Yoga
Yoga
Working with posture and the breath to bring harmony and balance to body, mind and spirit.
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Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most widely practiced form of yoga in the world. Hatha Yoga uses postures (asana) and conscious breathing (Pranayama) in combination with mental focus to develop awareness, strength and flexibility, and relaxation. Through proper alignment and mindful actions of the body, Hatha Yoga brings balance, strength, and a sense of well-being to the practitioner.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. A restorative yoga sequence typically involves only five or six poses, supported by props that allow you to completely relax and rest. Held for 5 minutes or more, restorative poses include light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends. A wonderful practice to de-stress and relax.
Vinyasa Flow
A stronger, more dynamic class emphasising vinyasa (moving from one pose to another with the breath). You will move at a faster pace with flowing sequences that allow you to explore your body and breath and help your mind to relax. 1-2 years of yoga experience recommended
Yin Yoga
This practice is designed to help you sit longer, and more comfortably, by stretching connective tissue around the joints (mainly the knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine). A passive practice, Yin Yoga involves variations of seated and supine poses typically held for 3 to 5 minutes, accessing deeper layers of fascia. It is a wonderful class to improve your flexibility posture and leave you feeling deeply relaxed and re-balanced.
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is known as ‘The Yoga of Awareness’ or. It is a powerful practice and each class consists of simple repetitive Yoga postures, meditation, breath techniques (pranayama) and mantra (chants) with beautiful Kundalini music. It is an ancient practice from India, traditionally taught in secret from master to student. In 1969 it was brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan and opened up to all. It works by strengthening the nervous system, helping to balance the glandular system and promoting the energy and blood circulation in the body. With regular practice it can create feelings of enhanced clarity of mind, vitality in the body and a joyful elevation of the spirit as well as helping to release emotional tension and stress. We can transform our health, opening up to our creative potential and intuition. Classes are open to all.
Each week after tuning in and a warm up there is a different sequence of postures ‘kriyas’ targeting the body, mind and spirit. For example, some sets work on the lungs, the spine, glandular system, mental psyche, heart, or the magnetic field etc. There are also many wonderful meditations and mantras with this Yoga, which work with the sound current. We finish the class with a deep relaxation.
Instructors: (please click on links for more info)
Dianne Kenny - Hatha, Restorative, Yin
Bethshona Kenny - Vinyasa Flow & Yin yoga
Tamsin Kenny - Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga
Bea Grist - Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Jane Sharp - Hatha Yoga
Lauren O’Donovan - Yin & Kundalini Yoga
Alberto DeFortuna - Vinyasa Flow & Hatha yoga
Tina Ansell - Hatha Yoga, Yin, Restorative
