Which Class is Right for Me?

Gentle Classes include:  Unwind, Begin, Reset

Gentle to Moderate Classes include: Morning Ritual, Surrender, Nourish

Moderate Classes include:  Align, Fly, Transform, Burn

Challenging Classes include : Ignite, Connect, Sculpt

Specialist Classes include : Yin Yang and Sound

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​Morning Ritual - Gentle to Moderate

Meditation and Movement

Transform your mornings with a sacred ritual of positivity, intention and self-care that will set the rhythm for your day ahead.

From the sanctuary of your mat, give yourself the gift of your own presence in a moment of serene silence, taking time for a little mindful meditation and breathwork to bring balance and clarity to your mind and body.

Gentle stretches will then awaken your body and invite each muscle to unfurl before synchronizing movement with breath for a flow of ground based and standing poses that will energise and strengthen ensuring you move into your day with a foundation of ease and vitality.

As we conclude you will be invited to set an intention, planting a seed of positivity that will infuse the rest of your day.

After you’ve rolled up your mat, the effects of your morning ritual will ripple throughout your day so you can step forward with a sense of positivity, resilience and grace.

 

Surrender - Gentle to Moderate

Introspective and Stretchy Yin

A quiet contemplative practice that will invite you to leave behind the noise and drama of your day and step onto your mat with an intention to slow down, drop fully into the present moment and to meet yourself in the now.

This felt experience of quiet acceptance and introspection will be a soothing tonic that will calm your racing mind and elicit feelings of ease and balance. You will be guided through a series of long held passive yin postures that target the connective tissue of the body to increase your circulation, improving your flexibility and range of motion. Yin stimulates the flow of chi, the subtle energy within the body and balances the body’s internal organs and systems improving both physical and emotional wellbeing.

As you melt into stillness, as your awareness draws inwards and your breath is free, your bodies relaxation response will be activated and this powerful practice will bring about a deep sense of calm and peace within mind and body.  Relax, let go and surrender.

 

Unwind - Gentle 

Low to the ground slow and relaxed

Learn the art of letting go. Melt away the tension and stresses of your day and unravel the knots with this low to the ground slow and easy yoga linked to a calm, gentle breath that is an elixir for stress and will help you stretch out and find a deeper level of peace and ease in the body.

Lay down on our soft restorative yoga mats and soothe your body and soul with heart openers, hip openers, twists and folds designed to unwind your mind and untangle your body. This class uses supportive props and a combination of gentle dynamic and long passive holds to unravel the body, melt away layers of tension and sooth the mind.

A healing blend of low to the ground nourishing flow, yin and restorative yoga and finishing with a mini yoga nidra, this is a class to soothe and deeply relax mind and body.

 

Nourish - Gentle to Moderate

Feel Good Gentle Flow

Carve out time for yourself with a mood lifting class that will help you decompress, uplift your energy, nourish your body and dissolve stress. 

Release tension from the start with a little cleansing breathwork and some grounding guided meditation. Then move through some slow stretches to warm up your muscles and loosen your joints before you refresh your body and soul with a gentle flow at an easy pace, giving time for lots of guidance and support, exploration of modifications and the time to settle into each posture. Closing the practice with some deeper more expansive stretches designed to create space in your body, helping you to let go of old energy and to feel more centered.

This class will still build a little strength and improve flexibility but this nourishing sequence of yoga postures is perfect for those wanting a gentler flow or those who maybe haven't practiced yoga in a while.

 

Align - Moderate

Mindful Slow Flow

A down tempo, well-rounded flow of classic yoga poses linked with the breath but at a slow and steady pace giving time for you to explore each posture and find your alignment.

Through a slow mindful flow, you will be encouraged to find a heightened awareness of how your body connects and is alignment with your breath. Poses designed to gently build strength and tone your whole body will be supported by options and modifications to enable you to tailor the class to your own bodies needs

Slow does not necessarily mean easy - slow requires a strength and stamina in both mind and body as you discover new depths within and savor every moment of your practice.  

You’ll finish with some longer satisfying stretches that will target your deep connective tissue, help release tension, and improve flexibility.  

A class perfect for those wanting to gently challenge their body and mind through a mindful and body conscious practice without feeling depleted and to leave feeling a wonderful sense of calm and peace.

 

Ignite - Challenging

Heat Building Playful Vinyasa Flow

A powerful yet playful class designed to stoke your inner fire increasing strength, flexibility, endurance and fitness through a heat building flow that uses breath as the anchor.

