Charity Open Day & Taster Sessions

Exciting news! We’re going to be doing taster sessions to showcase our fantastic classes and raise money for local charities, Bristol Mind and Refugee Women of Bristol. There are 12 varied 30 minute classes on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June, these cost only £5 for in-person and £4 online per class (concession is £4 and £3 respectively).

Open Days:

Friday 28th June

• 12:30-1:00pm – Ashtanga Yoga with Aimee

• 1:15-1:45pm – Restorative Yoga with Aimee

• 4:30 – 5:00pm – Women’s Yoga with Claire

• 5:15  – 5:45pm – Yoga/Pilates with Claire

Saturday 29th June

• 11:00 – 11:30am – Flow Yoga with Kate

• 11:45 – 12:15pm – Ashtanga Yoga with Kate

• 12:45-1:15pm – Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Hana

• 1:30-2:00pm – Yin Yoga with Hana

• 2:30 – 3:00pm – Hatha Yoga with Cecilia

• 3:15 – 3:45pm – Flow and Restore with Cecilia

• 4:15 – 4:45 pm – Yoga with Naomi

• 5:00 - 5:30pm – Mindfulness Meditation & Yoga with Naomi

Available to book in person and online. £5 in person and £4 online per class (concession is £4 and £3 respectively).

If you’re busy on these days and can’t make it but would like to donate, please use our Just Giving page to donate to Bristol Mind. You can also donate directly to Refugee Women of Bristol page on Just Giving. We also have a Bristol Mind donation box in the studio.

You can also read more about our charity open days and taster sessions on our recent blog. We are also involved in Yoga for Peace Movement and invite you to join us for a Gentle Yoga and Meditation for Peace event.

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Beginners and all levels of students welcome!

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It may be possible to drop in on the day if there are spaces available but we strongly recommend that you book in advance as there are only 12 (in person) spaces available per class. There is a reserve list on our booking system when the class becomes full, so you might still like to register.

Please share our open day with your friends and family!

New Yoga Classes and Workshops

We have lots of new yoga classes and workshops starting soon.

New Weekly Yoga Class

• Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30am - Ashtanga Yoga with Aimee starts 19th Sept

• Wednesday 8:00 - 8:45am - Yin and Yang Flow Yoga with Bebe starts 27th Sept (this is a donation based class)

• Saturday 11:00 - 12:00pm - Hatha Yoga with Vicky start date to follow

Naomi’s Donation Based Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga class on Wednesday from 10-11am is back this week after a short summer break.

New Yoga Workshop

• Harmony in Motion Yoga Workshop with Hanna on Sunday 1st Oct from 11:00-1:00pm

• Chakra Balancing Workshop with Naomi on 15th October from 11:00 - 1:00pm

More workshop to follow this year so please watch this space. You can sign up to our newsletter if you’d like to receive information.

Spring News!

We have several great yoga workshops and courses lined up and new classes starting in April and May.

Here are the upcoming yoga workshops:

• Sunday 23rd April 11-1pm - The Power of Breath with Naomi

• Saturday 29th April 11-1pm - Men’s Yoga with Peter

• Sunday 21st May 11-1pm - Stress and Anxiety Relief with Naomi

New yoga courses:

• 3 week Yoga and Contemporary Dance Session with Claire from Friday 12 - 26th May, 7:15-8:15pm

• 4 week Yoga for Posture and Spinal Strength course with Cecilia from Saturday 3rd - 24th June, 11:15-12:30pm

Natasha is starting a new Saturday evening class from 6-7pm from 22nd April. She's a qualified physiotherapist and teaches classical yoga - emphasising mindfulness and conscious movement with a holistic embodiment.

And finally, Ella is taking over Maria’s Thursday evening class from 7:30 - 8:30pm from 4th May. This will be a community Vinyasa Flow class.

Please book in advance though our booking system (use the calendar on the top left hand side to toggle to the date).

New Classes - Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga with Yoga Nidra

We’re pleased to announce two new weekly yoga classes:

Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00pm - Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra with Nicola

This class offers supported Yin Yoga poses that are held for several minutes at a time, inviting a deeper release of the body. We end with a Yoga Nidra - a spoken word relaxation that travels through body scanning, breath work and visualisation to help reset the nervous system and brain.

