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!

BYC Yoga News

We've added more dates for Aimee's new and full moon restorative sessions the next one is this Saturday 6th April from 2-3:30pm. Cecilia is also going to be running a beginner's backbend class on Saturday 11th May from 11-12:30pm.

Kate has just scheduled new dates for her Yoga Basics course in September. Claire's lovely mum and baby yoga have successfully started and we are proud to be offering wide range of specialist classes. 

Naomi's yoga retreat in Japan has now sold out but there are still spaces available in Chamonix in September. She will be away from 12th April to 10th May. Her Monday evening, Tuesday lunch time and Friday morning classes are covered by Travis and Hana. Her donation based mindfulness Meditation and community outdoor/indoor yoga class in Horfield will be closed during her time away.

New and Full Moon Restorative Yoga with Aimee

We’ve just scheduled lots of new dates for Aimee’s new and full moon restorative yoga.

• Full moon restorative Sunday 24th March

• New moon Restorative Saturday 6th April

• Full moon restorative Sunday 21st April

• New Moon Restorative  Sunday 5th May 

• Full Moon Restorative Saturday 22nd June

This session with Aimee will include guided cleansing breath and gentle movement. There will be time for journaling and reflection. We will then slowly move through positions which will explore your range of movement whilst using as many bolsters and blankets as you would like for support, helping you to relax the nervous system and release tension.

These sessions are from 2-3:30pm and costs £18 full price or £12 concessions.

New Yoga Workshops

We have lots of lovely yoga workshop coming up for you!

• Full Moon Restorative Yoga with Aimme on 24th Feb from 2-3:30pm

• Yoga for Better Sleep with Naomi on 25th Feb from 11-1pm

• Hypnotherapy and Relaxation with Lucy on 3rd March from 1-2:30pm

• Yoga and Handstands with Peter and Oli on 10th March from 1-4pm

• Full Moon Restorative Yoga with Aimme on 24th March from 2-3:30pm

• Backbend for Beginners with Cecilia on 11th May from 11-12:30pm

Yoga workshops are great way to spend a little longer focusing on interesting topics to deepen your knowledge and practice. Most of the workshops are suitable for beginners and more experienced students.

Functional Yoga with Nadia

New Functional Yoga with Nadia starting from Wednesday 3rd November at 6 - 7pm.

This is a yoga based movement class focused on building optimal body mechanics, mobility and strength. Expect exploratory asana practice, breath work and techniques from diverse movement enhancement systems.

Nadia also teaches on Tuesday night from 7:30 - 8:30pm. Both classes are available for in person and online. Please book in advance: https://bristolyogacentre.co.uk/booking

Wednesday Afternoon Yin Yoga

We have a weekly Wednesday afternoon Yin Yoga with Emilia at the Bristol Yoga Centre. Mindful Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga with postures held for longer periods of time between 3 to 5 minutes. The passive nature of long held postures gives time for a deeper journey to unfold into the meditative aspects of yoga.

Emilia also teaches monthly Mindful Yin yoga workshops on Saturdays which is always very popular. One of the regulars said:

‘I came out of the Saturday workshop as if I'd been on retreat for a weekend! I walked up the road afterwards and just sat for half an hour in blissful calm.’ 

Come and try her weekly yin class, it’s a great way to unwind after work. This class is available for drop in, MoveGB, 5 class pass and term bookings.

Mindful Yin Yoga workshop

Our very popular Mindful Yin Yoga workshop with Emilia is back on Sunday 4th November from 10:45am - 1:30pm. A real treat for the body, mind and spirit as we welcome the dark winter season. 

This workshop uses Mindful Yin Yoga and Mindfulness (MBSR) with elements of Restorative Yoga to create a space of allowing a deep letting go at all levels. We will complete the practice with Pranayama (breathing practice) to bring profound sense of internal balance and harmony.

All levels of experience welcome. Available on MoveGB. Book now with Emilia if you like to come attend the excellent yoga workshop!

Restorative Yoga Workshop

Come along to this wonderful 2 hour Restorative Yoga workshop  on Sunday 19th November from 2 - 4pm to deeply release stress and tension. Spaces are limited to 12 students and it's starting to fill up so get in touch with Naomi soon!

It will be a very relaxing afternoon with restorative postures, rejuvenating breathing techniques and a short meditation practice. 

Yoga for Relaxation & Stress Relief

We have just organised a new 2 hour relaxation and stress relief yoga session on Sunday 4th June 2017 from 2-4pm. The class is taught by Naomi Hayama at our new tranquil yoga studio, Bristol Yoga Centre. The profits from this event will be donated to Bristol Mind, Mental Health Charity.

All welcome including complete beginners. The class will be kept to a small group size so that you can receive maximum attention and benefit.

Early booking is advised as there are limited spaces available in the class. Click here to find out more information

Classes for Beginners

All of our classes at Bristol Yoga Centre are suitable for complete beginners. Our teachers are highly experienced and amongst the best trained in Bristol, they are very comfortable accommodating new students. If you’re not sure where to begin, we suggest reading our getting started guide and class guide for more information.

From the 11th of May, we have a new specialist class starting which is great for beginners.

Thursday 16:30 – 17:30pm Gentle Yoga with Pauline Hambelton-Hopf (from 11th May 2017)

Pauline is a fantastic teacher and has been teaching yoga for 15 years! She has taught many beginners during this time and will help you get started.

We also offer Restorative Yoga class on Wednesday at 19:30 – 20:45pm. This is another great class for beginners as the class is slower in pace and focuses on alignment and relaxation.

Most of our classes are available for drop in so you can try the class before committing to a term or buying a multi-card. See here for details on our class prices. Please try to come 10 mins before the class and let the teacher know you are new to Yoga or Pilates. Then they can ensure you get the appropriate instructions and enjoy your first class. If you have any health issues, it is helpful to discuss with the teacher in advance.

So why not come along ….. and feel good!