Strength, flexibility and mindfulness.

Functional Foundations is a for people who want to build their strength, flexibility, awareness and understanding of yoga.

This weekly classs is suitable for beginners, those returning to yoga after a break, and more experienced yogis wishing to strengthen the foundations of their practice.

Expect a mix of breathwork, asana groundwork, gentle yoga flow, deep stretching and meditation.

What is functional yoga?

Functional yoga is an approach that prioritises how a pose feels and functions in your body over how it looks. Rather than forcing individuals into rigid, aesthetic ideals, it tailors postures to honor unique skeletal variations, individual abilities and joint structures.

Is this class for me?

Functional Foundations is suitable for beginners, those returning to yoga after a break, and more experienced yogis wishing to strengthen the foundations of their practice

This class is not suitable for those who are pregnant.

If you have any concerns about your ability to pursue a yoga class, please discuss with a healthcare professional before booking.

Do I have to come to all nine weeks?

Not at all! Classes can be taken individually or as a sequence.

How do I book the nine-week course?

To book all nine weeks, go to the first or second date of the course and select that ticket type. You do not need to reserve a space on any of the other classes in the course. You will be emailed a reminder of the time and date. This ticket type will disappear after the second week of the course.

All nine classes will take place 7-8pm on Mondays, 6 July to 31 August, at the Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh.

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