The style of yoga you choose is important
It needs to suit your body and your mind – we don’t believe in forcing your body to do a style of yoga it doesn’t like. We explain below what to expect in our classes so you can find the right blend of effort and ease, with a teacher who inspires you. Our classes all feature postures, breathwork and deep relaxation. They range from gentle to challenging, and we always teach with a mindful approach. With practice yoga can bring you physical vitality, mental harmony and profound inner peace.
For people completely new to yoga we recommend our Beginners Level 1 course, and for those wishing to deepen their practice we suggest our Beginners Level 2 course.
Classes Open to All
Open to all levels of experience from beginners to old hand, with yoga that is accessible, interesting and fulfilling to everyone. You’ll work at a steady pace and you’ll feel stretched, strengthened and soothed. Always includes deep relaxation. Fine for early pregnancy.
Dynamic Classes
For those with some experience of yoga who like a faster-paced practice, building heat and exploring more challenging postures. May include pranayama, always includes deep relaxation.
Beginners Yoga
Level 1
Open to All
We offer beginners yoga courses in a flow style of yoga, introducing mindfulness, postures, breathwork and relaxation. You’ll learn the basics of sun salutations and the standing and floor postures. Our skilful teachers can help anybody regardless of age or stiffness find an enjoyable way to practice. If you have never done yoga before, we recommend you attend a beginners yoga course, or try an Open to All class.
Beginners Yoga
Level 2
Open to All
This course is for those of you who have done our beginners course and want to explore postures, breathwork and mindfulness a little deeper, or for anyone who’s done yoga in the past, feels a bit rusty and wants to get back into it. The course is a great stepping stone into our Dynamic classes. Expect more alignment instructions, slightly more ‘strong’ stuff, perhaps some Yin Yoga and a wonderful restorative relaxation.
Mindfulness Meditation
Open to All
Join Sophie online for 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation. Sit near a window or in the garden/yard/balcony if possible, on a chair or on a cushion on the floor. We’ll explore breath awareness and embodiment, keeping it simple and steadying. Suitable for everyone.
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Open to All
Our daytime class is a slow-paced, calm class open to all. Gentle stretches will improve posture and overall strength, and increase vitality. There will be attention to detail in the posture, making the session suitable for anyone in recovery from illness or injury, and a focus on deep breathing and relaxation means you will feel nourished and nurtured. Suitable for any age or experience – beginners welcome. The class is also good for the early stages of pregnancy, but please only choose the in-studio option if you are pregnant.
Vinyasa Flow
Dynamic
This is a strong flow practice which will give you a good workout, revitalising and energising. You’ll start slowly, inviting kindness and mindfulness into your practice, then build up heat as you move through plenty of sun salutes, standing poses and floor postures. Like all our classes the foundation is mindful breathwork. Class finishes with deep relaxation. It’s suitable for those with experience of yoga and for people getting back into yoga with a good level of fitness.
Yin Yoga
Open to All
Yin is one of the most delicious forms of yoga you can experience. It is a passive, non-ambitious practice, with long-held floor poses and deep attention to mindfulness and mindful breathing. It targets connective tissue and joints rather than muscles, gently encouraging a quiet internalised approach. We emerge from a yin practice feeling centred, balanced, whole and relaxed.
Pregnancy Yoga
Open to All
The Stables is a Centre of Excellence for pregnancy yoga. Regularly voted the best pregnancy classes in York, we offer several classes per week. “Inspiring. Much more than just a yoga class – there’s birth preparation, friendship and lots of information. The best classes in the area, by a long way.” Lucy Corbally and Sophie Carr have been sharing their passion for yoga, pregnancy, birth and post-natal work for more than twenty years. Thousands of mothers have enjoyed their classes, developing a wonderful sense of community, lasting friendships and support.
Postnatal + Baby Yoga
Open to All
More than a yoga class, our postnatal classes are a unique blend of yoga and supportive space for you and your baby. Our yoga practice is gentle: soft movement to release tightness and tension, ease aches and pains and tone your tummy and pelvic floor. Breathing, meditation and relaxation help you feel rested and refreshed, even if you didn’t get much sleep last night. There’s time for discussion, sharing experiences and tips, and bucketloads of reassurance. We support and encourage you to trust your own instinct about what is right for you and your baby. And we make you a hot cup of tea with biscuits!
Energising Vinyasa Flow
Dynamic
This class is dynamic, playful and challenging. You’ll dive much deeper into what yoga has to offer in terms of stronger postures, inversions and breathwork, all threaded through Zoe’s creative sequencing and inspiring words. The pace is faster so you’ll build strength, flexibility and focus – and music playing throughout adds another dimension. This is a much loved class and has its own little micro-community – come and join the EVF gang.
Vinyasa Level 2
Dynamic
A strong class aimed at developing skills in posture and breathwork.
You need to be comfortable in one of our vinyasa or dynamic classes, as we will be taking you to the next level. We’ll explore a peak pose such as headbalance or arm balances, taking a number of weeks to get to grips with it. We’ll balance this physicality with pranayama and a long savasana.
Acro Fridays
Dynamic
Come along to our Acro Fridays sessions to learn to fly! During these sessions, suitable for people with or without experience of acroyoga, we will learn to fly, base and spot acroyoga poses. Acroyoga is a brilliant dynamic practice, combining strength-building with heaps of fun. We’ll work in partners and groups, and you are welcome to come alone or bring friends.
Dru Yoga
Open to All
Dru Yoga has its roots in hatha yoga, but with its own sequences, activations, flowing postures, directed breathing, visualisations, affirmations and mudras. The word Dru comes from the Sanskrit Drhuva, which refers to the North Star, to the stillness that can be experienced whilst everything else is in motion. A therapeutic & inclusive style of yoga, Dru is designed for all abilities, age groups and fitness levels. The practice keeps joints soft and relaxed to bring about awareness of subtle energetics on all levels, inviting deep rest and energisation.
Lunchtime Flow Yoga
Dynamic
Lunch time flow is a wonderfully steady, dynamic practice. The class is an hour long to fit into your lunch hour, and works through warm up, a functional movement inspired flow and finishes with a deep savasana. It’s the perfect hour of yoga, not super challenging but strong enough to leave you feeling refreshed, reset and ready to move into the rest of your day with a mobile body and a clear mind.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Dynamic
Ashtanga yoga is a challenging, athletic practice, with a lengthy set sequence of postures followed in rhythm with the breath. This structured approach encourages discipline and cultivates strength, endurance and flexibility.
Jake teaches Mysore-style and Sanskrit-counted Led Classes at the Stables. There is a strong collective energy in his sessions, with a sense of community and personal development.
Reformer Pilates
Dynamic
Reformer Pilates is a dynamic exercise method that combines strength training and flexibility, using a specially designed machine to enhance your workout. This practice engages multiple muscle groups, promoting core stability and improving posture. Scientific studies show that Reformer Pilates can increase muscle tone, enhance mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, Barry’s welcoming classes offer a supportive environment to help you achieve your fitness goals while nurturing your body and mind.