Functional Yoga

As a Hatha Yoga Instructor there are a couple of mediums that I work in that are slightly different to mainstream Yoga classes or sessions, that being Functional Yoga.  Having practiced Yoga for many years and being a runner I very quickly realised the benefits to not only physical health, performance and mental health but also to aid injury recovery and increase strength and endurance to those having lost or loosing it and needing a more gentle approach to rebuilding previous abilities or improving on their current ones.  I have therefore designed a way of working that incorporates Yoga into a more functional medium to bring about the best in strength, endurance, flexibility, range of movement, breathing and mental wellbeing.

Functional Yoga classes focus on adapting yoga poses to serve your individual body's needs, emphasizing practical strength, mobility, and proper alignment for daily life, rather than achieving a "perfect" pose, often integrating breath work and functional movement patterns for better body awareness, making it suitable for all levels of ability. These classes might involve "primal" movements, therapeutic stretches, and intelligent sequencing to build usable strength and flexibility.

What to expect in a Functional Yoga class:

  • Individualized Approach: I modify poses for your specific body, focusing on the function (what you want to achieve) over strict form.

  • Focus on Function: Questions like "What's the pose trying to do for my body?" guide the practice, addressing tension or restrictions.

  • Holistic Movement: Combines breathwork, yoga postures, and mobility exercises for a complete experience.

  • Therapeutic & Practical: Aims to restore functional strength, improve range of motion, and enhance body awareness for everyday activities.

  • Diverse Styles: Can incorporate elements from Vinyasa (flow), Yin (deep stretching), and Functional Movement. This will allow to incorporate movements a client personally likes and removing ones that may cause anxiety or stress initially until they are more confident or able.


I offer one to one Functional Yoga sessions for beginners, where we can explore how Yoga can identify areas of the body causing issues, learn how to address them using postures and breathing techniques.

Putting it simply I love Yoga and everything it encompasses and look forward to showing you why and how you can come to learn this wonderful way of looking after you 

Namaste