5 Reasons to Take a Class

Voting for your Mental & Physical Wellbeing

How taking a class can support your consistency of self-care

5 Ways Taking a Class Can Enhance Your Health and Wellbeing:

1. Boosts Physical Health:

   • Increased Flexibility and Strength: All our classes support strengthening & stretching the muscles, joints & tissues of the body, improving overall flexibility and stability, which can reduce aches and pains, prevent injuries, and enhance physical sporting performance & general lifestyle readiness

   • Improved Balance and Coordination: Standing based exercises, featured in all our classes are brilliant for building strength & stability in standing, leading to better balance and coordination, benefiting daily activities and reducing the risk of falls & recovery from trips

   • Enhanced Cardiovascular Health: Fitness isn’t just about jumping up and down, challenging your strength, using your breath, all these factors improve our cardiovascular health & a combination of classes is the perfect way to build an all-round fitness

2. Promotes Mental Wellbeing:

   • Stress Reduction: Our classes incorporates breathing exercises and mindfulness techniques, proven to reduce stress and anxiety by regulating the nervous system and quieting the mind. It’s a chance for you to ring-fence an hour & focus on you, tune in & work with your body

   • Improved Mood and Sleep: The combination of physical activity, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness in a class can positively impact mood and sleep quality, promoting feelings of calmness and emotional wellbeing. Taking time away from life for you is a clear vote for your mental & physical wellbeing and it will have ripple effects on the rest of your day

   • Increased Self-Awareness: Observing your body and breath during a class fosters self-awareness and acceptance, enhancing your understanding of your physical and emotional needs, bias & challenges. It’s a chance for us to learn to work with our bodies, accept where we are & enjoy staying curious on our journey of mental & physical wellbeing

3. Strengthens Community Connections:

   • Shared Experience: A group setting creates a sense of community and belonging, fostering positive social interactions. It can feel intimidating at first to come to a class, of course, a room full of people will often feel like that, but as soon as you are on the mat, you realise you are all there for the same reason & sitting with that can be a really supportive way of feeling connected

   • Supportive Environment: Our studio offers such a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, encouraging participants to connect and share their experiences, building meaningful relationships. The best bit is always the beginning & end of a class when people get to have little conversations

   • Sense of Belonging: Regularly attending a class can provide a sense of routine and belonging, especially for those seeking social connection and emotional support. It also support accountability & commitment by booking a class, we are more likely to stick to showing up & doing the thing we intended

4. Enhances Mindfulness and Focus:

   • Focus on Breath: All our classes focus on a mindful breathing techniques, improving your ability to focus and be present in the moment, reducing distractions and improving mental clarity.

   • Body Awareness: The magic in the classes is building a better body awareness, noticing how & where your body is, how it moves, what it feels like; all powerful tools to help you manage physical sensations and emotions more effectively

   • Increased Concentration: The combination of breathwork, physical movement, and mental focus during a class can improve your concentration and ability to stay present in daily tasks. Sometimes just the awareness of what it felt like in class can help us remember that experience & help us bring focus

5. Promotes Self-Care and Personal Growth:

   • Prioritising Wellbeing: Taking time for regular classes offers a commitment to your health and wellbeing, encouraging self-care habits and a positive mindset. It is a vote for you & an opportunity for you to see & know you have this time dedicated to your health

   • Personal Challenge and Achievement: Learning new ways to move your body and overcoming challenges can boost your confidence and self-esteem, promoting personal growth and resilience. Feeling empowered to making changes to your health can hugely improve our happiness & self-esteem

   • Greater Connection to Self: The introspective nature of a class allows you to connect with your inner self, fostering self-compassion and a deeper understanding of your needs and desires. Just taking that hour to be all about you is a chance for you to tune in, connect & build that mind-body relationship

So there you go, 5 ways in which coming to a class can hugely benefit your mental & physical wellbeing. To find out more about our classes & to book, head to the studio page of the website

Love Katie