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| Dalhousie student Alli Fear at Moksha Yoga, 1512 Dresden Row. (Danny Abriel Photo) |
Dalhousie students and staffers are turning up the heat on their exercise regimes at a new downtown studio, Moksha Yoga Halifax.
Wondering what Moksha yoga is exactly? It’s a series of postures practiced in a heated room. The postures work to stretch, strengthen and tone the muscles while detoxifying the body and calming the mind. Workouts are “challenging yet relaxing,” focusing on upper and lower body strength, balance and flexibility.
“When I’m in my ‘Moksha zone,’ I feel as thought I can take on anything, giving me a sense of serenity,” says Dal student Brittany Bayne. “I feel rejuvenated and refreshed knowing I’m doing my body so much good with all the toxins leaving my body.
“By the end of this beautiful practice, calm washes over me. It keeps me wanting to come back for more.”
The newly opened studio at 1512 Dresden Row was outfitted using green products such as cork flooring and organic, solvent-free paint. The studio also offers patrons filtered water instead of bottled.
With exams around the corner, Ms. Bayne recommends hot yoga as a way for students to alleviate stress and improve focus.
Dalplex also offers various yoga classes: yogaflex (free for Dalplex members) and Ashtanga yoga ($125 for members). Full-time Dalhousie students receive a Dalplex membership as part of their student fees.
Dal grad Ann Bannon works in Dal’s Division of Medical Education. She’s also a hot yoga convert.