Class Descriptions

This class offers a supported self-practice environment for students who wish to develop an independent and sustainable yoga practice. It is suitable not only for more experienced or dedicated practitioners, but also for beginners who are interested in learning yoga in a traditional, in-depth way. Students are invited to practise either the Ashtanga Primary Series or a Vinyasa Krama sequence such as Moon or Lion Cub, moving in time with their own breath. ​ Rather than being led collectively, each student practises individually, allowing the sequence to be learned gradually and adapted to their current capacity. The teacher is present throughout the class, offering hands-on adjustments, verbal guidance, and personalised modifications where needed. This creates an experience that often feels similar to receiving a private lesson within a small group setting. ​ Although the class is held within a two-hour time window, it is not expected that students practise for the full duration, particularly in the beginning. Newer students may practise for around thirty minutes, slowly building strength, familiarity, and confidence over time. As practice deepens, students may naturally extend their time on the mat towards ninety minutes or up to two hours, guided by steadiness rather than effort. This format supports a deeper understanding of breath, posture, and sequencing, encouraging students to cultivate discipline, sensitivity, and self-awareness while practising at a pace that feels appropriate and sustainable.

This class is based on the Lion Cub Sequence as taught by Matthew Sweeney and is designed to build stability, awareness, and a strong foundation for vinyasa practice. Emphasis is placed on alignment and steadiness, cultivating strength and support before exploring flexibility. Breath always leads movement, with an approach of breath before asana. ​ Practised as a flowing vinyasa sequence with props, movement is linked with the breath and supported with the use of props where helpful. The Lion Cub Sequence is particularly supportive for developing the strength and stability needed for backbends and offers a therapeutic approach for those experiencing back issues. ​ This is a mixed-level class, well suited to beginners who wish to establish safe and sustainable foundations, while also offering depth and refinement for more experienced practitioners looking to strengthen and stabilise their ongoing or advanced practice.

This is a breath-led vinyasa class that honours the traditional use of ujjayi breathing found in Ashtanga practice, while allowing greater freedom, creativity, and playfulness within the structure of the class. Movement is guided by the breath, with an emphasis on awareness, continuity, and intelligent sequencing. ​ The practice follows a familiar framework of standing postures, seated work, backbends, and inversions, offering stability and coherence while allowing space to explore different themes each week. Classes may place emphasis on alignment, specific postural groups such as backbends or inversions, or areas of interest that arise from the students themselves. ​ This class is suitable for those who enjoy a dynamic practice with variety and exploration, while still valuing the discipline and clarity of breath-led movement rooted in traditional practice.

This 45-minute class offers a dedicated space for inquiry, reflection, and the careful study of breath. The first part of the session is open to questions, allowing students to explore aspects of asana, philosophy, or pranayama that may be arising within their personal practice. It is an opportunity to ask, listen, and deepen understanding in a supportive and focused setting. ​ The second part of the class is devoted to foundational Pranayama Level 1 practices. Emphasis is placed on learning to breathe with steadiness and ease, without strain or tension. These practices are taught carefully and progressively, allowing the body and nervous system to respond and integrate naturally. ​ This class supports a thoughtful, patient approach to yoga, valuing clarity, sensitivity, and embodied understanding over effort or achievement. It is well suited to students who wish to deepen their relationship with both breath and practice through attentive study and discussion.

This class is centred around the Moon Sequence, a slow and introspective practice focused on grounding, softening, and cultivating yin energy. The Moon Sequence predates modern Yin yoga and can be understood as one of the earliest contemplative approaches to longer-held postures, though its quality is distinctly sattvic rather than deeply passive. ​ The practice offers a balanced meeting of yin and yang, without moving into either extreme. Rather than pushing towards intensity, the emphasis is on restraint, refinement, and the principle of less is more. The class begins with a small number of simple standing postures before moving into seated, grounding shapes that are held for a moderate duration of around five to ten breaths—long enough to feel, but without the extended stillness of a yin-style practice. ​ Breath is subtle and spacious, with particular attention given to stambha, the natural pause between inhale and exhale. Students are encouraged to practise at around eighty percent of their capacity, cultivating sensitivity, steadiness, and inner quiet rather than effort or force. This class is well suited to those seeking a nourishing, calming practice that restores balance while maintaining clarity and presence.

This is a guided, traditional-style Ashtanga class, taught with care and considered modifications. While the practice is adapted to be accessible, Ashtanga remains a rigorous and physically demanding system rooted in discipline, rhythm, and consistency. It is a practice that cultivates inner fire (tapas), strength, and focused attention. ​ In this class, we work through sections of the Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa), exploring how the sequence supports cleansing, stability, and embodied awareness. Movement is guided by the breath and practised in a steady, methodical way, with an emphasis on learning the structure of the sequence while respecting individual capacity. ​ Although modifications are offered, this class is not suitable for complete beginners to physical practice. It may, however, be appropriate for those who are newer to yoga but have a background in movement, sport, or other physical disciplines, and who are curious about developing strength, resilience, and discipline through a traditional Ashtanga approach.

This class is ideal for those who are completely new to yoga or to movement-based practice, as well as anyone seeking a slower, more supportive approach. The pace is calm and unhurried, with plenty of time to feel, explore, and rest, allowing the body and nervous system to settle. ​ We work with simple, hatha-based postures, gently incorporating elements of Scaravelli-inspired yoga, mindful mobility, and joint care. The emphasis is on ease, awareness, and listening to the body, rather than striving or achieving particular shapes. Breath is introduced naturally and without strain, supporting a sense of steadiness and comfort throughout the practice. ​ No previous experience or flexibility is needed. This class invites curiosity, softness, and a willingness to meet your body exactly as it is, finishing with time to deeply rest and relax.