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Yoga is available at The Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre. We offer a wide variety of different sessions to suit all levels of fitness and experience.

Yoga is run as a course. You need to book before the start of the course and then attend each week at the same time/day.

You can book onto a yoga course for term 3 now!

To book call The Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre on:     0121 204 4623

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New Term 3 Yoga Timetable (6 week course starting w/c 23rd April)

   

Yoga

GRADE

TIME

CLASS

LOCATION

INSTRUCTOR

 

Mondays

 

 

 

ALL

17:15 - 18:15

Hatha Yoga

Studio 3

Pramila

 

Tuesdays

 

 

 

ALL

12:30-13:15

Pilates

Studio 3

Nick

ALL

17:15-18:15

Hatha Yoga

Studio 3

Selena

 

Wednesdays

 

 

 

ALL

13:00 - 14:00

Hatha Yoga

Studio 3

Selena

B/C

15:00-16:00

Ashtanga Yoga

Studio 3

Robin

 

Thursdays

 

 

 

B/C

12:00 - 12:55

Ashtanga Yoga

Studio 3

Robin

 

Fridays

 

 

 

ALL

13:00 - 13:55

Barre Central

Studio 2 

Tanya

GRADES EXPLAINED

A

Experienced

B

Intermediate

C

Entry Level

ALL

All Abilities

Prices (6 week course)

Aston Students/Staff

£19.20

Affiliated

£22.80

Community

£26.40

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Ashtanga Yoga

is an energetic and dynamic form of yoga. Movement is synchronised with deep rhythmic breathing as you travel through set series of therapeutic yoga postures, building a deep heat throughout the body. Through steady regular     practice, working with a balanced approach and always aiming to take the middle path Ashtanga yoga can be seen as a meditation in movement, a philosophy of life, or simply a way of bringing about a sense of well being. Not to mention a great all round cardiovascular exercise; building strength, stamina, flexibility and tone.

 

Dynamic Yoga

is a creative style of Hatha yoga with principles of Ashtanga. Dynamic yoga is not only meditative but also physically challenging. Correct breath control is essential to creating a seamless flow of postures. Through regular practise of 'Dynamic' Yoga you can work your cardio-vascular system, increase stamina, improve flexibility and suppleness, improve concentration, develop body and breath control, calm the central nervous system and promote a general feeling of well being. The class will be based on asanas (postures), with breathing awareness, control exercises and relaxation.

 

Hatha Yoga

is a physical yoga discipline which trains the body so that the practitioner can work on his or her spirituality. The postures or asanas are used to strengthen, stretch and tone the body as part of yogic practice. During a Hatha yoga session, the practitioner will move through a number of these poses, holding them for varying amounts of time and working in a set order to ensure that muscle groups are slowly warmed up and evenly worked. Another important aspect of Hatha yoga is breath work. Control of the breath is said to be vital to the control of the body, and it also encourages an inward focus which can help to develop one's spirituality. The practice of meditation is also deemed to be an    important part of Hatha yoga. The goal is to achieve a balance between mind and body. 

 
 

Barre Central

The Lotte Berk Method. The body-chiselling and core strengthening barre workout that is taking America by storm. A fusion of modern ballet, resistance training, yoga and physiotherapy       performed at the ballet barre. Achieve a long and lean dancer's physiquewithout dance.

 

Pilates

is an exercise method designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance. Classes focus on specific areas individually whilst using  exercises that integrate the whole body to re-educate and restore it to optimum muscular and skeletal function. Osteopaths, physiotherapists and general practitioners recommend Pilates and it can be beneficial for just about everyone regardless of age and fitness level.

 

Yogalates

is a highly effective form of mind – body connection exercise that blends the flexibility, meditative, and weight loss elements of yoga and the muscle strengthening and abdominal toning of Pilates. The Yogalates’ motto is “ACTIVATE MIND, BODY and SPIRIT”. Physical training includes the exercises for all muscle groups and internal organs. In spite of the slow and controlled movements, the participants of the class experience a complete body workout. Psychological training consists of mind preparation, concentration, breath control, task setting, body-awareness, self-discipline, visualisation, and creation of self-confidence and self-esteem.