Health x Wellness
Alpha GEN: Yoganastics
For a bit of yoga, gymnastics, or even Yoganastics, head down to Alpha GEN, a one-stop wellness collective set amidst the serene woods of Dempsey Hill.
Located in the secluded, historically rich Loewen district of Dempsey Hill, Alpha GEN is a holistic wellness collective and one-stop healthy-living community. Set amidst lush greenery, Alpha GEN provides a dedicated space for yoga, gymnastics, men’s fitness classes and even houses a health café. With a range of programmes suitable for both children and adults, Alpha GEN makes a great place for families to get fit together.
What sets Alpha GEN apart from other studios is its unique Yoganastics programme curriculum, which combines elements from both yoga and gymnastics.
Yoga instructor Brittanie Firth
Created by Alpha GEN’S Yoga instructor, Brittanie Firth, recipient of the Halifax Best Yoga Instructor Award, Yoganastics is aimed at developing static and dynamic balance, flexibility, spatial awareness, co-ordination and functional strength.
The yoga and gymnastic classes are run by Alpha LIFE and Alpha Gymnastics respectively.
Alpha LIFE incorporates physical development principles from gymnastics, yoga, and dance with meditation and self-realization. Alpha LIFE classes are aimed at helping participants achieve fluidity, dexterity, as well as physical and mental well-being.
Some of the classes offered at Alpha LIFE are as follows:
Cross Train program
This program is designed for those who are already active, and are especially effective for runners. Participants will be educated on key muscle groups that require attention such as running, breath stability, visualization meditation, and nutrition. On top of that, participants can also learn how to move better through yoga, as well as basic flexibility techniques that help balance the body and mind.
Yoga for Inflexibility
With age, our bodies tend to get increasingly inflexible. Suitable for all ages, this class is great for those who are interested in Yoga or simply those who want to achieve greater flexibility. The class will help relax tight body muscles, and modified poses will be taught to those who are less flexible. With regular participation, Yoga can help prevent pain in the skeletal system and muscle deterioration that comes with age.
AlphaFLOW
As an all-levels class based on Vinyasa movement principles, students can embark on a journey of mindfulness and restoration through AlphaFLOW. Expect to find strength, fluidity, and alignment through the series of flowing yoga postures.
AlphaFLOW with RESTORE
This program is a yin yoga class for deep relaxation and flexibility. Targeting the connective tissues such as the ligaments and fascia, students may restore the body’s natural balance and increase its natural range of motion through the class. Expect to leave the class feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
AlphaSTRETCH
This class is all about stretching to improve flexibility, where students can work on both active and passive flexibility.
Alpha Gymnastics provides recreational and competitive gymnastic classes for both children and adults. The competitive classes focus more on skill development based on the Australian Level System and participants will train on Olympic apparatus such as vault, uneven and parallel bars, among others.
Alpha GEN is located at 72 Loewen Road #01-07, Singapore 24884. Shuttle buses to Loewen are available and the schedule can be found here. The health café and men’s fitness classes are slated to open in Spring 2016.
