Yoga & Hot Yoga in Vienna
Yoga in the Feelgoodstudio
In our yoga group classes, the content is adapted to the needs of those present. In terms of content and style, we pass on yoga as we have learned it from many teachers and through our own daily practice. We do not follow any external thought constructs, but only our own experiences. For us, there is only one yoga — one love! As we believe that yoga should be adapted to the practitioner and not the practitioner to yoga, we avoid “pigeonholing”, which regularly presents us with new “types of yoga”. This is why we largely refrain from classifying and labeling our yoga classes. After all, your body and the demands you place on your yoga practice are different every day.
Our teachers have many years of experience in adapting the classes to the students present and most classes are therefore“all levels classes”. Nevertheless, we also offer classic Bikram hot classes, Ashtanga or Yin classes and, of course, always new classes for you — in addition to yoga, we also offer Pilates, meditation classes and more.
Hot yoga in the Feelgoodstudio
Hot yoga is a special form of yoga that is practiced in a heated room. The idea behind hot yoga is that the increased room temperature helps to relax the muscles and improve flexibility, while at the same time stimulating sweating to eliminate toxins from the body. Typically, hot yoga is performed in rooms that are heated to temperatures of around 35 to 40 degrees Celsius. The humidity is also increased. One of the most well-known forms of hot yoga is’Bikram yoga’, which consists of a set sequence of 26 hatha yoga poses performed in a specific order. The practice of hot yoga offers both physical and mental benefits. The heat helps to stretch the muscles and prevent injuries, while the sweating helps to detoxify the body and improve circulation. In addition, hot yoga can be considered an intense workout that increases heart rate and burns calories.
Lesson descriptions
YOGA ALL LEVELS
The class content varies and is adapted depending on the group. Flexibility, focus and strength are always part of the class. Our qualified instructors will guide you through the class and offer variations that provide a balanced practice for all levels.
In this session, we invite you to listen to your own body. Whether you are an experienced yogi or just starting out on your yoga path, you are sure to feel at ease in this all-level unit.
YOGA BASIC
This yoga unit is a gentle introduction and a solid basis for getting started with yoga. This class is also an ideal opportunity for experienced yogis to get to grips with the basics. Yoga has many forms, names and facets. This unit offers you an overview of the different styles so that you can ultimately find the right practice for you.
YOGA ESSENTIALS ALL LEVELS
Time for details and correct alignment? Yoga Essentials is based on the practice of Iyengar and focuses on precise alignment of the asanas with the help of aids such as blocks and bands. Due to the medical aspects of Iyengar and the gentle nature of the practice, even injured and pregnant people benefit from this class.
YOGA INTERMEDIATE
Are you ready to deepen your practice? In this session, you can expect flowing Vinyasa sequences that will challenge you physically and strengthen you mentally. Deep ujjayi breathing sets the rhythm for your movements. The class is sweat-inducing and demanding. Long posture holds and inversions are just as much a part of the daily routine as pranayama.
ROCKET YOGA
Rocket Yoga consists of asanas from the Ashtanga series with a focus on flowing movements and breathing. It was developed by Larry Shultz in San Francisco, who wanted to make Ashtanga accessible to less experienced practitioners. The term “The Rocket” was coined by Bob Weir from the band The Grateful Death, who were students of Larry Shultz, because this method “gets you there faster”. There are 3 Rocket series that allow for many variations, so each class will be different. David Kyle “Baba Rocket” compares The Rocket to a buffet from which everyone can take what they like in a particular exercise setting.
OPEN FLOW
Open Flow is a creative and dynamic practice. The session is suitable for all levels and really gets you going. You will work on the basics as well as creative variations. The focus of the class is on having fun with movement. Look forward to a varied class that not only includes elements from yoga, but also draws on dance, martial arts and modern yoga styles as a source of inspiration.
YOGA FOR WOMEN
A yoga class for women who want to consciously live their womanhood in all its facets. We women connect, exchange energy, learn from each other and heal. Strengthening and relaxing exercises for your pelvis, hips, lower back and shoulders can be found in this session. Be wild, be nurturing, be beautiful, be you, be strong, be gentle, be brave, be protected. In this course you will learn yoga especially for women, you will learn about the different beings that are all present in us women. You will find out when you need which woman in yourself, at your side, to take care of you.
GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE YOGA
Want to start the day consciously and do something for yourself and your body? The Good Morning Flow is a slow and decelerating way of practicing yoga. The class is accessible for all levels and is suitable for yoga beginners as well as yogis who want to strengthen their basics. Flowing sequences, consisting of strengthening asanas and relaxation exercises, ensure a balanced practice.
EASY FLOW
Easy Flow is a slow, decelerating way of practicing yoga. The class is accessible for all levels and is suitable for yoga beginners as well as yogis who want to strengthen their basics. Flowing sequences, consisting of strengthening asanas and relaxation exercises, ensure a balanced practice.
FLOW AND RESTORE
Leave the day behind you and flow into the evening with gentle movements. This varied class combines yin and yang. In addition to a gentle flow, the Restore part offers relaxing exercises to prepare you for a restful sleep. A guided meditation and breathing exercises conclude the class.
CANDLE YIN FLOW RELAX & BREATHE
Calm and passive, yin yoga ensures supple fascia and healthy connective tissue. This practice offers depth not only on a physical but also on a mental level. The exercises, which are performed almost exclusively on the floor, are done without tension and stretch the muscles gently and effectively.
Flowing breathing, specific pranayama exercises and lingering in the poses open up a meditative space for you. Calming candlelight creates a relaxing atmosphere that makes it easier for you to let go.
EMBODIED YOGA FLOW
This class invites you to land in your body and experience your body from the inside out. Expect a gentle, calming warm up, some challenging strengthening exercises and a flowing, dynamic flow in the center. We will end with some calming and balancing seated exercises to bring you into a blissful state.
RELAX AND RESTORE
Find peace of mind and body? This session offers targeted relaxation exercises and promotes your regeneration. The asanas are suitable for all levels of experience and help you to achieve greater serenity. As in Yin Yoga, postures are held for longer. The pace is calm and offers time to sink deeply into the postures. Depending on what your body requires, this session offers different variations to adapt your practice accordingly.
YIN YOGA & RELAX AND RESTORE
Find peace of mind and body? This session offers targeted relaxation exercises and promotes your regeneration. The asanas are suitable for all levels of experience and help you to achieve greater serenity. As in Yin Yoga, postures are held for longer. The pace is calm and gives you time to sink deeply into the postures. Depending on what your body requires, this session offers different variations to adapt your practice accordingly.
YOGA NIDRÀ
Yoga Nidra gives you time to come back to yourself and rest, so that you can return to your everyday life deeply relaxed and recharged.
Yoga Nidra is a powerful meditative resource for deep relaxation, healing, insight and empowerment. It is a state of consciousness in which we are invited to rediscover the essential truth of who we really are. Yoga Nidra gives us the opportunity to experience a sense of inner freedom.
We will start the session with gentle breathing and movement exercises and then practise one or two yoga nidras. The nidras will be guided, similar to a guided meditation. Depending on your preference, you will practice either lying down or sitting. We use numerous aids (bolsters, blankets, cushions) to bring the physical body into total relaxation.
You don’t need any previous experience, neither in yoga nor in meditation.
YOGA FOR THE BACK
This therapeutic unit stabilizes and strengthens your posture through core strengthening exercises and mobilizes through backbends. The aim is to learn a carefree, upright posture in life and to enjoy movement. The classes are suitable for beginners as well as experienced yogis. Yoga for the back is suitable for anyone who suffers from back pain or would like to take preventative measures for a healthy back. With precise instructions and trained teachers, this class pays particular attention to neck and back problems.
YOGA FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
Yoga for pregnant women promotes the holistic well-being of body, mind and soul. Targeted exercises strengthen and relax the back, teach you to regulate your breathing and prepare you for the changes in your body and the birth. Every mother can start practicing from the first day of pregnancy. The asanas are adapted to the progress of the pregnancy. A regular yoga practice prepares you ideally for the birth and ensures relaxation. All our teachers are mothers themselves and can therefore answer extensive questions from their own experience.
RETIREMENT
Have you recently become a mother and want to regain your body awareness? You can start regression immediately after the postpartum period. However, discuss the start with your doctor or midwife as a precaution. The course rebuilds the parts of the body that have been heavily stressed by the birth, such as the pelvic floor, the severely stretched abdominal muscles and the back muscles. This session offers space to feel good, have fun, talk and ask questions.
