A Guide to Yoga in Laureles, Medellin

TLDR? Shunia Kundalini Yoga Medellin is the best yoga studio in Laureles. 

Yoga is a great way to relax, unwind, and let off some steam. It’s also a great way to get a workout in!

If you’ve decided to stay in the beautiful paisa city, there are plenty of places to do some yoga. Moreover, there are plenty of places in Laureles to do so!

Keep reading to learn more about this traditional style of relaxation, its benefits, and where you can try yoga in Laureles.

A Bit of Yoga History

Maybe you’ve been doing Yoga for a while and consider it a discipline that helps you stay healthy physically and mentally. Or, maybe you’re just getting into it. 

If you’re in the latter party, let’s take a second to chat about the technique’s history. Feel free to skip this if you’re already well versed in the ways of the yogi. 

The word Yoga means “to unite, connect and relate” in its original Indian language.

While the origins of the word might be well known, the origins of the practice itself aren’t. However, researchers speculate that its first forms occurred between the years 5,000 and 10,000 BC. They believe that the exercises were performed in order to approach the power of the gods with really difficult movements. 

Yoga is now one of the most famous meditation practices, as it’s an easy way to stay mentally healthy and keep your body in shape.

Types of Yoga

With the history lessons out of the way, let’s talk about the different types of yoga out there. This is important so that you know which classes you should be looking for! 

Here’s a quick rundown of a few common types of yoga.

Kundalini Yoga

If you believe in chakras, Kundalini is a good pick. This is one of the oldest styles of yoga, and its goal is to align the seven chakras of the body. 

Kundalini focuses on finding our hidden energy. The idea is that when performing slow movements, you focus not only on your breath but on mantras, releasing internal energy. This helps heal damaged chakras.

Integral Yoga 

Integral yoga focuses on a combination of spiritual, physical, and mental meditation and movement techniques.

This type of yoga tries to combine the body, mind, and spirit through not only asana postures but also meditations or other techniques such as pranayama (breath control). 

Jivamukti Yoga

This is a very spiritual type of yoga, and is based on five pillars that help the liberation of the soul. These pillars are:

• Ahimsa: Non-violence. Do not think, do not speak, and do not act violently. It ensures non-violent relationships while interacting with the world, including animals. 
• Bhakti: Devotion. Chant mantras and help have a selfless purpose. 
• Shastra: Study. Study the sacred scriptures like a yogi.
• Nada: Sound. This pillar helps to learn to listen to the sound of the heart. A classic sound is the well-known OM.
• Dharana: Meditation. Allow your thoughts to come and go without focusing on any one of them. 

Yin Yoga

This type of Yoga is characterized by being relaxed, leisurely, and passive. Most of their asana postures involve sitting or lying on the floor. 

Yin movements achieve a mental and physical balance due to maintaining postures for between 5 and 10 minutes. This must be combined with slow and controlled breathing to achieve an ultimate state of peace and relaxation.

Nidra Yoga

With this type of yoga, your goal is to enter a state of meditation. The key to doing so is the basic relaxation posture called savasana. 

Normally this type of yoga is done at the end of a standard class. But, you can also use this practice on its own to help you wind down at the end of the day. 

Restorative Yoga

As its name says, this type of yoga seeks to restore the body. It’s another relaxed form of yoga.

Unlike Yin Yoga, the restorative allows you to do postures with supports such as yoga pillows and blocks. This helps you avoid tension and maintain a sense of release in the body. 

Vinyasa Yoga

With this yoga, you get a little more movement going. The idea is to vary postures every few minutes while maintaining steady breathing. 

Vinyasa is sometimes used as a warm-up in other types of yoga due to the dynamics of its postures. An example of vinyasa yoga is the sun salutation posture. 

Bikram Yoga

This type of yoga can be a mental challenge for beginners since it’s characterized by being performed in a room or place that’s kept at an average temperature of 104 °F.  

It consists of 26 positions, designed in a consistent way that allows each of the postures to give the entrance to the next. This helps work the body in a weigh that results in weight loss without incurring injuries. 

If you want to try Bikram yoga, you’ll have to head over to SMASH yoga studio in Poblado, since it’s one of the only places in the city to try it!

Where to Do Yoga in Laureles

Laureles is located in the Comuna 11 of Medellín and is one of the most promising and popular neighborhoods. In fact, it happens to be where a good number of my friends live!

If you’re staying in Laureles and want to try out some yoga in the area, there are a couple of places you can go. Here are some of the top yoga studios in the area.  

