FREE classes on National Iyengar Yoga Day

Join us for FREE classes to celebrate National Iyengar Yoga Day 2025

We encouraging people who are new to yoga to give it a try!

Online searches for yoga classes surge in January as many of us try to stick to our New Year resolutions to get fitter, healthier and happier. In the UK statistics show that almost three quarters of us are overweight or obese, whilst one in six adults experience mental health problems. Studies have shown that yoga can have many physical and mental health benefits, boosting our mood and leading to positive changes in our life - which can in turn lead to long term weight loss and improved mental health.

Friday 17th January:

11am-12pm - chair yoga with Claire Ferry for people with health or mobility issues which mean getting up and down from the floor is too tricky.

Saturday 18th January:

8-9am - yoga for runners and cyclists with Rachel Overton to get some warm up and stretching, perhaps before this morning's park run?!

9.30-10.30am - yoga for active beginners with Rachel Overton for those who are generally fit and active but who need some strength, flexibility or recovery time.

11am-12pm - yoga for beginners with Annamarie McCausland for anyone who'd like to try yoga, it really is for everyone!

12.30-1.30pm - yoga adventurously! with Claire Ferry - this is for people who are fit and already have a yoga practice to experience some of the stronger poses and inversions the Iyengar way. We'll have a look at how we approach inversions once the upper back and shoulders have mobility and strength, using props including ropes.

If you're not sure what is suitable, drop us an email on [email protected].

Later in the afternoon Claire is running her monthly Iyengar yoga workshop for people with at least 6 months' yoga practice. She'll be using the wall ropes to open the chest and build strength and flexibility, before including restorative, supported poses to ease in the new year. Book online here, cost £30.

HOW TO BOOK

Register through the Maitri Studio website on the student portal here. You'll need to create an account but the class is FREE.

What is Iyengar yoga?

Want to find out more? We've put a little article on our website here.