Yoga boasts many benefits. It can help strengthen and lengthen the body. It may bring a sense of inner peace to practitioners. Yoga can even help heal the body after an injury. The instructors at NuLife Yoga in San Jose cultivate an environment in which all of these potential benefits become realities for yogis.

Reap the rewards of a regular practice by choosing a few NuLife Yoga classes each week to try. If you're new to yoga, the yoga basics class should be your first stop. The instructor demonstrates the fundamental moves of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga and shows you how to pair them with your breath, then leads a slow-flowing class. If you want to target your abs, come to core yoga. It creates stronger core muscles through stomach-sculpting exercises. For a fast-paced workout, the Power Vinyasa + Core Strength is a good option as it challenges even advanced yogis with its quick clip and difficult movements.

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