This energetic, moving meditation will improve both your physical and mental wellbeing. Prepare to get lost in a flow linking movement with breath that will make your heart sing, working up a heat in the body with some dynamic transitions and fiery holds. This is not just a physical practice though - the class will use meditation and mindfulness techniques to strengthen your connection with your inner world.

You will be given the opportunity to move with power and explore stronger, more challenging yoga poses within heat building sequences, even the occasional inversion or arm balance. Finishing with some wonderful deep stretches to unravel mind and body and a guided body scan in savasana helping you feel relaxed and calm.

Ignite is a perfect balance of energising flow, fiery holds, meditative movement and soothing stretches all while

Let go and enjoy a yoga class that will have you shaking off the stress and losing yourself in the flow.

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Transform - Moderate 

Full Body incorporating barre, dance and yoga training

Built on the foundations of ballet conditioning, yoga, Mikes unique style of dance and strength training, Transform is a fun empowering low-impact class that will challenge your body, transforming your strength, posture, flexibility and stamina.

Through high rep and small range of motion controlled bodyweight and weighted training expect to hit every major muscle group - working on deep lower core strengthening, intense leg and glute work, shaping shoulders and arms and through the fast paced movements, raise your heart rate and strengthen your cardiovascular system.

You will sweat through movements that require form focus and stamina. The rhythmic micro-movements combined with functional exercise and cardio bursts are low impact but not low intensity – you will end each class feeling fully worked, invigorated and ready to take on the rest of your day.

 

Sculpt - Challenging

Strength and mobility yoga flow

With Align as the foundation to ensure a mindful down tempo flow for a mind muscle connection, you will build in strength and flexibility drills inspired by gym, pilates and conditioning yoga to tone and sculpt your entire bodies.

Whilst slow, you won't sacrifice the burn - connecting with your body and your breath for all the feels, building strength and toning the whole body. You will work on core, quads, glutes, shoulders, triceps and more for an all over sculpt and to create stability in our joints. Through dynamic and longer hold stretches as well as strength work you will increase your range of mobility.

Sculpt can be challenging at times but with options and modifications offered to enable you to tailor the class to your own bodies needs. 

Finishing with long satisfying stretches to help release tension, improve flexibility and preparing your body for restful and restorative sleep. 

 

Connect - Challenging

Elemental Mandala Flow

This circular flow works towards a firm intention and is based on the four elements that bring connection between you and each of the Elements in the Universe – Earth, Water, Fire and Air. Each of these elements have their corresponding Chakra energy centers and group of muscles.

The Mayan calendar will set the intention for the class and then inspired by the spiral patterns of nature, you will explore circular movements around all four corners of your mat. Flowing in this 360 degree circle, slightly slower than a fiery vinyasa class, this class prioritises breath to movement connection and whilst it is full body, will work on a particular target area (element) in the body.

Starting and ending with a short yin session to ‘prepare’ and ‘close’ the areas of the body, this is a fun, dynamic and powerful class that has creativity combined with repetition to build strength, flexibility and a connection to the elements of nature.

Air will work on the Anahata / Heart Chakra with quads, shoulders and heart opening backbends to help us find space in our hearts, our social identify and self love.

Fire will work on glutes and spinal twists to energetically activate the Manipura / Solar Plexus Chakra and our sense of self and power

Water targets the groin and hips working with pour Svadhishthana / Sacral Chakra and our source of movement, emotions and creativity

Earth with its grounding poses and focus on hamstrings and forward folds will activate our Muladhara / Root Chakra and our sense of security and stability.

 

Begin - Gentle 

Beginners yoga flow

Stretch out your body and calm your mind with this gentle beginner yoga flow. Explore movement on your mat and see how yoga is a powerful tool to balance your mind, release tension and feel better in your body

From practicing breathwork, to working through alignment options in classic hatha poses, understanding transitions to make your flows flow and gaining clarity on the use of props to optimize your practice, this class will push you, expand your limits and help you grow but at a pace that will feel calm, balanced and focused.  

These classes are designed to give you the foundations, confidence and understanding you need to enjoy a regular yoga practice. We will break down the elements within sun salutations, seated, prone, kneeling and standing postures even working up to some balances, all the while working on your strength, flexibility, co-ordination and confidence. The use of props will be key to your practice,

This is a class for anyone who is new to yoga or someone with a home practice but not confident to join a public class. An ability to get up and down from the floor is needed.

 

Burn - Moderate

Mat Pilates

Move through a classic mat Pilates class using body weight, pilates balls, weights and bands in a low-impact workout designed to improve your core strength, flexibility, posture and overall body awareness. This class focuses on controlled, precise movements performed on your yoga mat, making it accessible for all fitness levels.

