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Gentle

Gentle Yoga is a great place to start when learning the basics of yoga practice. This class will introduce pranayama (breathing) technique and connect it to the movement of your body. This is usually a standard sequence and will include the use of props and modifications.
You will be guided through the Sun Salutations and encouraged to explore what you feel or find along your way.

Align

Align is short for alignment. More detailed cues and thorough instruction will be given to guide you into the yoga asana safely and correctly .Align classes are more accurate and on point with the whole package making your mind body and breath connection. You will be more aware about your own bodies cultivating core stability, endurance and mental clarity.

Open to all levels of yoga experience.

Slow Flow

This class is delivered in Vinyasa Style. Vinyasa means Water... so to flow like water and in this case slowly but purposefully and sensually to connect to the state of calm. To be more in the parasympathetic nervous system. The slower pace allows you to connect deeply with breath and focus more on centring and finding mental clarity. Life is so fast paced and most of us are living in a high state of consciousness . Stressed ! It takes discipline to slow down Slowing down is not always necessarily easy . This class may require longer hold which might make it more challenging .
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This class is open to all levels.

Smooth Flow

This is a more energetic vinyasa flow . If your feeling flat , lethargic , cold , unmotivated and uninspired this is the class for you. Our smooth flow classes are at an upbeat pace but has pauses in the sequence to ground , centre or check in. A busy distracted mind will be forced to focus and be still as you engage with movement and breath .
Our smooth flow classes practice strength yet softness , subtle but strong. You may be given a few more challenging poses that are totally optional just to spice up your practice . Its great when we have something to work on and then we execute it perfectly.
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This class is open to all levels and encourages you to honour your body and practice level in taking what you want and leaving what you don't want , just like in life itself.

Hatha

Hatha is a branch of yoga focusing on a slow, deliberate practice of physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques ( pranayama) to balance the body and mind. The term "Hatha" in Sanskrit means "forceful" and combines "ha" (sun) and "tha" (moon), symbolizing the balancing of vital energies. Modern Hatha yoga classes often emphasize holding poses for several breaths, making them a gentler and more accessible introduction for beginners and those seeking stress reduction.

Meditation / Pranayama

The Art of Breath - Natural breath , Usually effortless but is it? How deep are you breathing?Pranayama is Controlled breath . Ancient yogis taught prana (life-force) moves with breath; control it and you calm the nervous system, sharpen focus, and steady emotions. Modern science confirms stress reduction, better sleep, and improved heart-rate variability. Learn the art of breathing techniques such as breath retention, alternate nostril breathing, Ujaya breath, diaphragm breathing or belly breathing. Explore chakra meditation and guided prana body scan meditation. Meditation is allowing stillness of the mind and body without overthinking it. Use the breath as the ultimate distraction to lead you into a trance like state.
*Breathe with intention. Live with presence.
No experience necessary!

Stretch and Reset

How tight does your body feel by the end of the week? Learn about fascia , range of motion , breathing during a stretch to release it better and how to simply remedy an over worked body.
A weekly Sunday morning movement class designed to support flexibility, mobility, and nervous system regulation. The class blends elements of gentle yoga and stretching to help release physical tension and reset for the week ahead. The intention is to create a consistent, grounding weekly practice that supports physical wellbeing.
This class is suitable for anyone experiencing tightness , stress, or sedentary lifestyles· Anyone seeking an effective non-intimidating movement practice

No prior yoga or stretching experience is required.

Pilates/Core

Blending this class with your existing yoga practice is perfect. Our Pilates main focus is on core, we believe a strong core is the true stability of your whole body especially your back /spine and your bodys natural endurance, however by adding light weights to your arms and ankles you can expect to see strength gains in your arms and legs . Certain positions and movements used to activate core rely on extremities to control &/or apply loads to the core and likewise will benefit from this class we have designed . We are using our own knowledge and personal experience to blend our own unique style of a strength class that is not a gym work out but more focused on consistency to get those gains and compliment what we offer on the Yoga groove timetable already. You might even get in on the random plank challenge we offer .
12 minutes being our present record holder.

Open to all levels of fitness

Restore

Deep deep deep mind body experience. This class consists of slow movements that glide with your breath that are guided through longer holds and correct conscious breathing to movement, this is what makes it feel meditative . Tranquil and peaceful in your flow. There is more focus on letting go of deep held tension and resistance that has built up in the body and mind. This style is both peaceful and meditative but can sometimes be confronting. This practice is about reset to rejuvenate to re-energise. These postures are held long enough for what suits our students in the class at hand.
This class is opened for all .

REMEMBER TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR CLASS INSTRUCTOR IF YOUR NEW SO WE CAN LOOK AFTER YOU AND GUIDE YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH TO MEET YOUR INTENTIONS. WE CANT WAIT TO GIVE YOU THE STUDIO TOUR SO YOU KNOW TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL AT HOME @YOGAGROOVE .

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