Yoga Class Styles
General Information
- Beginners are welcome in all our Edinburgh yoga classes
- Whether you are taking yoga classes for beginners or power yoga classes, modifications are offered for different abilities and those with conditions and injuries
- Flexibility is not a requirement, rather it is a benefit of practicing yoga.
- With regular attendance you can expect to develop:
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Endurance
- Improved proprioception (awareness of where your body is in space)
- Improved breathing mechanics
- Mindfulness practices that improve mental health
Flow Yoga Classes
In Flow Yoga classes, also known as Vinyasa Yoga, poses are linked together in a dynamic, flowing sequence that builds strength, flexibility and balance. We coordinate our breath with our movement which facilitates a fluid, focused and stable practice, and creates a moving meditation. Class includes meditative breathwork (pranayama), a physical warm up, our flowing sequence of poses to strengthen and open the body, a cool down and finally deep rest.
- Yoga Level: All experience levels welcome. Ideal yoga classes for beginners.
- Intensity Level: Moderate - Medium
- Great for: Improving both physical and mental health.
- Recommended fitness level: It’s best if students are able to walk briskly for a mile and go up and down stairs without difficulty.
Power Flow Yoga Classes
Faster-paced than Flow classes, in power yoga classes there is more opportunity to improve cardiovascular fitness , build muscle, tone and sculpt the body, and challenge yourself physically and mentally through more advanced class sequences. We explore poses and flows that develop more strength, flexibility, fitness and focus. This class provides the most challenge physically so bring water and expect to sweat!
- Yoga Level: All levels welcome
- Intensity Level: Medium to High
- Great for: Those who have very good fitness levels and/or experienced yoga practitioners looking to deepen their practice through more advanced poses, flows and breathwork.
- Recommended fitness level: Participants should have a good level of fitness with the ability to do a minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise.
Flow & Restore Yoga Classes
Similar to Flow Yoga classes, poses are linked together in a flowing sequence to strengthen and open the body however with Flow & Restore, we move at a slower pace and leave time for restorative yoga poses during the latter phase of class. Restorative yoga is especially helpful for those looking to calm their nervous system.
- Yoga Level: All levels welcome.
- Intensity Level: Low - Moderate
- Great for: Those who need a slower class and anyone who would like to improve fitness levels, calm the nervous system and decreases stress levels. A great option as yoga classes for beginners, those with low fitness levels or mobility and those returning to movement classes after an illness or injury.
- Recommended fitness level: Ability to walk a mile at a moderate pace, and the ability to go up and down stairs without difficulty.
Find Your Flow
We will be adding new classes soon.
Please use the form below to be notified when more yoga classes have been added to our timetable. You are welcome to request new times and styles that you would like to see on the schedule in Davidson's Mains.
How are these classes different?
Take time to study your practice
After teaching yoga classes for many years, I have found that students understand yoga poses and yoga concepts better by repeating them. By having a chance to practice a class flow (a sequence of poses) more than once, students feel more confident in their practice and are able to move deeper into their practice, both physically and mentally.
For this reason, I now teach each class flow for 2 or 3 weeks. After the first week of a class sequence, depending on how comfortable students are with the flow of poses, I often add options for progressing their practice by offering more advanced versions of a few of the poses. Students can choose to try the more advanced options or to stay with the original flow. All of this is queued for the students during class so the options are clear.
Do I have to book the whole class block?
Booking by the block is recommended to encourage regular attendance and to enable you to progress your yoga practice. That said, classes can be booked as single one-off classes or with class passes. Make-up classes are also available for clients booked into a block of classes.
Roxanna
Owner & Yoga Teacher
Twist & Bliss Yoga
