Yoga in Cumbria, Windermere, Kendal and Staveley

Yoga Class

These classes are Hatha Yoga where postures (asana), breathing (pranayama) and short meditation (dharana and dhyana) are practiced. In Hatha Yoga the postures help to stretch, tone and strengthen the body, whilst control of the breath, body movement and stability helps focus the mind. You will be encouraged to become inwardly aware of the body during Yoga practice and progressively you will discover the beauty of how Yoga can help develop and strengthen your mind, body and soul. Everyone is encouraged to work within their own limitations - to ensure this is possible props and aids may be used in class to help you get the most out of your practice in a safe and realistic manner.

How can Yoga help me?

Practicing Yoga regularly will help you achieve good health, a strong supple body and a clear calm mind. Work within your own limitations and enjoy. Here are just some of the benefits that Yoga practice can bring you:

• A more focused and controlled mind
• Flexibility of the body through muscle lengthening exercises
• Improved mobility of the joints
• Develop strength to lift and support the body
• Improved skin as Yoga promotes blood flow which helps remove toxic waste from the body
• Enhance muscle tone and body shape
• Improves muscular and cardiovascular endurance
• Helps re-align the skeleton and improve posture by working equally and evenly through the body
• Encourages more efficient function of the body's organs through exercises which stretch, squeeze and relax them
• Improved blood and lymph circulation, bowel and kidney function
• Helps develop a stronger immune system