This Gentle Hatha Yoga course is suitable for all learners (aged 19+) including beginners, improvers and refreshers. There is floor and seated work in this practice and you will need to be able to sit on the floor and get up from floor level. This 10-week course will help you to be more relaxed, become more supple and strengthen your muscles.
If you have health concerns, please discuss them with your doctor prior to enrolling for an exercise class. You will also need to inform your tutor of any health conditions at the start of the course.
Hatha Yoga is the branch of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. It uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation, with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy, flexible body and a clear, peaceful, balanced mind.
The aim of this yoga course is to reduce stress and increase general health and wellbeing. Students will perform yoga postures, which will include modifications and alternate postures for anyone with varying abilities. Breathing techniques will be used to relax and manage stress and students will learn to understand the link between breath and movement.
Practising a little of what you have learned in class is always a very good idea and you will notice you will improve really quickly if you do so. However, there is absolutely no obligation to do so.
Participants will learn warm-ups and stretches as preparation for practice.
You will learn to perform various yoga postures and modifications and alternate postures can be introduced for varying abilities.
You will learn breathing techniques to relax and manage stress, developing an understanding of the link between breath and movement.
No previous knowledge or entry qualifications are needed. Students are always encouraged to work at their own speed and to their body's own limitations.
Yoga is best undertaken on an empty stomach, please do not eat less than 2 hours before class and have a drink of water beforehand.
You will need to bring:
Please wear loose fitting comfortable clothing in layers.
This course should lead to a sense of happiness and well being, increased flexibility and strength, reduced stress and increased self-awareness. You could enrol on a further Hatha Yoga course, or one of our other Health & Fitness courses.