Join me for Yoga

Mindful Hatha Yoga - Beginners and Beyond - Level 1

Get your week off to a great start with yoga!

This class is for anyone looking to energise, stretch and strengthen.

Learn and progress your yoga poses (asanas) on this course and develop strength of body and mind.

Improve your flexibility and posture, plus notice how your energy levels increase.

These are slow-flowing classes include breath work and an invitation to personal exploration.

We’ll cover the foundations and basic building blocks of yoga so you can develop confidence and build up on your own practice.

Friendly and supportive environment .

Feel more balanced & energised; the mind clear and body revitalised.

Specific themes covered during a term of classes, for instance, yoga philosophy or a link to the seasons.

Open to beginners and anyone wanting to get back to basics.

If you are completely new to yoga, over the course of 4 weeks we’ll cover the foundations and basic building blocks of yoga so you can develop confidence and enjoy your practice.

New term dates: JUNE 6th / JULY 11th

£8 Concession / £12 PAYG

£60 block of 6 classes

Mondays : Beginners and beyond 9 15am – 10 15am

Royston Methodist Church, Queens Road, Royston SG8 7AU

Please note: Limited numbers

Concession available

Tuesday Yoga - Move, Breathe, Meditate ONLINE

Join me from home to bring more balance to your day and week.

This class integrates gentle movement asana (poses), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation.

All these elements combined create a powerful recipe to enhance a sense of inner peace, calm, clarity and an overall relaxation and a soothing of the body and mind.

Suitable for all levels.

New term dates: JUNE 7th/ JULY 19th

£8 Concession /£10 PAYG / £65 block of 7 classes

Tuesdays from 7 30- 8 30pm

online via Zoom

Concession available

SUMMER SOLSTICE SPECIAL CLASS – JUNE 21st

Join me to celebrate the longest day of the year with this special class!

We’ll delve into practices to nurture our inner light, through movement, breath work, as well as stillness, with a meditation and relaxation.

OPTION TO BOOK AS SINGLE CLASS or INCLUDED WHEN YOU BOOK THE BLOCK OF CLASSES.

Yin and Restorative Yoga

Did you know that when we’re relaxed we can’t be anxious?

The antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply.

These classes are designed to provide you a time to reset your nervous system and give your immune system a boost.

Open to everyone, this class would particularly suit those with stressful jobs or a stressful day to day life and those who would like to make some time to recharge. It is a practice for us all, since in our daily lives, we are all over stimulated.

During these classes we carefully merge a yin and restorative yoga sequence, ending with a nourishing savasana (relaxation).

This powerful combination of both yin and restorative yoga allows you to completely relax and surrender the body and mind. A yin yoga practice helps you to access the deeper layers of the body. The poses works on releasing constrictions in the connective tissue, ligaments, and tendons that support the joints.

It also stimulates and opens the energy meridians of the subtle body. Through this stimulation, a more balanced flow of chi (vital life force) is created, supporting the body’s vibrancy and physiology as well as the enhancement of mental and emotional balance & well-being.

With restorative yoga,we relax into the stretch or posture with the aid of props so we really can let go of tension and focus on our breath. This practice stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (our rest and digest) which undoes the stress response in our bodies.

This class provides a chance to open up to develop connection with our bodies, our minds, our breath and dis-identify with thoughts. This allows us to develop pratyahara, a practice stated in the sage Patanjali’s ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga’.

New term dates: JUNE 9th / JULY 21st

PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASS JULY 14TH

Thursdays 7 45- 8 45 PM

Royston Methodist Church, Queens Road, Royston SG8 7AU

£12.00 per class or £ 60 block of 6 classes

Please note: Limited numbers

Concession available.

SUMMER SPECIALS – YIN YOGA CLASS

SLOW DOWN FRIDAY

FRIDAY JULY 8TH / 7 30- 8 45PM

ROYSTON COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CENTRE

Join me at the RCHC STUDIO for nourishing, soothing and calming yin yoga. We’ll take some time out of our daily routine to PAUSE, let go of the week, and create space for healing and relaxation.

Suitable for all.

