Yoga for WELLbeing

Daily movement and exercise is key to good health at any age. Motion is lotion and movement is medicine. On average we should move our bodies a minimum of 150 minutes a week to optimise wellbeing.

Yoga Supports Wellbeing

Yoga can be for everyone of any age, size and shape for mixed abilities and can be modified in tune with individuals. Yoga is a moving meditation, it connects body and mind with breath and positively good for health and wellbeing on and off the mat.

​Yoga can be simply a movement practice or a deeper personal journey beyond asana teaching us to embrace stillness with presence, helping us focus with awareness, consistency builds resilience as we navigate and overcome challenges. It helps us reset our nervous system to rest and restore to regulate mind and body.

5 benefits of Yoga Practice

Yoga activates our Qi vital life force energy supporting muscle, bone and joint health at any life stage with many benefits.

• Improves flexibility & strength

• Improves balance & posture

• Supports mindfulness

• Improves focus

• Supports digestion

• Calms and reduces stress

• Supports sleep quality

  
  

Styles of Yoga

Some days call for soft gentle stretch, relaxation other days a dynamic flow feels magic.​​​​

There is a style of Yoga and pace that suits everyone.

• Ashtanga is a disciplined structured set series of postures - suitable for intermediate

• Vinyasa is a flowing sequence supports circulation, flexibility and strength.

• Yin is slow stretching with longer holds supports joints, ligaments and fascia integrated with the TCM meridian system

• Hatha is foundational poses at slower pace - suitable for Beginners

• Nidra is an accessible form of deep rest receiving guided meditation

there are many more.

The Philosophy of Yoga: The 8 Limbs

In a world of filtered fitness inspiration trends of the day, find some stillness to appreciate the foundation and philosophy behind Yoga which some forget or unaware of. At the heart of yoga is a foundation known as the 8 Limbs of Yoga, laid out over 2,000 years ago in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. These are gentle guiding principles to help you live with more peace, purpose, and presence. We all have our own journeys and stories often not on a straight path.