Yoga

The goals of yoga are varied and there is a range of benefits which can improve our health, through continued Yoga practice positive changes become evident some immediate some gradually over time.

• Enriched well being
• Improves Strength and Muscle tone
• Flexibility
• Stress reduction
• Body Awareness & develop mindfulness
• Improved posture
• Pain and injury prevention/relief
• Increased stamina and energy
• Coordination & balance developed
• Build mental focus
• Improved function of internal organs
• Help prevent Osteoporosis
• Better sleep quality

Everyone can practice yoga regardless of age, gender and fitness level. Work at your own pace responding to individual feedback; limitations, imbalances, strengths and weaknesses. You don’t have to be flexible to do yoga!

Yoga is an excellent addition to all exercise programmes and sporting disciplines as well as a standalone discipline.

Aby teaches a variety of yoga classes where there’s something for everyone.

• Gentle Flow Hatha Yoga – ideal if you are new to yoga, returning to yoga having had a break or someone who wants a class with a steadier pace.
• Hatha Vinyasa Yoga – is a flowing style of yoga that harmonizes breath & movement to give strength & agility.
• Power/Vinyasa Yoga – a strong and energising class incorporating more advanced poses.
• Yin Yoga – slow paced encouraging you to let go, working on a deeper subtle level specifically connective tissue &  fascia. Restoring and releasing blocked energy.

Aby offers classes to suit all levels from beginners to advanced, and understands the need of modification and variation to allow yoga to be for everyone. Regardless of flexibility or strength.

Aby brings together her love of movement of the body, fused with traditional Yoga styles.

In Aby’s classes she will demonstrate all poses and offer many options throughout. Clear instructions are given and Aby combines traditional Sanskrit with translated asana names. Aby encourages mindfulness and asks you to respond positively to the bodies feedback. Aby will often adjust; to explore alignment, help overcome limitations, take the body further if available.

Aby also likes to give you the tools to adjust postures individually and always encourages self correction.

If you are unsure which class to attend please contact Aby for more information.

Tuesday morning at Brown Edge Village Hall 11-12noon SLOW FLOW HATHA
(All Levels, great for beginners or if you want a slower paced class)
£5 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Tuesday evening at Longsdon Memorial Hall (ST9) 7:00 – 8:30pm INTERMEDIATE VINYASA FLOW
(90 min class. All Levels, with intermediate progressions)
£5.50 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Thursday evening at Michelin Sports Centre 6:30-7:30pm BODY FUSION
(Pre-choreographed class combining Yoga & Pilates techniques -some experience useful)
£5 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Friday morning at Longsdon Memorial Hall 9:30-10:30am HATHA VINYASA
(All Levels)
£5 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Friday lunchtime at Michelin Sports Centre 12:30-1:30pm YOGALATES
(Vinyasa flow combined with Pilates core strengthening elements – All Levels)
£5 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Friday evening at Michelin Sports Centre 7:00-8:15pm HATHA VINYASA
(75min class. All Levels, great class if a beginner and improver)
£5.50 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …

Sunday evening at Michelin Sports Centre 7:00-8:15pm INTERMEDIATE FLOW
(75min class. All Levels, with some intermediate progressions)
£5.50 pay as you go and Loyalty cards available …