Yoga has become a conventional practice in the West, countless people have unearthed the holistic health benefits of yoga practiced in the East for centuries. Thousands are joining yoga classes each year to learn these yoga techniques and yoga exercises. Now you too can discover these ancient teachings and the physical and health benefits of Yoga.
Yoga is a science of the body and mind and sometimes misunderstood as a religion, yoga may be spiritual in nature but is by no means a religion.  It is a path to learn how to live in harmony and health in all aspects of our personality and being.

Develop a fit and beautiful body, boost your energy and vitality at any stage of life, reduce stress and experience greater peace of mind, increase your powers of concentration and discipline. Many students find that a programme of regular yoga cures niggling pains and stiff joints which can be so debilitating and prematurely ageing. Speak to me before class so modifications to the more challenging postures can be given.
Yoga promotes inner peace, tranquillity and stability; as well as restores ability for promoting positive self-nurturing and self-healing.  I domy best to create a yoga environment that accommodates your practice no matter your level, no matter what your path or creed.

Energy levels rise and fall from day to day, which means that sometimes you’re up for a challenging Power class, or perhaps you like a less challenging Vinyasa flow, or sometimes you just need to take time out and rejuvenate with a Gentle or Restorative Hatha class; that is why I offers so many variations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyasa Yoga:
The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.”  Vinyasa Yoga incorporates fluid movements with deep, rhythmic breathing. Synchronizing movement with breath enhances the health benefits of each pose to achieve greater muscular strength and tone, increased flexibility and joint mobility, improved circulation and hormonal balance, as well as creating a more focused, calm and meditative state of awareness.

(Morning Flow Yoga, Candlelit Yoga Flow)

 

Hatha Yoga:
This class is more meditative in nature and ideal for the beginner and those wanting a restorative, rejuvenating practice. Postures are held for a period of time and rests are given between each. The focus is on synergising the relationship between our mind and body aiming to restore balance from the inside out. We work more deeply to create overall balance and harmony specifically on:
- the Digestive system to aid better absorbtion of nutrients,
- the Endocrine system to regulate hormonal release (metabolism, blood sugar levels, sleep/wake cycles, etc.)
- The Nervous System/Spinal Chord to promote better function which has such a profound effect on how we feel, and how we experience and perceive our lives, also to maintain/restore a strong and healthy back.

(Restoritive Yoga Flow, Gentle Hatha Yoga, Beginners Yoga)

 

Hot Yoga:
Hot Yoga is performed in a heated room (85-90 degrees) because of the benefits it offers the body.  Heat allows for muscles to ease through their full range of motion but is not an excuse to push muscles beyond their limits. Heat improves circulation and metabolism and strengthens the cardiovascular system. Sweating aids in detoxifying the body and rejuvenates the skin.

In a Hot Yoga class students move smoothly from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. Hot yoga does not follow a set series of poses. What each class has in common is an emphasis on breath, strength and flexibility. If you like to move, stretch and sweat then Hot Yoga is right for you.

 

Deep Relaxation / Yoga Nidra

Anandmurti Gurumaa defines yoga nidra as a state of conscious deep sleep. One appears to be sleeping but the unconscious mind is functioning at a deeper level: it is sleep with a trace of deep awareness.

 

" Yoga nidra or "yogi sleep" is a sleep-like state which yogis report to experience during their meditations. Yoga nidra, lucid sleeping is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. Lucid dreaming is the Western term used to denote a practice similar to yoga nidra. The distinguishing difference is the degree to which one remains cognizant of the actual physical environment as opposed to a dream environment. In lucid dreaming, one is only (or mainly) cognizant of the dream environment, and have little or no awareness of our actual environment.

 

The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has been used to help soldiers from war cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

 

Yoga nidra refers to the conscious awareness of the deep sleep state, referred to as prajna in Mandukya Upanishad." - Wikipedia

 

Meditation:
Meditation is a discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, “thinking” mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. It often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It is also practiced outside religious traditions. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual and/or psychophysical practices which assist in emphasizing different goals – from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.

 

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques; it is a Raj Yog, encompassing the eight limbs of yoga into a singular practice of excellence and ecstasy. “Kundalini” literally means “the curl of the lock of hair of the beloved.” This poetic metaphor alludes to the flow of energy and consciousness that exists within each of us, and enables us to merge with – or “yoke” – the universal Self. Fusing individual and universal consciousness creates a divine union, called “yoga.” The Upanishads, dating back to the fifth century B.C., describe the kundalini, although the oral tradition reaches back even further into history. For thousands of years, this sacred science and technology was veiled in secrecy, passed along verbally from master to chosen disciple. - KRI