MAMA-BABY-YOGA
Want to enjoy a playful atmosphere and do something good for you and your baby at the same time? The mama-baby class is a perfect way to strengthen your body and find balance in relaxing asanas without having to worry about a babysitter. Specific asanas promote postnatal recovery. Practicing with your newborn also strengthens the mother-child relationship and gets you back into shape. This class is for all moms, whether you are continuing with pregnancy yoga or just starting out.
YOGA FOR THE BACK
Back pain is the number one reason for sick leave in Europe. That’s why we want to dedicate a class specifically to your back and spine to prevent pain.
This therapeutic session stabilizes and strengthens your posture through core strengthening exercises. The aim is to learn a carefree, upright posture in life and to enjoy movement. The classes are suitable for beginners as well as experienced yogis. Yoga for the back is suitable for anyone who suffers from back pain or would like to take preventative measures for a healthy back. With precise instructions and trained teachers, this class pays particular attention to neck and back problems. The room is pleasantly warm, but not hot.
INFERNO HOT PILATES
This is the burn factor fun from America — Pilates in the hot room at 35 degrees and with music! (No, it’s not yoga and has nothing to do with it) A new and unique type of training — very effective and great fun. Super playlists motivate you to peak form. On the mat, the strain on your joints is reduced to a minimum.
HAPPY HOUR HOT FLOW
After a stressful week, it can be difficult to relax and find the right energy for the weekend. This course is designed to sweat out any negative vibes and start the weekend energized, positive and relaxed.
To begin, we will connect with our bodies and our inner strength — breathing and sweating through intense core sequences and vinyasa flows. The second part is dedicated to Yin sequences to calm the mind — focusing on receptivity, relaxation and letting go while improving our flexibility.
HOT 60 BIKRAM YOGA
The famous Bikram Yoga is hot and is practiced at 38 degrees. We do 26 hatha yoga exercises (asanas) with 2 breathing exercises (pranayama). Each position prepares you for the next or works through your whole body once, from the inside out, from top to bottom, into every cell.
The class lasts 60 minutes and is suitable for all yogis and especially for beginners. The heat softens the muscles and makes the whole body more flexible. In addition, the immune system is activated, the circulation is stimulated and detoxification processes are accelerated. This hot yoga sequence has a particularly high therapeutic value.
HOT 90 BIKRAM YOGA
The famous Bikram Yoga is hot and is practiced at 38 degrees. We do 26 hatha yoga exercises (asanas) with 2 breathing exercises (pranayama). Each position prepares you for the next or works through your whole body once, from the inside out, from top to bottom, into every cell.
The class lasts 90 minutes and is suitable for all yogis and especially for beginners. The heat softens the muscles and makes the whole body more flexible. In addition, the immune system is activated, the circulation is stimulated and detoxification processes are accelerated. This hot yoga sequence has a particularly high therapeutic value.
HOT ENERGETIC FLOW YOGA
This class is an invitation to a yoga practice dedicated to your powerful feminine energy. In flowing sequences followed by relaxation, you can immerse yourself in the essence of your energy and explore your unique potential. All levels are welcome! To hold a special space, the class is for women/FLINTA only. Women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, trans and agender people. Unlike the Bikram classes, it will be a maximum of 25 to 30 degrees in the hotroom.
EVENING VINYASA HOT FLOW YOGA
A steady flow that cultivates body awareness at the end of the day. This class encourages you to ground your attention in sun salutations, standing, seated and reclining postures and inversions. A higher level of intensity may be offered at the beginning of the class to anchor the mind in the moment; the last third of the sequence winds down the nervous system and helps you prepare for a good night’s rest. Our yoga room is heated, but not as hot as the Bikram classes.
FEELGOOD PILATES / INTEGRAL WORKOUT
This class combines elements of (Hot Inferno) Pilates, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), yoga and targeted strengthening and relaxation exercises into a unique blend. This one-hour class is a challenging and sustainable full-body sequence that utilizes yoga and fitness principles to strengthen muscles and boost metabolism without feeling like a strenuous workout. The result is a high-intensity, low-impact strength and conditioning workout. Prepare to practice a wide range of movements on a mat. Energetic music plays throughout the class to increase our positive vibes. Each class ends with intuitive stretching exercises.