Our Classes
Join some of Winnipeg’s most celebrated instructors as they ease you through a practice that is so much more than just a series of postures. At Open Concept, we believe that yoga is a way of life, not just a way of moving. Our non-stuffy, non-judgemental studio welcomes both seasoned practitioners and those who are just starting out.
MEDITATION & BREATHWORK
Through an exploration of different meditation and breathwork techniques, this practice will guide you in developing your presence through awareness of breath, body, and mind.
A space to both begin or continue to support your meditation and breathwork practice.
Open to everyone.
RESTORATIVE
This deeply relaxing and restoring practice uses the support of props (bolsters, blankets, blocks, etc.) to support the body through long holds, in passive postures.
Open to everyone.
YIN
This grounded practice focuses on long, active holds that create space to open deeper tissues in the body and challenge the body’s patterning. The main focus is brought to the hips, back, and shoulders through longer, slower holds in postures to allow the body to open in process.
Open to everyone.
BLOCK THERAPY
This practice uses the support of a Block Buddy made of Manitoba Elm to melt through scar tissue and compressed frozen fascia that is ultimately blocking blood and oxygen flow to your cells and keeping you in a state of dis-harmony, dis-ease, and imbalance. Through guided positions with the Block Buddy, you will learn to: 1) engage your most effective breath; 2) activate your parasympathetic nervous system; 3) melt through what is blocking your optimal health and; 4) improve your posture and alignment.
Open to everyone.*
*not an appropriate practice for those who are pregnant, have advanced osteoporosis, spinal metal rods or surgical mesh.
SLOW FLOW
This gentle flow style practice will encourage you to coordinate movement with the breath to flow from one pose to the next. Focusing on slow rhythmic movements and long gentle stretching, this practice promotes openings throughout the entire body.
Open to everyone.
YIN | YANG
This practice begins with a more active and dynamic flow practice to energize and strengthen the body. Then transitioning into a slower, grounded Yin style to gradually wind down the class and leave you feeling the benefits of a balanced practice.
Previous Slow Flow experience recommended.
EMBODIED MOVEMENT
Focused on traditional and non-traditional yoga postures, vinyasa, and mobility, this practice uses breathwork, repetition, flow sequences, and fluid movement to access strength and power from a place of awareness and authenticity. Inspired by many different styles of yoga - power, kundalini, hatha, meditation, and mindfulness, this physical practice brings attention to the body and fatigue in order to connect into our everyday processes and habits.
Open to everyone.
VINYASA FLOW
This intermediate flow style practice will encourage you to coordinate movement with the breath to flow from one pose to the next. Expect to be challenged in this practice, but also offered choices and the space to modify the class to your level.
Previous Slow Flow experience recommended.
CREATIVE VINYASA
This intermediate flow style practice will invite you out of your head and into your body. With a focus on fluid and free movement and a deep established connection to the breath, this practice will drop you into a flow state as you move in sync with your breath, your body, and the beat of a uniquely curated playlist.
Because this class builds on your Vinyasa practice foundation, previous Vinyasa Flow experience is recommended.
JOGA
This active practice is based on a movement system that combines the benefits of yoga with the biomechanics of sport, created specifically for athletes. JOGA enhances athletic performance, improves concentration, and decreases recovery time. Through a foundation of basic movements, this practice can help provide exceptional joint stability and mobility to ultimately reduce injury risk for athletes.
Open to everyone.
POWER FLOW
This intermediate/advanced flow style practice will encourage you to coordinate movement with the breath to flow from one pose to the next, as we build toward peak poses that may include arm balances and inversions. This practice allows you the opportunity to continuously build on your Vinyasa practice foundation.
Previous Vinyasa Flow experience recommended.
ASHTANGA
This vigorous practice consists of a set series of postures that flow from one movement to the next. Emphasis is placed on connecting breath and movement in order to build strength and focus. Due to the practice’s consistent nature, it offers a reference point from which to observe our fluctuations, and thus an opportunity to hold space for our evolution.
Previous Vinyasa Flow experience recommended.
ADVANCED VINYASA FLOW
This advanced flow style practice coordinates movement with the breath to flow from one pose to the next. Expect to be challenged as the class explores deeper complexities of the practice and advanced variations of postures. This practice allows you the opportunity to continuously build on your Vinyasa practice foundation.
Previous Vinyasa Flow experience required.