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Yoga for Beginners | 4 Week Course


  • Leyton Yoga | Midland Studio 691 High Road Leyton London, E10 6RA (map)

Saturday 17th July - 7th August | 2-3.30pm | run by Leyton Yoga

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have had some time away from the mat and want to get back to basics, this course will be covering key aspects of yoga in a very down-to-earth and inclusive way in an intimate group of just 6 people to build your confidence and provide a foundational understanding of yoga.

We’ll explore the following;

Session 1 (Saturday 17th July):  

  • Introduction to yoga history and philosophy

  • Basic prāṇāyāma (breathing excersises)

  • Warming up & Surya Namaskar (sun salutations)

Session 2 (Saturday 24th July)

  • Recap of previous session

  • Standing and Seated āsana (postures)

  • Focus: Forward folds

Session 3 (Saturday 31st July):

  • Recap on previous sessions

  • Restorative āsana (postures)

  • Focus: Balances, twists and basic inversions

Session 4 (Saturday 7th August):

  • Recap on previous sessions

  • Vinyasa (synchronising movement with breath)

  • Focus: Backbends

  • Meditation

Props will be provided but you will need to bring your own mat.

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