February guest teacher: Alec Rouben

We're excited to introduce to you our February guest teacher, ALEC VISHAL ROUBEN. Alec will be leading a workshop style class next Saturday at Reykjavík Yoga!

Alec Vishal Rouben is inspired to have stumbled upon a path of service! Alec Vishal is from Colorado, USA & is currently living in the UK in pursuit of a Masters degree in Traditions of Yoga & Meditation. Having his first yoga practice through the Vinyasa system, breath became the key to finding inner contentment in life, staged through mindfulness. His personal practice reveals strong gems on how to move towards mastery in his unique offering of yoga to the world, influencing fellow brothers and sisters, while receiving wisdom from his Community. 

With a strong relationship around Pranayama, Meditation, Stories of the Hindu Mythics in which Yoga is rooted in, you can expect to learn a great deal of understanding around Yogaasanas, as well as learn about YOUrself! Alec is here to share with you, LOVELiFEyoga® at Reykjavikyoga! 

SATURDAY 10th of February 11am:

Please Join Guest teach Alec for a 90 navigation through some of your favorite and foundational yoga postures. This is a Hatha approach to at least a dozen of the most important postures you will experience in a normal vinyasa class. Create Stability In Stillness so there is integrity in your movement! You can expect to learn about your own personal patterns in the body, your obstacles, limitations, and limitlessness. With Alec's over half a dozen training and extreme Eye of Attention that his teacher, Eddie Modestini installed into him, Alec will offer a unique approach to practicing yoga and living yoga out in the real life. This Workshop will be different and is guaranteed to inspire you to practice daily, on the mat and off the mat. We will learn different techniques to postures you may know, integrate props into every posture, learn about meditation, some breathing techniques, and enjoy the company of one another. This is a workshop-style class, so your questions are encouraged!

MORE YOGA THIS WINTER!

We are delighted to tell you that we are adding more classes this winter so now you can practice with us 5 times a week! And as usual: No need to book, just show up! 

See schedule below

February Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I happily introduce you to our February Guest Teacher, Leifur Wilberg. The dates of his classes are still to be announced.

Leifur started doing yoga regularly 10 years ago as a way to treat himself and calm down mind and body. In July 2016, he found a need to deepen his practice and understanding and went on and finished the 200 hrs yoga teachers training at the Indian Yoga and Meditation association in Risehikesh, India. He learned different yoga styles like Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Pranayama and meditation. Furthermore he did 10 days Vipassana Meditation course in Nepal and he likes to integrate that knowledge into his classes, which are mainly based on Vinyasa flow style, sometimes very relaxing and healing and at other times, acrobatic and challenging.

"It is amazing how yoga has changed my life to the better, its like the most important things in life, come automatically through the practice of yoga."

Leifur Wilberg Orrason

January offer!

Practicing Yoga and Meditation has led me to much healthier life choices, more connection with myself and deeper presence. It is not a quick fix nor the absolute solution but it is an amazing tool to keep in your toolbox for life. 

The decision to start a Yoga practice might be the best decision you will ever take. But be aware, life might never be the same! :-D

Reykjavík Yoga Christmas Schedule

Come and meditate and move with us over the holidays! 

December Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I am very happy to announce Reykjavík Yoga December Guest Teacher Emily, that will be coming in from Boston and lead a yoga class on Saturday the 17th.

Emily Wiswell is an experienced, certified yoga instructor based out of Boston, MA. Her classes combine a fluid expression of the asanas, with an accessible approach to the spiritual foundation of yoga. With a foundation in heated vinyasa and Baptiste style flow, her classes are designed to be accessible to all levels. In 2011 she received her Bachelors in Dance, fueling her passion for creative sequencing and dance like motion as well as an anatomical approach. Emily believes wholeheartedly that the practice of movement and spirituality can change one’s life, that each person has the right to fulfill their bliss, and this is what she has set out to teach.

http://www.emilychandrayoga.com/

Emily Wiswell - Reykjavík Yoga Guest Teacher of December

Beautiful upcoming Yoga workshop in the Dance Atelier

Dear friends, Reykjavík Yoga guest teacher of November, Hrönn Kold, is teaching a very exciting  2 1/2 hour  workshop next Wednesday (the 9th of November) in the Reykjavík Yoga studio, at the Dance Atelier, Skúlagata 30, starting at 6pm. Here is the info:

Christmas is upon us and your calendar is probably already filled with appointments with yourself and others - christmas lunch, christmas terminations, christmas shopping, christmas baking, christmas this and that. It's that time of year when we become so focused on DOING that we completely forget to BE and enjoy what already is - the beautiful lights, the seductive scents, being together with our loved ones and life's basic goodness.

This 2,5 hour yoga workshop invites you to tune your sensitivity towards your inner Self so that you'll become able to enjoy all the wonderful experiences that come with the Christmas season and at the same time be able to give the best of yourself to your dear ones.

The workshop begins with a warming creative vinyasa flow that brings us to love-enhancing backbends and deep releasing hip-openers. Expect practical nuggets from the Tantrik philosophy, some partnerwork, sweat and to have a great time. 

The workshop concludes with seated loving-kindness meditation and deep relaxation.

All levels are welcome.

Price: 4500 ISK

Sign-up: info@yogaplace.dk

Payment information provided upon sign-up.

