What happens in a Yoga class?

Students enter the studio with bare feet (there is a place to leave your shoes) and sit or lie quietly on a mat until class begins. This time is helpful to begin quietening your mind and focusing on the present moment.

Each class will start with some kind of gentle warm up to get the body moving. The teacher will guide you through various exercises and poses (also sometimes called ‘postures’ or ‘asanas’), to work on different areas or systems of the body. S/he will often give directions about how to correct or improve the pose and explain the benefits the pose will bring. Some poses will be done standing up, others sitting or lying.

Class usually ends with a relaxation. This may be guided by the teacher or silently or with music.

Teachers will be available after class to answer any questions you may have.

Read the Class Guidelines for more information.

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What are the benefits of Yoga practice?

You can expect to be physically challenged and that your body will become fitter and stronger. Yoga affects the various systems of the body – the nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive systems etc. – so your body will function better all round. Yoga will also facilitate the purification process – releasing toxins from the body through perspiration, respiration and improved organ function.

However, you can also expect to notice changes to your mind and emotions. Your body stores memories of your life experiences, so Yoga can help you resolve past hurts and disappointments.

Everyone will experience the transformative power of Yoga differently.

Even beginners will experience the immediate benefits of Yoga – relaxation, calmness, energy and improvements in health. Practice over time multiplies these benefits and brings as increasingly deeper awareness of our ability to heal ourselves – body, mind and being – and unite these three aspects of ourselves — the ultimate aim of Yoga.

If you have experienced benefits yourself, please share them by commenting below…

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