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What is Freestyle Fitness Yoga?

Freestyle Fitness Yoga has evolved over 13 years, always including the latest fitness research, to enhance traditional yoga. Every posture has a fitness benefit and the class is free from dogma and confusing terms. Postures that exceed optimal ranges of movement or place unecessary strains on the spine and joints are not included. Our ability to gain muscular strength, so improving the stability of our joints and spine, means continued imporvements can be made to our posture. The mindful movements in Freestyle Fitness Yoga increase body awareness and the important muscle mind connection. You will find that what you learn in the classes spills into your daily life as you continue to correct your posture and load your joints intellegently during daily activity.

"I had been practicing a very alignment focused form of yoga for many years, but when I started Freestyle Fitness Yoga everything fell into place . My practice became holistic and natural and my body awareness increased more in a few days than it had over the last 10 years. I can mindfully focus on how it feels, rather than be distracted by trying to be a yogi". Jessica Parfitt

All Freestyle Fitness Yoga classes aim to improve posture, co-ordination and differet aspects of fitness.

High Energy Monday!

A fun and energetic class to start your week. This class is more freestyle fitness than yoga. Lots of standing postures are included to energise and a different theme is looked at each week. This is a great core workout and will improve all areas of fitness. Due to popular demand Monday has become more focused on toning, muscluar endurance, raising heart rates and burning a few calories. If you're after a more relaxing stretch why not try Wednesday? You will work hard but always at your own pace. Bring a warm top and bottle of water.

7.15-8.15 pm Dovercourt Central Church.

Class postponed

Anything Goes Wednesday

This class is a great opportunity to suggets a pose or body part that you feel like doing. Strength and core work is always included and this class is much more yogaish than Monday. We will do more poses on the floor to relax and often work on shoulders and lower back. There is a long meditation at the end including breath focus and visualisation. Beginners are welcome. Please bring a warm top.

10-11am Ramsey War Memorial Hall

Class postponed

Friday Night Wind Down

This class has the same theme as Monday but with a more relaxed routine and quiet atmosphere. Improving posture is always at the core of this class, abdominal muscles are strengthened and backs and legs stretched. Frequently we do poses on the floor to relax and often work on shoulders and lower back. There is a meditation at the end including breath focus and visualisation. Beginners are welcome. A warm top is needed.

6.15 -7.15pm Tendring Village Hall, The Street Tendring

Saturday Fitness Focus

Similar to a Monday night but with more toning in a high intensity interval style work out to raise your pulse rate. These moves are functional and target bums, tums and arms. Jumping is included to strengthen the feet and increase your ability to burn calories. As well as imporoving your muscular endurance some deep yoga style stretches of warm muscles will help you to stay flexible. Feel free to wear trainers if you feel the need, but be prepared to take them off for part of the class. Definitely bring water!

10.30-11.30am Dovercourt Central Church

* These classes are postponed for now.

Please note that Freestyle Fitness Yoga is not suitable for everyone. If you have any diagnosed condition then get in touch. If you are healthy then feel free to just turn up. All classes are £5 or £35 for 8 weeks.