Yoga Class Descriptions
At Heart Journey, my goal is to empower you to use what you learn on your mat and bring it into your life.
Learn to live your life in harmony and alignment with your true self, the essence of authentic yoga.
The practice of yoga has the power to engage you totally, and provides an entry point into experiencing unity of mind, body, heart, and soul.
You will find below a quick explanation of the styles that I gravitate towards as a teacher. Many styles are listed so to keep it simple, I generally combine some Flow and Hatha in my classes, and I throw in some of the other styles as I feel inspired to do so. Further below, you will discover more information about the classes taught on a regular basis.
The best way to know if you're going to resonate with my style is to try a class. Feel empowered, balanced, good in your body and with yourself! Each class has a theme based on wisdom teachings, inspiring readings, as well as yogic and/or mindfulness concepts.
A Quick Explanation of the Different Class Styles That I Enjoy Teaching:
Amrit: A meditative and inward practice of traditional yoga poses focused on breath, bodily sensations, alignment, press points, energetic extensions, and connection with your authentic self.
Hatha: A more traditional way of practicing yoga, with posture holds of various lengths, and a focus on breath and physical alignment.
Kundalini: Dynamic combination of breath, mantra, and movement to build inner strength and stamina.
Kripalu: A practice based on self-inquiry, compassion, and adapting the poses to your body's ability while working at your edge.
Flow/Vinyasa: Flowing from pose to pose in coordination with the breath to increase flexibility, range of motion, and strength.
Restorative: Deeply relaxing and stretchy poses done with props and held for a longer time during which you can surrender and let go.
Therapeutic: Poses and stretches that address specific physical/mental health issues and all the koshas (bodies), includes self-massage, body tapping, and fascia release.
Viniyoga: An adaptive, often therapeutic style that links breath and movement tailored to an individual's unique needs, abilities, and goals;
Yin: A stilling and cooling practice focused on deep stretching of connective tissues and joints.
Yoga Nidra: A deeply relaxing and transformational guided meditation practice that takes you into alpha/theta brainwaves through the five koshas.
CURRENT REGULAR YOGA CLASSES:
Gentle Yoga Explorations
Embrace yoga in a way that honours your body as you bring peace, balance, and harmony to your mind, body, heart, and soul. We start the class with a centering and breathing practice, as well as with a special theme to inspire our practice. We then explore various styles of gentle yoga, including hatha stretches, easy flows, therapeutic yoga, and poses from other traditions; the class ends with relaxation and soothing music or singing bowls. Every week, the class is different, the only constant is that the practice is gentle. This class addresses various needs and is suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including: beginners; people who have been away from yoga for a while; people with various injuries; seniors. Low to Medium intensity
Gentle Yoga: Going Further
The practice is similar to the Gentle Yoga Explorations class, the difference is that more posture variations will be offered for those who wish to challenge themselves a bit more. The class has flow and holding elements with Daniele's signature meditative and integrative moments, as well as breathing practices. Every week, the class is different, the only constant is that the practice is gentle with an element of challenge for those who desire it; you will leave feeling relaxed, calm, and centered. This class addresses various needs and is suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including: beginners; people who have been away from yoga for a while; people with various injuries; seniors. Low to Medium intensity
Stretch, Flow & Body Restore
This evening class is a great one to hit the reset button for the rest of your week. The class begins with gentle stretches to get the kinks and tension out of the body, and continues with slow flowing sequences that harmonize breath and movement. As the body moves more fluidly, the mind calms down, and emotions shift towards greater balance. The practice ends with a few restorative poses to reset the nervous system and recharge the batteries through dreamy soundscapes or singing bowls. You will leave feeling rejuvenated and looser in your body, ready to enjoy the rest of your week! Low to Medium intensity
Therapeutic Yoga for All Bodies
In this late morning class, discover what therapeutic yoga is all about and what it can do for you! Explore a range of yogic tools including stretches, poses, and movements that target key areas of the body prone to experiencing discomfort: the back, shoulders, hips, knees, neck, wrists, etc. (each class will address a number of these, not necessarily all of them). The practices will also include one or more of these: fascia release, body tapping, or self-massage with balls, please feel free to bring your own props if you prefer. To borrow a bolster for this class, please bring a clean towel or large pillowcase. Please note that this is a general therapeutic yoga class that addresses multiple body areas. If you have specific physical challenges that you are dealing with, you may wish to book a private yoga therapy session with me to receive a personalized practice that addresses your unique needs. If you are experiencing much discomfort and pain, please consult a health professional prior to attending class to ensure that yoga is appropriate for you at this time. Low to Medium intensity
Yoga and Meditation for Everyone - Special Classes, new one each week
Bring peace, harmony, and balance into your week with this evening yoga class that will leave you feeling calm, centered, and limber. Each week, a new theme is explored as we start with 60 min of gentle yoga (the style may vary each week: hatha; flow; Amrit; Yin; Viniyoga, Kundalini, etc), we end with a 15 min meditation to wind down. Typically, the meditations include both guided and unguided components, specific meditative techniques from various styles or traditions are practiced. It is a great way to expand your meditative horizons. This class is suitable for all levels of yoga and meditation experience, beginners are welcome. Low to Medium Intensity
Learn to live your life in harmony and alignment with your true self, the essence of authentic yoga.
