yoga

What is Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone, all ages, all abilities, all shapes and sizes.

Yoga is a journey towards long-term health and happiness.

Yoga is the ultimate union of mind, body and soul

The asanas (poses) in yoga is just one of eight elements of the science of yoga.

It’s a tool to help you cope with everyday life

Improves posture and balance

Gives you more energy

It increases muscle strength & tone

Increases mental concentration

Improves quality of sleep

Improves short term memory

Helps boost your immunity system

Helps to shed excess fat

Improves physical stamina

'As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different colour of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavour to win inner peace and happiness.' BKS Iyengar

Did you know?

As we grow older we breathe less fully

Some people only use one third of their lung capacity

Shallow breathing is a contributory factor to disorientation, loss of memory and vitality

The brain requires three times as much oxygen as the rest of the body’s tissue cells

Inadequate oxygen supply will impair organ function

Restricted breathing is linked to depression and anxiety.

Change your breath and you can change your mind

The breath is intimately connected to the mind. If the breath is agitated, so is the mind.

Therefore to quiet the mind in order to focus its’ attention, we must first learn to regulate the breath.

Breathing is the key to yoga, once mastered it can help with asthma, anxiety, improve athletic performance, sleep and life!

YOGA at The Ragged Robin

Would you like to learn yoga but don't feel comfortable joining a regular yoga class?

We can offer one to one sessions tailored to your needs and flexible to suit your availabilty. Whether by yourself or with a friend, partner or family member. Classes will include instruction in asanas, adjustment and alignment, and breathing techniques (pranayama). Depending on your needs we have the option of offering two teachers per class which allows us to give greater attention to the individual and ensure that you are achieving and progressing with the poses in the correct way.

We can also offer classes in Pranayama - The art of breathing that can boost your immunity, help with relaxation, increase stamina and speed up the healing process.

Prices from £40 - contact us for more

information.