always feel like it, savasana is a form of meditation; it’s a chance for your body and mind to reflect on the asanas you just practiced. In our busy and hectic daily lives, it’s often hard to lie still in savasana. Make an effort to find a space where you can be still and calm. The benefits of this are immeasurable, and just think; it may be the only quiet time you have all day!