Yoga Class Descriptions

Passionate about integrating the transformative practices of Classical Ashtanga Yoga into daily life, Sahajā is dedicated to sharing her journey of radical self-care and self-acceptance with the Salt Spring Island community. Her gentle yet engaging classes aim to cultivate self-discipline and self-knowledge, while providing each student with a compassionate and supportive environment.

Classes will offer various methods of pratyāhāra (sense withdrawal) within the framework of classical Hatha Yoga āsana sequences.

A balanced combination of sustained poses with attention to basic alignment and therapeutic principals. Mindfulness; observing breath and body (triputi) are an integral part of class. This style of yoga provides a great stretch and strengthens the body.

Calibrate your ten bodies to tune into the subtle wisdom of your heart. Attune and align with the Divinity you are, becoming a living bridge between Heaven & Earth.

This class will include warm-ups, breathing techniques (pranayam), an exercise set (kriya), deep relaxation, chanting, and meditation. You will experience your true essence deeply and notice a transformation towards physical strength, heightened awareness, mental clarity, and happiness.

Yoga Nidrā is a deeply restorative practice, perfect for the times we’re living in. The practice helps us to access our profound inner wisdom.

When we regularly take the time to cleanse the windows of our inner perception, we can see with new eyes. Our normal waking-state perception of ourselves is usually not equipped to realize how much joy exists inside of us. And joy is profoundly nourishing & healing.

You will be guided in this ancient deep relaxation technique that helps one to enter an altered, deeper state of consciousness ~ and experience true, deep, rest.

A flow class accessible for Every Body. This session is trauma informed and offers a journey on and off the mat of healing through movement and breath. Focusing on energy centres, this embodied flow fuses modern and traditional practices with intelligent sequencing, to allow students to focus on self-enquiry rather than performance. Follow your sense of curiosity and join me as we invite in more space to breathe and move.

Raise and balance your energy level naturally. Activate, purify, and heal your energetic body with this Himalayan Kundalini Journey, which includes breathwork (Pranayamas), energetic movements (Kundalini Kriyas from the Tantric tradition), body movements (Asanas), sound (Mantras), and meditation.

This class is open to all bodies, regardless of their degree of flexibility and previous yoga experience.

A fun and challenging class suitable for all levels. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a beginner this is the yoga class for you. Using pranayama and asana, we will explore the many benefits of moving the energetic body synced with a relaxed slow breath. This class is a guided meditative movement practice that focuses on increasing flexibility, strength, and balance in a way that honors the various body types and experience levels. Various postural options are provided throughout the class so that each student receives a practice tailored to their individual needs-mentally, physically and emotionally.

This yin/restorative class is slow and meditative and will help you switch off and tune in. During this gentle guided practice, emphasis is placed on softening and releasing through the body and mind, all the while observing the gentle rhythm of the breath. Longer held poses also invite us to bring our gaze inwards into a deeper meditative state which activates the parasympathetic nervous system calming the body and lowering stress and anxiety.

At the core of these sessions is the idea that we can heal ourselves through relaxing mentally, physically and spiritually.