Santosha courses
We have plenty of weekly courses available to book ranging from prental Yoga to Beginners Plus.
We ask for booking in advance to secure your space as our courses range in class capacity.
Beginners Yoga Thursdays
Thursdays from 6 - 7.15pm
31st October - 12th December
7 weeks, £59.50
with Cherish Jackson
This course explores the fundamentals of yoga at a gentle pace. There will be lots of guidance and explanation of the methods and terms, time for questions and a respect for individual needs.
You will learn foundation yoga poses, breathing techniques, meditation and many of the underlying principles of the practice which will allow you to continue to grow, learn and take care of your body and mind.
This is a great class for the complete beginner or novice and also for those returning to yoga after a long break or anyone who wants to rediscover and explore the basics. No previous experience is required and all equipment is provided – just bring yourself!
Introduction to Yoga for Men
Sundays from 7.30 - 8.45pm
3rd November - 15th December (no class 24th November)
6 weeks, £51
with Pete Chicken
This class will benefit:
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Men looking to increase their flexibility, tone or strength.
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Men who wish to compliment their existing sports or fitness regime.
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Men who would like to try Yoga but don't feel comfortable in a mixed level class.
Learn the basic yoga poses, correct alignment and how to work with your breath. The course is specifically created for men, by focusing attention on strengthening and lengthening tight muscle groups. Targeting back and shoulder pain, creating better posture and increasing flexibility.
Prenatal yoga
Mondays from 6.15 - 7.30pm
4th November - 16th December
7 weeks, £59.50
with Chie Sibbring
Pregnancy is a unique and wondrous time in life. Prenatal yoga can be a great way to prepare for child birth. Yoga can help expectant moms get through their pregnancy with minimal discomfort. It also helps the birth and pt-delivery stages.
In this class you will learn gentle stretching, safe breathing exercises and deep relaxation. Open to all from the 13th week of pregnancy - please check with your doctor or midwife before commencing yoga practice.
Remember that you are entitled to time off work to attend a prenatal yoga class. If you are more than 36 weeks pregnant then you can drop into the class subject to space being available - call or email to check.
small group 1:4 sessions
Wednesdays from 9.30 - 10.30am
3th November - 27th November
4 weeks, £60
with Jo Kitts
Santosha Studio dedicates Wednesday mornings to offering personal yoga tuition to small groups. Ideal for individuals who are returning to exercise after a long break, are in recovery from injury or surgery, working with chronic health conditions, or simply prefer the dynamic of a small group.
With four people per class you will receive plenty of personal attention, and be able to progress at your own pace.
Classes are one hour long and booked in blocks of 3 or 4 equal to £15 per class.
Beginners course wednesdays
Wednesdays from 7.30 - 8.45pm
6th November - 11th December
6 weeks, £51
with Chie Sibbring
This course explores the fundamentals of yoga at a gentle pace. There will be lots of guidance and explanation of the methods and terms, time for questions and a respect for individual needs.
You will learn foundation yoga poses, breathing techniques, meditation and many of the underlying principles of the practice which will allow you to continue to grow, learn and take care of your body and mind.
This is a great class for the complete beginner or novice and also for those returning to yoga after a long break or anyone who wants to rediscover and explore the basics. No previous experience is required and all equipment is provided – just bring yourself!
Thursday pilates
Thursdays from 12 - 1pm
7th November - 19th December
7 weeks, £59.50
with Fiona McIntosh
This is a more gentle Pilates class. Ideal for anyone who is new to Pilates' work or is suffering from more than just the normal daily aches and pains. The class has a maximum number of 8 so that everyone can practice their Pilates knowing they will still benefit from appropriate individual advice/correction.
Mum and Baby yoga for recovery
Thursdays from 1.30 - 2.30pm
7th November - 12th December
6 weeks, £48
with Chie Sibbring
The arrival of a new baby is a precious and life changing experience that is full of amazing discoveries.
Mum and baby get to know each other and build a strong bond that to carry with them throughout their lives.
This course offers the time for mum to recover from childbirth whilst being able to develop the strong mum and baby connection. Sessions will include a yoga practice designed to strengthen and recover the body after pregnancy as well as having time to relax and enjoy gentle touch with your baby.
Please bring with you a blanket to lay your baby on along with a couple of toys for them to play with during the session.
*Suitable for babies from 6 weeks to the stage of walking and after your 6 week check.
** If you had a C-Section, please consult with your midwife or doctor before joining the course.
Ballet beautiful
Fridays from 9.15 - 10.15am
8th November - 13th December
6 weeks, £48
with Lindsay Epton
Suitable for absolute beginners or those returning to ballet after a long break, this class fosters good technique, posture and alignment in a safe and encouraging environment. All the basic aspects of a classical ballet class will be studied including barre, centre practice, port de bras, adage, turns and allegro. Exercises will be accompanied by a variety of beautiful ballet class music and students encouraged to feel and move with the music to achieve artistry and a sense of performance.