You will engage your core and work your entire body through a series of exercises that emphasize alignment, breath control, and stability. These classes incorporate elements of stretching and strength training to enhance muscle tone, balance, and mobility. Modifications and progressions are offered to suit individual needs and abilities, ensuring a challenging yet safe workout experience.

Whether you're new to Pilates or an experienced practitioner, Burn offers a rejuvenating and effective way to strengthen your body and mind.

 

Yin Yang and Sound: Gentle  to Moderate

Flow, Yin, Nidra and Sound

This 90-minute class really is the ultimate yoga class.

A little pranayama will bring your minds and bodies into the space of yoga, calming your minds, slowing your heart rate and soothing your nervous system.

Then you will move into the Yang - moving with breath to create a little detoxifying heat in your bodies, focusing on the muscles to build strength, and dynamic stretches for flexibility creating support for your joints and improving your mobility whilst increasing your cardio vascular endurance and bone density.

Moving onto the Yin - the perfect complement to the first part of class. You will slow things down, becoming more meditative with longer held floor-based yoga poses. Working on both your muscles and connective tissue you will work to increase your flexibility, whilst also improving our mental wellbeing and joint health.

And finally, the last part of your class needs you to just pop on some fluffy socks, lie down and relax with a linseed and lavender eye pillow over your eyes. Combining Yoga Nidra with the healing vibrational frequencies of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, Gongs, Chimes and other instruments, the sound waves will wash over you working their magic. An incredibly relaxing and soothing experience restoring your mind and bodies to peace, balance and harmony.

Please be aware that a number of conditions and illnesses are indicated as unsuitable for sound healing. If you are pregnant, suffer from epilepsy, severe or clinical mental health problems (especially those with noise anxiety or hypersensitivity to sound) or have implants or plates in the body (metal plates, pins, ball joints in particular) please seek medical advice and or reach out directly to me before booking the class.

 

Reset - Gentle 

Nourishing Flow and Yin

The perfect combination of gentle flow and yin to create a full body and mind reset.

A little pranayama will bring you into the space of yoga, calming your mind, slowing your heart rate and soothing your nervous system.

After some gentle stretches, you will move into a flowing sequence of poses - moving with breath to shake off the stress and create a little detoxifying heat in your bodies, focusing on the muscles to build strength, and dynamic stretches for flexibility creating support for your joints and improving your mobility whilst increasing your cardio vascular endurance and bone density.

Moving onto the Yin - the perfect complement to the first part of class. You will slow things down, becoming more meditative with longer held floor-based yoga poses. Working on both your muscles and connective tissue you will work to increase your flexibility, whilst also improving our mental wellbeing and joint health.

This powerful reset with give you strong foundations to tackle whatever life throws at you.

 

Fly - Moderate

Aerial Yoga

Experience the art of movement and mindfulness with Aerial Yoga, a unique blend of traditional yoga and acrobatics performed using a silk hammock suspended from the ceiling. This practice allows you to explore poses with the support of the hammock, enhancing flexibility, building core strength, and deepening relaxation.

In this class, you will:

Learn foundational aerial poses and transitions, using the hammock to challenge and support your balance.
Develop strength, particularly in your upper body and core, through dynamic movements and holds.
Improve flexibility and spinal alignment as you decompress and stretch in inversions and suspended poses.
Cultivate mindfulness through breathwork and flow sequences that harmonize your movement with your breath.
Relax and rejuvenate with a calming floating savasana, enveloped in the hammock.

Suitable for all levels, this class offers modifications and variations to accommodate beginners and challenge experienced yogis. Come prepared to have fun, defy gravity, and leave feeling both energized and relaxed. 

PLEASE NOTE:
Wear comfortable, fitted clothing that covers your arms and legs to ensure comfort and safety in the hammock. Please do not wear make up or fake tan and remove watches and jewellery to prevent damage to the silk hammocks.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Aerial yoga is a wonderful practice, but it may not be suitable for everyone. Here are common contraindications to keep in mind before participating in an aerial yoga class:

Medical Conditions
Recent Surgery
Severe Osteoporosis
Heart Conditions
High or Low Blood Pressure
Glaucoma or Detached Retina
Vertigo or Inner Ear Issues
Hernias
Pregnancy
Spinal Injuries or Chronic Back Pain
Neurological Disorders

Other considerations
Fear of Heights, Skin Sensitivities or Bruising, Joint Instabilities or Recent Injuries

Seek medical advice if you are at all unsure. 
Aerial yoga can be an exhilarating practice, but safety is paramount. It’s crucial to listen to your body and avoid pushing through pain or discomfort.