Yoga & Movement
Restorative Yoga - Rest & Restore
Restorative yoga is a deeply restful, slow-paced practice designed to completely unwind the body and soothe a tired nervous system.
Unlike active yoga styles, poses are held passively for extended periods (often 5 to 15 minutes) using comfortable props like bolsters, blankets, and blocks to fully support the body without any physical effort or strain.
By inviting total physical comfort, Restorative yoga lowers heart rate, eases chronic muscle tension, and releases deep-seated stress, allowing you to enter a state of ultimate relaxation and cellular rest.
Why choose a restorative practice?
Deep Nervous System Reset: Shifts the body out of "fight, flight or freeze" into "rest, digest and recover," helping to lower stress hormones, reduce anxiety, and quiet an overstimulated mind.
Effortless Tension Release: Fully supported by props, muscles can completely let go without active stretching or strain, easing physical stiffness and chronic muscle tension.
Improved Sleep Quality: Calms brainwave activity and releases deep-seated fatigue, encouraging longer, more restorative sleep and mental clarity.
Accessible Healing for Every Body: Requires zero flexibility or prior yoga experience, making it a safe, gentle space to recover from burnout, stress, or exhaustion.
What to expect - You can expect to enter a warm, peaceful space, featuring gentle lighting, soft sound, and a quiet, welcoming atmosphere. You will have an array of props—such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, and eye pillows—used to completely support your body in each shape. Rather than moving through active postures, you will settle into just a handful of gentle, floor-based poses held comfortably for 5 to 15 minutes each. Guided by soft breathwork and gentle cues, you won't need to exert any physical effort or flexibility; your only job is to lie back, feel fully supported by the props beneath you, and allow your body and mind to drop into deep, restorative rest.
Yin Yoga
In a “doing” world, Yin Yoga is the practice of “being”.
It is a meditative practice that focuses on stillness.
While most other yoga styles focus on your muscles (yang), Yin focuses on the joints and deeper, cooler tissues of the body: the tendons, ligaments and fascia.
By holding passive poses for longer periods - usually 3-5 minutes - we move beyond the surface and into the joints, encouraging flexibility and a profound release of deep-seated tension.
Why your body (and mind) needs Yin:
Deep Tissue Release: Target the connective tissues that regular stretching often misses, improving joint mobility.
Nervous System Reset: The slow pace triggers the Parasympathetic Nervous System, moving you from stress to rest.
Mental Fortitude: Holding poses in stillness teaches you how to observe your thoughts and stay present through discomfort.
The Perfect Balance: It is the ideal physical and energetic counterpoint to high-intensity workouts or a high-pressure lifestyle.
What to expect - During a Yin Yoga session, you can expect a quiet, gently lit room, soft music and the use of props to support your body into deep stretches. There are no standing poses and no fast-flowing sequences - just deep, meditative holds and the space to breathe.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic style of yoga that connects breath with movement.
It is characterised by flowing sequences of poses linked together by the breath, creating a challenging yet rewarding practice and focusing on the stretching of the muscles.
About the flow:
Moving Meditation: By focusing on the continuous flow of movement, the “mental chatter” naturally fades away, leaving you in a state of “flow”.
Build Strength & Flexibility: A balanced sequence that tones muscles, improves cardiovascular health and increases your range of motion.
Detox & Energise: The heat built during a Vinyasa session helps to release toxins and leaves you feeling refreshed and awake.
Creative Expression: No two flows are exactly the same. Each class is a journey designed to challenge you and help you discover what your body is capable of.
What to expect - During a Vinyasa practice, you can expect heart-opening and soul-stirring sequences. Starting with a gentle warm-up, building into a steady rhythmic flow and finishing with cooling stretches and a deep, restful Savasana. You will leave feeling sweaty, steady and renewed.
