Calm Flow: Finding Mindfulness Exciting news: as of August 8th, our new Calm Flow class, formerly offered only at the Southlake and Alliance studios, is available at McKinney, Frisco, Mockingbird, Preston Forest, Prestonwood Place, and Uptown! Calm Flow is a moderately paced, restorative 60-minute vinyasa class practiced in 90 degree heat. The class combines the flowing connectivity of Power Flow with the deliberation and static sequence of Hot Yoga, helping you control each thoughtful movement. Not only is Calm Flow a great counterpart to more demanding classes, it is also an opportunity to listen to your body. Your teacher will encourage you to stay with your breath and to focus on recovery instead of full exertion in every posture. With no expectations and nothing to prove, you are free to simply explore. August 10, 2016 By Virginia Beam Body, Mind, New Students, Yoga 0 Comment Read More >>
3 Ways Change Is Beneficial (And 3 Ways You Can Embrace It) Most people fight change, especially change that is beyond their control. Habit and routine keep things orderly and safe, and when things don't go as planned, it's hard to see the positive side. But change brings with it some often-overlooked benefits. Think that change is good in theory, but you could still do without it? April 9, 2013 By Ray Child Life, New Students Benefits of Hot Yoga, create change, dallas hot yoga 0 Comment Read More >>
Discover Sunstone… Orientation is where it’s at! Have you ever thought about why beginning something new, or even picking back up something you have done before, is often a source of anxiety? Maybe it is because there is little frame for expectations of this fresh experience, because looking like the new kid can be embarrassing, or maybe it is just because a new path can often feel lonely. March 11, 2013 By Ray Child Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Mind, New Students beginner yoga, dallas hot yoga, hot pilates, hot yoga, start here 0 Comment Read More >>
Why Hot Pilates? And More! I am very excited for Sunstone to be offering Hot Pilates (previously called Metal)! The postures Sunstone offers in our Pilates series are dynamic movements that complement the more static nature of most of our yoga postures. The dynamic movements of Pilates challenge the muscles, cardiovascular system, and mind in new and complementary ways. In our hot yoga classes we generally (not always) get in a posture and hold a static position. In contrast in Pilates, we generally stabilize our ‘Pilates Core’ (abdomen, back, inner thighs and buttocks) and making a controlled but dynamic movement. December 31, 2012 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training 2013, dallas hot pilates, dallas hot yoga 0 Comment Read More >>
The Importance of Savasana “Lie down, heels together, palms up. Close your eyes.” Your teacher has put you into your final Savasana. She turns out the lights and leaves the room. Do you: Open your eyes immediately, hop up, hang up your mat, and flee the room? Lie there for a few minutes, worrying about “to dos” still on your list? Acknowledge the effort you just exuded and allow your breath to assist in clearing your head and calming your body? All of the Above. June 21, 2012 By Ray Child Body, Hot Yoga, Mind, New Students, Yoga advantages of hot yoga, body mind life, calm mind, dallas hot yoga, mindfulness, relax, relieve stress 0 Comment Read More >>
A Catalyst for Change We like to see fitness as a catalyst for change, and fuel for sustaining mind, body and life balance. It is a tool, and like any other instrument of change, can be used by amateurs or experts on a variety of levels to accomplish an end goal. So, whether you’re a couch potato considering beginning a regular fitness practice, an avid exerciser looking for another outlet for releasing energy and building strength, or an experienced practitioner looking to “kick it up a notch,” baby steps can help take you where you want to go in your relationship with yoga and yourself. June 7, 2012 By Ray Child Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga begin a yoga practice, change, dallas hot yoga, re-energize, yoga practice 0 Comment Read More >>
Practice? By now you have been in Sunstone classes or researched yoga enough to have heard instructors, our social media, and fellow students speak about the “practice” of yoga. May 24, 2012 By Ray Child Body, Hot Yoga, Life, New Students, Yoga consistent, exercise, hot yoga dallas, yoga practice 2 Comments Read More >>
What to Wear for Hot Yoga You have decided you’re going to practice hot yoga. Good for you! May 10, 2012 By Ray Child Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga dallas hot yoga, Sunstone Yoga, what to wear for yoga 3 Comments Read More >>
Proper Hydration for Dallas Hot Yoga Staying properly hydrated is always important for optimum health, especially in a warm climate like Texas. When undertaking a hot yoga practice, especially with Dallas hot yoga, please make sure to stay well hydrated both inside our studio and during the rest of the day. Our bodies can expend up to 3 liters of water during a single hot yoga class! October 27, 2011 By Ray Child Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga Proper Hydration for Dallas Hot Yoga 1 Comment Read More >>
What to Eat Before Yoga Class The proper diet is important in order to maximize any yoga practice. With Dallas hot yoga, eating appropriately before a yoga class is particularly important. Here, we combine the extreme temperatures of the Texas environment with the extreme heat of the yoga studio. To equip our bodies with the stamina to really use the heat, and to allow our bodies to work efficiently during practice, eating healthy food on a yoga-friendly schedule is an important key to a successful practice. October 20, 2011 By Ray Child Body, Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga dallas hot yoga, Sunstone Yoga, What to Eat Before Yoga Class 3 Comments Read More >>