Sunday 5:30 - 6:30pm - Hatha Yoga with Cecilia

This class will give you a grounded sensation and prepare you for the upcoming week. This class will often use props such as yoga blocks and belts pay attention to encourage detail alignment and actions.

Both classes are available in person and online as well as on MoveGB. All our classes are open to all ages and abilities so that everyone can receive the amazing benefits of yoga! Please book in advance.

New Classes From September

Our timetable is changing slightly from Autumn term (from 6th September). We have a new Slow Flow & Yin Yoga with lzzy on Wednesday at 7:30 - 8:30 pm (starting 15th September) and Travis is taking over Hatha Yoga on Tuesday at 6 - 7pm. Now that lzzy is back, Sunday night class will be taught by her from this week and our prenatal Pilates/Yoga class with Claire is now from 4-5pm on Monday.

You can now come along as a drop when there are spaces available but it's best to book in advance to secure your space: https://bristolyogacentre.co.uk/booking

You can either sign up for the term, purchase 5 class pass or come along for a single class. We’re also going to continue online classes. We hope to see you in class!

New Yoga Teacher: Shauni Cunningham

We’re pleased to welcome a new yoga teacher, Shauni with the re-opening of our studio happening very soon. She will be teaching Dynamic Flow on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:30pm and Hatha Yoga on Wednesdays from 4:45 - 5:45pm. Both her classes will be available for in person and online streaming via Zoom.

Shauni has a deep passion for sports and movement practices and specialises in Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin and Aerial yoga. She is currently completing a Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology and working through a Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork and Reformer. She is passionate about yoga and looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you all!

Naomi's New Online Yoga and Meditation Classes

Naomi Hayama is now offering live online yoga and mindfulness meditation classes directly from her house to yours! You can sign up and pay for the selected classes online through her website, Everyday Yoga or book through MoveGB. Here’s Naomi’s weekly online timetable:

• Monday 6:30 - 7:30pm: Hatha Yoga

• Tuesday 6:30 - 7:45pm: Hatha Yoga *New Time (previously at 6pm)

• Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00am: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga

• Thursday 6:30 - 7:30pm: Hatha Yoga

• Friday 10:00 - 11:00am: Gentle Yoga

There are concessionary rates available. As these are challenging times, if you cannot afford these prices, please get in touch for reduced payment options.

See you in virtual class!

Free Trial Classes!

We are offering free trial classes for new students on selected classes from Monday 4th until Friday 8th November 2019. This will be a great opportunity for you to see some of our classes and meet our lovely teachers.

Please book in advance with the teacher directly to secure your place. Places are limited so we recommend booking early. See here for more information on available classes and how to book.

Summer Yoga Schedule: Changes to Classes

Leonora’s classes will be covered in July by Deborah Beevers. These are:

• Monday 7:30 - 8:45pm - Mindful Flow Yoga

• Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00am - Therapeutic Yoga

• Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30pm - Hatha Yoga

Deborah has practiced many different styles of yoga and teaches in a eclectic manner with influences from Iyengar's teachings to vinyasa flow and even incorporate Pilates and Chinese yoga. She also come from a long multi-disciplined dance background which allows her to fuse styles intuitively and with confidence whilst offering a less rigid though focussed practice. Please contact Deborah to find out more about her classes.

Sadly, Leonora is leaving Bristol and we will be finding permanent yoga teachers in September. Please check our timetable carefully during summer as we usually have limited classes available in August.

Senior Yoga Teacher: Leonora Zotti

Leonora Zotti has been practicing for over 30 years and teaching yoga for 20 years. She has taught in many different contexts including: group classes, corporate Yoga, festivals, retreats, workshops, one to one, as well as mentoring and teaching on 200 hour recognised teacher training courses.

Leonora teaches at the Bristol Yoga Centre on the following day and time:

• Monday 5:00 - 6:00 pm - Pregnancy Pilates & Yoga (cover for Celia during her maternity leave)

• Monday 7:30 - 8:45pm - Mindful Flow Yoga (intermediate and advanced students)

• Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00am - Therapeutic Yoga for everyone

• Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30pm - Hatha Yoga for all levels of students including beginners

Leonora can cater for all levels and abilities and if your looking for a small friendly classes with expert guidance, try coming along!