"Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within."
Give the body the benefits of movement, and the mind the benefits of stillness
Spend time getting to know each of the poses while still enjoying the rhythm of a flow yoga class.
This traditional style of yoga is designed to help you calm and align your body and mind. These classes combine flows, held poses (asana-s), breath work and meditation practices. The classes include standing, seated, and balancing poses, all of which help you develop flexibility, strength, and balance. Poses in between flows are held for a longer duration, enabling you to refine the posture.
There is an emphasis on breath awareness throughout each session. Whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced practitioner, this class is a wonderful addition to your day, leaving you feeling grounded, calm and centred.
Benefits of a regular Hatha Flow practice
Increases the body’s strength and flexibility
Releases tension stored in the body
Promotes stress relief and relaxation
Calms and clears the mind
Restores the mind-body connection
Let your yin yoga practice help you to reconnect with and be in your body
Yin yoga is a slower paced style of practice than the more active ‘yang’ styles of yoga. Our Yin yoga practice incorporates principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and targets the deeper ‘yin’ tissues of the body; the fascia, ligaments and joints. This practice also stimulates the flow of energy or ‘chi’ in the meridians (energy pathways) of our body.
Poses (asana-s) are held for a more extended time than in a traditional Hatha practice. Because we hold poses for that bit longer, it becomes quite a meditative practice. Suitable for all levels, Yin yoga is a challenging yet deeply calming and nourishing practice for the body and mind. Stillness and focus are prioritised above ‘achieving’ a pose.
Benefits of a regular practice
Increases circulation and improves flexibility
Calms and balances the mind and body
Reduces stress and anxiety
Releases fascial adhesions
Encourages deeper relaxation
Improves joint mobility
Allow your breath to be your anchor to the present moment
A restorative yoga practice focuses on mindful rest and stillness. A deep sense of relaxation develops as we stay in supported poses for longer periods of time. We use yoga props to completely support us while we’re in the poses. By creating a feeling of totally being held, we allow the mind and body to let go and become peaceful and still.
These classes are quiet, slow paced and so very relaxing. Props used include foam blocks, bolsters, blankets and yoga straps. Time and care is taken to let you to get set up comfortably into each pose.
As we relax in to our yoga poses we stimulate the body’s relaxation response and our nervous system moves into its parasympathetic mode, promoting a sense of calm and feelings of safety and comfort. The parasympathetic nervous system, amongst other things, is responsible for slowing our heart rate and breath and increasing blood flow to our vital organs.
Benefits of a restorative yoga session
Deeply relaxes the body
Stills the mind
Balances the nervous and immune system
Lightens and uplifts your mood
Yoga is one of my biggest passions. For me it’s one of the most valuable tools to have as part of any health and wellbeing regime
I have been a practitioner of yoga for over 20 years and I’m trained in Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga. I’m also a trained clinical aromatherapist.
My classes are created to be supportive and uplifting, with variations and adaptations offered so that you can access the poses (asana-s) in the way that works best for you on the day.
Each class is unique, focusing on different themes, actions and areas of the body. The flows and sequences will have you moving from pose to pose with the breath and with pauses to allow your body to integrate the experience, thus helping you to build strength, resilience and flexibility.
A regular yoga practice offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself, while at the same time creating space for you to pause and reconnect with you.
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