These sessions run on the first Saturday of every month and are an introduction to the self practice style of yoga known as Mysore style. It is aimed at students new to yoga or those who have not practiced this way before. By the end, everyone will have a short personalised sequence, and a solid idea of how to practice this in the Mysore style.

THUMBS! Part of the Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Series

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THUMBS! Part of the Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Series
This workshop will look at the anatomy of the thumb, how we can increase mobility and strength in this digit that is often overused. If you have thumbs this workshop is for you, we will roll, release, strengthen and retrain the digit that helps you grasps and clasp every day.
If you are a yogi who is working on handstand or any hand balance this workshop is for you, however if you have thumbs then this workshop is for you, you don’t need to be working on standing on your hands.
All equipment is provided so you only need to take yourself along.
If you have any questions please get in touch – virya.yoga.aberdeen@gmail.com
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Series
The head, shoulders, knees and toes series are workshops that target specific body areas, to give you the knowledge to apply the massage techniques to yourself at home. Each workshop will focus on one area, looking at the anatomy of that area, exploring what we are rolling and why. Some workshops in this series include strengthening exercises to compliment the rolling.

Mysore-style means ‘self practice’. In these classes, the teacher works with students individually to help tailor a practice unique to them; practitioners are able to go at their own pace and according to their needs. Students are guided through a sequence of yoga poses, one posture at a time, receiving both verbal and hands-on instruction.

Is this class for you?
If you’re interested in working on a personal practice that will progressively improve your strength and flexibility while going at your own pace.

This Sunday evening session is suitable for absolutely everyone. It’s a deeply relaxing, blissful way to end your weekend and start your week! A chance to lie down for an hour or so and completely let go, allowing sound to reverberate through your whole being and release deeply held tensions completely quietening your mind.

Is this class for you?
If you’d like a deep relaxation and reset for your whole being.

Ashtanga is a strong physical practice that coordinates breath and movement in a set series of postures. This class introduces students to the beginnings of the ‘primary series’, focusing on details and helping them come to grips with of a series of  fundamental yoga postures, as well as building strength, toning, improving focus and quietening a busy mind.

Is this class for you?
If you’re looking for an active, dynamic, physical class and are willing to work hard and sweat!

This is a strong, deep but accessible practice. We work not only on building strength and flexibility, and on balancing the nervous system, but also on bringing ourselves to a meditative state creating space and stillness in our minds. We work with dynamic flows, allowing breath to drive movement and bring the benefits of yoga to every layer of our beings. There is a focus on deep core strengthening to build physical and mental/emotional stability as well as on gently, efficiently increasing flexibilty, balance and focus.

Is this class for you?
This is a super accessible meditative practice that brings us deeper and deeper into a state of yoga. If you’d like to get stronger and more flexible physically, but would also like to balance your nervous system and bring space to your mind, this is a great class for you. It's also really fun, warm and welcoming!

Mysore-style means ‘self practice’. In these classes, the teacher works with students individually to help tailor a practice unique to them; practitioners are able to go at their own pace and according to their needs. Students are guided through a sequence of yoga poses, one posture at a time, receiving both verbal and hands-on instruction.

Is this class for you?
If you’re interested in working on a personal practice that will progressively improve your strength and flexibility while going at your own pace.

Mysore-style means ‘self practice’. In these classes, the teacher works with students individually to help tailor a practice unique to them; practitioners are able to go at their own pace and according to their needs. Students are guided through a sequence of yoga poses, one posture at a time, receiving both verbal and hands-on instruction.

Is this class for you?
If you’re interested in working on a personal practice that will progressively improve your strength and flexibility while going at your own pace.

If you have never been to Mysore Style classes before, it’s recommend you attend the Introduction to Mysore class, which occurs the first Saturday morning of each month 07:30-09:30

Mysore-style means ‘self practice’. In these classes, the teacher works with students individually to help tailor a practice unique to them; practitioners are able to go at their own pace and according to their needs. Students are guided through a sequence of yoga poses, one posture at a time, receiving both verbal and hands-on instruction.

Is this class for you?
If you’re interested in working on a personal practice that will progressively improve your strength and flexibility while going at your own pace.

Join Jennie Wren for focused breathing exercises, followed by japa, a meditative practice that involves the repetition of a mantra.

Mysore-style means ‘self practice’. In these classes, the teacher works with students individually to help tailor a practice unique to them; practitioners are able to go at their own pace and according to their needs. Students are guided through a sequence of yoga poses, one posture at a time, receiving both verbal and hands-on instruction.

Is this class for you?
If you’re interested in working on a personal practice that will progressively improve your strength and flexibility while going at your own pace.

A strong, fun, playful class to strengthen, tone, increase flexibilty and balance, and try out fun, tricky postures. We keep a sense of humour, and play with dynamic flows the build core strength and are super stretchy.

Is this class for you? 
This is a strong physical practice that creates internal heat and works on strengthening the body and mind. If you have a good level of fitness and want to get an all over stretch and strengthen.

Suitable for all, this is a flowing, revitalising and relaxing class that helps students learn the basics and experience yoga in an accessible, fun way. Coordinating breath and movement, we flow between postures to help develop strength and stability, improve flexibility and find inner stillness and calm. The class tends to reflect the needs of the students on any given day but tends to take a fun approach to practicing. As an evening class, relaxation and removing the effects of the day from your nervous system is an integral part of the practice.

Is this class for you? 
If you want to get into yoga and are interested in a general, flowing yoga class to work on strength, tone and balance, and also to help you relax and prepare for a good night's sleep.