Yoga For EveryBODY
Have you ever wanted to try yoga but felt it was only for people who could bend into complex shapes, look a certain way, or wear specific clothes? Have you been put off by the thought of big classes? Maybe you used to practice yoga but feel a bit nervous about starting again after a change in your health or circumstances? Don’t worry, our classes will show you that yoga really is for every body!
Here are just some of the areas that yoga can help:
• Building strength
• Balance and alignment
• Fall prevention
• Improved mobility for everyday life
• Reduced stress and tension
• Increased confidence
• Increased sense of wellbeing
• Improved proprioception
• Increased lymphatic movement
• Digestive and respiratory function
We have been offering hatha yoga classes here at the centre for a year. All are welcome, just come as you are. Here is some of the feedback from classes:
“Wonderful, non-judgemental class which is safely improving my body strength and wellbeing”
“Loving the yoga classes, it’s really improved my strength and posture”
“Having lost my balance receptors in my brain in 2019 I have struggled to walk properly and have also found my balance is seriously compromised. There is no cure and no help the medical profession can offer me, so I turned to yoga. In the few months that I have attended yoga classes I have found a definite improvement in my balance and confidence”
“I can only say that it was absolutely wonderful, never been so relaxed” (yoga nidra)
“The yoga nidra class is perfect to enjoy some indulgent ‘me’ time….I love it!”
Our yoga teacher is Kim Holmes of Yorkshire Body Clinic who has worked at the centre for over a decade, providing Bowen, Aromatherapy and Reflexology (including Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage, Neuroflexology and facial reflexology). Kim is also a meditation teacher, Angelic Reiki healer/master teacher, and crystal energy healer. Fully qualified and insured in all modalities she offers, Kim is also DBS checked, emergency 1st aid qualified and a mental health first aider (through Mental Health First Aid England).
Kim passionately believes that yoga is for everybody - and for everyBODY! She offers a range of classes in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment. 1:1 sessions are also available. She has also introduced an EXCLUSIVE discount for regular yoga clients of 10% off any of her therapy sessions.
All hatha classes are limited to a maximum of 4 places, (yoga nidra has a maximum of 10 places), and include breathwork, warm up, main poses & counterposes, cool down and relaxation (savasana). Modifications and adjustments are provided in all classes and levels, so there will always be an option for you, including a chair version if required, and you can rest whenever you need to. Mats and other equipment are provided (and cleaned thoroughly between each use of course!), but you are welcome to bring your own mat if you prefer.
Kim also holds a monthly yoga nidra class. Also known as yogic sleep, yoga nidra is a powerful form of yoga leading to deep relaxation and rest. Laying (or sitting) with any support needed for your body to be as comfortable as possible and a blanket to cover you, Kim will guide you through the stages of nidra to eventually experience the delta brain wave state. Although this is the same state we reach in deep sleep, in yoga nidra your awareness remains awake and alert – a dynamic sleep! It is thought that 30 minutes to 1 hour of yoga nidra practice equates to around 4 hours of regular sleep, as we travel through all the stages of brain wave stages associated with the sleep cycle but in a shorter time frame. Some of the benefits of yoga nidra include:
• Stress relief and stress management
• Muscular relaxation
• Reduced emotional tension
• Improved memory
• Mental clarity
• Balancing
• Grounding
• Energizing
• Discovering the self
Yoga nidra is held on the 1st Friday of every month at 4.30pm – the next one is Friday 7th October, then 2nd November, 2nd December and 6th January 2023 – the latter some well-deserved time out after Christmas! Places fill very quickly so get in touch to book to avoid disappointment. Please note a hydraulic couch is available for anyone that may want to lay down but is unable to get to the floor.
The current yoga class times are as follows and pre-booking is essential due to limited places, and so that Kim can understand your needs prior to the class.
Mondays
11.00am – mixed ability and beginner friendly
12.30pm – intermediate (more of a flow but still with modification options and adjustments)
Wednesdays
11.00am – mixed ability and beginner friendly
1.30pm – mixed ability and beginner friendly
5.00pm – mixed ability and beginner friendly
Kim is level 3 qualified in the Ofqual approved Award in Education and Training and also runs workshops and courses including:
• Immune Support
• Back care
• Exploring Meditation
• Themed yoga (eg seasonal, chakra, moon phases)
• Introduction to aromatherapy (with option to make your own product)
• Introduction to reflexology
• Introduction to crystals
For further information about current yoga classes, yoga nidra, or upcoming courses and workshops, please contact Kim for a no obligation chat on 07850 268762 or catch her in the centre on Mondays, Tuesday mornings and Wednesdays – and the 1st Friday of each month!