Hrönn teaches regular classes in her own studio YogaPlace (www.yogaplace.dk ) and at one of Copehagens most popular yogastudios, Hamsa Yoga (www.hamsayoga.dk ). She also offers workshops, retreats in Iceland and Spain, meditation courses and teacher trainings. Furthermore you can practice with Hrönn through the online yoga streaming site YogaStream (www.yogastream.dk )

November Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I'm super excited to introduce you to Reykjavík Yoga's Guest Teacher of November, Hrönn Kold Sigurðardóttir, who is visiting us from Copenhagen, where she lives and teaches. Hrönn is an Anusara Inspired & Rasa yoga teacher (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®) and she will be leading the Tuesday's class on the 8th of November at 5.30pm and Thursday's class on the 10th, at 5.30 pm. 

Hrönn has many years of teaching experience and has been practicing yoga and mediation for the last 10 years. Her deep wish to grow has carried her through several university studies in nursing and health informatics for ultimately to land her in the yoga tradition.

Her intention is always to give the best of what she has to offer and therefore enjoys keeping her knowledge fresh through continuous studies and practices of yoga. Hrönn is Anusara Inspired and Rasa yoga teacher, certified with Yoga Alliance.

Practicing yoga with Hrönn is intense, lots of fun, insightful as she always works with themes in her teaching. The themes invite you to go deep into your practice and cultivate qualities of the heart that support your growth as a human being. Hrönn’s teaching is easy to follow, challenging and motivational at the same time. 

She is compassionate and very respectful of the individual and she inspires her students to push their boundaries in a safe and nourishing way.

Hrönn teaches regular classes in her own studio YogaPlace (www.yogaplace.dk ) and at one of Copehagens most popular yogastudios, Hamsa Yoga (www.hamsayoga.dk ). She also offers workshops, retreats in Iceland and Spain, meditation courses and teacher trainings. Furthermore you can practice with Hrönn through the online yoga streaming site YogaStream (www.yogastream.dk ).

Hrönn Kold Sigurðardóttir

This week @ Reykjavík Yoga

This week Reykjavík Yoga offers you:

Today, TUESDAY @5.30 pm: Klara Ka leads a Vinyasa flow that focuses on the expansion of the breath and the opening of the heart.

THURSDAY @5.30 pm: Vinyasa flow with Baddý that focuses on getting movement in the hip area, opening up and working with the psoas. Introduction to the Sacral chakra.

SATURDAY @11 am: Vinyasa flow with Baddý. Finding joy in the practice, through creativity, exploration and presence. Focus on hips and the psoas.

Look forward to share the practice with you

Wonderful Reykjavík Yoga class

I want to thank Klara Ka for a beautiful class this morning at Reykjavík Yoga, as I was practicing there for the first time, super excited to see how it feels to be a student in that space. And it felt so good! Klara led a heart-opening Vinyasa flow class, at a perfect pace for a Saturday morning. A truly wonderful experience. Namaste to you Klara 

❤️

Saturday classes rock!

I'm incredibly happy about how many people are attending the Saturday morning Yoga classes at 11 am, not just only for the beautiful energy in the room, also because it is such an amazing way to start your weekend. At the moment they are the best sought classes and I love them because everyone come in that relaxed mode, ready for their time of self nurture. 

Today was no exception. Full class and great vibe.

Thank you amazing people for showing up. Namaste.

Visit Reykjavik

Check out the new class schedule here at Visit Reykjavik:

New schedule

Truthfulness & Twists

Good day lovely people, today's class will be lead by Tómas Oddur Eiríksson, which is one of my favorite yoga teachers in this world. His way of leading a class takes you inside into a connection with your body and spirit. It is an journey of exploration. Today Tómas will be focusing on Truthfulness through a deep spinal twist Vinyasa flow. 

The class is at 5.30 pm at the Dance Atelier, Skúlagata 30, drop-ins welcome :-D

I wish you a beautiful class!

New schedule and more classes!

I'm delighted to tell you that I'm adding Saturday mornings to the Reykjavik Yoga schedule. For those who have never practiced on Saturday morning: It's wonderful! Also, the 5.30 pm classes will be transferred to Tuesdays and Thursdays, instead of Mondays and Wednesdays.

This new schedule starts on the 30th of August: 

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 pm

Saturdays at 11.00 am

PRICES:

SINGLE CLASS: 2000 ISK

10 CLASS CARD (lasts 3 months): 15000 ISK

3 MONTHS CARD (unlimited): 28000 ISK

All classes are 90 minutes long and are taught in English. No need to book, just show up at the Dance Atelier, Skúlagata 30 (next door to Kex Hostel).

Looking forward to practice with you. Namaste to all.

Breathing time...

"You are always just one, deep breath away from this moment" - Waylon Lewis.

It can be incredibly healing to be able to connect to your breath. Today at Reykjavik Yoga, we will practice to become aware of the breath and to start to breathe more deeply. Join this sweet heart-opener Vinyasa-flow and feel a deep connection with your own body. 

See you on the mat at 5.30!

Just breathe...

The breath lies at the centre of the yoga practice. For me, the awareness of the breath is what makes my practice. If it's not there I'm just doing a physical exercise. I will go as far as saying the awareness of the breath and linking it with movement and asanas is what makes yoga, yoga. In class I will explain why it makes all the difference. 

These two upcoming weeks are going to be even more breath-focused than usual, as we move through a deep, chest-opening Vinyasa flow, practicing the technique of the Ujjayi breath and synchronizing breath with movements.

So, just breathe...

See you on the mat at 5.30 tomorrow Monday, and Wednesday.

Namaste.