LIMITED SPACES

THIS CLASS IS INCLUDED WHEN YOU BOOK THE SATURDAY BLOCK OF CLASSES

£7 CURRENT STUDENT/ £12 NEW OR RETURNING STUDENT

MIDWEEK RESET – RESTORATIVE YOGA

WEDNESDAY JULY 13TH/ 7 30 – 9 PM

COOMBES COMMUNITY CENTRE

THIS CLASS IS INCLUDED WHEN YOU BOOK THE SATURDAY BLOCK OF CLASSES

£7 CURRENT STUDENT/ £12 NEW OR RETURNING STUDEN

Mindful Hatha Yoga - Level 2

Start your weekend with energy, increased vitality and a calm, clear mind.

This class is a fusion between the more traditional Hatha Yoga inspired by the Sivananda tradition, and mindful, explorative movement.

This class integrates subtle energy work, chanting, asana (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), and some meditation. Self-inquiry is welcomed.

Suitable for intermediate students

Classes vary between a more gentle and strong approach

A mindful and slow flow mixed with holding the asanas for 1 – 2 minutes

Please note: limited numbers

New term dates : JUNE 11th/ JULY 23rd

Saturday mornings 9AM – 10 15AM

Royston Complementary Health Centre, Halstead Chambers,

31C Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JS

£8 concession/ £12 drop in £70 block of seven classes

PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASS ON JULY 9th & JULY 16th

WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE BLOCK OF CLASSES YOU’RE ALSO BOOKING ON TO THE REPLACEMENT CLASSES ON:

JULY 8TH (SAME VENUE)

JULY 13TH (HELD AT COOMBES COMMUNITY CENTRE)

If you are looking for a traditional class that takes a holistic approach and teaches yoga in its fullest sense it would definitely be worth trying one of Aline's classes. Morning classes are energizing and set you up for the day, whilst the class in the evening takes a more restorative approach and gives you an opportunity to recharge your batteries. Definitely a good antidote to the crazy times we are currently living in.

Aline's yoga has helped me in so many ways. I feel like I'm learning yoga rather than just attending a class. Her restorative yoga is calm and relaxing and she is so supportive - even through zoom! I always finish the class feeling good and her morning classes give me a great start to the day. It is more than just yoga. The breathing techniques and meditation really help to quiet the mind and just slow down! I look forward to her classes every week. I would highly recommend Aline to anyone seeking inner peace and wanting to give themselves the love and 'me time' they need.

I would highly recommend Aline’s classes. Welcoming and supportive, whatever your ability. The classes are a wonderful way to bring calm and focus and connect back to ourselves in a busy world.

I was a complete beginner who was looking to bring some peace, calm and self-care into my life. I definitely found this with Aline, who is a very supportive teacher. We covered a range of Hatha yoga as well as breathing techniques. I always feel very calm and relaxed at the end of the practices and would highly recommend Aline.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m not flexible at all, can I do yoga?

Yes! Yoga is not about being physically flexible. It is about an open mindedness and opening up to new ideas , which will bring about a flexibility in the mind! In fact you are a perfect candidate for yoga. Many people think that they need to be flexible to begin yoga, but that’s a little bit like thinking that you need to be able to play tennis in order to take tennis lessons. Come as you are and you will find that yoga practice will help you become more flexible. This newfound agility will be balanced by strength, coordination as well as a sense of physical confidence and overall well-being.

What should I wear and bring to class?

Whatever makes you feel comfortable. The only thing that matters is that you wear comfortable clothes that you can easily move and stretch in. It’s good to have clothes that keep you cool when you are active in yoga, but to bring a jumper for relaxation, when the body rapidly cools down. Some people also bring socks and a jumper (maybe even a small blanket) for the relaxation. And just bring yourself and an open mind!

What types of yoga do you teach?

I teach classical Hatha yoga, based on the Sivananda Yoga tradition, which includes moving the body into different yoga postures or asanas (seated, standing and lying) to help improve the bodies strength, flexibility and balance, along with simple breathing exercises (pranayama) and relaxation to help calm the mind. I aim to make yoga relaxed, enjoyable and accessible to everyone, adapting the yoga practice to the individual’s needs and ability. I also teach Restorative Yoga, where the poses are held for longer periods of time, with the aid of props to completely support you.

The main focus of Restorative Yoga is that by relaxing in poses, with the aid of props, without strain or pain, we can achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. These classes are very relaxing and slow paced. Props, like blocks, bolsters, blankets and straps are used so that you are supported in your pose comfortably. You will then hold the pose for an extended period of time. This practice is great to balance a more dynamic yoga practice or to give yourself a break when you feel under the weather, drained or going through stressful periods in life.