A slower paced class, designed for recovery and mobilisation. By moving the body in a gentle way we improve our body awareness.

Which leads to a better understanding of how the body works, how small changes can have a big effect. Both in the way that our back feels when we are in the office as well as our stride when we are running for example. Improved body awareness also leads to a better understanding of our emotions, such as when we are hungry/full, tired and need rest or tired and need a walk.

These classes are perfect for anyone who wants to balance strength and flexibility. Whether you feel limited by your body or are active somewhere else and want more holistic movement aimed at recovery and wellbeing.

For this class bring your own mat and yoga block (if you don't have your own, email me and I will bring it for you)

Suitable for all levels & age groups – especially beginners & anyone with anxiety or physical obstacles
Great for improving mobility and joint health

Restorative yoga is slow, postures are held for 5-10 minutes each. This allows full relaxation both physically and mentally. The poses are chosen in a way to maximise restoration.

Calming the nervous system impacts the whole body, including the digestive system, blood circulation, hormones as well as our mental health. When we teach our body how to relax in restorative yoga we can use that knowledge to help us fall asleep easier or to calm down in stressful situations.

This type of yoga is beneficial for all body types, ages and experiences. Whether you are generally a very active person who has trouble switching off, or someone who struggles with your body. This class is usually the most popular one as the benefits are extraordinary and can be felt straight away.

For this class bring your mat, a blanket and/or a pillow (if you don't have your own, email me and I will bring it for you)

Suitable for all levels & age groups – especially beginners & anyone with anxiety or physical obstacles
Great for improving mental wellbeing and physical recovery

Morning Beach Yoga & Sea Swim

We will meet at Tide Mills car park (in between Newhaven and Seaford, you will receive exact directions upon booking) and then wander over to the spot together.

The yoga class will be 45 minutes and held next to the beach.
It will be a gentle but energising practice, perfect way to start the day. We will focus on stretching out the large muscles and getting the circulation going in the body to prepare us for the following swim.

The swim itself is completely optional and you are more than welcome to just sit on the beach and soak up the forecasted sunshine!

Price: £7

Payment is required at time of booking to secure your place.

More info about where we will meet, what to bring etc will be sent out once you book.

By booking you confirm you agree to the T&C outlined here:
https://yogawithylva.com/yoga-sea-swimming-info-and-tc/

The Vinyasa Flow classes are a creative exploration of the body. Taking the body through its full range of movement, building strength and resilience right at the end of the comfort zone will help it expand.

During the class there will be moments where we slow down, bring focus to a particular joint or muscle for maximum awareness and effect. There will also be moments of free exploration where we bring focus to our own body, experiment where our limits and abilities lie, rebalance muscles, tendons and joints for a harmonious body that we enjoy moving and using.

Whilst not being a fitness class, these classes will be more physically demanding and require some fitness and body awareness beforehand to be able to fully enjoy and safely move through the poses.

For this class bring your own mat and yoga block (if you don't have your own, email me and I will bring it for you)

Suitable for all levels, apart from complete beginners
Great for improving strength & flexibility

Starting 15th of June

Join this course designed for complete beginners to yoga. We will meet once a week for 6 weeks and practice yoga. Each week we will go through new movements and postures in a pace adapted to you who are taking the class.

The teacher, Ylva, specialises in anatomy, healthy movement and how that affects our bodies. This course is therefore focused on creating an understanding of the how, the executions of differents positions and movements, but also the why, the reason we do these poses, when to do which ones and what they can help us with.

This means that after the course has finished you will not just have a better posture, calmer mind and more body awareness, you will also understand what yoga is, how and when to use it to get the most out of it.

As it is summer and we might have planned breaks as well as life's usual unpredictability, recorded online classes can be provided for any missed weeks.

For this class bring your own mat and yoga block (if you don't have your own, let me know and we will work it out)

Signing up for the course also gives you free entry to any of the other weekly classes I offer in Wivelsfield (does not include other courses or workshops)

Summer is here with its long and warm evenings. Let's make the most of it by connecting back to nature.

Join us, for a really special treat for your whole body and all of your senses.
We will meet in the outskirts of Lewes, exact location given upon booking, and together walk through a beautiful woodland for 10 minutes before we arrive at our spot.

We will start with gentle movements to loosen any tension, physical, mental and emotional. Moving in a fluid way where there are no rights or wrongs, rather using this time as an exploration to how the body feels right now. This is a fantastic way to practice the skill of being in the moment.
The beautiful setting and nature will work with the movement and the two will weave together and enhance each others benefits.

We will then settle in to a more restorative practice, holding the positions for longer, letting the setting wash over us and aim to be completely comfortable throughout. This allows the poses to work deeply and support the body in the process of relaxing, slowing down and de-stressing.

The last part of the class is the sound bath, using crystal bowls to help induce a meditative and healing state for the body. Lying in stillness and letting the sound waves wash over the body is a magical experience which I cannot explain well enough in words, so I highly recommend coming to try it for yourself.

These two hours will be suitable for:
- all levels including complete beginners of yoga
- all ages from teenagers and up
- all abilities, no fitness or flexibility required

It’s a mini retreat, you’ll emerge feeling well-rested and refreshed.

It is £30 for the evening
or £50 for two friends
this includes tea, snacks and all the equipment that you will need. The only thing you might want to bring is a blanket you can drape over yourself, everything else you need for the evening will be provided for you.

Cosy clothes and warm socks encouraged.
Remember we will be outside so bring suitable clothing that is warm enough and perhaps windproof.

Payment is required at the time of booking and is binding.
If you cancel more than 24hr ahead of the class you will get the price refunded as credit with Ylva. No refunds within 24hrs

The event may be cancelled due the weather. If this is the case, you will receive an email to your registered email adress as soon as the decision is made, 24hrs before the start of the event at the latest.
If the event is cancelled you will receive the option for a full refund in credit or into your bank account.

A gentle class, similar to the other gentle flow classes, but with a few more standing positions and breathing exercises to gently wake us up and energise us for the weekend.

These classes will start off slowly and gently, you are allowed to still wear your PJs. We will incorporate some full body stretches to wake up the whole body and get both blood and oxygen moving around our tissues. The class will usually finish with some standing poses to give us a positive start to weekend. There will also be some deep breathing exercises to get our lungs working properly first thing, which you will notice from day one feels amazing.

These classes are perfect for anyone who wants to balance strength and flexibility. Whether you are a morning person or not, these classes will really help you start off the weekend mindfully and energised.

For this class bring your own mat and yoga block (if you don't have your own, email me and I will bring it for you)

Suitable for absolutely everyone
Great for improving energy and relaxation for the day ahead