Courses

Foundations of Flow: 4 week beginners yoga course

Every Saturday for 4 weeks starting

Saturday 1st November 2025

1:30 – 2:30pm

£25

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Foundations of Flow Yoga

Flow yoga is a dynamic and energetic style of yoga where postures are linked together in a continuous, fluid movement, synchronized with the breath, creating a steady, rhythmic flow.  Flow yoga blends meditation, breathwork, and energizing movement, often starting with gentle movements and progressing to more challenging sequences.  In a flow class, we transition smoothly from one pose to the next, typically using an inhale to move into one position and an exhale to move into the next.  

This style emphasizes physical strength, flexibility, and coordination, while the rhythmic breath-movement connection helps to calm the mind, promote presence in the moment and cultivates mental focus and a meditative “meditation in motion” experience.  

In flow yoga there is no standard sequence (like there is in Ashtanga yoga) so each class includes a wide variety of postures that will stretch and strengthen the whole body. Each week introduces new concepts and builds upon previous lessons, with modifications offered to suit different bodies so you can build confidence and familiarity.  The course will introduce the Slow Flow style, which is more gentle-paced and over the weeks we will build up to the Vinyasa Flow style, in which the pace is slightly faster and postures are held for less time.  At the end of the course, you will have the confidence to join either a Slow Flow or Vinyasa Flow class. 

Course structure

• Week 1: Introduction to meditation, breathing techniques & lunge salutations
• Week 2: Introducing sun salutations and warrior postures
• Week 3: A slow flow style class
• Week 4: A vinyasa flow style class

For more information please contact yogabradford@gmail.com

Ashtanga Yoga: 6 week beginners course 

Every Saturday for 6 weeks starting

Saturday 10th January 2026

1:30 – 2:30pm

£40

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For more information please contact yogabradford@gmail.com

Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

The 6 week beginners course is focussed on the Ashtanga yoga style.  Ashtanga is a strong, dynamic, breath-centred style of yoga to cleanse, stretch and strengthen the body.  This style is great if you want to build strength, stamina and develop focus; expect to build heat and sweat to cleanse and tone the body!  You can read more about Ashtanga here

If you would like to learn the traditional style of Ashtanga yoga, over the six weeks we will break down the fundamentals of a well-rounded Ashtanga yoga practice: asanas (physical postures) and body alignment, movement and transitions, pranayama (breathing techniques), basic meditation and some philosophy and history of yoga. Build strength, flexibility, improve posture, balance and mental focus whilst practising in a relaxed and friendly group setting. Once you’ve completed the course you will have the experience, confidence and knowledge to join any other class on the schedule and start to build a regular yoga practice.

Course structure

The beginners yoga course is taught in a six week sequence. Each class will include a complete basic yoga practice with emphasis on the following:

• Week 1: Introduction to meditation, breathing techniques & sun salutations
• Week 2: Forward bends and seated postures
• Week 3: Side-bends, twists and balances
• Week 4: Heart-openers and back bends
• Week 5: Introduction to inversions
• Week 6: A typical class with pranayama (breathing) and meditation techniques

Some supporting information will be provided in class/via email so you can deepen your knowledge and understanding.

What to expect in each class

• We will start each class with a short mindfulness meditation to connect with our breath and allow the mind to settle.
• We will then review the function and benefits of the postures included in the weekly theme
• Following this we will learn and practise some physical postures (asanas), including Sun Salutations to build heat and strength, followed by some seated postures to develop flexibility.  Modifications/alternative postures will be offered to ensure you can practise safely and choose the best pose to suit you.  In some postures I may physically adjust you to ensure safe alignment and/or to deepen your stretch in the pose.  If you prefer not to be adjusted, or the adjustment feels too strong, then just let me know.
• Finally we will rest in Savasana to calm and relax the mind and body, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

To ensure you get maximum enjoyment from the class, there are a few things that will help you prepare

• Wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move in; nothing too tight or restrictive
• Ideally you should practise yoga on an empty stomach (e.g. 3 hours after food)
• Bring some warm clothing to wear for the relaxation at the end of the class
• If you have any illness or injuries, check with your GP to make sure you are safe to practise
• Bring your own mat if you have one, but we do have mats and props at the studio that you can use
• Before your first class, we will ask you to fill out a health questionnaire.  This is available at the studio (please arrive at least 5 mins before class to complete this) or you can download the Health Questionnaire and Disclaimer and bring it to class.

Location:

German Church
29 Great Horton Road
Bradford
BD7 1AA

Testimonials

I’m really enjoying the course so far, it’s making me more aware of body and in particular where I’m tense.

Following session 2, Saturday evening onwards I felt like I was glowing, really warm & cosy and quite chilled.

Yesterday, my body ached and aches a bit today, all in a good way because it makes me feel I’ve done something good and want to continue.

I regularly explore options and recommendations on how to manage my wellbeing, stress, anxiety and the menopause and these classes so far and your supporting videos are a real positive for me!

Thank you

Tracy