Types of Yoga

New!!! Kundalini

Kundalini Yoga, known as the Yoga of Awareness, consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter his or her age or physical ability. It is a complete science that includes breath (pranayam), yoga postures (asanas), chanting (mantra) and meditation. It is designed to provide you with the experience of your highest consciousness through the raising of your Kundalini. These practices enable you to experience fusion with the divine.

The primary objective of Kundalini yoga is to awaken the full potential of human awareness in the individual; that is, recognise our awareness, refine that awareness, and expand that awareness to our unlimited self. We clear any duality, create the power to deeply listen, cultivate inner stillness and prosper and deliver excellence in all that we do. In Kundalini yoga the results are tangible and immediate.

All are welcome, both beginners and more experienced practitioners.

Iyengar yoga

Iyengar Yoga focuses on precision and alignment of the body and is very innovative in the use of props, to help develop greater intelligence in one’s body and a deeper understanding of the classic yoga asanas (postures). Evolved by BSK Iyengar, who is generally considered to be one of the worlds leading yogis, Iyengar yoga can be practiced at the highest level. Iyengar yoga teachers go through a rigorous training. Before they begin they must have done at least three years of Iyengar yoga classes and are selected for teacher training if their yoga practice is of a sufficient standard. The basic training is then a minimum of two years.

Yoga, body of light

The Body of Light has its foundation in the precision and vigour of Iyengar Yoga
and emphasises breathing and the body's natural flow of movement. Learning
how to connect body and mind and how to move from within, the body is seen as an energy field interacting with nature.This form of hatha yoga is inspired by Dona Holleman, Vanda Scaravelli, Sarah Powers Yin yoga and the Himalayan Tradition.

GoldenYoga

Sallyanne's inspired approach engages with our innate wisdom to
uncover and foster unique ways of moving and being. An 'undoing'
rather than 'doing' yoga, inviting inner dialogue and bringing
feeling, movement and freedom within 'poses'. A rigourous and yet
playful practice, both profoundly releasing and energising.
Beginners and experienced practitioners alike are welcome.

Restorative yoga

There will be times for all of us when a particularly sensitive approach to our yoga practice is required. This class aims to do just that and is suitable for anyone who is tired and stressed or recovering from illness or injury, pregnant (with at least 1 year’s experience of Yoga) menstruating, elderly, or who has a medical condition. Please wait 3 months after surgery. No previous experience of yoga required.

Yoga for pregnancy

Yoga is a wonderful way to get in touch with all the natural positive changes that will occur during pregnancy. It can help ease any discomforts that may arise and is a valuable way to prepare physically and mentally for the birth of your baby. The class can be used in conjunction with Active Birth and/or National Child Birth Trust classes and provides an opportunity to meet other pregnant women. You can join any time during your pregnancy from 14 weeks onwards and don’t need any previous experience of yoga.

Mother and Baby Yoga

Designed to help regain strength and energy after the birth of your baby, the class consists of gentle yoga techniques and relaxation exercises. Combined with an informal, baby friendly, sociable atmosphere, the Post Natal Yoga class helps you combat fatigue, anxiety and depression, reclaim your body and enjoy your baby. You can join any time after your six week post-natal check up and don’t need any previous experience of yoga. Bring a blanket for you baby to lie on.

Yoga for cyclists with Rebecca Bogue

This class specifically addresses a cyclists typical physical tendencies as a result of the imbalance created by repeated overexertion of some muscle groups and underutilisation of others. The class would concentrate specifically on:

  • Increasing full mobility in the hip joints
  • Strengthening postural muscles to encourage correct seated alignment and ease overuse of the upper body and back strain.
  • Lengthening the commonly overdeveloped quadriceps, hip flexors and tight hamstrings
  • Counteracting postures to balance out the cyclists position when astride a bike (eg. backbends etc)
  • Controlled breathing for increased exertion, endurance and efficiency
  • The main aim being that students learn how to strengthen and stretch mindfully in class and apply these at any point pre or post ride and keep commonly developed cycle related injuries at bay.

Rebecca has trained in various forms of Dance, Anatomy & Physiology and most recently Yoga Teacher Training with Edward Clark and Elizabeth Connolly. She has taught and continues to teach these subjects since 2002.

ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA

Empowering and fluid, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a classical yoga practice, evolved over many years and finally committed to paper by Sri K Pattabhi Jois in the last century. Practitioners fuse breath, bandha and drishti, to flow through a set series of yoga asana linked by vinyasa. This powerful practice cleanses the organs and systems of the body to leave it, the breath, and the mind, invigorated, integrated and calm. As the gross body becomes flexible, strong and centred, so the practitioner’s attention drifts to the more quiet shifts of the subtle and physical body, movements that stimulate discoveries, growth and ultimately transformation.