Yoga Classes
Llandrindod Wells Yoga Class
Days: Every Monday from 7pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Powys Dance Centre •Arlais Rd• Llandrindod •Powys •LD1 5HE
First Class Is Free
Price: £6 a class
Bonuses:
Here’s what makes my classes a bit different from others…
- You’ll receive one free class for every 10 classes you attend
- You’ll receive a yoga folder - to put the handouts I give you.
- Each week you’ll receive a yoga handout
- 24\7 telephone & email support (got questions, call me anytime!).
- Discounts off yoga days, yoga weekends and yoga holidays.
- Personalised handouts just for you (e.g. for lower back pain).
- Invites to fun events
Beginners & Advanced: Students of any level are free to join a class
More info: Call George on 01982 552515
Directions: Click here for directions to the Powys Dance Centre
1 to 1 yoga: If you have any specific needs, click here for 1 to 1 yoga
Llandrindod Wells Yoga Class #2
Days: Every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Llandrindod Wells Golf Club
First Class Is Free
Price: £6 a class
Here’s what makes my classes a bit different from others…
- You’ll receive one free class for every 10 classes you attend
- You’ll receive a yoga folder - to put the handouts I give you.
- Each week you’ll receive a yoga handout.
- 24\7 telephone & email support (got questions, call me anytime!).
- Discounts off yoga days, yoga weekends and yoga holidays.
- Personalised handouts just for you (e.g. for lower back pain).
- Invites to fun events
Beginners & Advanced: Students of any level are free to join a class
More info: Call George on 01982 552515
1 to 1 yoga: If you have any specific needs, click here for 1 to 1 yoga
Llandegely Yoga Class
Days: Every Thursday from 7pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Mellowcroft Natural Holistic Centre • Llandegely
First Class Is Free
Price: £6 a class
Bonuses:
Here’s what makes my classes a bit different from others…
- You’ll receive one free class for every 10 classes you attend
- You’ll receive a yoga folder - to put the handouts I give you.
- Each week you’ll receive a yoga handout.
- 24\7 telephone & email support (got questions, call me anytime!).
- Discounts off yoga days, yoga weekends and yoga holidays.
- Personalised handouts just for you (e.g. for lower back pain).
- Invites to fun events
Intermediate & Advanced: This is a class for students who have been practicing yoga for 6 months or more. We’ll be exploring dynamic yoga poses, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy. If you’ve never practiced yoga before, please choose from one of my other two yoga classes (then in 6 months time, you can join this class).
More info: Call George on 01982 552515
Directions: coming soon
1 to 1 yoga: If you have any specific needs, click here for 1 to 1 yoga
FAQ
Question 1: “I’ve never done yoga before. Are beginners welcome?”
Absolutely yes. Every student in the class listens to their body and goes at their own pace. We have student in the class who are complete beginners and students who’ve been doing yoga for years.
Question 2: “Can you lose weight doing yoga?”
Yoga can make you look and feel better, regardless of your weight. That said, Yoga can help you slim down in a couple of ways. First, the postures will help you burn calories. In addition, they’ll help tone your muscles and improve your posture. The more you practice yoga, the more aware you become of your body, mind and spirit. This leads to ‘healthy living’, which includes a healthy diet. That doesn’t mean you have to become a vegetarian, just that you become conscious of the foods you eat, sticking with natural, fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, etc. as much as possible while limiting your intake of junk food.
Question 3: “What happens during you 90 minute class?”
The class is broken down into three parts.
Part 1: 5 minute relaxation – to prepare you for the yoga postures.
Part 2: Yoga Postures – 75 minutes.
Part 3: 10 minute relaxation – to calm the mind and find a deep inner peace.
Question 4: “Is yoga a religion?”
Yoga can be a spiritual practice, but it is not a religion, because it does not dictate the nature of a God to be worshipped.
Question 5: “I’m not flexible—can I do yoga?”
Yes! Yoga is wonderful for the not-so-flexible. Thinking you can’t do yoga because you’re not flexible enough is like thinking that you need to be able to play golf like a pro in order to take golf lessons.
Come as you are and you will find that yoga practice will help you become more flexible. Your newfound flexibility will be balanced by strength, coordination, and enhanced cardiovascular health, as well as a sense of personal victory.
Question 6: “What do I need to begin?”
All you need to begin practicing yoga is your body and mind. Extras include: loose clothing, (no special footgear is required because you will be barefoot), a blanket or towel, yoga mat (one can be provided for you for free at the class) and a bottle of water.
Question 7: “Why are you supposed to refrain from eating two hours before class?”
In yoga practice we move the body a lot and if you have not fully digested your last meal, you’ll feel uncomfortable. You can sneak in a light snack such as yogurt, a few nuts, or juice about 30 minutes to an hour before class.
Question 8: “What does Hatha mean?”
