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Which Class is Right for Me?

Yoga and wellbeing classes really do come in many different styles and disciplines and it is this variety that makes them so accessible to everyone and yet also daunting to navigate. No two teachers are alike and even their interpretation of a particular style of class makes it unique. Just like a piece of music, we all play the same notes but we put them together in a different order and at a different pace - it is often the pauses and the silence between the notes that make the music unique. And so it is with yoga. pilates and other wellbeing disciplines. And it is this complexity and variety that can overawe people.

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Take a look at the details below to help find the class that is right for you.

Class Levels

To help you select the class that works for you we have added a 'Level' rating to each class to reflect the energy / ability required and the accessibiity of the class. These are denoted by stars after the class name. 

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Class Descriptions

Gentle (G) Classes include:  Unwind, Surrender, Chair Yoga and Breathe

Mellow (M) Classes include: Begin, Yoga for Men, Nourish and Sunday Slow Down

Balanced (B) Classes include: Morning Ritual, Align and Yin Yang & Sound

Strong (S) Classes include : Ignite, Connect and Sculpt​

Progressive (P) Classes include:  Fly, Burn and Empower

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Unwind - Gentle 

Low to the ground slow and relaxed

Learn the art of letting go. Melt away the tension and stresses of your day and unravel the knots with this low to the ground slow and easy yoga linked to a calm, gentle breath that is an elixir for stress and will help you stretch out and find a deeper level of peace and ease in the body.G

A healing blend of low to the ground nourishing flow, yin and restorative yoga and finishing with a mini yoga nidra, this is a class to soothe and deeply relax mind and body.

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​Surrender - Gentle

Introspective and Stretchy Yin

A quiet contemplative practice that will invite you to leave behind the noise and drama of your day and step onto your mat with an intention to slow down, drop fully into the present moment and to meet yourself in the now.

This felt experience of quiet acceptance and introspection will be a soothing tonic that will calm your racing mind and elicit feelings of ease and balance. You will be guided through a series of long held passive yin postures that target the connective tissue of the body to increase your circulation, improving your flexibility and range of motion. Yin stimulates the flow of chi, the subtle energy within the body and balances the body’s internal organs and systems improving both physical and emotional wellbeing.

As you melt into stillness, as your awareness draws inwards and your breath is free, your bodies relaxation response will be activated and this powerful practice will bring about a deep sense of calm and peace within mind and body.  Relax, let go and surrender.

 

Chair Yoga - Gentle

This is a lovely gentle class where all poses are performed sat on or supported by a chair.

An accessible class to find ease where there is stiffness, stretch out those areas that are a little tight and build a little strength to support your mobility. With a little pranayama, some relaxation and meditation practice too, this is a class that is perfect if you find prolonged standing difficult or getting up and down off the floor is not possible but you would still like to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of a yoga practice.

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NEW Breathe - Gentle

Gentle movement & pranayama to restore calm, nurture Prana and leave you rested and revitalised.

Breathe is 75 minutes of gentle movement, yogic breathing techniques (Pranayama) and guided relaxation. This is a smooth, calm and deeply restorative practice designed to nourish your nervous system, increase and sustain your energy, and nurture your inner light so you can find healing from within. A yogic breath is a breath filled with Prana - life force, vitality, energy. Through traditional pranayama techniques, combined with gentle movement, you’ll learn to breathe consciously, expansively, slowly and with control. Pranayama is far more than a set of breathing exercises; it is a way of enhancing your intake of Prana by bringing your mind, body and emotions into harmony. From a practical perspective regular attendance of this class will help increase lung capacity, renew energy and improved sleep as well as quicker recovery from physical exertion resulting in a better life quality. All this from slow conscious breath. Suitable for beginners and those seeking gentleness, this class offers options to sit on cushions, lean against the wall or lie down — ensuring comfort, accessibility and ease throughout. Expect to leave feeling rested yet rejuvenated, spacious yet grounded… restored by the quiet magic of Prana. 

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NEW Begin - Mellow

Four weeks to build confidence, foundations and flow — begin your yoga journey with ease -Mellow

Begin is a four-week introductory course designed to give you the confidence, clarity and foundations you need to step into yoga with ease. Across the month we’ll build week by week, exploring essential poses, safe alignment, transitions, simple breath practices and gentle meditation so you can understand why we move as we do, not just repeat shapes. This course offers a supportive, encouraging environment in our beautiful studio where no question is too small and progress is celebrated. By the end of the four weeks, you’ll feel ready — and excited — to move into our gentle all-levels classes with confidence. No more feeling “stuck” in beginners; instead, you’ll have the tools, understanding and self-trust to continue your practice and enjoy everything yoga has to offer.