Shunia Kundalini Yoga Medellín

Remember Kundalini Yoga? Well, this yoga studio shares its teachings in addition to focusing on personal growth and yoga for women. In addition to this, they practice meditation using the Sat Nam Rasayan technique.

You can schedule individual classes of this type of meditation or attend one of the studio’s workshops. Check the page first to check class rates and schedule what resonates with you the most. 

Website: https://shuniakundalini.wixsite.com/yoga

Address: Calle 46a #68a-14, Medellín, Antioquia.

Flying Tree Yoga

This is an entire international yoga community that you can find in Laureles. What’s great about this place is that they teach classes in Spanish and English, so the language won’t be a problem.

The prices of the classes are great, too. You can find individual classes from about $7 USD to unlimited class passes for around $49 USD (subject to change). 

Website: https://www.flyingtreeyoga.com/

Address: Tv. 39A #7185, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia

Ganges Yoga Studio

Ganges is a comprehensive studio where you can take yoga classes or work towards your instructor certification!

The 200-hour instructor course teaches you different aspects of yoga, such as meditation, physiology, and psychology. 

On the other hand, if you just want to take some classes, you can pay for monthly passes. They’ve got combos of 4, 8, or 12 classes per month as well as an unlimited class pass. Alternatively, you can buy quarterly or annual memberships.

In Ganges they teach different styles of yoga, such as relaxing yoga, Vinyasa, and alignment, among others. In addition to yoga, you can also try their Hindu dance classes. 

Website: https://gangesyogaestudio.com/

Address: Cl. 49B #74-22, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia.

Indrayani Yoga Medellín

Restorative yoga is Indrayani Yoga’s forte. They’ve got classes that are adapted for every skill level, ranging from professional to beginner. 

A few of the classes that they offer include: 

• Yoga for pregnant women
• Yoga to lose weight
• Yoga for beginners
• Classes for beginners

If you’re also interested in learning about massages (or just treating yourself to one), you can schedule them at Indrayani. They offer massage services as well as workshops that teach you to give them to others!

Website: https://www.indrayani.yoga/home

Address: Cl. 48B #77 – 68, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia.

Other Yoga Centers in Medellin

In addition to these yoga studios in Laureles, you can find other specialized yoga studios around the city. Here are a couple of great places to check out. 

Atman Yoga

In Atman, you can book classes for beginners and intermediate yogis, as well as prenatal classes. They also have both group and private lessons. 

What’s cool about Atman is that they actually have free classes every now and then. These classes are held in outdoor areas, such as the Botanical Gardens.

At Atman, you can also take online classes when you can’t attend in person. You can take free classes by subscribing to their youtube channel. Or, you can sign up for different online classes on their website.

Even if you leave the country, with Atman, you can take classes from anywhere in the world. Just log onto your computer and join their zoom calls to keep up with your practice!

Website: https://www.atmanyoga.co/

Address: Tv. 5d #39-71, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia.

Unity Yoga

Unity has a number of group and individual classes. You can try classic yoga, Vinyasa yoga, meditations, and morning movement classes. 

You can also participate in meditation and breathing workshops, as well as interactive online classes that help introduce you to yoga and meditation.  

Website: https://www.unityoga.co/

Address: Mall La Frontera #local 201, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia

Sarasvati

If your children are interested in yoga then they can try out yoga in Saravasti. In this studio, there are also pre and postnatal yoga classes, too!

Other classes they offer include: restorative yoga, vinyasa, and yin yoga, among others. 

Something amazing about Sarasvati is that if you are interested in getting to know the culture and roots of yoga, you can actually go with them on a trip to India. I’ve never been myself, but I know people who have gone and had an incredible time. 

Website: https://sarasvatiyoga.com.co/

Address: Cl. 14 #30 – 153, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia.

Happy Yoga Medellín 

In this studio, you’ll get to try out some new techniques, such as Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Radja yoga. 

Prenatal and children’s yoga is also included in their list of classes. You can ask for their plans from 1 to 12 classes, with face-to-face or online options. 

The prices of their classes range from about $7 USD to $55 USD (subject to change).

Website: https://happyyogamedellin.com/

Address: Cra. 42 #8 – 00, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia.

Relax and Unwind With Yoga in Laureles

Take your time to rest and give your body a chance to heal as you explore another side of Medellin. Yoga in Laureles is just a sample of what you can find in the City of Eternal Spring.

Regardless of which yoga studio you get inspired by, you’re bound to fall in love with this new discipline. So, grab your mat and get ready to enjoy some of the best of Laureles!  

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