Women’s Yoga
About the Classes
So many ladies are put off doing yoga as they feel 'they won't be able to do it' or all the other ladies will be younger and more flexible and they will feel out of place. My classes are VERY DIFFERENT from ‘drop in’ gym classes. I absolutely do not care what age you are, what shape you might be, how fit you are, or if you have any yoga experience. I have ladies who come alone, ladies who come with their friends and ladies who come with their daughters.
This life is lived at 1,000 mph. We all have family, work, commitments and deadlines. It is so important you make time just for you and this is what my classes do.
My classes are surrounded by atmospheric lighting, lovely aromatherapy and soft, relaxing music. It is a chance for you to switch off, to breathe and to relax.
We practice a mix of three types of yoga for women:
Luna by YogaBellies (the pace fluctuates with the phases of the moon)
CorePlay by YogaBellies (a vinyasa or flow class, with a set routine of postures)
Chakra classes (which work on stimulating different energy centres in the body)
Each month, we focus on a different overriding theme, which coordinates with the monthly Friday Flourish evening retreats (it is not necessary to attend the classes and retreats, but they do work beautifully together).
LUNA BY YOGABELLIES
This is a graceful, flowing and feminine style of yoga but deep like water. It is in tune with the Yin, Lunar and feminine elements. The focus of our Luna classes is to honour ourselves, be kind, and to take the time to relax and release. This practice offers calming, slower-paced, ‘internal’ poses that are appropriate for women throughout their monthly cycle, and these sessions can be particularly beneficial for those looking to regulate the menstrual cycle, enhance fertility and correct hormonal imbalances or fluctuations from PMS and Menopausal symptoms. Every session has a different focus and is based around the energy of the moon.
COREPLAY BY YOGABELLIES
This is a dynamic yoga practice focused on strengthening the BAP’s - Back, Abs and Pelvic floor. You’ll get a full body, strengthening yoga practice which will leave you feeling energized. The flowing class is made up of a set sequence of postures that will help you to develop muscular strength and flexibility over time, and see the benefits of your practice. The practice allows you to tone the muscles or “yang” tissues of the body but is designed especially for women, focusing on the areas key to your long lasting health and happiness. It’s suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
CHAKRA SERIES
The word ‘chakra’ means ‘disk’ or ‘wheel’ and refers to the energy centres in our body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. Chakra yoga poses help add mental, spiritual, and physical balance. Across the year we practice sequences designed to promote energy flow and focus within these seven chakras, stimulating or unblocking them as we move and breathe.
Practising a combination of relaxing, restorative yoga coupled with a dynamic, strength-building practice is one of the best ways to release stress. Too much intensity can lead to burn out and simply add to the stresses placed on your mind and body; too slow or gentle a practice and your mind can easily wander. It is the combination of a yin and yang practice that will help you both develop and bring balance into your practice, and ultimately life.
Many women fall in love with the type of practice they had previously shied away from, and remember these classes are for ALL women.
Location
I run YogaBellies for Women classes at Halton Village Hall on Monday nights, 20.30-21.45.
Halton Village Hall, Old School Close, Halton Village, Aylesbury. Bucks. HP22 5NG.
The classes are booked in rolling blocks, and you can start any week subject to availability.
You have various payment options:
4 weeks £44 (£11 a class)
8 weeks £80 (£10 a class)
16 weeks £144 (£9 a class)
PAYG at £12 a class - please note this is subject to availability. You will not receive a welcome pack or rollerball at your first class with this option.
You can adjust your booking to accommodate prior engagements i.e. holidays/appointments when signing up. If you miss a class without prior agreement at the time of booking then the class cannot be carried over.
Once you have signed up to my classes, you also receive access going forward to the Yoga With Alice D Facebook Sanctuary with all things yoga, including free relaxations with myself.
Upon signing up to a block of classes for the first time, you will also receive a goodie bag at your first in-person class, which includes a Neal’s Yard remedies to roll (rollerball) RRP £8.50. These aromatherapy blends can be used during our practice and/or relaxation, or outside of class to encourage mindfulness throughout the day, helping you to pause, take a breathe, and enjoy the moment.
To book, please complete the following booking form; full payment will be taken at the same time.
https://YogaWithAliceD.as.me/womensclasses
TIPS ON BOOKING
To complete the form, please select your chosen block size. Select the first date and time you wish to start, then ‘select and make recurring’ to add your number of weeks. If the class is full, or there is no class a certain week, the date will show as unavailable. In this case, please add appointments until you have the number of dates to match your chosen block size. This system also allows you to remove dates you can’t make because of your own commitments.
Please note during 2023 classes return from 5 Jan. There are no classes on 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 5 Jun, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 28 Aug, 23 Oct, 26 Oct, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec, 28 Dec.
Price and booking options
I will provide all yoga equipment (mats, blankets, pillows, and eye masks) to use at your discretion. It is your choice if you would like to bring your own mat in addition to place on top.
I would advise that you bring a bottle of water and wear some loose comfortable clothes for your yoga practice, including layers so you can easily adjust depending on whether you are lying still in relaxation or being more physical.