Yoga for beginners course

Start your yoga journey

Next 6 week course: 17th June 2025

Mondays, 6.00 – 7.15pm

Unlock the transformative power of yoga with our 6-week beginner’s course!

Designed for newcomers or those who’ve not practiced for a while, we’ll gently guide you through foundational belly breathing and simple movements in week 1, building a solid understanding before linking breath and movement.

Over the following weeks, you’ll gradually learn core poses like Downward Dog and Warrior 2, progressing to flowing Sun Salutations. We’ll even sprinkle in some mindful challenges before celebrating your progress with a deeply relaxing restorative session in week 6.

What you’ll learn throughout the course

Week 1: Finding your breath & gentle movement

• Learn the foundational belly breath (Diaphragmatic Breathing) to cultivate calm and focus.
• Gentle, simple movements like shoulder rolls and neck stretches to release tension.
• Introduction to basic seated postures and mindful stillness.
• Begin exploring foundational standing poses: Mountain Pose and Tree Pose.
• Gentle introduction to all-fours positions: Cat-Cow and Extended Table Top.
• Restorative Sphinx and Cobra poses for gentle back opening.
• Concluding with a relaxing Savasana (Corpse Pose).
  

Week 2: Building foundations & exploring new poses

• Review and refine key poses from Week 1 (Mountain, Tree, Warrior 2).
• Introduction to new standing poses like Side Angle Pose and potentially Wide-Leg Standing Forward Fold.
• Exploring foundational Sun Salutation components in isolation.
• Continued focus on breath awareness and basic alignment.
• More time in seated postures and a longer Savasana.
  

Week 3: Unveiling the Sun Salutation

• Breaking down the Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) into individual components.
• Detailed demonstrations and practice of each movement (e.g., Plank, Chaturanga modifications, Upward-Facing Dog).
• Repeating each component multiple times for understanding and muscle memory.
• Gentle flow connecting the individual components.
  

Week 4: Flowing with the breath

• Integrating breath with the movements of the Sun Salutation.
• Learning the rhythm and coordination of inhale and exhale with each pose in the flow.
• Refining alignment within the Sun Salutation sequence.
• Building stamina and gentle heat through the flowing movements.
  

Week 5: Deepening practice & gentle challenge

• Continued practice of the full Sun Salutation with breath.
• Introduction of some slightly more challenging postures, with modifications offered for all levels.
• Exploring variations of familiar poses to deepen the experience.
• Encouraging students to listen to their bodies and honor their individual range of motion.
  

Week 6: Celebration & restorative practice

• A longer, flowing practice incorporating all the poses learned throughout the course.
• Introduction to a deeply relaxing Restorative Yoga session.
• Long-held, supported postures to promote deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
• A calming and grounding way to celebrate your progress and newfound yoga practice.
  

By the end of this 6-week course, you will have a solid understanding of fundamental yoga postures, breathwork, and flowing sequences, empowering you to confidently continue your yoga journey.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Or to secure your place, simply book below: