Stretch & Play Company Ltd
PO Box 566, Esky Drive
Craigavon Industrial Estate
Craigavon, County Armagh
N.Ireland, BT64 9AT

HATHA YOGA (General Physical Yoga Practice)
The practice of Yoga does not only deal with developing the body but also covers all the aspect of a person's life as stated in the Eight Limbs of Yoga. It is concerned with the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of an individual as well as his environment and relationship with other creatures. Victoria’s general yoga classes are based on principles of Iyengar yoga for alignment and Viniyoga for emphasis on the individual. The classes are suitable for beginners and improvers and usually last an hour, which includes approximately 10 minutes of relaxation at the end.

ASHTANGA VINYASA (Power) YOGA
This is a fast-paced gymnastic type of yoga with a set series of postures linked together in a flowing sequence. It is suitable for people with at least one year’s yoga practice or beginners who are physically fit. To do the whole Primary Series takes at least one and a half hours so, initially, Victoria teaches the series a little bit at a time over a 6 week period for an hour each week. Once practitioners have learnt the basics they can then join a led-class (of one and half hours’ duration) or take part in Mysore-style training where they practice in a group with adjustments by the teacher, although instructions are not given.

PILATES
Invented by Josef Pilates in the early 1900s this programme was initially popular with dancers. Pilates involves a series of very slow, controlled small movements performed on a mat which lengthen and strengthen the muscles and involve concentration and focus. It is suitable for all levels of practitioner, particularly those who prefer a slower paced class. Victoria’s Pilates classes last around 45 minutes to an hour.

Details of our adult classes can be found on the grown ups page of this website.

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