YOGA STYLES

BIKRAM

The b Yoga Bikram class is a modification of the classic full Bikram 90 minute sequence compressed into an express 60 minutes. Set at between 35-38 degrees with a humidity of 40 degrees, this ensures a serious cardio workout and optimal stretching!

This practice is highly recommended for the very stiff and those wishing to find an alternative to their current exercise routine. The heat relaxes the muscles allowing for increased stretching capabilities, better circulation and blood flow, and as the heart rate rises, the metabolism increases as well! Lots of spine strengthening exercises are included in the sequence so it is hugely beneficial for those struggling with sitting at their desks all day! This is an ideal place to start your yoga journey if inversions and flowing routines seem rather frightening! If you suffer from very low or high blood pressure or if you don’t like heat, this is not the practice for you. All Bikram classes are led by Bianca.

ASHTANGA VINYASA

BIKRAM FUSION

Bianca is a huge Bikram fan but found that some students were getting bored with the classic Bikram sequenence.She also found there was a gap to add some extra conditioning drawing from her pilates training. Enter Bikram Fusion. Best descibed as "Bikram on steroids", every class is unique. Bianca mixes strength conditioning with the classic Bikram poses using pilates props for fun. Think fast paced power Bikram with special emphasis on core, glutes and shoulders. This is for those practitioners familiar with the Bikram sequence and looking for more of a challenge.

SEMI-HEATED VINYASA

Led by Beverley Slauck this “feel good” cardio based Vinyasa flow will get the heart racing and the whole body feeling alive and energised! Beverly is an absolute professional when it comes to safely leading Vinyasa classes which often fail to cue students through transitions. This is where injury happens and Bev pre-empts potential challenges with plenty of easy to follow options. Yoga teachers leading flow classes can often leave you feeling very confused with their instructions but this will never happen in Bev’s class. She makes it her mission to get to know each client and their capabilities and you know you are in good, safe hands in her classes. NOT advisable for complete beginners.

BIKRAM-VINYASA

Bianca leads this really intense adaption of the Bikram 26 poses built into a flow style. Done in a hot room, this class starts with sun-salutations for warm up and then moving into many different modifications based loosely on the Bikram sequence. So don’t think long holds, but rather shorter adaptions with more creative Vinyasa additions. You move constantly in this class and although the Vinyasa can be adapted or toned down, expect to work hard and sweat A LOT! You will walk out of this class feeling amazing and no 2 classes are the same. Those with some Bikram experience are welcome to try the class even if they are brand new to the style!

N/HEATED HATHA STRENGTH

This class is led by Bianca and incorporates tough strength and mobility drills around the theme for the day or month. There is a clear focus on strengthening the specific area through biokinetic and callisthenic-style movements. Once the correct muscles have been activated, a short and strong yoga flow unravels to bring the whole class together. This class is primarily about application of these targeted drills into your yoga practice. There is always time spent on the core unit whether it’s front, side or back but Bianca believes firmly in keeping core activation throughout your yoga movement. This class is NOT for beginners.

CORE PILATES

Kelly Nevelling from Optimum Lifestyle studio hosts this strictly core focused 1 hour of mat work. If you have any issues with core connection, oblique’s, glutes and/or back issues… this is the class for you. Even those who reckon they have no problem with tummy strength, will quickly become aware of how little they know about their body and it’s compensations. Pilates has a way of taking all global strength muscles out of the equation and targeting just the little stabilisers and one soon sees how little we use them, and how much we need them. No other training method does what Pilates can do and is an absolute must incorporated into your weekly routine. With our increasing lifestyle of sitting and driving for long periods of time interspersed with sometimes hectic cardio for exercise one has to incorporate more practices like Pilates to slow down our movements and correct. Perfect for ALL levels.