Because there are so many different kinds of yoga practices, it is possible for anyone to start. Aside from the physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage stress, which is known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. Yoga’s incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s mental well-being. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration.

Body- and self-awareness are particularly beneficial because they can help with early detection of physical problems and allow for early preventive action.

This class is performed by

• Claudia Macchia

  Sport and physical practices have always played a fundamental role in my life. Starting with a background as a modern dancer I was introduced to Yoga and Pilates in which I found the perfect combination between mental and physical activities. My style is based on the Vinyasa Yoga system deriving from the Ashtanga yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Vinyasa flow is a dynamic and sometimes challenging style of yoga which will strengthen and relax both body and mind, focusing on movement of the body in harmony with the breath, varying in speed and level.