some yoga experience recommended - an all round classical Yoga class combining strength, flexibility to calm the mind and release the body. We will work towards practicing some of the more challenging postures as well as bringing in some breathing practices and yogic philosophy.

The session will be a slower paced class that focuses on really understanding the uniqueness of your own body and mind and how you can best maintain and improve every aspect of your health and wellbeing, with time to correct alignment and really get the most from the wonderful gift of Yoga including guidance on self practice at home.
It is a Hatha Yoga based class aimed at stretching and improving both the flexibility as well as the strength of the body. We take the time to look at how the body should be aligned in poses and offer options to modify depending on your needs. To begin and end the class, guidance on breath awareness and control including Pranayama as well as relaxation to help bring a sense of calm and well-being to the body and mind.
Suitable for all levels including those completely new to Yoga as well as being useful for students who want to step back from faster ­paced flow classes to work on alignment and mindfulness in our practice.

Courtyard Sister Circle

For centuries women have been coming together to celebrate the highs of life, commemorate the low ones, and generally strengthen the bonds of sisterhood through conversation and shared experiences.

As society has become more fragmented, and the pace and demands of life have become ever more hectic, there are fewer opportunities for women to converge and share a space where we can grow and learn together.

Sharing the things that are in our hearts creates a space of shared vulnerability that leads to deep connection. The circumstances of the last 14 months have shown us how much we yearn for deep connection with each other. And having the experience of being heard and supported by other women is a deep-rooted need that all women have. It helps to unlock our power.

Once a month we will be creating a safe space at the Courtyard for women of all ages to come together and be heard. It will be a place to empower each other, share wisdom or simply listen and be present in a supportive space.

Sister Circle Guiding Principles

Please read these guiding principles carefully before joining the circle

Please do all you can to join us for the start of the circle. It will help us to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyoneBe as present as possible. Be here with your doubts, fears and failings as well as your convictions, joys and successes, your listening as well as your speakingPlease cultivate curiosity, kindness and gentleness towards one anotherObserve deep confidentiality. Safety is built when we can trust that our words and stories will remain with the people with whom we chose to share and are not repeated to others without our permissionEvery invitation to speak or share is just that: an invitation. Passing or staying quiet is perfectly acceptable. If you decide to share with the group, please speak from your heartPlease give your fullest, kindest, warmest attention to the person speaking. Many times, it is our being together with full attention that is most helpfulNo fixing, saving, advising or correcting each other. This is one of the hardest guidelines for those of us who like to ‘help’ but it is vital that we all have permission to show up as we are. We learn best when we make space for our own inner wisdom to emergeThere may be silence at times. Trust and learn from it. Silence is a gift in our noisy world, and a way of knowing in itself.