It’s all go at Studio Yoga this summer, so don’t roll up your yoga mat just because it’s the holidays.  We’re open throughout July and the second half of August with a limited schedule of drop-in, mixed ability classes. The first two weeks of August we’ll be closed for refurbishment and improvements, putting in a new kitchen and toilets and redecorating throughout. All classes are £12 per person and everyone is welcome, regardless of your level of fitness or experience so come and give it a go!  It’s a great way to try out a class before signing up for the autumn term. All the classes are listed on the timetable or you can view them here: Summer Holiday classes 2018 1:1 sessions or private sessions for small groups can also be arranged by appointment. All sessions will run subject to demand, so please book online to confirm your place.  Yoga and Pilates are movement skills: the more you practise the better you get.        

Booking is open now for our autumn term yoga and Pilates classes.  Have a look at what’s on offer here: Timetable Autumn 2018 Most courses begin from September 3 but our next specialist Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs course begins on Wednesday September 12 from 6.00-7.15pm.  Dr Gail Loudon’s 8 week Mindfulness course starts on Saturday October 13. Reservations are strongly advised and all classes can be booked online, through the class timetable page, but please call us if you’d like more information. Telephone: 01264 811158 or 07764 949317. If you’re new to Yoga or Pilates we highly recommend our induction sessions to get you ‘class ready’ to join a beginners group. These are running in early September. The Pilates course is on Sept 7 and 14 and Yoga is on Sept 14.   Alternatively consider a bespoke 1:1 session. These are are perfect if your schedule makes it difficult to commit to a regular class or you just want to ‘tune up’ your home practice. 1:1s are arranged by individual appointment and normally taught […]

Have a look at what’s coming up at Studio Yoga this autumn. You can download the latest copy of our timetable here: Studio Yoga timetable autumn 2017 Please note Iyengar Yoga with Carolyn starts on Wednesday September 6, with all other classes starting the following weekend. Our specialist Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs course starts on September 11 from 6.00-7.15pm and Studio Yoga’s highly acclaimed 8 week Mindfulness course, taught by Dr Gail Loudon, starts on Friday September 29 at 11.30am. Reservations are strongly advised and all classes can be booked online, through the class timetable page, but please call us if you’d like more information. Telephone: 01264 811158 or 07764 949317. 1:1 and private sessions for couples or small groups can also be booked by appointment for either Yoga or Pilates and are recommended for newcomers wanting to join an established group. These classes are normally taught in the afternoon or early evening when the studio is not being used for group lessons.

Make a New Year’s Resolution to look after yourself by booking some yoga and Pilates classes.  Have a look at our Spring 2017 timetable  from January to April 2017, with classes for all abilities. Most classes start back the week from Saturday January 7, but Iyengar Yoga with Carolyn begins on Wednesday January 4 at 7.30pm and Friday January 6 at 9.30am. Studio Yoga’s highly acclaimed 8 week Mindfulness course, taught by Dr Gail Loudon, starts on Friday January 20 at 11.30am. Reservations are strongly advised and all classes can be booked online, through the class timetable page, but please call us if you’d like more information. Telephone: 01264 811158 or 07764 949317. 1:1 and private sessions for couples or small groups can also be booked by appointment for either Yoga or Pilates and are recommended for newcomers wanting to join an established group. These classes are normally taught in the afternoon or early evening when the studio is not being used for group lessons.

  Studio Yoga is delighted to welcome back Gary Carter for a series of 3 half-day yoga anatomy workshops in 2017. He will be at the studio on Friday February 3, Friday June 9 and Friday October 13 from 1.30-4.30pm. The sessions are a mixture of theory and practice, discovering how to refine our practice by moving with efficiency and intelligence.  They are open to teachers, trainee teachers and experienced students (Yoga teachers can claim up to 3 CPD points per workshop). Only 16 places are available per workshop and advance reservations are essential.  Book through the website. Cost: £30 per session. Gary Carter is one of the UK’s leading teachers of anatomy as it relates to yoga and Pilates.  He has over 30 years of experience of working with physical movement training, anatomical study and movement practices, from which he has created his own unique way of working and ‘seeing’ which he incorporates into his teachings, where students learn techniques and methods of training that bring long term results to […]

Don’t give up on your Yoga and Pilates just because it’s the summer.  We’re open throughout July and August with a limited schedule of drop-in mixed ability classes. 1:1 sessions or private sessions for small groups can also be arranged by appointment. All classes are £12 per person and everyone is welcome, regardless of level of fitness or experience so come and give it a go!  Yoga and Pilates are movement skills – the more you practice the better you get. All the classes are listed on the timetable or you can view them here: Summer Holiday classes 2017   All sessions will run subject to demand, so please book online to confirm your place.      

Exercise, including yoga, is the best medicine for a healthy lower back according to new draft guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). It is recommending specialised yoga classes, as well as stretching, strengthening and aerobics as best treatment options for early management of low back pain. The guidance also advises encouraging people to continue with normal everyday activities for as long as possible. Other changes include dropping acupuncture as a treatment option for low back pain as NICE says there is insufficient evidence to show it is effective. Paracetamol on its own is no longer the first option as a painkiller. Instead ibuprofen or aspirin should be tried first with weak opioids, such as codeine only recommended for acute back pain if these haven’t worked. Musculoskeletal physician and GP Dr Ian Bernstein, a member of the group developing the guidelines, said: “There’s an emphasis in supporting self-management and in promoting active treatment such as exercise in all its forms, rather than passive treatment, such as manual […]