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Release- Mellow

Our gentlest flow class to release stress, ease tightness and quieten the mind

Step into a calming space where you can soften, stretch and let go. 

Release is a yoga-based class designed to ease the physical manifestations of stress and tension, release tightness, improve flexibility, and help you navigate through the mental clutter. 

With slow, mindful movement and guided breathwork, you’ll gently stretch the body, release areas of tension, and ease into a deeper state of calm. You’ll target areas where tension accumulates — such as your neck, shoulders, back, hips, and hamstrings — while shifting your mental focus to release emotional blocks. 

Each session includes both ground based and standing poses and is suitable for beginners or those more experienced. It ends with a short meditation and relaxation to help you reset and release. 

This is your time to pause, reconnect and release leave feeling lighter—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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Nourish - Mellow

Feel Good Gentle Flow to release stress, ease tightness, build gentle strength and quieten the mind

Carve out time for yourself with a mood lifting class that will help you decompress, uplift your energy, nourish your body and dissolve the physical, mental and emotional manifestations of stress. 

Release tension from the start with a little cleansing breathwork and a little grounding guided meditation. Then move through some slow stretches to warm up your muscles and loosen your joints before you refresh your body and soul with a gentle flow at an easy pace, giving time for lots of guidance and support, exploration of modifications and the time to settle into each posture. Closing the practice with some deeper more expansive stretches designed to create space in your body and improve flexibility helping you to let go of old energy and to feel more centered.

This class will still build a little strength and improve flexibility but this nourishing sequence of yoga postures is perfect for those wanting a gentler flow or those who maybe haven't practiced yoga in a while.

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Yoga for Men - Mellow

A class aimed at supporting mens whole body strength, full range of motion & mindfullness

This is a yoga class aimed purely at the unique needs of the over 50's man who is looking to protect and gently build full body strength and increase their range of motion to improve balance and functional mobility. The class will help you stretch and strengthen your body to loosen up stiffness and increase your range of motion. Ideal for those new to yoga, looking to include gentle exercise and wellbeing activities into their week and who are looking to improve full body range of motion, strength, mental clarity and overall well-being. This class offers an opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and reconnect with your inner self. As the weeks pass you'll feel stronger, more flexible and centred, with tools to support your mental health. Join us for this transformative experience and discover the power of yoga to strengthen both mind and body.

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Sunday Slow Down - Mellow

Gentle Sunday practice to unravel tension, calm the mind and ready you for the week ahead

Give yourself a softer end to the week. Sunday Slow Down is a 75-minute mellow practice of gentle, mindful movement designed to ease tension, calm the nervous system and prepare your body for a restful evening. This class blends slow, easeful sequences with grounded stretches and spacious transitions. You’ll move through a soothing combination of seated, lying and standing poses that unravel stress without ever depleting your energy. Expect deep breaths, long exhales, gentle strengthening, and an extended savasana to settle everything into stillness. Perfect for those wanting to unwind the body, soften the mind and reset their nervous system before the week ahead. Leave feeling calmer, clearer, and ready to rest.

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Align - Balanced

Mindful Slow Flow

A down tempo, well-rounded flow of classic yoga poses linked with the breath but at a slow and steady pace giving time for you to explore each posture and find your alignment.

Through a slow mindful flow, you will be encouraged to find a heightened awareness of how your body connects and is alignment with your breath. Poses designed to gently build strength and tone your whole body will be supported by options and modifications to enable you to tailor the class to your own bodies needs

Slow does not necessarily mean easy - slow requires a strength and stamina in both mind and body as you discover new depths within and savor every moment of your practice.  

You’ll finish with some longer satisfying stretches that will target your deep connective tissue, help release tension, and improve flexibility.  

A class perfect for those wanting to gently challenge their body and mind through a mindful and body conscious practice without feeling depleted and to leave feeling a wonderful sense of calm and peace.

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Morning Ritual - Balanced

Meditation and Movement

Transform your mornings with a sacred ritual of positivity, intention and self-care that will set the rhythm for your day ahead.

From the sanctuary of your mat, give yourself the gift of your own presence in a moment of serene silence, taking time for a little mindful meditation and breathwork to bring balance and clarity to your mind and body.

