OUR YOGA STYLES
Hatha Yoga
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Hatha means 'energetic' and it is the basis of all forms of physical yoga that focuses on the body. It's primary purpose is to move prana, or energy, through the body using held postures and breathing. Classes are 60 minutes and include breath awareness, a warm-up to open your joints and muscles, and prepare and open your body, a series of postures held for anything from one to 20 breaths, relaxation, breathing, and perhaps some meditation at the end.
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Hatha is best for anyone who feels stressed, tired or wound-up. Hatha yoga provides a firm foundation for anyone looking to feel better.
Opt for a six-to-eight week beginner's course to teach you the fundamentals of breath and alignment so you can join in classes with confidence.
Vinyasa Yoga
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In vinyasa yoga, each movement is synchronized to a breath. The breath is given primacy, acting as an anchor as you move from one pose to the next. A cat-cow stretch is an example of a very simple vinyasa. The spine is arched on an inhale and rounded on an exhale. A sun salutation sequence is a more complex vinyasa. Each movement in the series is cued by an inhalation or an exhalation of the breath.
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Yin Yoga
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Founded by chi kung expert Paulie Zink, yin yoga is a modern yoga style that holds postures still with long, slow breathing to work deeply into connective tissues, promote circulation and help release energy blockages. The emphasis is on stretching and opening your muscles, so postures are held for up to five minutes, and you may only get through 10 poses in a 60-minute class​​. Classes are deeply relaxing.
Yin is best for anyone feeling exhausted or burnt out, with injuries or illnesses and looking to restore their energy. Named after the 'yin' of 'yin/yang', this is great as an adjunct to a more dynamic yoga practice or alongside a weight or aerobic training programme to deeply stretch your muscles.