Studio Pilates Studio Pranayama

Studio Pranayama Downtown Club has two big spaces. The one studio room is the ‘Pilates Studio’ that is specialised in the authentic Pilates Method as taught by Joseph Pilates himself. All Pilates equipment (such as reformer, cadillac, barrel etc) is used throughout the sessions. Group classes consist of maximum 5 people, while you can book your private or semi-private sessions. In the other studio ‘Dance/Fitness/Yoga’ room you can choose any combination you prefer among our Aerial yoga, Hatha Yoga, Latin dance (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba), Tango Argentino, Circuit Training or book your personal fitness class! You can also rent our space for your workshops and seminars! At Studio Pranayama Downtown Club you can also book your appointment with our Naturopath, who will propose a healthy nutrition with functional therapeutic foods and other alternative medicine solutions to promote your well being and healthy living. About Yoga The word yoga means “union” in Sanskrit, the language of ancient where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit. What is commonly referred to as “yoga” can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit word asana, which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses.Asana is only one of the eight “limbs” of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned with mental and spiritual well being than physical activity. In the West, however, the words asana and yoga are often used interchangeably. The Eight Limbs of Yoga: According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the ancient texts that is the basis for the philosophy behind yoga, there are eight “limbs” of yoga. Each limb relates to an aspect of achieving a healthy and fulfilling life, and each builds upon the one before it. You may be surprised to hear that only one of the limbs involves the performance of yoga postures. Here is a description of the eight limbs.