{"id":67363,"date":"2016-05-12T12:13:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T10:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=67363"},"modified":"2016-11-15T18:21:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T17:21:47","slug":"yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike a pose: the best yoga classes in Eixample"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ancient yogis believed that to be in optimal <strong>health<\/strong> both the body and the mind had to be in equilibrium, that both had to be strong and exercised to achieve a state of bliss. \u00a0The practice of <strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0has been around for thousands of years to achieve this balance but has become increasingly popular in recent years for people of all faiths, beliefs, and levels of fitness. \u00a0Yoga is a fantastic way to decrease stress while increasing <strong>flexibility<\/strong> and <strong>strength<\/strong>, in addition to building up lung capacity through controlled breathing. \u00a0There&#8217;s no better time than now to take up a yoga class in Eixample to get on your path to improved health and state of mind. \u00a0Namaste!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga\/#Bikram_Yoga_Pau_Claris\" title=\"Bikram Yoga Pau Claris\">Bikram Yoga Pau Claris<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga\/#Mandiram_Escuela_de_Yoga\" title=\"Mandiram Escuela de Yoga\">Mandiram Escuela de Yoga<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga\/#Ioga_Iyengar_de_LEixample_de_Barcelona\" title=\"Ioga Iyengar de L&#8217;Eixample de Barcelona\">Ioga Iyengar de L&#8217;Eixample de Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bikram_Yoga_Pau_Claris\"><\/span>Bikram Yoga Pau Claris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-class.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67365 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-class-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga class\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>This <strong>yoga studio<\/strong>\u00a0specializes in <strong>Bikram<\/strong> yoga, or the practice of hot yoga. \u00a0At <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bikramyoga.es\/nuestros-estudios\/pau-claris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bikram Yoga Pau Claris<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0you will definitely work up a sweat as the heat gets cranked up to\u00a0about 40 degrees C during the 90-minute sessions. \u00a0The purpose of <strong>hot yoga<\/strong> is to help you sweat out and release any toxins you may be carrying in your body, holding you back from reaching your highest level of health. \u00a0In each session the instructor will lead you through 26 different yoga poses and 2 breathing exercises which will help you to increase your flexibility in addition to your patience and concentration. \u00a0Bikram yoga focuses on unifying the mind, body, and spirit together to have all three working in perfect harmony. \u00a0Currently, you can try out 10 days of yoga classes at this studio for 25 euros, meaning that you can have unlimited access to any and all classes during this trial period. \u00a0This is an unbeatable offer so take advantage of it while you can!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandiram_Escuela_de_Yoga\"><\/span>Mandiram Escuela de Yoga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-Pose.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67368 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-Pose-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga Pose\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yogaenmandiram.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mandiram Escuela de Yoga<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is conveniently located in the heart of Barcelona in Pla\u00e7a Urquinaona in addition to having two other locations throughout the city. \u00a0This studio offers a wide variety of classes for different practices of <strong>yoga<\/strong>: Hatha Vinyasa, Yin, and Pre-Natal to name a few. \u00a0Different practices focus on targeting distinct poses and rhythms so you might want to try a few different classes to see which one is the best fit for you. \u00a0Meditation and breathing classes are also given to help you strengthen not only your body but your mind as well. \u00a0You can attend a trial class for 5 euros to get a feel for the studio and the instructors and if you enjoy it you can pick a payment plan that best suits your needs. \u00a0You can pay by the class or by the month, with one month of weekly classes costing 38 euros. \u00a0In addition, Mandiran also offers yoga workshops and courses for more intense practice and study as well as one-on-one private classes for personalized help and attention.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ioga_Iyengar_de_LEixample_de_Barcelona\"><\/span>Ioga Iyengar de L&#8217;Eixample de Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-Mats.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-67366 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga-Mats-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga Mats\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ioga-bcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ioga-BCN<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for short, this studio concentrates on the Iyengar method of yoga as well as <strong>pranayama<\/strong>, or the practice of controlled breathing. \u00a0This method works in tandem with the breathing exercises to regulate blood circulation, vertebral alignment, and of course improve flexibility. \u00a0The sessions are Monday-Friday in 90-minute segments, but there are also intensive courses that you can register for which take place on Sundays in 4-hour sessions. \u00a0One month of weekly classes will cost you 45 euros; the intensive classes are 35 euros per session. 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