Hatha Flow is similar to classical Hatha Yoga, where we adapt to the student’s needs, with clear cueing, attention to alignment, and breath. But in Hatha Flow, we also bring equal part attention to how we transition in between poses. Hatha Flow often involves a more creative approach to sequencing in order to generate an experience of dancing ie. ‘flowing’ in between poses. There is still plenty of time for rest and stillness throughout the class. Hatha Flow classes are appropriate for strong beginners and intermediate and advanced practitioners alike. 

When you see Hatha Yoga, as a class description at Green Room Yoga it indicates there will be a more traditional approach to asana practice, with less flow between poses and more concentrated time spent on each pose. Stillness between poses helps the ‘tha’ (moon) part of ‘Hatha’ integrate more deeply. Classes are responsive to the student’s needs. There is clear cueing, with attention to alignment and breath. Sometimes the poses work toward building strength and heat, sometimes they are intentionally cooling. Some teachers may include Mantras (words or sounds to aid meditation) in their classes in order to acknowledge the indigenous wisdom of India and evoke the variety of techniques that yoga encompasses. Expect full physicality, presence, ease, and deep relaxation. These classes are suitable for beginner, intermediate, or advanced practitioners alike.

Power Flow is a style of yoga where we build heat and strength as we move into postures that some consider more challenging and effortful  – hence the term power. The postures are linked to the breath and move at a faster pace, similar to a Vinyasa Flow class.  It is fair to say these two practices are very similar. The difference might be that power is more athletic in practice with a greater emphasis on cardio. Since power yoga is performed in a more active and rigorous manner, it requires a good baseline fitness level. At Green Room Yoga this is always facilitated with expert attention to safety and alignment and in consideration of all body types and capabilities in the room. 

Restorative Yoga helps to combat the physical and mental effects of everyday stress and eases common ailments such as headaches, backaches, anxiety, and insomnia with the use of restful poses and deep breathing techniques. It is practiced mostly lying down. Many props are provided to support the joints in a variety of positions, such as backbends, twists, and forward folds. This is a good practice for someone who wants to be in stillness for longer periods of time in a restful way.  All levels are welcome.

Vinyasa in sanskrit means linking movement with breath. Vinyasa is a fluid, rhythmic practice that will have you moving like water. Expect a deep exploration of poses, including standing postures, arm balances, backbends and inversions. Leave feeling clear and calm, with a greater release of your surface tension and a deeper understanding of the inner stillness that is always available when we challenge ourselves to dive deeper. These classes are suitable for beginners with a strong base line fitness as well as experienced practitioners.

Yin Yoga is a quiet contemplative practice that targets the connective tissues – ligaments, joints, bones, the deep fascia networks of the body, and the meridians through extended holds of postures. This is in contrast to more a dynamic, ‘Yang’ practice, such as Vinyasa yoga which creates heat and strength in the muscles. In yin Yoga, the poses are held for 3 to 10 minutes, with the muscles fully relaxed, allowing time and gravity to deepen the stretch and target the fascia. The time spent holding these asanas is similar to meditation. All levels are welcome.

Yoga HIIT* is a holistic fusion of faster, repetitive bursts of cardio activating movements and slower, longer held yoga sequences. The HIIT (High intensity interval training) portion of the class is built from joint-safe, anatomically informed yoga poses that can be modified to serve each student’s capacity. Each class is a weave of 8-20 minutes (2-4 rounds) of HIIT with Delia’s slow flowing, soul restoring, physics based yoga style. This is very dynamic practice, full of challenge, humour, deep stretching and plenty of well earned relaxation at the end. 

HIIT is a scientifically proven method that has you working smarter not harder to target the cardiovascular, metabolic and dna repairing functions of the body, helping you to increase muscle tone and loose weight more efficiently. Though the class is strong, each challenge is yours to choose how you will engage with. 

Note: *Delia Brett is the only teacher certified in the Yoga Shred® (Yoga HIIT Fusion) method at Green Room (maybe in all of the lower mainland!) so in the event that there is a substitute teacher for this class you can expect a beautifully sweaty power or vinyasa flow class instead.