“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
— The Bhagavad Gita

Yoga helps to quieten the mind. Connecting movement with breath brings the mind inline with the body helping us to feel centered and create a sense of calm.

MIND

Yoga improves our physical health by stretching and building strength in our bodies, stimulating internal organs and increasing vitality and longevity!

BODY

SOUL

Yoga unites our mind, body and soul, helping us to achieve emotional balance. Through yoga we can reconnect with our roots & create inner peace.

Yoga is often introduced through movement, but traditionally it is much more than a physical practice.

The poses, or asanas, are just one part of yoga. They help us build strength, flexibility, and balance, but they also prepare the body to sit comfortably, breathe more deeply and quieten the mind.

In the traditional teachings, yoga is a way of creating harmony between the body, breath and mind. Nothing to do with achieving the perfect pose and everything to do with paying attention, becoming more aware and learning to be present.

The physical practice may be what brings us to the mat, but beyond the movement is an opportunity to cultivate calm, clarity, compassion and a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

So while you'll certainly stretch and strengthen your body in class, you're also practising something much bigger: the art of living with greater balance, awareness, and inner peace.

  • Reduced stress and anxiety - lots of the work we do in yoga helps to reduce stress hormones and release feel good hormones that calm the nervous system

  • Balance poses have been proven to reduce the risk of developing dementia as well as strengthening joints and reducing the risk of falls

  • Yoga pairs well with other sports - improving performance and protecting from injury

  • Improved respiratory system, cardio health and digestion

  • Reduced inflammation (long-term inflammation underlies many serious diseases)

  • Weight bearing exercises strengthen bones which can reduce the risk of fracture as we get older (we start to lose bone density from the age of 35!)

  • Improved focus, concentration and sleep

  • Therapeutic qualities such as reducing pain, stiffness and supporting injuries

One of the beautiful things about yoga is that a whole range of benefits, including the physical, often come naturally through consistent practice, helping us to create a body that is healthy and stable. Some examples of these benefits are:

Join me on the mat to find out more..!