BodyBalance offers many benefits for both physical and mental wellbeing, including improved posture, balance, flexibility, core strength, connection to the breath and a long-lasting feeling of calm. The class is also great for loosening tight hips, shoulders and spines, and can assist with weight loss and muscle tone.

As someone who is new to BodyBalance, you are welcome to join any of the classes that are at a convenient time for you. Options are provided throughout to suit all abilities and when you’re first getting started, we encourage you to do as much or as little as you like and build up slowly over time. For most people, it takes a few classes to become familiar with the names and sequences of the poses, and the more sessions you attend the better your technique, balance and flexibility will become. As you would expect, some poses will feel comfortable right away, whilst others will be challenging. Whatever your level though, our classes are always very welcoming and friendly.

Any stretchy and comfortable clothing which is suitable for yoga is ideal. A relatively close-fitting top is recommended, so that it doesn’t fall over your head during inverted poses such as downward facing dog! We do the class in bare feet, as this provides the best balance and grip. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket with you, as well as a bottle of water, so that you can stay well hydrated throughout class.

Anyone aged 16 or over is welcome to participate. Unfortunately, BodyBalance is not suitable for anyone younger than this due to the specific needs of growing bodies.

Yes, absolutely! BodyBalance is a lovely workout that is suitable throughout all stages of pregnancy, and many mums-to-be have enjoyed the benefits this class provides at this unique time. During the first trimester, you can join in with all the exercises as normal and we encourage you to do as much or as little as you like according to how you are feeling on the day. From the second trimester onwards, a few modifications are required to ensure that the class remains safe and effective for both mum and baby. Your instructor will talk you through the changes at the start of the class, as well as provide pregnancy options throughout. We recommend reading our BodyBalance During Pregnancy and Pregnancy Options For The Current Release brochures for your information. If you would like to receive a copy of either of these or if you have any specific pregnancy-related questions, please contact us and we will be happy to advise you further.

Many of our regular participants have medical conditions or injuries and find the class to be highly beneficial in managing their health situation or as a part of their recovery. If you can get down to the floor and back up again comfortably, then we will likely be able to provide you with appropriate options to suit your level. If this is difficult or not currently possible, you may find the flow of BodyBalance to be too fast, in which case we would recommend that a gentle beginner’s yoga class might be more suitable. If you have any questions or concerns about your specific condition or injury prior to your first class, please contact us for further guidance. Whatever your medical situation, please advise your instructor before the start of the class and s/he will be happy to provide alternatives throughout to accommodate your needs.

Definitely! As well as the unique physical and mental health benefits that this type of class provides, BodyBalance is a fantastic form of accessory training to enhance performance in other fitness activities such as cycling, swimming, triathlon, CrossFit and team sports. As is often the case with yoga-based and group exercise classes, our male attendance is much lower than our female attendance, however we are actively working to improve this by promoting the benefits of the class to men. We are also currently considering running a male-only class, so please contact us if this would be of interest to you.