Kriya Yoga (Bailgate)

This style of Yoga involves chanting, singing, breathing exercises, and repetitive poses. These exercises support the nervous system and glandular system which improves physical, mental and emotional stability. The class consists of six main components, which are done in the following order:

Opening chant. Every class begins with an opening chant, also known as tuning in.

Pranayama or warmup. You’ll do breathing exercises, called pranayama, and sometimes also movements to stretch your spine.

Kriya. A kriya is a sequence of postures, pranayama, mudras (hand positions), sounds, and meditation.

Relaxation. This allows your body and mind to absorb the effects of a kriya.

Meditation. Your instructor guides you through mediatation to cultivate awareness.

Closing chant. The class ends with a closing chant.

*After the cost of the room hire and facilitation, £2 of each booking will go into the community interest fund to support adults, children and familes access programmes for mental health and wellbeing.

*There will be a friendly Siberian Husky supporting the sessions.