About the classes

About the classes

As well as adult classes open to all, I teach tailored classes, prenatal classes and one-to-one sessions. Sessions last 90 minutes, with no more than 4 to 5 students.

In a class we exercise every part of the body, stimulating the respiratory and circulatory systems. The asanas (poses) are taught in a balanced sequence which involves standing, sitting, lying, forward and back bending, twisting and inversions. Poses are adapted to suit the needs of each student, with lots of individual attention from your instructor. It is not competitive.

Properly executed, these asanas can improve muscular strength and tone, flexibility, and remove impurities by stimulating blood and lymphatic flow. Correct placement of the feet, knees and hips helps to ground and ensure alignment.

Physical benefits include increased flexibility, building strength and improving balance.

Gently lengthening the spine and doing each asana with emphasis on the breath facilitates proper breathing and prevents injury which could be caused by forcing oneself into the pose.

Relaxation

Relaxation

This profound approach to yoga helps you to find true comfort in your own body.

Breathing in each asana enables you not only to concentrate better, but also progresses naturally into sitting pranayama (breathing practices) for inner stillness and deep relaxation.

I will help you to stay in your body, and breathe in the moment, letting everything else drop away, leaving you feeling refreshed, energised, balanced and ready to re-enter the world calm and centred.

Yoga for pregnancy

Yoga for pregnancy

Prenatal yoga classes are carefully adapted for you to practise as early as 12 weeks into pregnancy until the birth of your baby.

My yoga for pregnancy classes offer a friendly and supportive environment where you can unwind, move and breathe. We focus on building a confidence in your body and trust in your inner self.

The benefits of the postures, breathing and relaxation exercises in specialised prenatal yoga include:

create body awareness and alignment, enhancing posture and confidence;
reduce stress and calm the mind, helping you sleep;
improve circulation;
help relieve or eliminate leg cramps, heartburn, restless leg syndrome and other symptoms associated with pregnancy;
explore birth positions and build strength and stamina for labour.

We work to release tension and promote relaxation, using a combination of simple postures, movements and breathing.