The Yoga Shala was opened in February 2005 by Laragh and David Cunningham. Our aim is to provide fun & challenging yoga classes in a comfortable yoga space. We provide classical yoga classes to suit our fellow students of yoga, in the hope that we can use this beautiful practice to enrich our daly lives .

Tuition is based on classical "Hatha Yoga Teachings" which have been around for thousands of years . Our inspiration comes from two talented students of Sri.T Krisnamacharya, of Mysore India. The first is Sri K. pattabi Jois, head of the 'Ashtanga Vinyasa' lineage, and second is Mr B.K.S Iyengar who's style of yoga carries his name, 'Iyengar Yoga.' We have studied with The late Sri K. Pattabi Jois directly and with his grandson Sharath. Mr. Iyengars' teaching has come to us through a myriad of teachers with whom we have been fortunate to study. That Said, Our main teacher and guide has been Emil Wendel who has made yoga for us so much more than just physical accomplishments. His website www.beyond-the-asana.com will give you an idea of what is so special about him and his teachings.

Our aim in every class is to try to provide a fun, intelligent and above all safe yoga experience. We do work strongly but with a little dedication and effort the rewards, both mentally and physically are worth the effort.

Our teachers offer easy, hard and sometimes very advanced versions of the same posture in each class so that the student is empowered and trusted to take the right 'dose' of posture for themseves. We love yoga and we have tried to make our yoga shalas places where we would love to go and do yoga.

A Brief Background to Yoga

Yoga is for everyone. A prerequisite? Being able to breathe! Even difficult looking postures have very simple variations that anyone can do. You don't have to be flexible or strong to do yoga. Yoga teaches you how to enjoy living in the present moment. A natural by-product of doing yoga over a period of time is that one becomes flexible, strong, fit and healthy. Yoga gives you energy and vitality.

It corrects your posture, cures disease, clears the mind, reduces stress, it can be done anywhere, does not require any expensive equipment and it makes you feel amazing by really bringing you in touch with yourself.


If you're ready to try our style out then join have a look at our yoga classes, or contact us with your questions .