Start from where you are and as you are, an individual with different needs from everyone else in the class. Don’t worry you are in safe hands.  Yoga has been around for over 2000 years as a safe and effective way to build strength and flexibility in the body and to still and calm the mind through focusing on our breathe and movement. All of our teachers are fully trained and insured and are dedicated and passionate about ongoing and continued learning. All of our classes are mixed ability and our teachers are skilled at providing assistance and alternatives If you have never done any yoga before or are returning after a long time then we would recommend our fundamentals class or a slow flow class. 

Whatever you feel comfortable in. You need to be able to easily move and stretch, so for some people that is baggy or loose-fitting clothes and for others it is stretchy leggings and a sports top. It is also a good idea to bring a jumper or additional layer that you can remove as you get warm and can put on at the end of the class during relaxation as your body cools down. Classes are barefoot, but a pair of socks is nice for relaxation.  We provide all the equipment you will need for a class but if you have your own mat feel free to bring it with you.

Absolutely.  Sure, there are lots of photos out there of super bendy like a pretzel type extreme yoga poses but that is not what yoga is all about. We adopt a philosophy of ‘start from where you are’. We work on strength, balance, mobility and calm.  Being super flexible is not necessarily an advantage. Most importantly yoga is non-competitive, which makes a change in this modern world. Everyone is working within their own range and challenging themselves from there so you cannot be doing better or worse than anyone else as we are all different and our bodies are all uniquely different. 

Some teachers might but they’ll let you know if they are going to do this and it is entirely optional.  If it’s not for you, then zone out – we’ll not be offended. Take what you want from your yoga class – it’s your practice and if there is anything you don’t like then don’t do it!

Whilst in the West yoga is a physical practice it was actually designed to quiet the chitter chatter in our minds.  On a purely physical level, a regular yoga practice will bring about increased stamina, strength and flexibility.  Yoga has also been shown to help with athletic performance. By doing the physical practice and focusing on our breath we also get the stillness of mind that yoga was ultimately designed to do. Research has shown that yoga has remarkable benefits in reducing stress and anxiety, helping us to live more in the present moment and to make more mindful choices. Ultimately yoga will make you happier, healthier and fitter!

Yes, the minimum age is 18. 

Then you won’t be. Hands on modifications are used to help you into a pose and keep you out of any harm. Personally, we prefer to help you get there yourself just using verbal and visual clues before using any hands-on help. We have assist tokens and you can choose where you are at any point during the class by simply placing your token on YES PLEASE or NO THANKS.  You can also change this throughout the class.

Definitely. We are not health care professionals so if you are in any doubt about your fitness to practice yoga then consult your doctor or practice nurse. Yoga is a form of exercise and as with any other exercise if you have any medical history that raises concerns over cardio exercise please consult your physician.