Yoga Classes in Samford
Discover tranquillity and revitalise your mind, body, and soul through our Yoga classes. Join us for a transformative journey towards inner harmony.
Hatha Yoga
This form of yoga includes stretching postures, breathing and relaxation. Put these together and you will help support and balance the body, mind and breath. Take sometime out of your busy schedule and book into our 1hr classes today to rejuvenate your whole body.
We have fantastic Yoga Instructors, Michael Hill and Maris Thorpe who have trained in Vinyasa Yoga as well as a number of other specialist levels including Restorative Yoga, and Yoga for Seniors.
Michael will be leading the Wednesday evening classes and also sharing the Saturday 7am classes with Maris.
Class Times
- Wednesday 6pm
- Saturday 7am
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Our classes are limited to 6 participants so claim your spot today! Book Online or Call the Clinic.
Samford Yoga Classes
Why Yoga?
Staying healthy and active requires a variety of “movement experiences”.
We all know that it’s important to perform exercises that increase your heart rate and build muscle but did you know Yoga is also an important element of your weekly health regime? And it’s backed by science!
- Reduce Your Stress – When we practice yoga, we activate our parasympathetic nervous system. We call this the friendly nervous system because it modulates the body’s stress response system. Certain Yoga postures and routines decrease cortisol – a stress response hormone. In other words, we switch on the “rest and digest” mode.
- Manage Your Weight– There is a strong inter-relationship between cortisol and weight gain. Stress and cortisol act to control both food intake and energy expenditure. Performing activities that relieve stress and therefore lower cortisol levels will help improve your body’s ability to use stored energy and will also reduce your cravings for food high in fat and sugar.
- Boost Your Immune System– Studies have found that after meditative yoga we have increased levels immunoglobulin A – a marker of your body’s immune system. That along with the release of our natural “happy” neurotransmitters serotonin, melatonin and oxytocin, our body is in a better position to fight illness and diseases.
- Alleviate the Effects of Hormonal Shifts – The physiological changes that come about by reducing stress and cortisol has also been shown in studies to relieve the symptoms of hormonal shifts and menopause, such as hot flushes and depression.
- Improve Your Balance, Control and Pain – Yoga is one of the few types of exercises that really challenges your balance, flexibility and control. Improving these areas will prevent chronic pain and injuries. Studies have shown that Yoga is particularly effective in relieving the symptoms of chronic lower back pain and is regularly prescribed to patients by our Physiotherapists.
We all strive towards balance and when we find balance, we have a healthy and fulfilling life.
It’s never too late to start your yoga practice.
Our classes are limited to 6 students so you will get the attention you deserve as well as the ability to maintain 1.5m social distance.