Beginners Yoga: 6 Week Course

Name: Beginners Yoga: 6 Week Course
Start: 2026-01-10T13:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-10T14:30:00+00:00
Location: German Church, 29 Great Horton Road, BD7 1AA Bradford, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

German Church, 29 Great Horton Road, BD7 1AA Bradford, United Kingdom | Bradford, EN

Begin your yoga journey in a relaxed and friendly group setting where you can build confidence and familiarity of the yoga basics.
This beginners course is designed for those new to yoga, or anyone returning to yoga after a break.
Whether you’ve just started exploring yoga or want to build more confidence in a class setting, this course will guide you through the essential building blocks of a strong, safe, and sustainable yoga practice without judgement or expectations, just friendly support and tools you can use to maintain your wellness routine 😊
You’ll benefit from individual attention in a supportive group setting – with time and space to ask questions and grow your confidence step by step. Once you’ve completed a beginners course you will have the experience, confidence and knowledge to join any other class on the schedule and start to build a regular yoga practice.
What you’ll learn:
• Foundational yoga postures (asanas)
• Breathwork (pranayama) to calm the mind and energise the body
• How to link breath with movement
• The components of a sun salutation
• Safe alignment and posture modifications
• Guided relaxation and beginner-friendly meditation
Physical benefits:
Improves cardiovascular health
Increases flexibility and mobility
Builds strength
Enhances balance and coordination
Supports weight management
Mental and emotional benefits:
Reduces stress and anxiety
Improves mental clarity and focus
Boosts mood
Enhances mind-body connection
The 6 week beginners course is focussed on the Ashtanga yoga style. Ashtanga is a strong, dynamic, breath-centred style of yoga to cleanse, stretch and strengthen the body. This style is great if you want to build strength, stamina and develop focus; expect to build heat and sweat to cleanse and tone the body!
The beginners yoga course is taught in a six week sequence. Each class will include a complete basic yoga practice with emphasis on the following:
Week 1: Introduction to meditation, breathing techniques & sun salutations
Week 2: Forward bends and seated postures
Week 3: Side-bends, twists and balances
Week 4: Heart-openers and back bends
Week 5: Introduction to inversions
Week 6: A typical class with pranayama (breathing) and meditation techniques
Some supporting information will be provided in class/via email so you can deepen your knowledge and understanding.