13/01/2026
Term 1 classes will commence from Monday January 26th…we hope to see you in class.
Physical benefits
🧡Increases mobility and range of motion: As we age our joints tend to stiffen from disuse and we lose the mobility and range of motion in our joints which we enjoyed in our youth. Regular practice of āsana keeps our body limber and increases the range of motion in our ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows and shoulders.
🧡Improves posture and sense of balance: Regular practice of āsana improves our awareness and perception of our body, helping to improve our posture and balance.
Increases muscle tone, strength and endurance: Muscle tone and strength is improved through āsana practice, and through progressively more difficult postures, great strength and endurance can be built.
Relaxes the nerves and reduces tension: Regular āsana practice, together with yogic breathing exercises (prāṇāyāma), helps greatly to relax the nerves and reduce nervous tension. This in turn can contribute to better quality of sleep.
🧡Improves the sense of energy and vitality: All of the above leads to an improved sense of energy and vitality, giving us the strength to realize any goal or ideal which we have set before us.
Emotional and mental benefits
🧡Reduces anxiety and stress: As we learn to relax our nerves and control our breath, and build up our reserves of energy and strength, we become much better at managing and protecting ourselves against anxiety and stress.
🧡Fosters control over emotions: The same applies to managing difficult emotions like anger, fear, depression, etc. We develop a stable, grounded nature and positive outlook on life.
🧡Enhances mental focus, clarity of thought & concentration: Especially through the more subtle practices of awareness, prāṇāyāma and meditation (dhyāna), we gain an enhanced mental focus and power & clarity of thought
🧡Promotes a sense of inner peace and wellness
