Yoga is an old discipline from India.  It is both spiritual and physical and uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation for improving the mind and body.

Yoga has been proven to have many health benefits when practiced regularly including;

• Increased blood flow,
• Boosts immune system,
• Lowers the risk of heart attack,
• Regulates your adrenal glands,
• Better respiratory system
• Improves bone health
• Strengthens your spine
• Reduces the risk of injury and helps manage injury in sports
• Improves flexibility
• Weight-loss

Yes! If you are not bendy then yoga is ideal for you as it will help improve your movement and flexibility.  Practicing yoga regularly will help you become more flexible.

In yoga classes we talk about practicing with the heart and not the ego.  This means you should only do what your body is willing to do and not beyond that.  Yoga works with your body and not against it.  Everybody’s body is different and everyone is at a different stage in their yoga journey, so in class you will see people with various levels of flexibility depending on their own journey.  Yoga is not competitive.

We advise you try as many different yoga classes and yoga teachers as you can to see what you prefer.  Also, have a read of the different descriptions of each yoga class we provide and see what suits your needs at the time.

Please feel free to bring your own mat and any other equipment you may need.  We do however offer spare mats which you can borrow if you don't own a mat.

Yogatonic Yorkshire has classes in the following locations:

• River Mills Ballroom - Selby
• Pollington village hall

River Mills Ballroom in Selby is close to the train station and has some free on street car parking on and around Ousegate.  There are several low cost car parks close by too.

Pollington Village Hall has it's own large, free car park.

Classes cost £8 each and must be booked in advance.  Payment can be made by bank transfer or cash in exceptional circumstances.

Om is a sacred sound that is known as the sound of the Universe and is used to contain all other sounds and encompass the essence of ultimate reality (Basically it’s EVERYTHING in one word).  The Om sound is said to energise the chakras through the body due to its vibrational frequency and so is very relaxing.

Yogatonic prides itself on inclusivity and we particularly like to help those people who have health issues, as yoga can really benefit many illnesses such as the following:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• ME/CFS
• Insomnia and sleep issues
• Menopause
• Back pain
• Poor flexibility
• Respiratory issues such as asthma and COPD
• Circulation issues
• Posture issues
• High blood pressure

* Please note that this list is not exhaustive and if you have a particular health issue that isn’t listed and you want to know if yoga can help, please feel free to contact us to discuss your individual needs.

You should wear comfortable clothing that you can move in.  Normal gym wear is great for yoga.  You should be bare foot so will need to remove your shoes and socks when practicing yoga.  You may also want to bring warmer clothing, such as socks and a cover up for relaxation at the end of class when you will lose heat.

If you have pre-booked your class and need to cancel, we will refund your payment if cancellation is by midday on the day of an evening class and 8pm the evening before a morning class.  No refund is offered if the cancellation is after midday on the day of the class or after 8pm the evening before the morning class.  This allows us to offer spaces to other yogis on the waiting list.

Workshops require advanced booking and no refund is offered if cancellation is less than 24 hours of the workshop (Some workshops require 7 days notice of cancellation).  This is to ensure guaranteed numbers needed to run the workshop, particularly when food and refreshments are included.

If it is your first class, please arrive 15 minutes early to discuss any injuries or health issues or feel free to call or message us to discuss.

Please be ready on your mat to start your class on time – late arrivals will not be admitted as this disrupts the class during relaxation.