Starting yoga
Selecting a course
To choose the style that best suits your goals, please read the following description summaries of our various yoga styles, then click for a more in-depth description:
For more precision, please call us at 333 419 to find the most suitable style and course for you or take the 5-class Discovery Card:
Supportive Yoga (Soft, Slow, Easy)
Lower Back Yoga
Most of the exercises are done in a slow, steady rhythm lying down to reduce spinal compression. The focus is to strengthen and stretch the appropriate muscles necessary to provide proper support for the lower back, to eliminate stiffness and to alleviate discomfort. Excellent for people with back issues or sedentary lifestyles.
Hormone Yoga
A thoughtfully crafted series of postures and breathing techniques focusing on the pituitary, thyroid, and ovaries. These key hormonal glands play a vital role in maintaining balance, strength, health, and beauty. By nourishing these glands, Hormone Yoga supports physical health, emotional well-being, and resilience to the stresses of daily life. All women can practice this with a few exceptions. Please click for full details or contact us.
Soothing Sivananda
More prep time is given for joint mobilisation warm-ups before each posture to facilitate ease in the Sivananda posture sequence. While beginners at a normal fitness level can start directly with Sivananda (below), "Soothing" Sivananda is excellent for stiffer beginners limited in flexibility.
Yoga for Staying Young
Aimed at older adults and those wanting a gentle practice, this style starts with guided meditation and breathing techniques followed by joint mobilisation warm-ups. Then, through slow-paced, measured movements and sustained postures, students improve (1) range-of-motion in the joints, (2) density of bone and muscle tissue, and (3) cardiovascular strength without strain. Beginner-friendly.
Rise & Shine Yoga
Designed to stay fit, strong, and healthy, this style includes standing poses for stability and alignment to stimulate and strengthen the joints and muscles of the feet, legs, hips, and core. We will also practice seated postures with specific breathwork to strengthen the torso, gentle spinal rotations to promote well-being, and easy backbends to increase spinal awareness. This style is suitable for beginners of all ages in normal physical condition. Variations are provided for those who need them.
Moderate Hatha Yoga
Yin Yoga
This relaxing style increases flexibility by gently stretching in postures held for a long time to act upon the connective tissues limiting mobility at the joints. The practice encourages conscious breathing and a meditative inner focus. We recommend it for beginners seeking a relaxing approach to improving flexibility.
Sivananda Yoga
Traditional yoga starting with sun salutations to warm up, then postures — spinal inversions, forward, backward and side-bending, spinal rotations and balancing — held in a meditative state with relaxation between postures, followed by breathing exercises, a deep guided relaxation and meditation. The focus is on overall well-being and is one of the best places for anyone to start.
Vinyasa Krama Yoga
This practice develops strength, flexibility and improves circulation. It's simple, enjoyable and effective in exercising all joints, muscles, and tissues of the body without stressing the heart. Movements are synchronized with breathing which concentrates the mind. Stand-alone breathing exercises and meditation are included in each class. A traditional yoga suitable for all beginners.
Hatha Yoga
All styles listed under the "Moderate" to "Dynamic" Hatha Yoga categories are "Hatha Yoga." We apply this name to courses where teachers create personalized sequences based on student needs, rather than following a specific lineage. The intensity level falls between Sivananda and Ashtanga, making it ideal for beginners interested in a moderate practice.
Kundalini Yoga
Combines movement, breathing exercises, chanting, meditation, and energy-focused practices. Perfectly suitable for beginners.
Dynamic Hatha Yoga
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
A structured sequence of postures performed in a robust, flowing manner coordinated with a specific breathing technique. It is physically demanding and builds strength, flexibility, and stamina. After, one feels thoroughly purified and energized in every cell of the body and mind. For fit beginners who enjoy a challenge.
First Class Preparation
Please read our short guide of do's and don'ts.

