Saying you're not flexible enough to do yoga, is like saying you’re too dirty to take a bath
The most common thing we hear as yoga teachers is “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga” but in truth it’s practising yoga that will improve flexibility. Some people can see their flexibility improve in a matter of weeks, for others it may be months or longer, this is why we call it a yoga practise because it takes time!
We are all unique, we have different body types, we do different sports and work with different injuries, so some styles of yoga may suit you more than others styles
Yoga has the potential to increase weight loss, develop muscle tone, improve flexibility, improve concentration and help with stress and anxiety. If flexibility and balance are what you’re after, even the gentlest forms of yoga will do the trick. Many yoga practises will also help you build muscle strength and endurance
If you are just starting out on your yoga journey try as many different styles and classes as possible to find the teacher, studio and style that you feel meets your needs. Of course your needs both physically and mentally may change over time
Everyone should be practising yoga
What is Yin yoga?
Yin yoga is a slower practise that works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses, the perfect compliment to other ‘yang’ styles practises or sports.
It targets the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues, ligaments, joints, bones, the deep fascia networks of the body and the meridians.
Energetically, Yin yoga improves the energy flow, enhancing the flow of ‘chi‘ or energy in the organs. To be healthy, we need healthy organs as well as healthy muscles
What is Vinyasa Yoga?
A Vinyasa yoga practice connects individual poses or “asanas” with deep breaths or “pranayama” in a series of flowing sequences of movement. Designed to progressively open the body, each sequence in a Vinyasa yoga class builds upon the previous, evolving into deeper poses as the practice unfolds. The entire practice culminates with a deep sense of mindfulness, self-connection and ease
Typical components of a Vinyasa yoga class may include a range of standing, seated and supine poses, twists, balancing postures, forward folds, inversions, back bends and targeted core strengthening. Some classes might offer guided meditation or breath work, and all classes end in a relaxation “Savasana”
Although Vinyasa can be a faster and more physically challenging practice, it can also be soft and gentle. Moving with the breath can also mean slowing down your transitions with deep inhales and slow exhalations
Vinyasa Flow classes do not have a set sequence, no two classes are ever the same, and often the sequences are creative and playful. Vinyasa yoga can be practiced at any level, tempo or temperature based on individual preferences.
What is Bikram yoga?
Retreat dates for this year:
Rejuvenate Retreat
11 – 18 October 2023
Relax & Restore
23 – 27 June 2023
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