Why practise yoga?

Yoga is a system of exercise and meditation that has endured for thousands of years in its native India. It became popular in the West in the 1960s, but that popularity has exploded in more recent years, as people drawn to yoga as a more holistic health & fitness option have flocked to try it out.

But what is it about this ancient ritual that keeps people interested and practising for a lifetime?
Practitioners will tell you that an intelligently-structured yoga session can help you:

  • Reduce the symptoms of stress
  • Support a healthy metabolism
  • Strengthen the immune system
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Enhance your mental alertness
  • Create structural stability
  • Maintain youthful mobility
  • Alleviate common aches and pains
  • Improve your composure & self-confidence

 
Tempted, but not sure?  Do get in touch and we'll be able to advise you on the most suitable class to come and try.  It's guaranteed you'll receive a warm welcome from teachers and fellow students alike!