Vinyasa

Vinyasa classes at Tender are the strongest of the types of classes we offer. 

Beginning with a warm up and centering, the breath is regulated into a rhythm and a series of poses in increasing complexity repeated in a flow like pattern. 

These classes involve more frequent “vinyasa flows”, working the upper body and respiratory systems, allowing for a deeper physical practice.

Hatha Flow

Hatha flow is a slight deviation from traditional Hatha classes.

In Hatha flow, a slow considered practice is formed, with longer holds peppered throughout to really get deep into the posture and Somatics of the body.

Flows are offered throughout but don’t bookend sequences in the same way as vinyasa classes. Breath is paramount leading to more inquiry into the mind. Expect a strong practice but with more focus on breath and mental state. 

Yin-Yasa

Yin-yasa is a hybrid of a flowing practice, ending in yin - a great way to floss both the physical, and mental aspects of your practice.

A short vinyasa sequence is learnt for the first half of the class, allowing muscles to flex, warm and trigger, and ultimately “switch off”, priming the student for a deeper, more fruitful yin experience. Often the mental aspects of yin can be inaccessible due to the intensity of the world we live in which makes us highly bound, so yin-yasa offers a pathway to start to understand the yin state. 

Slow Flow

Slow flow is appropriate for those wanting to move in their body slowly, intentionally, and with calm and ease.

Minimal flows are offered to this class, with a lot more focus on long warm ups and subtle shifting through the physical frame. Be prepared to drop into a deep state of relaxation while still getting the body moving. 

Yin

Yin is a combination of mindfulness meditation, breath awareness and long hold stretch shapes.

In these classes, poses are held for minutes at a time, with the support of props to allow the student direct access to their subtle body. No flows are offered here - this practice is a mental one above all else. Students are encouraged to turn inwards and observe their internal space through a series of long held supportive poses.

These techniques work to soothe the nervous system and land the practitioner into the present moment. It is a remedy for the hyper-active mind, an opportunity to open, soften and deepen into the body.