Gentle stretches will then awaken your body and invite each muscle to unfurl before synchronizing movement with breath for a flow of ground based and standing poses that will energise and strengthen ensuring you move into your day with a foundation of ease and vitality.

As we conclude you will be invited to set an intention, planting a seed of positivity that will infuse the rest of your day.

After you’ve rolled up your mat, the effects of your morning ritual will ripple throughout your day so you can step forward with a sense of positivity, resilience and grace.

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Yin Yang and Sound: Gentle - Balanced

Flow, Yin, Nidra and Sound

This 90-minute class really is the ultimate yoga class.

A little pranayama will bring your minds and bodies into the space of yoga, calming your minds, slowing your heart rate and soothing your nervous system.

Then you will move into the Yang - moving with breath to create a little detoxifying heat in your bodies, focusing on the muscles to build strength, and dynamic stretches for flexibility creating support for your joints and improving your mobility whilst increasing your cardio vascular endurance and bone density.

Moving onto the Yin - the perfect complement to the first part of class. You will slow things down, becoming more meditative with longer held floor-based yoga poses. Working on both your muscles and connective tissue you will work to increase your flexibility, whilst also improving our mental wellbeing and joint health.

And finally, the last part of your class needs you to just pop on some fluffy socks, lie down and relax with a linseed and lavender eye pillow over your eyes. Combining Yoga Nidra with the healing vibrational frequencies of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, Gongs, Chimes and other instruments, the sound waves will wash over you working their magic. An incredibly relaxing and soothing experience restoring your mind and bodies to peace, balance and harmony.

Please be aware that a number of conditions and illnesses are indicated as unsuitable for sound healing. If you are pregnant, suffer from epilepsy, severe or clinical mental health problems (especially those with noise anxiety or hypersensitivity to sound) or have implants or plates in the body (metal plates, pins, ball joints in particular) please seek medical advice and or reach out directly to me before booking the class.

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Ignite - Strong

Heat Building Playful Vinyasa Flow

A powerful yet playful class designed to stoke your inner fire increasing strength, flexibility, endurance and fitness through a heat building flow that uses breath as the anchor.

This energetic, moving meditation will improve both your physical and mental wellbeing. Prepare to get lost in a flow linking movement with breath that will make your heart sing, working up a heat in the body with some dynamic transitions and fiery holds. This is not just a physical practice though - the class will use meditation and mindfulness techniques to strengthen your connection with your inner world.

You will be given the opportunity to move with power and explore stronger, more challenging yoga poses within heat building sequences, even the occasional inversion or arm balance. Finishing with some wonderful deep stretches to unravel mind and body and a guided body scan in savasana helping you feel relaxed and calm.

Ignite is a perfect balance of energising flow, fiery holds, meditative movement and soothing stretches all while

Let go and enjoy a yoga class that will have you shaking off the stress and losing yourself in the flow.

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Flow - Strong

Dynamic Ashtanga building strength and flexibility through a structured flow

Experience the transformative power of Ashtanga yoga in this guided class, where breath and movement unite in a structured, flowing sequence. This practice builds strength, flexibility, and mental clarity through a set series of postures, including Sun Salutations, standing poses, seated poses, and a closing sequence. This class will be working through the Primary Series. Whether you're a beginner to Ashtanga or an experienced yogi, modifications and guidance will help you progress at your own pace. The beauty of Ashtanga is the ability for you to track progress, to see the changes in your body and your ability to master often challenging poses through repetition. Expect a physically invigorating yet meditative practice that cultivates discipline, focus, and inner peace. Come prepared to sweat, breathe deeply, and leave feeling refreshed and energized!

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Connect - Strong

Elemental Mandala Flow

This circular flow works towards a firm intention and is based on the four elements that bring connection between you and each of the Elements in the Universe – Earth, Water, Fire and Air. Each of these elements have their corresponding Chakra energy centers and group of muscles.

The Mayan calendar will set the intention for the class and then inspired by the spiral patterns of nature, you will explore circular movements around all four corners of your mat. Flowing in this 360 degree circle, slightly slower than a fiery vinyasa class, this class prioritises breath to movement connection and whilst it is full body, will work on a particular target area (element) in the body.

Starting and ending with a short yin session to ‘prepare’ and ‘close’ the areas of the body, this is a fun, dynamic and powerful class that has creativity combined with repetition to build strength, flexibility and a connection to the elements of nature.

Air will work on the Anahata / Heart Chakra with quads, shoulders and heart opening backbends to help us find space in our hearts, our social identify and self love.

