Class Descriptions
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Classes suitable for injuries:
- stretching & core (knees, wrists & back)
- gentle flow (wrists, back),
- deep stretching (wrists),
- yoga to unwind (most injuries),
- booty, breath & TRE (back, wrists, shoulders)
Booty, Breath & TRE
- Breathing Exercises to connect mind and body, improve breathing habits and lung function
- Booty exercises to strengthen our backside and prepare for the TRE
- Tension Release Exercise: Stress (and trauma) can lead to chronic tension in the body that can manifest as pain in the back, hips (sciatica), neck or shoulders. Tension can affect our breathing, posture and general physical and emotional well-being. Trembling after a stressful event is a normal bodily experience that its rid of excess energy induced by stress. In this class, we will go through a set of exercises that will evoke a therapeutic tremor that releases tension and deep muscle contraction.
Level: EveryBody - the booty stuff is quite hard
Keywords: release, healing, therapeutic, pain relief, stress-buster
Props: blanket or warm clothing
Breath | Yoga | HIIT
- Wim Hof Breathing (rapid breathing followed by holding breath out for up to 1:30min) to activate your immune system, improve lung function and control your stress
- Yoga Flow to get the blood flowing and improve muscle tone
- High Intensity Interval Training to get the heart rate up, burn fat and improve fitness (easier options will be given)
Level: Intermediate and up
Keywords: intense, energising, calming
Deep Stretching & Core
- Active stretching where we hold each pose 1-3 minutes (not restorative!). Examples: rag doll (standing), low lunge, splits, pigeon, forward folds - no weight-bearing on hands
- 10-15min Core work
Level: All Levels - holding active stretches is harder than you might think
Keywords: flexibility-improving
Props: belt, blanket & bricks
Fountain of Youth - Vinyasa Flow
- Yoga Flow incorporating 5 Tibetan Rites: ancient Buddhist yoga practice consisting of 5 exercises to restore vitality and strength (also called ‘Fountain of Youth’)
- Spine Mobility with twists & back bends … "A man is as young as his spinal column.” (Pilates)
- Practicing getting on the floor and off the floor with ease
- Different breathing exercises to strengthen diaphragm, improve lung function & general breathing habits
Level: All Ages - not a gentle class though!
Keywords: spine work, strength, flexibility, anti-ageing, staying subtle, restoring health
Gentle Vinyasa Flow
- Calmer class, suitable for all seeking a good stretch
- Gentle flow with standing postures
- Main focus will be on stretching whilst sitting or laying on the mat.
Level: All Levels
Keywords: stretching, balancing, nurturing, feeling loved
HardCore Core
- 30min intense upper body strength flow
- Planking and core work with a few short cardio intervals in the middle
- Using cork bricks to train deep abdominal muscles (prep for inversions)
Level: Intermediate and up
Keywords: six-pack, intense, short and sweaty
Props: 2 cork bricks
Kickstart your Week
- 30min Yoga Flow incorporating 5 Tibetan Rites to restore vitality and strength
- Full body stretch & breath work to bring body and mind into balance
Level: All Levels
Keywords: waking up, gently strengthen & stretch, anti-ageing, balancing
Morning Stretches
Quick flow and stretch to get you happy and ready for the day
Level: All Levels
Keywords: waking up, gently strengthen & stretch
Stretching & Core Strength
- Especially recommended if you suffer from lower back pain or spend a lot of time sitting in a chair
- Deep full body stretches combined with a lot of core strengthening exercises. Be prepared for some burn in your belly muscles
Level: All Levels
Keywords: six-pack, knee-friendly, mat-based
Props: pilates ball
Stretching, Core & Meditation
- starting with a silent meditation (seated)
- full-body stretches (sitting and laying down)
- 10 - 15min of gentle core strengthening
- finishing with a guided meditation
Level: All Levels (suitable for less fit and injured people)
Keywords: knee-friendly, wrist-friendly, stress-buster, focus-improving
Props: comfy clothes, cushion and blanket
Teen Yoga … for ages 12 and up. Teenagers are welcome to join all classes. They learn to connect with and gain more control over their body through twisting, balancing, breathing, going upside-down and finally relaxing. I'm happy to fill out assesor reports for your Duke of Edinburgh's Awards.
Vinyasa Flow
Fun and sometimes challenging practice to improve strength and flexibility
Level: All Levels
Keywords: calming, gently challenging
Props: 2 cork bricks
Yoga Flow for Strength
Combining yoga with exercises that increase your strength, using bodyweight and occassionally light weights to shape and tone your muscles. Stretching and relaxing will help balance and restore the body and the mind.
Level: Advanced Beginers and up
Keywords: sweaty, muscle burn,
Props: light weights (optional)
Yoga & Fitness
- Yoga poses and stretches with a 16min HIIT section in the middle: 2x 8min rounds of 40sec workout and 20sec rest:
- high-intensity plyometric training to get the heart rate up combined with resistance training using your bodyweight to tone and build up muscles (modifications will be given)
- stretching and relaxing will help balance and restore the body and the mind.
Level: Intermediate and up
Keywords: sweaty, intense, fat-burn
Yoga to Unwind (All Levels) ... different, relaxing styles of yoga, talks & workshops to explore each week:
- Yoga Nidra
- Yoga for the Five Senses
- Yoga for Healthy Backs | TRE
- Yin Chakra Yoga: a therapeutic, slow-paced class where we learn about the chakras
- Talks about alcohol, relationships, etc
- Gong Bath with Tammy
- TLC Yoga
- ...