Beginners

If you are a beginner to yoga you have come to the right place. Our teachers have almost a century of experience between them and are always delighted to introduce new people to yoga . Our classes are small, with around 10-15 students at most so you are assured of individual attention from your teacher. All our teachers adapt and devise material for the students in their classes to ensure their maximum comfort, safety and benefit.

For general background information on yoga have a look at our Questions page. You can read about the different styles and the teachers to get a feel for the various options. Yoga styles vary a lot, so think about your own needs and what you are looking for from a class. You may want to try several different classes with different teaches before you find the perfect fit. Our classes are graded as "Beginner", "General Level", "Advanced". This refers to your level of experience and understanding of yoga rather than your level of fitness or flexibility. All the classes are open to both men and women and we have a broad range of ages, attitudes and athletic ability in our students! Everyone is welcome.

Please do give us a call to chat about the classes if you'd like to.

The first and best option if you are a total beginner might be to attend an Introduction to Yoga Workshop.

Introduction to Yoga Workshop

In this workshop we explore what yoga involves, where it comes from and the different styles of yoga. You will experience 3 short sample sessions of Hatha, Astanga and Iyengar yoga, to give you a feel for the different styles on offer. There is plenty of time for questions, and time at the end for us to advise you individually on the best classes you can come to. These workshops run on weekends every month or two – check the workshop section for information.

Beginners Courses

Iyengar yoga beginners courses run Fridays 11.45-1.15pm with Tessa Bull.

Astanga Yoga beginners on Mondays 6.30-7.30pm and Wednesdays from 8.30-9.30pm

Check the courses section for details.

Weekly classes

There is one weekly Hatha yoga class specifically for beginners:

Sunday 11.30-12.30 with Dawn

There are also a number of general level classes which you can attend as a beginner if you are fit and well.

Tuesday 12.30-1.30 with Marie-Flore

Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm with Marie-Flore

The astanga self-practice class Saturdays 8.00-10.00am is suitable for beginners

- please call Nigel if you are thinking about coming to a self-practice class as a beginner

Tuesday 4.30-6.00pm Community Class (taught by student teachers, cost £2)

Thursday 1.00-2.30pm Community Class (taught by student teachers, cost £2)

If you have minor physical restrictions (e.g. mild back pain, rsi, mild arthritis) try

Gentle Yoga class on Tuesday 9.30-10.30am with Tara

If you are working with considerable physical limitations (either temporary or on-going) then you might consider the

Chair Based Yoga class Tuesday 2.15-3.45pm with Lynda

If you are in any doubt about which class to attend as a beginner please contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.