The only equipment you need for yoga is your body
and your mind.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yogi, you will find our classes dynamic, creative and grounded in the essence of a true yoga practice.
We work with specialist partners to provide some of our classes, such as pre and post pregnancy yoga, relaxation, meditation and baby massage. These classes are booked directly with our partners whose contact details you will find below. All other Yoga classes can be booked directly with the Yoga Loft.
Yoga For Beginners
Do you want to do yoga but not sure where to start? Then this is the class for you .
This class is a great one to start with, as it is designed to break down the essential elements of the yoga practice, step by step. Each class will cover the basic sun salutations and then introduce a different theme to follow including – exploration of the breath, the importance of alignment, pranayama, backbends, hip openers, twists, forward folding, finishing sequence.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Classes
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method is a traditional form of yoga, a systematic sequence of flowing postures linked together with the breath. If you like a strong yoga class then you should find this challenging and rewarding. This class is characterised by the sound of Ujjayi breathing – a powerful, rhythmic, “heating” breath. Intended to be a daily practice this powerful, healing practice is a specific sequence of postures (asanas) linking breath (pranayama) and movement (vinyasa.) Ashtanga is an athletic flow combining strength, flexibility and stamina for a complete practice & there are two ways you can learn Ashtanga Yoga at the Yoga Loft.
Ashtanga Yoga - Led style class - the teacher will lead you through the sequence of poses, supporting you to move and breath in the right places and adjusting you physically and verbally where necessary to assure the correct alignment.
Ashtanga Yoga - Assisted Self Practice class - Learning to practice yoga in this ways offers more focus, space and personal support from the teacher. In this small group setting student can arrive any time during 2 hour time slot depending on students ability and length of their practice. The focus in this traditional way of teaching is on the individual practitioner and their differing needs, offering tailored modifications to safely open the body with hands on adjustments if necessary. This class is suitable for anyone who has an interest in in developing independent and life time lasting yoga practice. Students who are new to yoga are recomanded to attend our Yoga for Beginners first.
Vinyasa Flow Classes
Vinyasa is a style of yoga that links poses and postures together in a flowing sequence, synchronised with breath. In a vinyasa class expect to move with a little more pace through
the poses which can be taught in any particular order with an ashtanga influence.
Vinyasa is great if you enjoy diversity and like to keep moving. Each class will include a variety of sequences focussing on different areas of the body and through controlled breath can help calm the mind. Vinyasa is often referred to as a moving meditation.
Restorative Yoga Classes
Restorative yoga aims to achieve balance between physical, mental and emotional state with the aid of comfortable props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks & belts. Restorative yoga is the perfect complement to the more dynamic classes we teach at the Yoga Loft. This is a class for moving back into balance supporting nervous system health and well-being. Restorative Yoga helps to down-shift the physiology of the body where deep relaxation can occur. This class allows time and space to notice patterns of holding and release them through breath, awareness and presence. This style of practicing yoga is indispensable for nervous system awareness! It also supports better sleep, helps manage stress levels and is ideal for those recovering from illness.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a beautiful and calming practice to create space, release and heal. Props are used to support the physical body when softening into poses for 2-5 minutes and deep breathing is encouraged throughout.
Yin yoga is the perfect complimentary to a yang practice. A yang practise is characterised by anything that is warming, dynamic and targets the muscular
tissue. Yin is the opposite; it is cooling, passive and targets the deeper layers of connective tissue.
Physio Led Pilates
Class sizes are small to ensure individuals receive suitable supervision and guidance throughout with exercises being modified to the individual. These can be adapted to all levels and individual needs to aid your recovery or strengthening process.
Prior to starting class, a Physiotherapy Pilates specific assessment may be required to teach the basic Pilates positions & correct pelvic floor activation, ensuring everyone starts with the same level of knowledge and core awareness. This is also a chance to discuss any concerns or worries & I get to know all of my students on a 1:1 basis.
What makes me stand out from other teachers?
I have a wide physiotherapy and evidence based knowledge base and a great understanding of strength & conditioning which can be applied to Pilates. I am passionate about improving peoples daily activities or getting people back to doing what they love.
I like to vary my classes and include full body strengthening. I’m always on hand personally if anyone’s struggling with an exercise or needs adapting & more importantly I try and make the classes fun and enjoyable. I always encourage students to give me a shout & use me!
Barefoot yoga Children’s and Teen yoga Classes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Becki joined the yoga loft in 2018 to teach Children’s and Teen yoga after training in the Yoga Banana’s Technique 3-11yrs and Teen Yoga Bananas.
Becki wanted to combine her love for yoga and teaching children and so Barefoot Yoga was created in May 2018.
Your Child/Teen can enjoy fun yoga classes, at the Yoga Loft during term time and in the summer there is Yoga Camp.
Becki also provides yoga classes in some local nurseries, pre-schools, primary, secondary and SEN schools in Burbage, Hinckley and across Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Teen yoga is on a Tuesday after school.
Children’s yoga 5-11yrs is on a Thursday after school.
Call: 07956655656
Workshops and Events
We run many different events throughout the month. These include relaxing Gong Bath, Yoga Nidra and Yoga Workshops. Whether it's learning to master your handstand, deepening your practice or simply taking time out to do something you love, our workshops and retreats are a great way to invigorate, re-energise and relax.