class styles

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a sanctuary for embodied movement, restoration and growth.

Our approach blends yoga, somatic practices and functional movement to support strength, mobility, balance and nervous system wellbeing.

Practice isn’t about perfect poses. It’s about moving, breathing and connecting with your body. Everything offered is an invitation, giving you the freedom to choose what feels right for you.

Whether you want to move and strengthen, release tension, slow down or deeply rest, there’s a practice here for you.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TODAY?

EXPLORE OUR CLASS STYLES ↓

Wanting to slow down, restore and give your nervous system space to settle?

Somatic Rest

RESTFUL • SUPPORTED • RESTORATIVE

Deep rest for body and mind – release effort, settle your nervous system and allow yourself to simply rest.

Somatic Rest is a deeply nurturing practice designed to create the conditions for genuine rest. Using bolsters, blankets and other props, the body is fully supported in comfortable, mostly still poses held for longer periods, allowing you to release muscular effort and settle into stillness.

Drawing on restorative yoga, somatic practices and embodied awareness, the class invites you to slow down, notice your inner experience and reconnect with your body in a gentle and supportive way.

With very little physical effort required, Somatic Rest offers space for the nervous system to settle and for body and mind to experience the benefits of conscious relaxation.

A beautiful counterbalance to busy, demanding lives, this practice can be particularly supportive when you’re feeling stressed, exhausted or depleted, or simply recognise that you need more rest.

Expect stillness, comfort, quiet and space to simply be – leaving you feeling calmer, grounded and restored.

All welcome. No experience required.

+ Sound Bowls 

With Sound Bowls, the deeply supported practice of Somatic Rest is complemented by the soothing sounds and vibrations of singing bowls. As the body settles into stillness, sound creates another layer of sensory experience, inviting you to soften, turn inward and rest more deeply.

A beautiful combination of supported rest, somatic awareness and sound – leaving you feeling grounded, restored and deeply settled.

 

Mindful Yin

STILL • SPACIOUS • NOURISHING

Slow down, soften and restore through long, nourishing holds that invite spaciousness in body and mind.

Mindful Yin is a meditative, floor-based practice of stillness, with poses gently held for around 3–5 minutes. With curiosity and acceptance, we explore our edges – meeting sensation with presence rather than force and allowing time for the body to gradually soften.

Longer holds gently work with the connective tissues, supporting flexibility, mobility and joint health while cultivating patience, mindfulness and a deeper awareness of the body.
In a world that can feel busy and relentless, Mindful Yin offers a beautiful counterbalance – time to slow down, turn inward and simply be. It complements more dynamic movement and active lifestyles, helping you leave feeling open, spacious and deeply at ease.

Perfect if you’re feeling tight, busy or depleted, want to maintain flexibility and mobility as you age, or simply crave a slower and more contemplative practice.

All welcome. No experience required.

“And I said to my body, softly,
‘I want to be your friend.’
It took a long breath and replied,
‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’”    
~ Nayyirah Waheed

Wanting to move, flow and build energy and strength?

Embodied Flow

BALANCED • FLOWING • EMBODIED

Our signature flow – moving between gentle and more challenging experiences to build strength, flexibility and awareness.

Using yoga and somatic techniques, we connect with the body and our internal experience, cultivating awareness and integrating body, mind and spirit.

Classes flow from floor-based movement into standing postures, weaving together breath, balance, mobility, functional movement, strength, self-awareness and deep relaxation.

You’ll experience both ease and challenge, developing your capacity to be with more as you build strength and flexibility in both body and mind.

Classes are layered and everything offered is an invitation, empowering you to choose what feels right for you in each moment.

Embodied Flow is empowering, building strength, stability, balance and flexibility both on the mat and in our lives off the mat. It helps release stress and tension, cultivate presence and find calm – even within challenge.

Suitable for newer and seasoned practitioners.

Welcome yourself home to your body.

 

 

Embodied Flow (Strong)

STRONG • DYNAMIC • EMPOWERING

Our Embodied Flow experience with greater opportunity to build strength, explore challenge and deepen your practice.

Grounded in the same embodied and invitational approach, Embodied Flow (Strong) offers the option to explore stronger flowing sequences, longer holds, more challenging balances and postures, and more dynamic movement.

Using yoga and somatic techniques, we stay connected to the body and inner experience while building strength, stability, flexibility and resilience in both body and mind.

Physical challenge becomes an opportunity to practise awareness – noticing when to explore your edge, when to soften and how to remain connected to yourself when challenged.

Everything offered is layered and invitational, empowering you to choose the approach that feels right for your body in each moment.

