Sussex Yoga Class Info
Explore our weekly classes designed to restore balance and strength, nurture your body and mind, and help you feel grounded, energised, and calm. Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, our sessions provide gentle guidance, supportive modifications, and a welcoming space to grow your practice at your own pace.
Which Yoga Is For You?
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Hatha Strength & Flow
In Hatha Strength and Flow we move our bodies slowly and deliberately into different poses that challenge our strength and flexibility whilst at the same time focusing on relaxation and mindfulness.
Hatha yoga places special emphasis on controlled breathing and posture. Building core strength, which is key to good posture, is another important aspect of this type of yoga.
Benefits include reduced stress, reduced depression symptoms, increased muscle and joint flexibility, and improved core muscle strength and balance.
A good fit if you are: new to yoga, want to focus on core strength, want to maximise stress reduction, or prefer a slower, more relaxed pace.
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Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga is a perfect low-impact exercise choice for anyone new to yoga, beginners, people coming back from or suffering from injuries. Or anyone who wants to increase flexibility by doing a full body stretch.
Gentle yoga relieves stress, increases flexibility, calms the mind, and strengthens the body. It is relaxing and can help enhance range of motion.
Gentle yoga is particularly good for balancing digestive difficulties because its slow, rhythmic movement soothes and relaxes the nervous system.
A good fit if you: can’t do a practice that requires a lot of flexibility and strength, is looking for a low-impact exercise option and/or is new to yoga.
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Yin Yoga
In Yin yoga, our focus is on our deep connective tissues, rather than our muscles. It is slower and more meditative, giving us space to tune into both our mind and body. Because we are holding poses for longer, it helps us stretch and lengthen those rarely-used tissues.
Yin Yoga is based on Chinese philosophies and Taoist principles which believe there are pathways of Qi (energy) running through our bodies. This practice opens up these blockages and releases that energy to flow freely.
Benefits include reduced physical tension in the body, increased flexibility, boosts circulation, reduces stress levels, releases fascia and improves joint mobility.
A good fit if you are: dealing with injuries or chronic conditions like arthritis or osteoporosis, or want to develop a relaxed meditative practice or balance an intense exercise routine.
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Deep Rest: Gentle Yoga & Yoga Nidra
A deeply restorative class designed to nurture body and mind. We’ll begin with gentle stretches and simple, accessible movements to release tension, followed by mindful breathing to calm the nervous system.
The practice will close with a guided Yoga Nidra – often called yogic sleep – a profoundly restful meditation that supports relaxation, stress relief, and better sleep.
This class is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required – just come as you are and enjoy an hour of deep rest.
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Breathwork & Meditation
The breathwork and meditation classes are tailored to each individual. Breathing classes have physical benefits and are a ‘lung workout’.
If practised regularly, breathing exercises can help rid the lungs of accumulated stale air, increase oxygen levels and get the diaphragm to return to its job of helping you breathe.
Benefits include increased energy, decreases stress, lowers blood pressure, improves digestion and reduces anxiety.
Meditation is often used to manage stress, reduce anxiety and cultivate peace of mind. It might look simple but it takes practice.
Benefits include slowing of brain ageing, increased attention, better problem-solving, improved sleep, reduced panic attacks, reduction in chronic pain, and lowered risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done while sitting. Some poses can also be done standing using a chair for support.
Benefits include improved flexibility, better concentration, increased strength, reduced stress and joint strain, and it boosts your mood.
Chair yoga is a beneficial form of yoga for any fitness level, from active seniors to those recovering from injury.
It can be as challenging as traditional yoga and is a great option for people with limitations such as multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease.