Paula's Yoga experience

Paula has been practicing yoga for over 18 years and teaching for 8 years, qualified in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, Pre & Postnatal pregnancy yoga, Restorative yoga and Meditation on the natural breath 'Prana Samyama'. This has influenced her style and focus in classes to cater to the varied needs of students from gentle, calming, meditative to energetic, challenging, strengthening - see her range of class styles below to guide you.

Towards her classes, Paula infuses creativity, a strong focus on alignment, energetics, fluidity of movement and mind/body connection through breath control.

Paula has relished the exciting journey of building her classes and reputation in London, Cambridgeshire and now continuing her expertise in Hertfordshire.

‘There is Yoga for every type of person to enlighten and enrich lives’.

Class detail and level

Relaxing gentle Yoga Flow

Open level

Setting positive intentions for your practise and day with this gentle flow of simple yoga postures to mindfully open/release body of tensions . Starting with a lovely soothing warm up easing you into the yoga flow practice. Finishing with a wonderful relaxation to invite calm and balance.

Energising Yoga (Vinyasa Flow led)

beginners/ intermediate

An energetic Vinyasa led yoga class starting with a lovely warm up, moving to an energetic strong flow of postures great for strengthening, stretching and toning, inviting discipline. Finishing with a well deserved relaxation.

*not suitable for complete new starters, require 6 -8 weeks minimum of yoga practice (beginner level).

Yoga flow & meditation

open level

A flow of postures to stretch, open and strengthen the body and mind. Easing in with a lovely warm up, moving on to a steady flow of postures, following with a wonderful relaxation.
We will finish with a 10 minute meditation focusing on the natural breath. A fantastic practice to calm the body/mind inviting good sleep.

De-stress & good sleep Yoga

open level

A gentle slow relaxing yoga class focusing on breath-work to calm the breathing/heart rate and gentle yoga postures with deep stretching aiding the release of stress/tension in the mind and body.

Through the yoga postures we are inviting a sense of grounding, balance and calm. This allows for good quality sleep.

Flex & strength yoga

beginners/ intermediate

A rewarding strong practice to develop strength, muscle tone and deepen flexibility.

Focusing on physical alignment, the different muscle groups and core work. Finishing with a well deserved relaxation.
*not suitable for complete new starters, require 6 -8 weeks minimum of yoga practice (beginner level).

Meditation

open level

Any class including a short meditation will be a guided meditation in observing the natural breath (uncontrolled and ever changing reality). Why? Observing it keeps us grounded and conscious, connecting with the body/mind. Once we have peace with the mind/body we have peace within the breath.

'Observing the natural incoming and outgoing breath will calm the mind and in turn develop awareness'

-Patanjali Yoga Sutras 2:49