Class Styles
Ashtanga (first series)
This traditional flow series (also known as the ashtanga primary series) offers many challenges for yogis of all levels. There are many poses in the series whose full expression requires years of effort for most practitioners. Yet it’s also a practice that is accessible to those with only some yoga experience who can approach the series more gently by working with modifications and preparatory versions of some of the poses (asanas).
The emphasis is on movement coordinated with the breath (vinyasa), specific visual or mental focus (drishti) and the use of energetic locks (bandha) to build internal heat, awaken core energies and move toward a natural state of meditation.
This is the first of six traditional series of the ashtanga system as taught by Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Including the sun salutations and standing poses, the full practice involves about 70 poses.
Some of the ashtanga first series sequences are explored in our Power Yoga classes.
Not suitable if you are completely new to yoga but ideal if you practice Power Yoga or if you are fairly familiar with a variety of yoga postures. Bring along some energy, a sense of humour and a small towel. A class to grow into!
Ashtanga Basics
An introduction class for beginning yoga students or those who attend Mysore/Led classes and who wish to deepen their understanding of alignment and the specifics of Ashtanga Yoga.
Mysore Practice
A self-practice class of the Ashtanga Series where students work at their own pace. A teacher instructs each student one-to-one helping them to develop their own personalised practice. It is in Mysore where students may eventually progress beyond Primary Series. If you are unsure of the Primary Series guidance will be given. This class is suitable for all levels.
Power Yoga
All levels are welcome in this fun and challenging class where you will move, sweat and breathe. The classes are always a little different, a creative and eclectic mix of traditional yoga poses linked together by the breath. You will build stability, strength and stamina as we introduce balance poses, inversions, and back bends.
Pregnancy Yoga
A class suitable for mum’s to be! Whatever your stage of pregnancy, no previous yoga experience necessary.
Vinyasa Yoga
The Vinyasa Yoga class is a flowing, dynamic form of yoga which will help build strength and endurance as well as flexibility. Students of all abilities are able to join this class and discover what their bodies can achieve.