Small Group Yoga Classes
Be Happy Yoga offers a welcoming space for everybody to practice yoga.
A wide range of small group yoga classes run throughout the week, including vinyasa flow, hatha, yoga pilates fusion and restorative yoga. In addition you can book a one to one class or come for individual yoga therapy.
My studio was created with the belief that there's no such thing as 'being good at yoga'. Yoga is a practice for anyone that benefits everyone and is for everybody. All my classes are open to anyone and there are always lots of different options offered.
In person classes for up to 8 people are held in a fully equipped, modern garden studio with the additional option to join online. Beginners are always welcome to try any yoga class.
During the summer months, classes are sometimes held outside, in my private garden
Teens are welcome to attend with a parent initially and can then join group adult classes by arrangement.
Weekly class timetable
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Monday mornings - Yoga with Pilates Fusion - 9am, Chair yoga (NHS Yoga4Health) at 10.30am;
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Monday evening - Yoga with Pilates Fusion at 6.30; yoga for men at 7.30pm
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Tuesday evenings - Vinyasa Flow - 7pm (all levels and beginner friendly);
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Wednesday evening - Yoga Strong (with weights) at 6.30, Yoga Chill (restorative yoga) at 7.30pm;
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Thursday evening - Hatha Yoga at 7pm;
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Friday mornings - Yoga Strong (with weights) at 9.30am, Chair Yoga (NHS Yoga4Health) at 10.30am;
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Saturday mornings - Vinyasa Flow at 9.15am and Hatha Flow at 10.30am;
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Chair yoga runs every Monday and Friday at 10.30am and classes follow the NHS approved Yoga4Health programme - this combines a chair and mat class making it suitable for everyone.
Be Happy Yoga Classes and Teaching
I am a qualified yoga therapist and specialise in offering yoga for people with chronic illness or special circumstances.
If you have a health condition e.g. high or low blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis; or a musculoskeletal injury e.g. frozen shoulder, hamstring tendinopathy, knee injuries etc, let me know in advance. I will adapt my class plan to suit your needs, there is always a suitable modification or alternative to make your own practice enjoyable and beneficial.
CLASS INFO & BOOKING
Yoga & Pilates Fusion
Monday morning @ 9am
Monday evening @ 6.30pm
Combining mat pilates with traditional yoga practices, deep relaxation and breath meditation.
Strengthen and tone the whole body.
Focus on core and spine strengthening practices to improve functional mobility and muscle tone. Includes traditional pilates practices and yoga postures including standing balances.
Each week is different and combines a range of pilates and yoga practices making it perfect for building full body strength and flexibility.
Classes are suitable for anyone
Hatha Yoga
Thursday evening @ 7pm
Hatha style or slow flow yoga with and restorative practice using props for support. Finishes with meditation.
Beginners are welcome
'Slow flow' or hatha yoga emphasising holding postures and improving range of movement.
Class concludes with either restorative yoga or deep stretching & a short meditation.
Feel calm, relaxed and refreshed after this class.
Yoga Chill
Wednesday at 7.30pm
Restorative yoga for deep relaxation and tension release practices. Uses props to enable passive stretching.
Restorative yoga classes would benefit anyone and can be done by anyone.
Restorative yoga is especially powerful for people who experience anxiety and stress, insomnia and sleep difficulties, those who suffer with chronic pain or have chronic fatigue.
Yoga Strong (with weights)
Wednesday evening @ 6.30pm
Friday morning @ 9.30 am
A yoga class designed to be practices wearing weights for extra resistance. Excellent for combating age related muscle loss.
Invigorating, energising and tones the whole body.
Focus on building strength and fitness, particularly beneficial to combat age related loss of muscle
mass.
Classes are energetic and suitable for anyone with reasonable level of fitness.
Wrist and ankle weights are provided for use during the class.
Weekend Yoga
Saturdays @ 9.15am (intermediate)
& 10.30am (all levels)
Strong, energising morning practice to start the weekend.
All are welcome to try any class regardless of your level and decide if it's right for you.
Suitable for accompanied teens.
All levels yoga class for everyone to enjoy.
Beginner friendly.
Enjoy the energy and benefits of improved flexibility that come from a yoga practice.
Feel strong yet relaxed, refreshed and really positive.
Yoga for Men
Monday at 7.30pm
Yoga classes for men only.
Beginners are welcome
Challenge your strength, improve your flexibility, sharpen your mental focus and learn how to relax and rest when you need it
Dynamic Vinyasa Flow
Tuesday evening
All levels - 7pm
Active practice including a wide range of asana.
All are welcome to try this class and decide if it's right for you.
If you like a lively vinyasa yoga practice with interesting sequences, you will love this class.
Each week is different and combines a range of yoga asanas making it perfect for building full body strength and flexibility.
Classes are challenging and energising.
Suitable for anyone with reasonable fitness.
Chair Yoga / Yoga4Health
Monday & Friday at 10.30am
All the benefits of yoga but with a chair! Practices to strengthen and tone, includes relaxation and meditation.
Combines chair and standing postures to improve balance.
Suitable for all
Chair yoga is an amazing way to access the physical yoga practice for people with reduced mobility and who find it difficult to use a floor mat. Maybe that's due to age, injury, arthritis...many reasons.
Each week is different and combines a range of accessible and modified yoga practices making it perfect for building full body strength and flexibility.
Classes are suitable for anyone
1-1 Yoga / Yoga Therapy
Early morning and daytime sessions available throughout the week. Contact me directly for further information by emailing lesley@behappyyoga.fit
Personal yoga instruction and yoga therapy which is tailored around your own goals and health issues.
Also recommended for complete beginners considering group classes and wanting an initial introduction to yoga.