Hatha yoga is a system of Yoga introduced by Yogi Swatmarama, a sage of 15th century India. The word Hatha comes from combining the two Sanskrit terms “ha” meaning sun and “tha” meaning moon. The word “ha” refers to the solar nadi (pingala) in the subtle body and “tha” the lunar channel (ida). However, when the two components of the word are placed together, “hatha” means “forceful”, implying that powerful work must be done to purify the body. Yoga means to yoke, or to join two things together. Hatha yoga is meant to join together sun (masculine, active) energy with the moon (feminine, receptive) energy, thus producing balance and greater power in an individual.
Question 9: “I suffer from social anxiety. Can Yoga help?”
In general, the practice of Yoga helps reduce stress and anxiety levels. It also helps build feelings of confidence and well-being and creates a stronger sense of self, all of which can help reduce levels of social anxiety. Yoga also teaches greater self awareness of mind and body. With practice, you may begin to sense the conditions that lead up to an attack and deal with them before they get out of control.
Question 10: “Can Yoga get rid of varicose veins?”
Varicose veins, the enlargement and discoloration of veins, cannot be cured. However, yoga can help alleviate the symptoms and mitigate complications. Inverted postures are recommended for people with varicose veins. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor before beginning a practice to make sure that there is no danger of blood clots.
Question 11: “Can Yoga help cure migraines?”
Migraines are caused by the sudden constriction and then dilation of blood vessels to the brain. No one knows what causes the blood vessels to behave this way. It could be genetics, stress or something else entirely. Regular practice of Yoga can help relieve some of the suffering and make
the condition more manageable.
Question 12: “Can Yoga control high blood pressure?”
Sometimes. Studies have shown that certain Yoga practices can help some patients control their high blood pressure. In general, Yoga promotes health, a sense of calm and relaxation. In addition, it teaches you to be aware of your body and to listen to the signals it sends — all of which can be very useful.
Certain Yoga postures should be avoided, however, if you have high blood pressure, including the shoulderstand, headstand and downward dog. There are also a number of postures that you should approach with caution and not hold for extended periods of time (more than a few breaths). These include Warrior I and II, Mountain, Triangle, Half Moon, Tree and Standing Squat.
Question 13: “Is Yoga aerobic exercise?”
Yes. Aerobic exercise is simply exercise that improves oxygenation of the blood through an increased heart rate and deeper breathing. Some of the advanced Yoga postures can do that.
Question 14: “What’s the difference between Yoga and stretching?”
Traditional exercise is goal oriented: How many push ups can I do? I’m going to do 10 more crunches today than I did yesterday. Yoga, by contrast, is a process. The idea is to focus your awareness on what you are doing and how you feel as you perform the postures. In exercise, you fail if you miss your goal. In Yoga, you succeed by practicing. There’s also a difference on the physical level. Weight training, for example, makes you stronger by breaking down and rebuilding muscle tissue. It’s this breaking down and rebuilding that results in the bulky muscle look. Yoga increases strength by toning the muscles.
Questions 15: “What are the benefits of yoga?”
Wow! That’s a big question. Take a peek below…
Physiological Benefits of Yoga
* Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium
* Pulse rate decreases
* Respiratory rate decreases
* Blood Pressure decreases
* Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) increases
* EEG – alpha waves increase
* EMG activity decreases
* Cardiovascular efficiency increases
* Respiratory efficiency increases
* Gastrointestinal function normalizes
* Endocrine function normalizes
* Excretory functions improve
* Musculoskeletal flexibility increases
* Joint range of motion increase
* Breath-holding time increases
* Joint range of motion increase
* Grip strength increases
* Eye-hand coordination improves
* Dexterity skills improve
* Reaction time improves
* Posture improves
* Strength and resiliency increase
* Endurance increases
* Energy level increases
* Weight normalizes
* Sleep improves
* Immunity increases
* Pain decreases
* Steadiness improves
* Depth perception improves
* Balance improves
* Integrated functioning of body parts improves
Psychological Benefits of Yoga
* Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
* Mood improves and subjective well-being increases
* Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
* Social adjustment increases
* Anxiety and Depression decrease
* Hostility decreases
* Concentration improves
* Memory improves
* Attention improves
* Learning efficiency improves
* Mood improves
* Self-actualization increase
* Social skills increases
* Well-being increases
* Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
* Self-acceptance increase
* Attention improves
* Concentration improves
* Memory improves
* Learning efficiency improves
* Symbol coding improves
* Depth perception improves
* Flicker fusion frequency improves
Biochemical Benefits of Yoga
* Glucose decreases
* Sodium decreases
* Total cholesterol decreases
* Triglycerides decrease
* HDL cholesterol increases
* LDL cholesterol decreases
* VLDL cholesterol decreases
* Cholinesterase increases
* Catecholamines decrease
* ATPase increases
* Hematocrit increases
* Hemoglobin increases
* Lymphocyte count increases
* Total white blood cell count decreases
* Thyroxin increases
* Vitamin C increases
* Total serum protein increases