Yoga

Yoga has been around for many thousands of years and can be described in countless different ways.  Physical benefits of yoga include increased strength, flexibility and balance, better lung capacity and improved health, fitness and wellbeing.  It also helps lower stress levels and improves relaxation and focus.  Beyond the physical and stripped of it’s many definitions yoga is essentially a way of life that allows us be in touch with ourselves in a way that can provide a calm state of mind, an internal happiness and a balanced life. 
 

Clare has been influenced by many traditions of yoga, including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Sivananda and Viniyoga and therefore has a very open minded approach to her teaching.  Clare teaches a variety of different classes and is also available to teach privately both on a one-to-one basis and for small groups.  She is also available for corporate classes.

 Dynamic Flow
A dynamic and creative style of vinyasa yoga that synchronizes the movement and breath of the body through asana.  Classes are challenging yet calming, strong yet flowing and are designed to build strength, awareness and openness in the body allowing the student to develop at their own pace and discover the inner teacher within them. 

 Relax & Renew
A calm and relaxing yoga class designed to restore the mind and body to balance.  Gentle movements combined with flowing pranayama breathing help to ease and free the body of underlying tension while passive restorative poses combined with some guided meditations help to release any stress.  This class is suitable for beginners and people looking for a more healing, therapy based class or it is perfect if you’re just simply looking to unwind and rejuvenate!

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Through her own personal experience with sport and through working with many athletes Clare has discovered that there are endless benefits of combining an active lifestyle with yoga.  Not only does yoga bring about an increased awareness of the body but it also elongates the muscles and improves flexibility resulting in better alignment and posture, a quicker recovery time after activity and sport and a smaller likelihood of injury.  In addition to the physical benefits students can also gain focus, more confidence, visualisation techniques and positive thinking making this an excellent tool not just for daily life but also for competitive athletes.