"The practice of yoga is ultimately an act of kindness towards oneself."     Judith Hanson Lasater

STRETCH
Stretching feels good - it releases endorphins and increases the blood flow to our muscles. Through our yoga postures (asanas) we stretch and move the body and this increases the body's strength and flexibility, toning the muscles at the same time. Stretching . helps us prevent injury and also counters the bad postural habits we often adopt when sitting at a desk, in the car or hunched over our phones.

I always offer students different levels of stretch and postures, encouraging you to work with YOUR body. It's wonderful to see students progress over time - to get stronger and more supple and to be able to achieve poses they couldn't once do. A huge sense of achievement is then felt from both the student and teacher alike!
BREATHE
The best thing about the breath is that is with us always and it is also free! Learning how to breathe fully and mindfully, as well as how to breathe well, is a powerful tool that we can use in our every day life. 

In Yoga, we learn to be aware of our breath and, in doing so, we connect with our body. We learn how to use our breathe to calm us down and lower our blood pressure or how to energise us and clarify the mind, through specific breathing techniques called pranayama. We learn the powerful link between the breath and the mind and we learn to co-ordinate our breath with our movement. 
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RELAX
Yoga gives us the opportunity to relax. I lead you through guided relaxations and teach you relaxation techniques that you can use in your everyday life - be it in the dentist's chair or trying to get to sleep.

Viewing your mind as a beautiful, cloudless blue sky, we learn to not pay attention to the chatter of our thoughts but to connect to that place of inner calm deep inside each and every one of us.

My yoga classes start and end in relaxation (lying down - under a blanket, should you wish!), giving you that time to switch off and release any tension - both mentally and physically, offering you the chance to go from a "doing" mode to experience simply "being".
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"I want to feel more flexible and less stressed."
These are the two greatest reasons why people come to my classes. Yoga keeps our bodies strong and supple - so important as we get older - and also teaches us to relax. 

FAQ
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What is yoga? 

Yoga is a great way to feel good. It is an ancient practice that works with the mind, body and breath. It increases your overall health and fitness as well as your inner well-being. Yoga teaches us correct posture, how to breathe properly and how to relax properly. What's not to like?

What are the benefits of yoga? 

Regular yoga practice can improve our circulation, lower our blood pressure, improve our digestion, balance and posture. It can improve our breathing, can ease pain, release tension, helps us sleep better, help weight management and encourages a healthy lifestyle, It can help improve our focus and concentration and can improve our coordination, reaction time and memory. Yoga gives us greater mental clarity and stability. Ultimately, yoga teaches us to still the mind and find an inner calm - it is, therefore, an excellent stress management tool. Yoga also teaches us mindfulness and such virtues as compassion, gratitude, non-competitiveness and truthfulness.

Who can do yoga? 

Anyone! As long as you can breathe - you can do yoga! There is a misconception that yoga is only for flexible, young or fit people or only for people who can touch their toes! If anything, the more inflexible we are the more we need to do yoga! As a yoga teacher, I am trained to offer modifications to suit all abilities it is important to recognise and honour that all bodies are different. I encourage people to listen to their bodies and to decide for themselves to what level they want to take the postures offered. 

What can I expect in a yoga class? 

A room full of like-minded people and a smiley, welcoming teacher! My intention is to create a safe and respectful environment for you to practise your yoga. My classes always start and end with a relaxation. In between I will guide you through a sequence of stretches and postures that build up to a peak pose and then wind down to the final relaxation. I place a strong emphasis on the breath, mindfulness and relaxation to ease you from a state of "doing" to a state of "being", to leave you feeling both refreshed and relaxed but at the same time, having allowed you to stretch and challenge your body to the level you want.

Yoga allows you space to stretch, breathe, relax, learn and have fun. 
​Why don't you give it a try and discover the transformational "magic" of yoga?

​Call me to find out more 07952 931 383 or email sarah@sarahgreenall.com
Sarah Greenall is a registered Associate Level 2 teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals with over 1000 hours' teaching experience.
This accreditation demonstrates excellent standards as set by Yoga Alliance Professionals.