What is yoga? Yoga can mean so many different things to different people. At the centre of it all, is the connection to self through breath and meditation. Sometimes we add movement (the physical asanas) to bring us into our bodies and out of our minds, sometimes we let gravity melt us over props...

In this class, Crystal speaks to the three forms of Shiva.

The first is the Nataraja (we take this in the Dancer's pose). This can be seen as the dance of creation or destruction (the ending of a process or cycle for new birth).

The second is the Shankar which is the doer of good. This can be...

Ever wondered how the Warrior poses got their names? Join Crystal for a Flow Yoga class that includes a beautiful storytelling introduction all about how the Warriors came to be.
This is a fun and dynamic class dedicated to different Warrior poses. You can expect to flow with the breath, build so...

Join Aaliya for this very special 45-minute Hatha yoga practice. The theme of this class is "new beginnings" which carried beautiful sentiment in it as we transition into a new year. Along with movement, Aaliya speaks about a Hindu Mythology story that relates to new beginnings about Ganesha.

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Welcome to Power & Mythology with Crystal. Today we are going to practice the teachings of Sage Bharadvaja. In this class, Crystal will enlighten you with stories of Bharadvaja, his life, and the Vedas.
After this Mythology piece of the class, Crystal will lead you through a Power class where we...

Join Aaliya for a 45 minute, Slow Flow class. This is a Vinyasa Flow practice, so you can expect sequences of dynamic postures synchronized with the breath.
Aaliya focuses this class on Shiva: Lord of Destruction, the dispeller of the eagle mind.
This is a full-body, all-levels class. Remember t...

Join Crystal for this Root to Rise Hatha Class. This is a 45 minute, grounding yoga practice. The idea in this practice is to nurture, rest, and go inward. We will get into the hips, which represent earth energy, and then work into the core and finally into the heart, for heart-opening poses.

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Hatha Raja is a gentle Asana based practice with practicing the Brahmari (bumble bee) breath in the pose.
The Brahmari soothes the nervous system by stimulating the Pineal gland, by releasing melatonin to help in a meditative state.
This practice is calming and great for the evening time.

Prepare to sweat! Build strength and balance through a dynamic and challenging sequence of postures. YYOGA Power is usually practiced in a room that is heated at 32 degrees, however this is not mandatory or necessary to get the most out of this class.

Crystal leads you through a dynamic and fl...

A call & response is a succession of two phrases where the second phrase is heard as a direct response to the first.

Join Crystal for a 30-minute Hatha yoga practice called the Gayatri Kriya. Gayatri Kriya is a short Yoga sequence to balance all "Doshas". It is Akhanda Yoga's signature sequence. It's a great sequence to practice first thing in the morning and starts with a breathing exercise called "Kapalabhati...

Learn & Flow! This is a 30 minute Fiery Flow Yoga class with Crystal.
This class's theme centres around "Agni". Agni in Samskrita means "fire", and according to Ayurveda, Agni happens to be the entity that is responsible for all digestive and metabolic processes in human beings.
Vinyasa Flow is ...

Join Crystal for a 60 minute Flow called "Dance of the Divine". Crystal is an incredibly talented Yoga teacher who is a wealth of information when it comes to Yoga and the mythology that accompanies yoga poses.
We begin today's practice learning about the story of "Dance of the Divine", which is...

Join Crystal for a firey Power Yoga class!
Today, we will be flowing through a Power Vinyasa class into pincha mayurasana (the feathered peacock pose), also knows as a forearm stand. This is a challenging pose that takes time to build strength, flexibility, and courage to build into.
Crystal wil...

Join Crystal for a 60 minute Power class with Myth & Mantra! Today, Crystal's power class will lead us into a One-Legged Crow Pose (Eka Pada Bakasana).
The arm balance of Eka Pada Bakasana, the story comes from The Mahabharata, the epic tale of India and the Pandava brothers. The teachings of the...

Join Crystal for a beautiful hour of learning and powerful movement. In this class, Crystal will tell us the love story of Sanjana & Surya the Sun God and how the Chakra came to be.
The practice of Chakrasana or "Wheel Pose" is to bring forth more love & light into the body by activating the seve...

Join Crystal for a 45 minute Power & Mythology practice. In this class we will learn about the story & practice of Tittibhasana.
The Tittibha birds took on the great ocean and found that their ego got the best of them & had to go to the King of the birds, Garuda for help.
This arm balance is to t...

Build strength and balance through a dynamic and challenging sequence of postures. YYOGA Power is usually practiced in a room that is heated at 32 degrees, however this is not mandatory or necessary to get the most out of this class.

This practice includes Nagarjuna Mantra (mantra's to the hig...

This is a live replay class filmed from Crystal's home. Crystal is not wearing a mic, so the audio may be quieter than normal.

Crystal joins us from home for 60 minutes of Hatha yoga accompanied by mantras & chanting. Hatha yoga is a slower practice that emphasizes a balance of postural alignmen...

This is a live replay class filmed from Crystal's home. Crystal is not wearing a mic, so the audio may be quieter than normal.

Crystal joins us from home for 60 minutes of Hatha yoga accompanied by mantras & chanting. Today we will work to open the shoulders, as well as strengthen the core and t...

This is a live replay class filmed from Crystal's home. Crystal is not wearing a mic, so the audio may be quieter than normal.

Crystal joins us from home for 60 minutes of Hatha yoga accompanied by mantras & chanting. Today's practice will get deep into the hips. Crystal was inspired by groundin...

Crystal joins us from home for a Power Yoga class filled with Myth & Mantra. Today she tells us about Surya - the Sun. Surya, or the sun, also relates to the illumination within your body (your own "light"). The Sun also burns away impurities so you can have a clearing of the mind to be more pres...

Boost your yogic knowledge! Crystal joins us from home for a 60 minute Power class accompanied by Yogi Mythology & storytelling. Today Crystal tells us a story about Hanuman.

In this class, we will work with the practice of sun salutations in remembering your power and strength. Moving through s...

Crystal joins us from home for a 60 min Power yoga practice accompanied by Yogi mythology.
Today's teachings are around the sage Ashtavakra. This sage's main teachings were around living more from your heart and the practice of non-judgement. This practice actually begins internally - showing ou...