I have qualifications in Dynamic Chinese Yoga, Sun Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yin yoga. I am a registered 200 hour instructor with the Professional Yoga Alliance. The class will vary depending on the season, who comes and what we’re trying to achieve. I’m happy for any ages and abilities to come along, whether you’d like to improve physical strength, flexibility, general health or mental wellbeing. Yoga classes can vary dramatically in terms of focus, tempo, strength and intensity, so hopefully there’s a class to suit what you’re looking for personally. Details of the classes and what each offers are detailed below. Do contact me if you’d like to discuss the best fit for you. Beginners are welcome to any class.
Benefits of Yoga:
- Improved sense of well being
- Improved breathing
- Improved flexibility
- Improved strength
- Improved mobility
- Improved mental health and emotional balance
- Improved posture
- Learn relaxation/meditation techniques
- Learn breathing exercises for everyday life
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Express Yoga: A 30 minute yoga blast. A faster moving class to build up energy, strength and well-being. Suitable for those with yoga experience and yoga beginners with a reasonable level of fitness.
Gentle Yoga: A slower yoga class to gradually build up strength, flexibility, improve breathing, balance and well-being. Plenty of options to protect problems areas such as knees, back and wrists. Standing and floor poses. Suitable for those with yoga experience and yoga beginners. Beth will keep an eye on everyone during the class and give individual feedback and advice to help you get the most from the class and, if appropriate, assist with hands on adjustments if you choose.
Dynamic Chinese Yoga: A strong, quirky yoga class based on the traditional Chinese philosophy of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether). It will build up strength, flexibility, increase well-being and energy levels and instill a sense of mental equilibrium. Suitable for those with yoga experience and yoga beginners with a reasonable level of fitness.
Monday night Yoga: A traditional hatha class, with sun salutations, standing and floor poses. Options to suit different levels of yoga experience, strength and to protect problems areas eg knees. Suitable for those with yoga experience and yoga beginners with a reasonable level of fitness. Beth will keep an eye on everyone during the class and give individual feedback and advice to help you get the most from the class and assist with hands on adjustments if you choose.
Yin Yoga: This is a slow gentle class which focuses on the body’s connective tissues (ligaments, tendons, fascia) and the meridians of traditional Chinese philosophy. Yin Yoga works deep into the body and poses are held for a longer period of time (2-8 minutes). There are many benefits to this beautiful style of yoga, including increasing the sense of calm and well-being, reducing stress and anxiety, improved mobility and flexibility and more balanced energy levels.
