14 Sivananda Yoga Classes in London, UK

Heated class created by Ana Forrest, with great emphasis on relaxed neck, active hands & feet and developing and strengthening core. The focus is on feeling rather than thinking and involves an intelligently sequenced warm up, hot part and warm down full of fun and interesting poses and breath work.

Sivananda is traditional Hatha yoga based on 12 classical postures and always starts with pranayama (breathing exercises). Stimulating the body and relaxing between postures with a long final relaxation gives the nervous system the rest and repair we so desperately need. While the physical body gains strength and flexibility, working with the breath develops concentration calming the mind and emotions. Based on a spiritual philosophy integral yoga is taught as a lifestyle including proper exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, positive thinking & meditation.

Breathing exercises, sun salutation, twelve basic postures with simple variations, deep relaxation with autosuggestion with guidance and corrections by a teacher.
For people who have prior yoga experience.

You can expect a complete, challenging workout for the whole body – hatha yoga of the kind we practice was designed to be a complete exercise system. Through our flowing warm-up sequence, to the inverted postures, forward bends, backward bends, twists and lateral postures, our classes strengthen and lengthen all the muscles of the body. In particular we completely stretch the spinal cord, the central conduit of the nervous system – this may be what is responsible for the dramatic energizing and relaxing effects of this style of yoga.

Traditional Hatha Yoga class. Class includes pranayama, yoga asanas and Sun Salutation followed by deep relaxation. Working through the whole body and mind for total Well Being.

Breathing exercises, sun salutation, twelve basic postures with simple variations, deep relaxation with autosuggestion with guidance and corrections by a teacher.
For people who have prior yoga experience.

General flow/hatha class - all levels

Sivananda style classical sun salutations followed by series of standing, balance, seated forward bends, back bends and twists that stretch and balance the whole body and mind. Breathing techniques and meditation also included in every class.
£9 drop in or £36 for 6 weeks.

Traditional Sivananda Series in a beautiful light space inside a medieval church near St Paul's cathedral.

Lunchtimes 12.15pm and 1.10pm (45 mins) - Mondays and Fridays
Evenings 6.30pm-7.45pm (1hr 15) - Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs

This class caters for beginners or practitioners of Yoga. The class is aimed to focus on postures, breathing and flexibility as well as making your core strong. I do a short mediation and relaxation at the beginner and end of each class to get you calm and grounded.

Breathing exercises, sun salutation, twelve basic postures with simple variations, deep relaxation with autosuggestion with guidance and corrections by a teacher.
For people who have prior yoga experience.

Feel calmer, healthier & happier through practising yoga.

James Carolan holds yoga classes every Monday evening at the clinic .

It is a small personalised class – maximum 10 people, that will be adaptable for all fitness levels & age groups