Hatha Yoga is the traditional practice of asanas (physical poses), pranayama (breath control) and meditation to bring balance to both the body and the mind.

Various styles of yoga, including Iyengar Yoga, Heart Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, Hot Yoga, and Power Yoga, all originate from Hatha Yoga, but with a particular focus - for example, Iyengar’s style often uses props such as blocks and belts as aids for achieving asanas. 

The benefits of regular yoga practice are endless! For your physical body, regular practice will improve flexibility, strength, balance, posture, blood circulation, boost the immune system and make the heart and lungs stronger. All of which are important for everyone, but especially as we age.

For your mind, yoga can help with reducing stress, depression and anxiety, while improving self-esteem. Pranayama (breath control) can be a particularly useful tool for people who live with chronic pain, as it can help manage pain. Many people also find that their sleep improves when they start practising yoga regularly.

My classes are a great place to start for anyone new to yoga, as well as those who have plenty of experience and who enjoy a varied and traditional approach to their practice. 

During my British Wheel of Yoga teacher training, I learned about various ‘styles’ of Hatha Yoga. I like to include elements of Yin, Iyengar and Vinyasa yoga (and others) in my classes because it gives me plenty of scope to offer a wide variety of content that my students enjoy, without the limitations of sticking to a particular method.