Expect to move, breathe, build strength and explore your edges, before slowing down into rest and integration.

For those wanting a stronger, more dynamic practice while remaining grounded in the principles of Embodied Flow.

 

 

Strength & Balance

STRONG • STEADY • ENERGISED

Build strength, stability and vitality – functional movement to keep you confident, capable and moving well as you age.

Strength & Balance is an energising class designed to build functional strength, stability and confidence in movement. Blending yoga, Pilates-style strengthening and light cardio, we build strength, activate the core and develop endurance.

Every class includes balance and coordination work, alongside functional movements that support the way we move in everyday life. Light cardio adds energy and supports cardiovascular fitness, while options and variations allow you to work at a level that feels right for you.

With a focus on staying strong, mobile and capable as we age, the practice builds not only physical strength, but a sense of inner strength and confidence. This is a well-rounded practice for anyone wanting to maintain vitality, improve balance and build confidence in what their body can do.

We finish with relaxation, giving the body and mind time to settle and integrate the practice.

Expect to leave feeling stronger, steadier and energised – ready to move through life with greater confidence and ease.

All welcome. No experience required.

Looking for gentle movement to release tension and feel more at ease in your body?

Gentle Mobility

GENTLE • FLUID • RESTORING

Mindful movement to release tension, improve mobility and help your body feel more open and at ease.

Gentle Mobility is a calming, accessible practice designed to keep your body moving with ease. We begin with gentle, fluid movement to warm and open the body, encourage mobility and release areas of tension and stiffness.

As the practice slows, we transition into stillness with gentle stretches and mindful poses, creating space to soften, breathe and settle more deeply into the body.

With a focus on mobility, flexibility and mindful awareness, this class offers movement without strain and space without pressure – supporting you to feel more comfortable, connected and at ease in your body.

Perfect if you’re feeling stiff, tense or depleted, returning to movement, or simply looking for a gentle and nourishing practice.

All welcome. No experience required.

+ Qi Gong & Breath

With Qi Gong & Breath, gentle mobility is woven together with the ancient practices of Qi Gong and breathwork. Fluid movement and breath support the flow of energy through the body, helping to cultivate vitality, balance and calm while supporting nervous system regulation.

Expect a grounding and restorative practice that leaves you feeling more open, energised and settled.

 

+ Somatic Meditation

With Somatic Meditation, gentle mobility is woven together with somatic awareness and meditation, inviting you to slow down and notice your body’s sensations from within.

Through mindful movement, stillness and embodied awareness, we create space to soften tension, quieten the mind and deepen connection with the body – leaving you feeling grounded, present and deeply settled.

Embodied Flow (Gentle)

GENTLE • SPACIOUS • GROUNDING

A gentler way to move, breathe and unwind – perfect if you’re new to Flow or looking for a gentler way to move, breathe, release tension and unwind.

Embodied Flow (Gentle) is designed to help you release tension, create space in the body and settle the mind through gentle flowing movement.

Using yoga and somatic techniques, we move through simple floor-based postures, gentle flowing sequences and accessible standing postures, incorporating breath, mobility, balance and self-awareness.

There’s more time to explore the postures and transitions, helping you build familiarity and feel comfortable and confident in your Embodied Flow practice.

Classes are layered and everything offered is an invitation, empowering you to choose an approach that feels right for your body in each moment.

Expect flowing movement, space to breathe and time to slow down – leaving you feeling more open, grounded and settled.

Perfect if you’re new to flow, returning after a break, or simply wanting a gentler way to move, breathe, release tension and unwind.

No yoga experience needed. Come as you are.

Breathwork + Sound Meditation

BREATHE • SETTLE • RESET

Conscious breath and soothing sound to calm the mind, regulate the nervous system and reconnect with yourself. A nourishing practice designed to help you slow down, reconnect and reset.

We begin with gentle, mindful movement to release tension and create space in the body, before moving into breathwork designed to support nervous system regulation. Through conscious breathing, we invite the body and mind to settle, helping us move towards greater calm, clarity and focused awareness.

Breathwork helps us build our capacity to self-regulate – learning to notice what we need and use the breath to consciously shift our state, whether that’s settling when we feel overwhelmed or bringing more energy and focus when we feel depleted. With practice, the breath becomes something we can draw on in everyday life.

We finish with a soothing sound bowl meditation, allowing sound, vibration and stillness to deepen the experience of relaxation, presence and integration.

Come move gently, breathe consciously and settle into sound – leaving you feeling calmer, grounded, clear and more connected to yourself.

All welcome. No experience required.

 

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