The practice of yoga has the power to engage you totally, and provides an entry point into experiencing unity of mind, body, heart, and soul.
You will find below a quick explanation of the styles that I gravitate towards as a teacher. Many styles are listed so to keep it simple, I generally combine some Flow and Hatha in my classes, and I throw in some of the other styles as I feel inspired to do so. Further below, you will discover more information about the classes taught on a regular basis.
The best way to know if you're going to resonate with my style is to try a class. Feel empowered, balanced, good in your body and with yourself! Each class has a theme based on wisdom teachings, inspiring readings, as well as yogic and/or mindfulness concepts.
A Quick Explanation of the Different Class Styles That I Enjoy Teaching:
Amrit: A meditative and inward practice of traditional yoga poses focused on breath, bodily sensations, alignment, press points, energetic extensions, and connection with your authentic self.
Hatha: A more traditional way of practicing yoga, with posture holds of various lengths, and a focus on breath and physical alignment.
Kundalini: Dynamic combination of breath, mantra, and movement to build inner strength and stamina.
Kripalu: A practice based on self-inquiry, compassion, and adapting the poses to your body's ability while working at your edge.
Flow/Vinyasa: Flowing from pose to pose in coordination with the breath to increase flexibility, range of motion, and strength.
Restorative: Deeply relaxing and stretchy poses done with props and held for a longer time during which you can surrender and let go.
Therapeutic: Poses and stretches that address specific physical/mental health issues and all the koshas (bodies), includes self-massage, body tapping, and fascia release.
Viniyoga: An adaptive, often therapeutic style that links breath and movement tailored to an individual's unique needs, abilities, and goals;
Yin: A stilling and cooling practice focused on deep stretching of connective tissues and joints.
Yoga Nidra: A deeply relaxing and transformational guided meditation practice that takes you into alpha/theta brainwaves through the five koshas.
CURRENT REGULAR YOGA CLASSES:
Gentle Yoga Explorations
Embrace yoga in a way that honours your body as you bring peace, balance, and harmony to your mind, body, heart, and soul. We start the class with a centering and breathing practice, as well as with a special theme to inspire our practice. We then explore various styles of gentle yoga, including hatha stretches, easy flows, therapeutic yoga, and poses from other traditions; the class ends with relaxation and soothing music or singing bowls. Every week, the class is different, the only constant is that the practice is gentle. This class addresses various needs and is suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including: beginners; people who have been away from yoga for a while; people with various injuries; seniors. Low to Medium intensity
Gentle Yoga: Going Further
The practice is similar to the Gentle Yoga Explorations class, the difference is that more posture variations will be offered for those who wish to challenge themselves a bit more. The class has flow and holding elements with Daniele's signature meditative and integrative moments, as well as breathing practices. Every week, the class is different, the only constant is that the practice is gentle with an element of challenge for those who desire it; you will leave feeling relaxed, calm, and centered. This class addresses various needs and is suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including: beginners; people who have been away from yoga for a while; people with various injuries; seniors. Low to Medium intensity
Stretch, Flow & Body Restore
This evening class is a great one to hit the reset button for the rest of your week. The class begins with gentle stretches to get the kinks and tension out of the body, and continues with slow flowing sequences that harmonize breath and movement. As the body moves more fluidly, the mind calms down, and emotions shift towards greater balance. The practice ends with a few restorative poses to reset the nervous system and recharge the batteries through dreamy soundscapes or singing bowls. You will leave feeling rejuvenated and looser in your body, ready to enjoy the rest of your week! Low to Medium intensity
Therapeutic Yoga for All Bodies
In this late morning class, discover what therapeutic yoga is all about and what it can do for you! Explore a range of yogic tools including stretches, poses, and movements that target key areas of the body prone to experiencing discomfort: the back, shoulders, hips, knees, neck, wrists, etc. (each class will address a number of these, not necessarily all of them). The practices will also include one or more of these: fascia release, body tapping, or self-massage with balls, please feel free to bring your own props if you prefer. To borrow a bolster for this class, please bring a clean towel or large pillowcase. Please note that this is a general therapeutic yoga class that addresses multiple body areas. If you have specific physical challenges that you are dealing with, you may wish to book a private yoga therapy session with me to receive a personalized practice that addresses your unique needs. If you are experiencing much discomfort and pain, please consult a health professional prior to attending class to ensure that yoga is appropriate for you at this time. Low to Medium intensity
Yoga and Meditation for Everyone - Special Classes, new one each week
Bring peace, harmony, and balance into your week with this evening yoga class that will leave you feeling calm, centered, and limber. Each week, a new theme is explored as we start with 60 min of gentle yoga (the style may vary each week: hatha; flow; Amrit; Yin; Viniyoga, Kundalini, etc), we end with a 15 min meditation to wind down. Typically, the meditations include both guided and unguided components, specific meditative techniques from various styles or traditions are practiced. It is a great way to expand your meditative horizons. This class is suitable for all levels of yoga and meditation experience, beginners are welcome. Low to Medium Intensity