Please note a ballet shoe will be required for these sessions.
Baby massage
Fridays from 12.50 - 1pm
8th November - 6th December
5 weeks, £40
with Chie Sibbring
Baby massage is a great way to express love, care and respect with your new baby. Communicating with your baby through touch has been shown to have many benefits to parent-child attachment, relationship as well as the baby's development. Baby massage develops a strong bond that is practiced with your baby and not 'to' your baby. It involves gentle stroke, soft touch and caress over your baby's skin.
Benefits to baby massage:
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Relaxes your baby
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Enhances bonding
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Aids growth and development
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Promotes communication
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Improve sleep patterns
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Offers relaxation for both baby and parent
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Aids wind,colic and constipation
Max number of attendees is 8.
Friday pilates
Fridays from 6.15 - 7.15pm
8th November - 20th December (no class 29th November)
6 weeks, £51
with Fiona McIntosh
This is an intermediate Pilates class for anyone who is not suffering from acute pain but has mild aches and pains and needs greater flexibility and strength. This is a thoughtful and challenging class. Perfect to set you up for your weekend.
beginners plus
Saturdays from 10.45 - 12pm
9th November - 14th December
6 weeks, £51
with Fiona McIntosh and Martina Elter
The next step if you do not feel ready for a Drop In class. This course wil bridge the gap between finsihing a beginners course to starting our Mixed Level drop in classe.
wellbeing despite chronic illness
Mondays from 12.15 - 1.30pm
11th November - 16th December
6 weeks, £60
with Martina Elter
Cancer challenges you and your family to the limit.
Cancer also often affects your self-image and self-esteem. Possible changes in physical appearance and depleted health can be frightening.
How can well-being succeed in this precarious time?
In terms of your own wellbeing and recovery it is important to try to take good care of yourself as much as possible. Yoga has a lot to offer for this and an increasing amount of research is confirming its huge benefits; especially for the mental and emotional wellbeing.
In its holistic practice, Yoga can support coping with the treatment and dealing with side effects like fatigue or lymphedema.
Equally, it supports managing the experience after the treatments, overcoming fears and finding life goals again. In this course we explore various tools you can use to cope with cancer so you can personalise the practice to your own needs.
back care
Tuesdays from 7.30 - 8.45pm
12th November - 17th December
6 weeks, £51
with Fiona McIntosh
A course designed with your back in mind. This course brings in elements of yoga, pilates, somatics, fascial unwinding and breathwork to create space and restore movement in the spine, strengthen your back and core muscles and give you overall greater flexibility.
advancing pilates
Wedesdays from 12.15 - 1.15pm
13th November - 18th December
6 weeks, £51
with Fiona McIntosh
This course is for regular practitioners of Pilates. This is a non-remedial class.
Yoga & mindfulness for golfers
Fridays from 7.30 - 8.45pm
15th November - 6th December
4 weeks, £34
with Martina Elter
A special course for all who'd like to improve their game as well as finding balance in both mind and body.
People who watch golf may just see the swing and the journey of the golf ball, but Golf is a very complex sport to which every detail matters.
If you love this sport, you know it's skilful balance of flexibility, range of motion and mental concentration.
If you've played golf for some time, your body can develop imbalances; due to the repeated spinal rotation from swinging the golf club from only one side. This often goes hand in hand with experiencing lower back pain or shoulder pain more often.
Yoga can bring a big difference to your game and help in finding core stability to increase your golf swing, range of motion, build awareness of muscular imbalances and prevent injury.
Yoga opens the hips, shoulders, increases flexibility in the spine and improves your awareness body positioning and movement as well as mental focus.
Yoga brings inner calmness; to which your temperament on the course can benefit. Making the game you love truly enjoyable.
As the seasons change, bringing with it darker evenings, you may pause your game for a while.
Why not take the invitation to learn about Yoga?
Find out how it can benefit your Golf game.
Just bring yourself in comfortable clothing which allows you to stretch.
Equipment is available at the studio.
small group 1:4 sessions
Wedesdays from 9.30 - 10.30am
4th December - 18th December
3 weeks, £45
with Jo Kitts
Santosha Studio dedicates Wednesday mornings to offering personal yoga tuition to small groups. Ideal for individuals who are returning to exercise after a long break, are in recovery from injury or surgery, working with chronic health conditions, or simply prefer the dynamic of a small group.
With four people per class you will receive plenty of personal attention, and be able to progress at your own pace.
Classes are one hour long and booked in blocks of 3 or 4 equal to £15 per class.
