Amy’s Yoga Classes
at
Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh (AYE)
Lime House Yoga, Cornwall (LHY)
Class Descriptions
Ashtanga Assisted Self Practice (Mysore): In these classes students build an independent Ashtanga self-practice based on the Ashtanga series of postures, beginning with the Primary Series. Each day we meet students where they are that day and share in their work to establish ease and steadiness in the postures, body and mind. The postures, their order and the breath which laces them together make this a powerful, healing practice. However, where the sequence seems rigid for the individual’s needs we explore together introducing props, krama and research into what is best in service of their constitution and experience.
Vinyasa Yoga: Vinyasa Yoga classes with Amy are suitable for all students of yoga who wish to marry breath and movement in a flowing practice with attention to alignment. Where required, postures are offered with plenty of options. Each session is themed around a different aspect of practice, from the biomechanics of back bending or hip opening to subtler focus on breath, the gaze or the energetic body.
Gentle Vinyasa: Expect slow flowing sequences cued with an emphasis on alignment, energetics and breath. The classes begins with breathing practices and close with meditation. Where required, postures are offered with plenty of options.
Restorative: Expect yogic rest and recuperation practices for tired minds and bodies; these practices go to work to undo the knots in the physical and psychic body. We stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, encouraging down regulation from daily stresses. The use of props and support is central to these practices and postures are held for longer.
Private classes: I also teach private classes in person at Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh when visiting and Lime House Yoga regularly. Contact me to book either these in-person sessions or a Zoom one to one. One to one teaching is particularly useful for those with injuries or specific questions concerning practice.