Are you looking for a completely new way to overhaul your lifestyle to be more healthy, focused and to minimise stress? Yoga is a group of practices that we can integrate into our lifestyles to gain a sense of stillness in the mind. We learn to take an observer perspective stepping outside of ego and the rules we have integrated into our being since childhood. There are physical movements or asanas but there are cleansing rituals and spiritual ways of being that are incorporated in the whole lifestyle that the ancient Indian scriptures have taught us. I aim to bring the threads of my awareness as a psychologist, healer and yoga teacher to enable those I co-create experiences with to reach their full potential. I firmly believe that even with the purely physical aspects of asana we can learn so much about how we approach life on the mat and apply this to life off the mat. The more and more awareness we develop the more able we are to approach life with a calmness and sense of inner peace and joy.
Yoga can help with:
- Stress
- Anxiety and Depression
- Chronic Pain
- Balance
- Menopause
- Mindfulness
- Sleep
- Weight management
- Flexibility
- Focus
- Endurance
- Strength Training
- Stability
- Cardio fitness (if faster paced)
- Improves joint mobility
- Promotes mindfulness
Yoga Sessions
Yoga asana (the poses) focus on strength, flexibility, balance and breathing to boost physical and mental well-being.
You don’t have to be young, fit or flexible to engage in the practice, there are modifications for all body types and situations. It is a form of exercise that can be enjoyed at any time at any stage of development.
Classes start with some breathwork to help us connect mind and body and integrate some meditative focus both through movement and with stillness.
Types of Yoga offered:
Hatha Yoga
“Ha” means sun and “Tha” means moon. This style of practice is about balance and it provides an opportunity to stretch and unwind whilst also building strength and flexibility. It is a perfect counterbalance to a busy lifestyle and other cardio type workouts. Classes are slower paced and poses are held for a little longer. Hatha classes can suit a beginner and want a slower more relaxed pace.
Vinyasa Yoga
In Vinyasa yoga we move from one pose directly to the next and transitions co-ordinate with breathing. The sensation that the breath is moving the body is felt. This is more of a fast-paced class that can be physically challenging. Vinyasa classes are good if you are familiar with poses, have a fair level of fitness, and like a challenge. There will still be a focus on relaxation and moments of stillness in these classes.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga stretches deep connective tissues between the muscles and the fascia in the body. The aim is to improve flexibility of joints through increased circulation. Difficulties with circulation blocks the flow of nutrients and energy in the body causing pain and limiting mobility. These sessions are excellent for feeling calm and relaxed. Poses are held for around 1-3 minutes and sometimes 5 minutes and are mostly passive floor asanas working the hips, pelvis, inner thighs and lower spine. The practice enhances flow of chi into the organs. Its helpful if you are tired and need energy or if you are over-stimulated and have too much energy.
Children’s Yoga
Yoga is great to introduce at an early age. I teach from 4-17. These are fun classes that involve creative activities and asana practice. Children will feel calm and peaceful and develop strength and flexibility. This can help immunity and well-being. It improves self-confidence through greater awareness and mind-body connection.
Pre-Natal Yoga
Pregnancy yoga is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. During pregnancy yoga can play a key role in engaging the mother to have a conscious and aware birthing experience, reducing discomfort. Breath awareness is cultivated and the body is strengthened in preparation for labour. There is an opportunity to connect with your baby. These sessions focus on stretching and relaxation and end with some journaling practice for your baby. The benefits of pre-natal yoga are: increased energy, empowerment for an improved birth experience, keeping fit in a way that is sensitive to you and your baby, decreasing anxiety, improving sleep, improves post-partum recovery, reduce backache, increase circulation, promote a healthy birth.
Post-Natal Yoga
The benefits of post-natal yoga are: strengthens back, core and pelvic floor muscles, releases tension in shoulders and neck, improves posture, decreases stress and promotes relaxation, rejuvenates mind and increases energy, decreases stress and promotes relaxation, builds patience and calmness.
