Class Styles
We offer classes to suit all needs, whether you prefer strong, focused classes or more relaxing, gentle classes.
Click on our class styles:
Vinyasa
Hatha
Pilates
Jivamukti Yoga
Yoga Nidra
Yin Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Resonance Yoga
Slow Flow
Meditation
A few general reminders:
- BYO mat + towel if you wish to use one of our bolsters.
- If you can, try not to eat an hour and a half before a class (life is busy, bananas are a great snack if you have to eat).
- Try not to over hydrate before a class—a little water goes a long way. We supply filtered drinking water!
- Bring a towel.
We suggest you go to the Teachers page to read about each teacher and decide which class may be best for you.
Each class is based on the same approach:
- taking you in and out of postures correctly and safely
- using the breath for its many purposes such as clearing the mind and helping with day to day life, or dealing with pain;
- balancing body, mind and spirit to enhance all that you do in life.
Vinyasa
One of the meanings of vinyasa is the deliberate linking of movement with breath, and all classes focus on this aspect. The pace of vinyasa can vary with the teacher, but all classes build well-rounded fitness, including wrist strength, shoulder strength, and core strength.
Classes start with breathing exercises and warm-up movements, progressing to sun salutations that continuously link both standing and seated postures. In vinyasa, there is less emphasis on workshopping poses and more emphasis on getting into a flow for the session. Moving from one pose to another smoothly and continuously, using your breath to guide the movement.
Because you’re constantly moving and engaging different muscles, a vinyasa class builds both strength and flexibility.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Hatha
Ideal for both beginner students and also more advanced students who would like a slower practice and a chance to fine-tune their alignment. There’s a strong focus on connecting mind and body, helping you feel calm and centered.
Our hatha yoga classes consist of a short meditation, breathing exercises, sun salutations (not always), standing and seated postures. This strengthens, cleanses and relaxes your body and mind. All classes have a final relaxation pose in order to integrate the session and some classes include mantra as well.
Hatha is slower paced compared to vinyasa, and emphasizes alignment, stillness and breath control.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Mat Pilates & Mat Pilates Plus
Pilates is a low-impact exercise system focused on improving flexibility, strength, and overall body awareness.
Developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, it emphasises core strength, posture, and alignment through controlled movements.
It’s suitable for people of all fitness levels and can help with rehabilitation, athletic performance, and general fitness. All Pilates classes are NOT suitable for anyone over 12+ weeks pregnant and the Mat Pilates Plus Class is not suitable for anyone at any stage of pregnancy.
Mat Pilates promotes mind-body connection and encourages a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
It is known to reduce stress, increase energy, and boost overall wellness, making you feel more balanced and energised.
Our Mat Pilates classes can benefit everyone and are a great starting point to learn Pilates and our Mat Pilates Plus class is an advanced class, requiring a a higher level of strength.
Join us for a refreshing, mindful practice that supports your health and wellbeing!
Classes daily.
All welcome.
Jivamukti Yoga
(pronounced Jee-va-mook-tee)
A dynamic, spiritual and physically challenging style of yoga that blends vigorous asanas with ethical living, chanting, music, meditation and deep philosophical teachings.
A powerful, uplifting blend of sweaty vinyasa, spiritual wisdom, chanting, activism, and community. A physical, ethical and spiritual practice combining vinyasa based asanas with adherence to five central tenets: shastra (scripture), bhakti (devotion), ahimsa (non-violence), nada (sound) and dhyana (meditation).
What to expect
Energetically, a Jivamukti yoga class feels alive, soulful and purposeful—it’s a workout for your body and your spirit!
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra can be practiced by anyone, either lying down on the floor or seated if necessary, no experience required.
Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) is a deeply relaxing meditative practice that takes you into a state between wakefulness and sleep, where the body is completely relaxed, but the mind remains alert.
You will be guided to bring awareness to your breath, and sometimes focus on particular sensations and visualizations. This process helps quiet the mind and release tension in the body.
As you take a guided visual scan through the body you will cultivate a deeper awareness of your body, helping you access a profound state of rest and healing.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is an excellent complement for active people looking to open their bodies safely and find inner stillness. Yin yoga is a complementary practice to balance the effects of more active forms of yoga and exercise.
A yin yoga session will mostly consist of a series of long-held, passive floor poses that mainly work the lower part of the body—the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine. These areas are especially rich in connective tissues, the systematic loading of which is a main focus in this style of yoga.
Benefits
Yin yoga practice targets the connective tissues—the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility, as opposed to the more dynamic practices, which target the muscles.
Yin yoga poses are also designed to improve the flow of prana, or qi, the subtle energy, or life force. It is said to balance your meridian lines (energy channels). Practitioners often comment at how unexpectedly energizing and soothing the practice is, offering deep releases.
Yin is deep, slow and incredibly meditative. It teaches you to be still, stay present and soften into sensation.
Make a yin yoga class a staple in your yoga routine once a week, and you’ll be surprised at the benefits!
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Tips for getting the most out of your yin yoga session
When practicing yin yoga, find an appropriate edge, which is often a lot less deep than a warmer yoga class. Move slowly and gently into the pose, and look for an appropriate amount of intensity, never opening so far as to cause pain. Then consciously try to release into the pose, and to remain still for the duration, without shifting position. The instructor will sometimes offer music or readings to keep you motivated to stay in the posture. Coming out, release with care. You’ve opened the body deeply!
Restorative Yoga
This practice can be particularly beneficial to those with chronic pain or physical limitations.
Restorative yoga is gentle and can emphasize props for support and relaxation. It is a great addition once a week to an otherwise more dynamic practice, melting stress and tension. The goal isn’t to stretch deeply or build strength, it’s to completely relax your body and nervous system.
Suitable for all ages and all levels. A gentle class focusing on relaxation and the more meditative aspects of yoga. You will leave feeling refreshed, nurtured and deeply at peace.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Resonance Yoga
Weaving the elements of movement/asana + rejuvenating breath + mudra + micro movement, stillness, organic movement, mantra/sound/vocal vibration + rhythm + meditation, together invigorating and enlivening the flow of the intelligence, wisdom and life force throughout your entire being. An incredibly generous, restorative and revitalizing practice for your body, mind, emotions, energy and soul. Nourishing the connections of wholeness, clarity, and expansion. Opening the meridians (energy channels) and removing all blocks in the body.
Resonance yoga will awaken the empowering inner wisdom within you to guide your day to day and support you to create a fulfilling life aligned with your souls desires.
A very somatic and intuitive practice, which often feels very gentle, soothing and internal. It’s about using sound, breath, movement and awareness to create harmony inside yourself—physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Slow Flow
Is a gentler, more mindful version of vinyasa style yoga, where the poses are still linked together in a flowing sequence, but at a slower pace. The focus is on moving with awareness and breathing deeply.
Classes usually have a calm and meditative vibe, flowing from one pose to the next slowly, allowing you to deepen your stretch. your connection to your breath and your focus.
It’s perfect if you’re looking for a calming yet still energizing yoga practice.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.
Meditation
In this time of constant change, we need a stabilizer, a place of refuge to train the mind to be a tool that cuts through the distractions and suffering.
With meditation, you will be taken on a journey through many skillful ways of working with your mind and emotions, dealing with pain and refocus into positive states of mind.
The vision of the class is to equip people with the ability to work with the many situations that can arise in one’s life. A spiritual focus is the main flavour of the evening. One will come away relaxed, clear and energised.
Please see the timetable for sessions. Please bring a shawl for warmth.
What to expect
Classes explore many different styles of meditation. The majority of the class will be guided, with some parts seated and some lying down.
All welcome. Beginner friendly.