Class descriptions

Hatha

Hatha yoga is the practice of asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises) which help bring more peace to the mind and body.  These steady hatha classes are led at a comfortable and mindful pace, allowing you more time and space to connect with your body and breath. For this reason, newer students may like to start with Hatha classes however all classes include modifications and instruction for all levels.

Vinyasa

Vinyasa is the synchronisation of breath and movement. This is a flowing style of yoga, often including sun salutations. Vinyasa is designed to warm the body and build strength and flexibility. The vinyasa classes offer the opportunity for a dynamic practice but students of all levels of experience are welcome.

Yin

A slow-paced style of yoga with more passive floor-based poses that are held for longer periods of time; about five minutes or more. The practice targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body; primarily working the lower part of the body-the hips, pelvis, inner thighs and lower spine.  Yin is a great complement to the more dynamic/yang styles of yoga.

Yoga Basics

This class is designed especially for anyone who is fairly new to yoga, who may be returning to their practice after a break away, or who just fancy a lovely slower paced class with reminders about the foundations of the yoga practice.

This is a class, not a beginners course or a workshop, but there will be times where the teacher will demonstrate and/or take time to provide a little further explanation on postures and techniques.

Please note that our teachers provide modification and instructions for all levels of experience in all of our classes so the presence of a Yoga Basics class should not deter you from trying our other classes too!

Quiet Yoga Sessions

This limited run class series is inspired by the yogic practice of Pratyahara, the switching off of the senses.

We are bombarded by stimuli - light, sound, taste, smell, touch - which can create sensory overload and send our brains into fight/flight mode. Yoga helps mitigate this but we're going a step further with a quiet class series.

The teacher will use minimal instructional cues to guide the practice*. There will be no music, incense, candles, unnatural light, social chat or administration. We aim to create the most peaceful environment possible to help you focus more deeply on your inner experience.

*This offering is best suited to those with a good understanding of yoga poses and concepts.

Rest & Restore

These are Restorative Yoga classes - a gentle, accessible and profound practice that aims to help you feel more centred in yourself and in your body; aligning the physical and mental by practising stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time.  Time is spent establishing poses, utilising yoga props to ensure effective positioning and comfort. You will then spend some time in each position to experience the therapeutic effects.

Yin Yang / Yang Yin

These classes are a blend of yin (approach/poses) and yang (stronger and/or more dynamic) postures/sequences with a focus on energetic channels in the body and balancing the masculine and feminine aspects of yoga.

The Yin Yang (Chinese Elements) class includes Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Theory.  Each week class will be themed around one of the Chinese Elements of Earth, Water, Metal, Fire or Wood and the class will be crafted to stimulate chi flow for the organs associated with that Element. Open to all levels.  No experience of these theories is necessary.

Slow Flow

This class incorporates a flow practice that gives you time and space to explore. A flow practice helps you mantain mobility an build strength whilst working on co-ordination which is great for the body and the brain!

Brendon's Slow Flow classes are steady and mindful, helping cultivate strength and ease in the body and mind.

Slow Flow classes taught by Liana incorporate elements of Hañsa Flow® - a practice created by Vincent Boletta that explores functionality, integration and balance, designed to bring a sense of embodiment and ease.