Welcome Doug to Bristol Yoga Centre!

Bristol Yoga Centre would like to welcome Doug Karson to our team of yoga teachers! He will be teaching Himalayan Hatha Yoga on Tuesday morning at 7:15 - 8:15am and Friday evening at 5:30 - 6:45pm

More about Doug

Doug's mother was his first teacher and she has been guiding him from early on in the ways of breath.  He has very old and precious memories of her calming him down with 3 deep breathes into the belly.

In 2012, Doug met his Guru Yogi Ashokananda.  He taught him how to be compassionate and bequeathed him with his yogic name; Dayananda.  It means the bliss of mercy.  Much of Doug's teaching style, tone, and knowledge come directly from his lineage.

With Prana Kriya, Himalayan Hatha, and meditation techniques, Doug continues the practice of how to be present, past and future.  He has completed 500 specific teacher training hours with Yogi-ji and am a Senior Ashokananda School Teacher.

Yoga is a practice.  Regular and constant.  Like any other practice, the goal is not to become perfect but to have constant improvement.  This sometimes comes in the form of acceptance and recognising our already perfect nature.  Doug's classes are challenging and humorous.  He likes to play and laugh and this comes through my teaching.  He hope to see you in the studio and perhaps we can laugh together :)

7 week term starting next week!

7 week term is starting next week at the Bristol Yoga Centre. We have many different classes available from Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates to Restorative Yoga. In fact, new led Ashtanga class is starting from Thursday. Take a look at our latest timetable for more information.

Signing up for the term is cheapest and best way to attend classes as it will encourage you to go regularly. We also offer two class swaps within a term so if you need to miss one or two classes, you can arrange to go to another class. You can also join the term mid way too and pay pro rata.

There are an option to do drop ins or purchase a multi class card at the studio. Click here for more information on fees.

We accept MoveGB on most of our classes too!

Competition Winners!

Thank you everyone for participating in Bristol Yoga Centre prize draw. I'm really pleased to announce the winners! 

1st Prize £48 class voucher: Jean Pollard

2nd Prize £24 class voucher: Molly Bee

3rd Prize Lovely yoga mat: Tracey Stone

Congratulations!!

New Ashtanga Class staring in June

I'm excited to announce that a new led Ashtanga class is starting from Thursday 8th June 2017 at 7:30 - 8:30am.  See our timetable for more information on our classes.

In this class, Christine will guide you through the beginnings of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series, including the Surya Namaskars (sun salutations), the standing sequence, and some of the seated postures, finished with a period of rest.

Christine has been a devoted practitioner of the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method since 2003, and includes Rolf Naujokat and Melanie Cooper as her first teachers. After making regular trips to Mysore, India to practice at KPJAYI since 2012, she has been Authorised to teach by Sharath Jois - the current head of the Ashtanga Yoga lineage.

This class is suitable for beginners and is available on MoveGB too!

Last minute discount £100 off

Last chance to come with us on this sunny yoga retreat in June. Beach is only 5 minutes walk away from the lovely villa with 2 swimming pools. Great daily yoga sessions and amazing healthy food, so why not book a last minute retreat with us!

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

Competition time

We are running a prize draw and giving away some great stuff.

The top prize is £48 voucher for the studio.

This will enable you to go for a one-to-one session with one of our brilliant teachers. This will provide a great chance to focus on any areas of your Yoga or Pilates practice that you would like to improve and help move your personal practice forward.

Visit our competition page for details on how to enter.

Open Week

Monday 8th – Saturday 13th May

To celebrate our opening, we thought we’d run an Open Week.  From 8th – 13th May we’ll be running lots of free classes. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who’s never tried Yoga or Pilates to come along and give it a go.

So if you’ve always wanted to give it a try … then now’s your chance.

See our Open Week page for full details on how to get involved.

Be sure to book in advance as we expect places to disappear fast!

BRISTOL YOGA CENTRE IS NOW OPEN

It’s finally here!

We have been working away behind the scenes for many months and now we can say, Bristol Yoga Centre is open.

We look forward to welcoming you all along to our lovely studio in 10 Park Row Bristol so you can see the changes that have been going on.

We are going to be running some fantastic events and promotions so if you’d like to come along to some free classes or win some great prizes, then keep your eyes open!

Many of you will already know BYC founder Naomi Hayama as she has a long history with the space and has been teaching there for many years. She had been keen to open her own studio in Bristol was really excited when the chance to take on this space arose.

“I feel incredibly lucky to be given this opportunity and look forward to making Bristol Yoga Centre a vibrant and an exciting studio for everyone”

When we took over from Yoga Space in early March there was already a fantastic group of exceptionally experienced and well-trained Yoga & Pilates teachers.  Since then we’ve been really happy to bring some excellent new people to the team.

We are really excited that we have space right in the heart of Bristol where we can offer exciting Workshops and Training as well as great weekly classes.

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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!