New Ashtanga and Yin Yoga from March 2020

We’re really pleased to welcome David Lees to Bristol Yoga Centre from March 2020. David will be teaching two morning led Ashtanga Yoga classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15 - 8:30am and Yin Yoga class on Friday evening from 5:30 - 6:30pm.

Ashtanga is a wonderful way to start the day. Waking up the body through sun salutations, we move through standing postures to rouse and energise the body and breath; seated postures which work ever-deeper into the body to awaken the spine; before a finishing sequence to calm and restore the body and mind. Great for health, focus, and setting yourself up for the day!

Yin Yoga is a practice of allowing or yielding. We move gently and mindfully into postures where we stay for quite some time (usually 3-5 minutes), using props to support our bodies so that we can stimulate our tissues (such as myofascia, bones, and tendons), release and free the body, and become more aware and accepting of our self.

He’s Ashtanga Yoga classes are available for free trial for new students for the first class and all of his classes are available on MoveGB. More information about David to follow very soon!

Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2019/20

We hope you have a lovely Christmas and New Year! We have a limited classes during the festive season. Please check our timetable carefully during this time or speak to your teacher directly regarding the class.

Bristol Yoga Centre

 Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 

Sunday 22nd December - No class

Monday 23rd December – 10:30 – 11:30am: Pilates with Claire Shaw

Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) – No Class

Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day) – No Class

Thursday 26th December (Boxing Day) – No Class

Friday 27th December - 7:00 -8:15pm: Contemporary Dance & Yoga with Claire Robertson

Saturday 28th December – 11:30 – 12:45pm: Krama Vinyasa Flow Yoga With Vicky

Sunday 29th December – No Class

Monday 30th December – No Class

Tuesday 31st December (New Year’s Eve) – No Class

Wednesday 1st January (New Year’s Day) – No Class

Thursday 2nd January – No Class

Friday 3rd January – 7:00 – 8:15pm: Contemporary Dance & Yoga with Claire Robertson

Saturday 4th January - 11:30 – 12:45pm: Krama Vinyasa Flow Yoga With Vicky

Sunday 5th January - 5:30 – 6:45pm: Yin & Yang Yoga with Tash

Most of our classes will resume as usual from Monday 6th January 2020 and it will be 7 week term. Please see here for our term dates in 2020.

Monthly Parents and Toddler Yoga Class with Tash

A fun, engaging and creative class for toddlers and their adults. Mums, dads, carers, aunties, uncles, grannies, all are welcome! This monthly class is starting from Thursday 10th October 2019 from 11:30 - 12:15pm with Tash Neely and costs £8 per class or £30 for block of 5 classes.

Parent and toddler yoga gives you the space to relax and enjoy the practice alongside your little one. Providing a lovely opportunity to bond with each other, connect to the body and breathe whilst having some fun. We’ll explore yoga poses to develop strength, balance, and coordination. We’ll also learn how the breath can be used to calm ourselves. Yoga can help toddlers (and everyone!) to relax and sleep better so come along and find ways to calm and settle together. Every class closes with a mini savasana (relaxation), a time for you and your little one to snuggle under a blanket together and await a special visit from the magical yoga butterfly!

We’ll discover yoga playfully through stories, games and songs. Throughout the term in our weekly classes your little one will gain confidence and develop their communication skills and creative self-expression.

A certain amount of chaos is expected! The class will have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, so don’t worry if your toddler is feeling grumpy, tired, wants to run around or do their own thing, we will go with the flow, I welcome their creative input, they can show the rest of the group how to do their own version of tree-pose! I also understand that some toddlers will engage in the class and some won’t, we are all still gaining from the experience: moving, stretching, breathing, smiling and being together!

This class is suitable for all levels of yoga experience. Stay on afterwards for a toddler friendly biscuit and a chat! Available to book on MoveGB and Hoop too.

Next dates: Wednesday 7th November, 12th December 2019, 9th January and 13 February 2020

Prenatal Yoga Class with Rowan

Come along to our enjoyable prenatal Yoga class with Rowan every Monday at 5:00-6:00pm. This class is normally taught by Celia and Rowan is covering while she’s on maternity leave.

