Gentle Yoga & Cuppa
This class is for anyone who wants to take their yoga practice that little bit slower and who wants to get out and socialise. Perfect for anyone with chronic pain conditions, illnesses or injuries. We start this class with some relaxing breathing techniques, followed by gentle stretching and strengthening of key muscle groups, synchronising our movement to breath to help calm the nervous system, before bringing it back down into a relaxation meditation to finish. We end the class with a little cup of herbal tea so you can get to know your fellow yogis. This class is suitable for everyone and is very gentle, Freya has a lot of experience in teaching gentle yoga to people living with cancer and encourages you to take it slowly and work with your body. All we aim for is that you leave feeling better than when you came into the studio.
5 Week Beginners Yoga Course
No previous yoga experience is required for this course. You do not need to be 'flexible' or 'strong’. We will teach you ways to become more flexible and strong on the course, as well as all the other amazing spiritual, mental & philosophical benefits yoga has to offer, besides the physical practice! This course is designed to help you progress week on week to enable you to try other classes on our timetable after the course. You will learn the foundations of yoga in a supportive, non-competitive environment, focusing on meditation, breathing techniques, sun salutations, poses and alignment. Our courses run consecutively throughout the year, so if you have missed out on the current course on our booking system, look for the next available date starting after this one.
5 Week Yoga Improvers Course
This 5 week course is designed to take anyone who knows the basics of yoga or has previously attended beginners classes or completed our 5 week beginners course to the next level, this is a structured method to improve your practice and after this course you will feel confident to try other classes on our timetable. Our courses run consecutively throughout the year, so if you have missed out on the current course on our booking system, look for the next available date starting after this one.
Pilates Sculpt
This class is suitable for most levels and is aimed at anybody wanting to get fit and toned! A series of mat-based workouts and barre exercises consisting of controlled movements, designed to stretch and strengthen muscles, with emphasis on challenging the core and correcting posture and imbalances which lead to pain and tension. Whether you want to learn more about the Pilates method, get fit & tone up, have back pain, or just want to improve the quality of your everyday movements, this class is perfect for you. You will leave this class feeling like you have had a fab workout, and have stretched & strengthened your body!
5 Week Pregnancy Yoga Course
This 5 week pregnancy yoga course is suitable for women over 13 weeks pregnant. You will learn gentle yoga poses, meditation, breathing techniques and much more. Our pregnancy yoga course is a nurturing, safe space where women can meet other new mums and share this exciting journey with each other. Our courses run consecutively throughout the year, so if you have missed out on the current course on our booking system, look for the next available date starting after this one.
>Baby & Me Yoga & Cuppa 4 Week Course
For babies over 6 weeks up to pre crawling. The perfect way to come to yoga, take some much needed time to look after yourself, whilst bonding with your baby and meeting other new mums. This class is a 45 minute postnatal class aimed at gently building strength back in the body after birth, followed by 15 minutes to have a little cup of herbal tea so you can socialise with the other mums.
Candlelit Restorative & Nidra
This is a super relaxing class & is suitable for all levels - including complete beginners. Step out of the demands of modern-day stressful living & enjoy a beautiful sense of calm in our cosy candlelit studio. The restorative part of this session will involve holding supine (lying down) poses, fully supported by props, for between 5-10 minutes. The second half of the session is Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation which takes us effortlessly into a state of deep relaxation between sleep & wakefulness. From here, we can be healed, restored and awakened to our deepest, all-knowing, all-welcoming self. You will leave this class feeling nourished, rested and recharged. This class is perfect for anyone who needs to de-stress & take some "me time".
Hatha Yoga
This class is suitable for all levels. Hatha translates as Ha (sun) tha (moon). The aim of this practice is to balance the two solar and lunar energies, aligning & calming mind, body & spirit. A slow, meditative practice with both a standing and seated sequence of postures (asanas) designed to develop strength and flexibility in the physical body, moving the body with awareness of breath and using deep breathwork techniques (pranayama). This class is great for beginners and those who prefer a more relaxed style, focusing on alignment and holding poses for longer.
Pilates – All Levels
This class is suitable for all levels, from complete beginners, to those who regularly attend Pilates or Yoga classes; options & modifications will be provided so you can always listen to your body and take it at your own pace. This class will teach you the Pilates technique in a supportive, friendly environment. You will learn a series of mat-based workouts consisting of controlled exercises, designed to stretch & strengthen muscles, with emphasis on challenging the core & correcting posture & imbalances which lead to pain & tension. Whether you want to learn more about the Pilates method, have back pain, joint pain or want to improve the quality of your everyday movements, this class is perfect for you.
Vinyasa Flow
This class will gradually build up to warm the body, by flowing through postures to reach the peak of the class, before gently bringing you back down into Savasana (relaxation), you will leave this class feeling glowing, energised and ready for the rest of your day! Options and modifications will be provided so you can take this class at your own pace. Some basic previous yoga experience is beneficial for this class.
Pilates & Barre
The perfect blend of pilates & barre; this class is focused on strengthening and toning the whole body, especially legs bums & tums, using ballet inspired movements to strengthen, sculpt and improve mobility and flexibility. Barre engages muscles you wouldn’t normally reach in other forms of exercise with its high reps, low impact movement - expect to feel the burn! Pilates consists of controlled exercises, designed to stretch & strengthen muscles, with emphasis on challenging the core & correcting posture & imbalances which lead to pain & tension. You will leave this class feeling strong & ready for your weekend, & like you’ve worked areas of your body you never knew existed!
Yin & Yang
Yin & Yang is the combination of cool, passive stretching with a firey, dynamic flow. We will start with calming Yin postures and breath work, before moving onto a warming flow, and then settling down into rest and meditation. This Sunday class is perfect for anyone who needs a bit of grounding at the end of the week!
Children’s Yoga After School Club
Suitable for children aged 5-11. This course is designed to teach children yoga in a fun, engaging & non-competitive environment. They will learn sun salutations, animal yoga poses, relaxing breathing techniques, yoga games, partner yoga and the importance of being kind to themselves and others. We will finish each class with meditation and mindfulness techniques to help them to feel calm at the end of the day.
Face Yoga Workshops
Our Face Yoga workshops consist of specific self-facial massages and facial exercises that invigorate the facial muscles, lymphatic system and skin, we teach a range of exercises that you can do yourself at home. Face Yoga can help to release tension, tightness and pain in the face and jaw, reduce dark circles and puffiness, relieve tension headaches, increase blood flow to the face to give the appearance of firmer more radiant skin, define the jaw, and tone the face & neck. Face Yoga is the new craze and is the perfect way to exercise the forgotten facial muscles, just like we do our bodies!
Monthly Gong Sound Bath Workshops
Step out of the demands of stressful living and enjoy a beautiful sense of calm in our cosy studio with our monthly gong sound baths! Gong meditation is a unique sound practice where the practitioner uses gongs & mallets to create sounds & vibrations to bring about deep relaxation & healing. Gongs are a sacred & powerful instrument that have been used for thousands of years with the power to provide a deep sense of relaxation and a sense of peace & tranquillity in the mind & body. We finish this workshop with a little cup of tea and some homemade cake! Our gong sound baths are a monthly event, so if you have missed out on our booking system this month, look for the next available date next month.
