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For some of you getting to class once a week is a big effort and a great start for your yoga journey. For others coming twice a week really makes a difference. That second class carries you deeper so you don’t feel like each class you are starting over but continuing where you left off...read more
Classes

Getting Started

The ideal way to start yoga is with a beginners course. It is a 90 minute class once a week for 9 weeks. You need to book as each course has a limit of 20 students. Wear comfortable clothing, we practice in bare feet. Yoga is easier practiced with an empty stomach, allow 3 hours after a heavy meal or an hour after a light snack. Before class please inform your teacher if you have any physical restrictions, medical conditions or you are pregnant.

Class Levels

Beginner

All ages and fitness levels are welcome. You do not have to have a certain level of fitness or flexibility to join as the class is designed for beginners. 90mins

Beginner 2

Consolidates poses taught in beginners especially shoulder stand. 90 mins

Level 1

A wide range of postures are introduced e.g. Headstand. 90 mins

Level 2

A challenging two hour class for students wishing to deepen their yoga practice. Headstand and shoulder stand variations are taught.

Led Practice

In this two hour class the teacher leads and the Level 1 & 2 students follow.

Pranayama Class

Pranayama is the next step from asana practice in our yoga journey where breathing techniques are taught. "Pranayama calms and strengthens the mind and creates a feeling of internal space. It generates a store of energy in the body." Mehta 

Mother & Baby

These classes are specifically designed for new mums and provide an opportunity to nurture your body and mind and to connect to your baby in a warm and friendly enviroment.

Kids' Yoga

The Kids Yoga course is a wonderful way to introduce yoga into your child's life. The art and science of yoga practice cultivates the body and mind, helping to develop children's unique personalities. 

Private

Personal yoga instruction by appointment. Duration 60 minutes.
Vivienne is available for private classes Thursday and Friday from morning to early afternoon. Private classes are invaluable to your practice when you feel you are ready to progress but don't know how!
They offer the opportunity to ask all those questions that you never get a chance to in class. You can use private sessions to help design your own practice to reflect your bodies needs & time availability, or you may have private sessions if you are unable to attend timetabled class. 
Consider a private class an investment in your future yoga.

Yearly Timetable

The Luna Yoga Studio year is divided into five terms. There is a week break between each term and a three week break over the Christmas period. During term breaks Early Morning Intensives and Workshops are held.
Each course runs for a term and is designed to progressively introduce participants to a series of poses that will prepare them to move onto the next level.
To accommodate your busy and changing schedule students are welcome to make up missed classes at other times in that week, or to do two classes the following week.

Teachers

The teachers at Luna Yoga Studio are certified Iyengar yoga teachers. Our personal yoga practice is on going including workshops and continuing accreditation appraisals.

Vivienne O'Brien

Vivienne's passion for Yoga began over sixteen years ago. She qualified as an accredited Iyengar yoga teacher in 1998.

Peter Ayliffe

Peter's dedicated yoga practice has extended over the last sixteen years. He gained his Iyengar Yoga teacher accreditation in 2002.

Lynn Holt

Lynn has been practicing yoga for twenty years and has been committed to Iyengar Yoga for the last thirteen years. She completed her Iyengar teacher training in 2007.

Rachel Mulligan

Rachel's first Iyengar yoga class was in New Zealand,1993. Her love for yoga followed her to London and then Melbourne where she completed her training in 2007.