Saturday, June 13, 2015

List of Yoga Studios in Cagayan de Oro

Don't know where to go to start your yoga practice here in Cagayan de Oro?

Here is a list of Yoga Studios that you can check out:



1. One Yoga Wellness Studio
One Yoga Wellness Studio
2/F Liong Tek Fraternity Bldg. Don Apolinar Velez corner San Agustin St., Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
One Yoga offers different disciplines of Yoga, namely: Gentle Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Hatha, Yogilates, Ashtanga, and Pre-Natal Yoga. They also offer yoga for individuals who are in their prime (ages 50 and up). 
Photo grabbed from One Yoga FB page



2. Namaskar Yoga Shala
Namaskar Yoga Shala
Xavier Heights, Cagayan de Oro City
Namaskar Yoga is a home based studio dedicated to Ashtanga Yoga. Namaskar Yoga offers both teacher guided and Mysore style Ashtanga. Since this is a home studio, it is best that you contact Namaskar Yoga before dropping by.
Hand to Big Toe pose B (Utthita hasta padangusthasana B)
Photo grabbed from Namaskar Yoga FB Page



3. Fit Republic
Fit Republic
2/F Lifestyle District, Corrales Extension, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Fit Republic offers several health and fitness classes that includes Gentle Flow Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga. Gym members have unlimited access to these classes while non-members can still join for a walk-in rate. Currently, they offer 3 yoga classes every week.
Headstand (Sirsasana) - one of the finishing poses in Ashtanga



4. Cagayan de Oro City (Pelaez) Sports Center

Yoga classes are occasionally offered here. Classes are usually held in the Female Gym area or at the pool area. Just visit the gym area and ask if there are yoga classes are being offered. Also, If I get wind of any classes being offered here, I'll be glad to post it in the Yoga CDO FB page.
Flying Fish pose (Uttana Padasana)

Marichyasana C
Photo grabbed from Namaskar Yoga FB Page


If you know of any other places that offer Yoga classes, please let us know so that I can also post it here.

-Namaste-







Friday, June 12, 2015

INTRO: Welcome to Yoga CDO

INTRO: Welcome to Yoga CDO

The whole idea of establishing a Facebook page and a blog site started over dinner with a good friend and a fellow yogi from Cebu who was visiting Cagayan de Oro for a weekend getaway. We shared ideas and thoughts on how far her Yoga journey has gone for her and how “less” mine has (tsk… tsk… tsk…).

Being helpful as she always is, she implied that perhaps one of the reasons why I am less eager to continue further my yoga practice is because of the lack of a support group and more space conducive to practice yoga. She further added that many are interested in yoga in Cagayan de Oro. However, not many know where to begin their Yoga journey.


Dancer's Pose (Natarajasana) at Eden's Solace - Cagayan de Oro


Everyone is welcome to practice yoga regardless of your skin color, physique, age, and social stature. Definitely, it is not just for those who can afford to pay fees or monthly dues to join yoga classes. Yoga is for everyone!

Currently, Cagayan de Oro city has its first and only Yoga studio and some gyms are offering yoga classes. However, a strong yoga community is not yet evident. I would like to see a community that goes beyond the confines of a yoga class – a community that shares their energy and good vibes as they practice yoga together.

No Man is an Island! I’d like to share my yoga journey with you as you would share yours to me. This FB Page and blog is not just mine, THIS IS OURS as a community.  So if you have any insights or ideas that you would like to share, do not hesitate to let me know. I’ll be glad to welcome articles, photos, links and event postings as long it is yoga related.
Don’t forget to like our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/YogaCDO