Fire will work on glutes and spinal twists to energetically activate the Manipura / Solar Plexus Chakra and our sense of self and power

Water targets the groin and hips working with pour Svadhishthana / Sacral Chakra and our source of movement, emotions and creativity

Earth with its grounding poses and focus on hamstrings and forward folds will activate our Muladhara / Root Chakra and our sense of security and stability.

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Sculpt - Strong

Strength and mobility yoga flow

With Align as the foundation to ensure a mindful down tempo flow for a mind muscle connection, you will build in strength and flexibility drills inspired by gym, pilates and conditioning yoga to tone and sculpt your entire bodies.

Whilst slow, you won't sacrifice the burn - connecting with your body and your breath for all the feels, building strength and toning the whole body. You will work on core, quads, glutes, shoulders, triceps and more for an all over sculpt and to create stability in our joints. Through dynamic and longer hold stretches as well as strength work you will increase your range of mobility.

Sculpt can be challenging at times but with options and modifications offered to enable you to tailor the class to your own bodies needs. 

Finishing with long satisfying stretches to help release tension, improve flexibility and preparing your body for restful and restorative sleep. 

 

Burn - Progressive

Mat Pilates

Move through a classic mat Pilates class using body weight, pilates balls, weights and bands in a low-impact workout designed to improve your core strength, flexibility, posture and overall body awareness. This class focuses on controlled, precise movements performed on your yoga mat, making it accessible for all fitness levels.

You will engage your core and work your entire body through a series of exercises that emphasize alignment, breath control, and stability. These classes incorporate elements of stretching and strength training to enhance muscle tone, balance, and mobility. Modifications and progressions are offered to suit individual needs and abilities, ensuring a challenging yet safe workout experience.

Whether you're new to Pilates or an experienced practitioner, Burn offers a rejuvenating and effective way to strengthen your body and mind.

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Empower - Progressive

Full-body strength with mindful movement in a studio based circuits style class

Empower is a studio-based strength class designed to help you feel stronger, more confident and more at home in your body. Blending the best of yoga and Pilates-inspired bodyweight exercises with resistance bands, wrist and ankle weights, dumbbells and TRX, this class moves through mindful circuits that build strength without the intensity or pressure of a gym environment. Expect:

• functional movements to support everyday strength

• controlled, mindful reps for tone and endurance

• standing, seated and floor-based sequences

• resistance band work for sculpting

• TRX for stability, balance and strength

• modifications for every level

Each session is designed to help you build progressive strength while honouring your body’s needs — empowering you to move with confidence both on and off the mat.

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Fly - Progressive

Aerial Yoga

Experience the art of movement and mindfulness with Aerial Yoga, a unique blend of traditional yoga and acrobatics performed using a silk hammock suspended from the ceiling. This practice allows you to explore poses with the support of the hammock, enhancing flexibility, building core strength, and deepening relaxation.

In this class, you will:

Learn foundational aerial poses and transitions, using the hammock to challenge and support your balance.
Develop strength, particularly in your upper body and core, through dynamic movements and holds.
Improve flexibility and spinal alignment as you decompress and stretch in inversions and suspended poses.
Cultivate mindfulness through breathwork and flow sequences that harmonize your movement with your breath.
Relax and rejuvenate with a calming floating savasana, enveloped in the hammock.

Suitable for all levels, this class offers modifications and variations to accommodate beginners and challenge experienced yogis. Come prepared to have fun, defy gravity, and leave feeling both energized and relaxed. 

PLEASE NOTE:
Wear comfortable, fitted clothing that covers your arms and legs to ensure comfort and safety in the hammock. Please do not wear make up or fake tan and remove watches and jewellery to prevent damage to the silk hammocks.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Aerial yoga is a wonderful practice, but it may not be suitable for everyone. Here are common contraindications to keep in mind before participating in an aerial yoga class:

Medical Conditions
Recent Surgery
Severe Osteoporosis
Heart Conditions
High or Low Blood Pressure
Glaucoma or Detached Retina
Vertigo or Inner Ear Issues
Hernias
Pregnancy
Spinal Injuries or Chronic Back Pain
Neurological Disorders

Other considerations
Fear of Heights, Skin Sensitivities or Bruising, Joint Instabilities or Recent Injuries

Seek medical advice if you are at all unsure. 
Aerial yoga can be an exhilarating practice, but safety is paramount. It’s crucial to listen to your body and avoid pushing through pain or discomfort.

Mandalla

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