Rowan is passionate about yoga and loves to share her experience of how this holistic approach can offer so much for the body and the mind at this special time throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond.

These classes are linked to the four elements and each week the focus is on different parts of the body with chakra meditations, mudras & affirmations. Please contact Rowan for more information.

New 8 Week Term from September

We have lots of new exciting classes starting from September! There are also inspirational weekend workshops and courses scheduled.

8 week Autumn term starts from 2nd September. You can either sign up for the term, buy 5 class card or simply come as a drop in student. Most of our classes are also available on MoveGB too. See here for our pricing information.

Try coming along to our small friendly classes. It's suitable for all levels of students and we welcome everyone!

New Friday Evening Yoga Class from September

We are starting a new Vinyasa Flow Yoga class with Alessandra from 5:45 - 6:45pm on Friday 6th September 2019.

This is an energising and dynamic practice that synchronises body movement with breathing using flowing sequences of postures that are designed with the intention of releasing tensions and bringing more awareness to the present moment. It will be a great class to start the weekend!

All levels of students welcome and modifications will be provided so that everyone can enjoy the class.

New Tuesday Lunch Time Yoga Class with Shuna

Join Shuna for an invigorating and uplifting Hatha Flow yoga class on Tuesday lunch time from 12:30 - 1:30pm starting 8th October 2019.

Shuna completed her Yoga Alliance accredited teacher training with the internationally renowned Dylan Ayaloo. His trainings are known for their rigour in intelligent sequencing, anatomy, meditation and philosophy, which Shuna carries through into her own teaching.

Shuna’s Hatha Flow classes are dynamic and fun, while allowing time for detailed instructions to ensure good alignment. Flow classes are a strong, physical practice and all levels are welcome, and modifications will be offered to provide a safe and enjoyable practice for all students. She also teaches on Saturday morning from 10:00 - 11:15am every week.

Your welcome to come as a drop in or purchase multiple classes for cheaper rate. See here for more information on our prices or speak to Shuna. It’s also available to book on MoveGB too.

New Morning Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation Class

We are starting a dynamic Vinyasa yoga and calming meditation class on Tuesday morning from 3rd September 7:30 - 8:30 am with Tash Neely.

The class offers an equally nurturing and challenging experience that invites you to move in a way that feels good to you. Focussing on full breath and dynamic flows to make you feel bright, energised and ready for the day ahead, we will explore sun salutations and fluid movements that will wake the body, ending with a meditation to bring calm and clarity to the mind.

All levels of student are welcome to this class. Tash also teaches Yin and Yang Yoga on Sundays from 5-6:15pm.

New Pilates Teacher & Class

Claire Shaw has now taken over Emily’s Monday morning Pilates class 10:30 - 11:30am. Claire’s extensive experience in the dance industry and time as a personal trainer, pilates and yoga teacher has given her a highly developed understanding and love of all things movement.

She is a full time anatomy geek and an enthusiastic supporter of her students’ goals and aspirations. Her passion is to help others connect to their bodies in a way which feels good, building confidence, offering challenge where needed and assisting them on the journey to strength, ease and connection.

This class is designed to help you feel stronger and more aligned. Expect to feel your muscles work and your core fire up as you are led through a playful and supportive practise where all levels are welcome.

Summer Yoga Schedule: Changes to Classes

Leonora’s classes will be covered in July by Deborah Beevers. These are:

• Monday 7:30 - 8:45pm - Mindful Flow Yoga

• Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00am - Therapeutic Yoga

• Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30pm - Hatha Yoga

Deborah has practiced many different styles of yoga and teaches in a eclectic manner with influences from Iyengar's teachings to vinyasa flow and even incorporate Pilates and Chinese yoga. She also come from a long multi-disciplined dance background which allows her to fuse styles intuitively and with confidence whilst offering a less rigid though focussed practice. Please contact Deborah to find out more about her classes.

Sadly, Leonora is leaving Bristol and we will be finding permanent yoga teachers in September. Please check our timetable carefully during summer as we usually have limited classes available in August.