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Live Online Yoga Classes
Enjoy all the amazing benefits of yoga from the comfort of home. Our live online yoga classes are interactive, offering you full support and real contact with real people in real time
Classes are run in small groups of 6-max so you don't get lost in the crowd, and we can focus on you practicing well, and benefiting maximally
Join us for an osteopathic yoga class to improve your structural fitness, manage pain, and improve your overall health
Or activate the body's rest-and-repair mechanisms with a therapeutic yoga class, to enjoy deep calm and a positive feeling of physical and mental wellbeing
All online classes are run mornings, evenings and weekends on UK time, so you can practice around your schedule
- interactive live yoga classes on Zoom
- wellbeing focused
- individual support in small groups of 6
- or total support with a private 1:on:1 class
- suitable for all levels, from beginners up
All classes are recorded for your personal practice
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Online Yoga Schedule
All classes are run on London (UK) time
Yoga For Your Body, Mind & Spirit
Our small-group classes are wellbeing oriented. We practice classical hatha yoga, an ancient yoga form combining body work with breath and mindful attention for a strong body and a calm mind. Gentle exercise, movement and sustained postures help build muscle tone, stability and balance. Mindfulness of the body and breath help settle the mind, promoting calm and emotional resilience
Join our more active osteopathic yoga class, focused on strengthening and steadying your mind and body as a basis for optimal health
Opt for our therapeutic yoga class to help you let go of tension, manage stress and calm your whole system
Or start with a private one-to-one class for that extra level of specificity and support
Check our range of available classes below
Our Range Of Live Online Yoga Classes
Osteopathic Yoga Class
All our yoga classes integrate movement with breath and attention to strengthen your body and free you from stress and tension
The osteopathic yoga classes are focused on optimizing your structure to improve your fitness, stamina and overall health. They are a good option for developing better balance to prevent falls. And to deal with a variety of everyday aches and pains
Therapeutic Yoga Class
Or join our therapeutic classes, which are more directed to freeing you from stress and tension. The therapeutic classes use mindful movement and breath to facilitate inner calm and activate the vagus nerve, your natural anti-stress mechanism
The classes are a great way to develop emotional resilience and avoid burnout. They are also a good option for working with longer term chronic type pain
Private Yoga Class
Group yoga classes are great for staying fit and working with everyday aches and pains. However, specific health complaints often benefit from a more targeted approach, which may initially be best served one-on-one
Contact Manuel to discuss your best options, or hit the button below for more info
Assessment
To guide your choice of class and set up your therapeutic yoga programme Manuel offers a free online initial assessment.
This combines a simple health and lifestyle questionnaire with a live chat and functional movement screening
Click the button to request a time
Choosing Your Ideal Class
Yoga In Small Groups
Group classes are great for you to go that extra mile. They encourage attendance, helping you to keep up a regular practice. But larger groups can also be generic. And online, especially, it's easy to feel lost in the crowd
Small groups, on the other hand, offer you all the motivational benefits of classes, but with that extra level of attention and support
With groups of 6 max, you can develop a personal yoga practice to help you get and stay fit, healthy and happy
Osteopathic Yoga
Osteopathic yoga's main goal is to help you find natural ways to develop strength, mobility and stability, while also soothing and relaxing your mind and body
As the name implies, this approach to yoga follows the osteopathic principle that a sound structure is an essential basis for optimal physical and mental health
The classes are especially helpful for developing optimal movement strategies to help you manage
- back and neck pain
- sports and other injuries
- poor posture
- poor circulation
- blood sugar control alongside conventional medical treatment if you are diabetic
- overall fitness
Therapeutic Yoga
Therapeutic yoga classes are more directed towards helping you find inner calm and balance. Using mindful movement, breath and guided imagery you'll directly activate your body's natural re-set button to reduce stress and anxiety and enjoy inner peace
The classes are especially suitable for helping you with
- stress, tension, anxiety
- improved sleep
- increased mental clarity and cognitive function
soothe many functional physhosomatic disorders such as
- irritable bowel
- high blood pressure
- tension headache
and work with a number of pain syndromes, particularly
- chronic type pain
- fibromyalgia, and more
Private 1-on-1 Yoga
The gold standard of working therapeutically. Yoga can help you deal with a wide range of structural, internal and emotional health issues. Private 121 yoga classes give you total freedom to focus specifically on your needs and goals
A private yoga class is an excellent initial option when you are experiencing symptoms in an active, acute way.
This is especially the case when working with pain, where you will benefit from that extra space and support to modify your exercises, and explore how best to work towards resolving pain
Chat with Manuel during your initial assessment for guidance and recommendations. Or take a suck it and see approach. Sometimes your intuition is your best guide
Classes
fees
- 1 X 60mins £15
- 4X 60mins £40
1 to 1
fees
- 1 X 50mins £47
- 2X 50mins £84
Online
- free of charge
- £0
Booking Instructions
1 - sign up with zoom and download the Zoom Client. Zoom is free to use
2 - contact me to arrange your free initial assessment
3 - Book your place
4 - make your payment: hit the payment button below to pay with a debit or credit card. Payments are handled by SumUp
Or request details for paying via direct BACS internet transfer
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Practicalities
All our online yoga classes are live
Group classes are scheduled around UK office hours, You'll find classes available on mornings, evenings and weekends
Classes are run on the Zoom platform
You will receive a Zoom meeting link 24 hours before, or on booking, whichever is the earlier
You can join your class up to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. This lets you sort out any technical glitches, or just enjoy a bit of quiet space in the waiting room
Classes are recorded for your continued practice
Recommended Equipment
All you need is a stable internet connection and the zoom client which you can download by clicking the link
We make light use of formal props in the sessions. However, a few essentials can make your yoga experience more comfortable and effective
A yoga mat is a great non-slip surface for standing work, and gives you cushioning when lying down. Also useful is a cord or belt to help you stretch and stabilize in certain poses. A 2-300 page paper-back book will align your head and neck when lying down. And I never do yoga indoors without a dining chair handy
Clothing? Anything loose, lightweight, or elasticated that lets you to move freely
About Your Teacher
A registered UK osteopath & yoga teacher Manuel Ponce has been practising and teaching yoga since 1980. Manuel has made a special career-long study of yoga as a tool for personal growth and to enhance your wellbeing
Yoga Benefits
Reduce pain from chronic ailments such as arthritis and lower back pain. Improve muscle strength, mobility, flexibility and balance. Manage stress, reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Incorporating yoga into your daily routine can seriously improve your health
Read more about the benefits of hatha yoga on my blog post
Regular yoga practice has been scientifically shown to help with
- pain and stiffness from osteo-arthritis
- back & neck pain
- headache & migraine
- fibromyalgia
- irritable bowel and other digestive issues
- high blood pressure
- raised cholesterol
- stress, anxiety and depression
- and much more ...
Contact Manuel
LONDON CLAPHAM
The Light Centre
151-153 Clapham Hight Street
London SW4 7SS
Mob +44 7532671343
WhatsApp +44 7735448588
LONDON WALTHAMSTOW
East Of Eden
Studio 1, 14 Hatherley Mews
London E17 4QP
Mob +44 7532671343
WhatsApp +44 7735448588
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Spain
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