ASHTANGA

Ashtanga means 8-Limbs and the word is linked to Patanjali’s 8-Limb Path of yoga. In more recent times, Ashtanga has become known as a specific style of practice. It was developed in Mysore, India by K. Pattabhi Jois and promoted as a classical form of modern Indian yoga. It is an energetic flowing style formed by a system of set sequences or ‘series’. Traditionally, the practitioner must master the First or Primary Series before progressing to the Second Series and so on. Each series focuses mostly upon one particular theme – for example, the Primary Series focuses on forward folding poses. .

VINYASA FLOW

Vinyasa flow yoga is a dynamic practice rooted in Ashtanga yoga principles, where poses are link together to form one fluid sequence of movement. Benefits include cardiovascular health, strength building, a wide range of motion, stress relief, flexibility and connection with breath.

Expect to move from pose to pose in a creative sequence that changes every time, and often with a musical background. Some classes will be more vigorous and challenging than others depending on the teacher, who each bring their own influences, so do try them all or contact us for guidance.

RESTORATIVE
YOGA

A slow-paced practice of long-held relaxation poses, most often with use of numerous props to support the body. A modern form of yoga with roots in the understanding of the ancient subtle body and the benefits of stilling and quieting body and mind. (Please refer to chapter on restorative yoga)

HATHA

Hatha yoga is generally practiced more slowly and with more static posture holds than found in styles such as Ashtanga or Vinyasa. However, the tradition of Hatha yoga encompasses much more than the physical practice which has become popular today.

In Sanskrit ha = sun (energy) and tha = moon (energy). The joining of the two as hatha indicates the balancing of these two energies. Traditionally, the word hatha refers to the practice of asana.

JIVAMUKTI

Jivamukti is a path to enlightenment through compassion to all beings. Created by Sharon Gannon and David Life in New York in 1984. Jivamukti is an internationally recognised form of Hatha yoga and is founded on five tenants; ahimsa (non-harming), bhakti (devotion), dhyana (meditation), nada (sound) and shastra (scripture).

ROCKET

Rocket is deeply rooted in Ashtanga. It is a series of standing, balancing and inverted postures all linked by vinyasas (movement flows), incorporating basic poses with challenging arm balances, inversions and back bends.

Inversions are lot of fun, but they also prove to be some of the most challenging postures.
Some of the upside down postures are designed to energise us, others are designed to calm us down.
No matter if you are a newbie or an old hat to inversions this class will be fun, will get you sweating and see the world from another perspective -upside down.

YIN

A slow-paced practice of long(er)-held seated, supine or prone poses. A modern form of yoga evolved (mostly) from a combination of Chinese philosophy, medicine and therapeutic practices.