practices
Traditional Yogic Practices
At The Portal we practice a specific form of traditional yoga that is known as Tantra Hatha Yoga.
Tantra Hatha Yoga is a complete practice (sarvanga sadhana) that combines physical poses (asanas), with breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation to move towards the totality of balancing or better maintain the energies of the bodies.
Through the traditional approach to Yoga by way of Asana (poses), Pranayama (breathwork), Mantra (sound), Bandhas (locks), and Meditation (via concentration) we come to meet a union of the mind, breath, and body. Our yoga classes not only stimulate and balance the nervous system, but also prepare you to face the day with buoyancy and ease. Ideal for anyone seeking to invigorate there physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
sun hatha yoga
Sun Hatha Yoga is a more powerful practice focused on activating an expansive energy in order to further excel. Dive into developing a deeper relationship with Prana by sensitizing to the subtle energies and cultivate a greater capacity to effectively engage with the world within and around us. Through the traditional approach to Yoga by way of Asana (poses), Pranayama (breathwork), Mantra (sound), Bandhas (locks), and Meditation (via concentration) we come to meet a union of the mind, breath, and body. The Sun Hatha class not only stimulates and balances the nervous system, but also prepares you to face the day with buoyancy and ease. Ideal for anyone seeking to invigorate there physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Yoga practice will help you to start overcoming everyday problems. Exercise has brought me peace and stability, and incredible strength to my body and mind.
moon hatha yoga
Moon Hatha Yoga is a guide towards grounding and down regulating, for a calm centered way to end the day. It is an invitation to slow down and stabilize with an emphasis on steadiness and the space of stillness. This class focuses on fostering more subtle strengthening, harmonizing the bodies and a destressing by soothing the nervous system. Through the traditional approach to Yoga by way of Asana (poses), Pranayama (breathwork), Mantra (sound), Mudras (gestures), and Meditation (via concentration) we anchor ourselves into presence both physically and energetically. The Moon Hatha practices allows for introspection, reflection, and exploration at all levels and layers by embracing a sense of softening and effortlessness. Ideal for those looking to lighten their load, become less busy in the mind, and effectively ensure more ease.
