Strength for Yoga

Is your yoga practice enough?

Or would your body benefit from including strength work, too?

If we practice yoga a lot, we may well have long hamstrings and a higher than average level of flexibility. Not only because we stretch a lot in yoga, but also because yoga attracts people who are on the hypermobile spectrum, probably because we're naturally drawn to do things we can do easily.

What are we missing in yoga?

Whilst I love the way yoga makes me feel, I recognise it has a few shortcomings. Firstly, we don't do much pulling. We tend to do a LOT of stretching and not much lifting or working against resistance. That's why I've always practiced a range movements: I swim, walk the dogs and work with weights and resistance bands.

Now I've hit 60, I do more

Since hitting 60, I've added running up hills and doing a weekly HIIT class to combat the effects of menopause.

I was inspired by the fabulous Dr Stacy Sims talking to Zoe about the effects of reducing oestrogen levels on muscle strength and mass.

Weights aren't just for men!

Essentially, her message is that women benefit from pushing our bodies more.

If we increase the amount of weight and resistance we're working with, we can not only maintain lean muscle mass, but also increase it and, as a result, improve our bone density too.

The best bit is that it doesn't take long and I've been amazed at how quickly my strength has built up and much fun I've had doing it!

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Strength for Yoga Classes

Monday Morning
9:30 - 10:30 am
£12

Friday Morning
9:30 - 10:30 am
£12

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Can't Make it Live?

Recordings are available for all online classes for those who cannot make it on the day. Just book as normal and add a note in messages that you'd like a recording. We can then send you a link so you can view at a more convenient time - all recordings are available to view for one week.

Why Strength Resistance?
Is it for YOU?

These weekly classes draw on the latest sports science to build strength and stamina and improve joint health. We’ll explore the use of resistance and weights to help increase bone density and improve our mental health, sleep, confidence and resilience.

Especially important as we age, it’s recommended you bring some resistance bands and small hand weights (if you have them).

There are so many reasons why it's beneficial to work more strongly, including:

• Maintain muscle mass and bone density
• Maintain and improve cardiovascular health
• Develop more joint support
• Maintain flexibility and balance
• Help improve strength and stamina
• Improved posture
• Improved sense of wellbeing
• Improved sleep and avoidance of insomnia
• Increased self-esteem
• Get up and down from the floor safely and with ease
• Balance the effects of fluctuating hormones during menopause / andropause
• Fulfil your physical potential and maintain your strength, stability and resilience for the long term