Feel inspired with a holistic workout that strengthens your core and works the body with our Yoga classes at Village Gym Newcastle.
Whether you’re looking to improve your physical health or have an interest in spirituality and wellness, our Yoga class is ideal for newcomers or fitness fans alike.
Our class offers a balanced mix of poses and relaxation techniques designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance and posture.
Our Yoga classes at Village Gym Newcastle begin with a short period of quiet focus, before moving to a series of guided stretch movements, core strengthening exercises and posture work led by our qualified instructor.
We focus on proper alignment to prevent injuries and maximize the benefits of each pose. The Yoga exercises we perform help to strengthen your back, upper body and core, plus improve your balance, posture and overall body tone.
Popular among older adults, prenatal members, and newcomers alike, our Newcastle Yoga classes offer something for everyone. We’re open to all, no matter your age, fitness level or experience.
As a low-impact workout, Yoga is especially helpful for those who suffer from lower back pain or osteoporosis, while its focus on mindfulness and relaxation techniques makes it a great choice for reducing stress levels.
From children to seniors, Yoga can be adapted to suit individuals of all ages, promoting physical health, mental wellbeing and gradually building strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Yoga offers benefits for both body and mind. Physically, it enhances flexibility, strength, and balance through a variety of poses and movements. Regular Yoga workouts have also been known to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression through mindfulness and relaxation techniques, improving mental clarity, focus, and cognitive function.
It fosters emotional resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of inner peace, promoting overall emotional balance and a positive outlook on life.
Practicing mindfulness through Yoga and meditation also results in higher serotonin levels (the happy hormone) and even helps to maintain a balanced metabolism.
Our members love to socialise! Joining our Newcastle Yoga class is more than just exercise, it’s a great way to connect with the whole fitness community, helping you to feel more motivated and perform better.
Many of our Yoga enthusiasts like to blend their stretching routine with social interaction. After class, many Pilates enthusiasts unwind with a well-deserved drink at the bar.
Additionally, the release of feel-good hormones from exercising with friends serves as a natural stress reliever, promoting feelings of calmness and contentment.
Our Hatha yoga class is all about smooth, controlled movements. We'll move slowly, holding poses for lengths of time to improve your balance and posture. The breathing exercises will help to bring calm to the mind and body as you move. Our hatha yoga class is a great way to de-stress.
Yogi Level: Beginners wanting to learn basic poses.
Benefits: Relieve stress, full body toning, improved breathing.
Vinyasa yoga offers a faster, more upbeat workout, great for those that love to throw shapes! Think, motivational tunes, choreographed moves and a focus on breathing to find your flow.
Our Vinyasa yoga class is a great choice for beginners, or those with experience, looking for a fresh challenge.
Vinyasa yoga will certainly get your heart pumping, perfect for lovers of cardio fitness.
Turn the tunes up, and challenge your body with key poses, as you move in time with your breath.
Yogi Level: All. From beginners keen to learn the basics, through to advanced members who want to tone the body.
Benefits: Improve your core strength, flexibility, tone the abs and upper body, reduce high blood pressure.
Our Ashtanga yoga class is designed for yoga lovers who want a little more excitement.
Perfect for building core strength and toning the body, we'll start with sun salutations before moving into a range of postures, a full body toning session and then finish with a moment of relaxation. This is an upbeat class once it gets going, so prepare to sweat and push your physical limits!
Ashtanga Yoga is a great alternative to your usual workout, with plenty of swift movements that will increase your heart rate. It's a great fitness class for stress relief, weight loss and increasing flexibility.
Yogi Level: Advanced. Physically fit members ready to mix up their workout.
Benefits: Relieve stress, improve coordination and kickstart metabolism for aiding weight loss.
It's been shown that attending regular yoga classes can help to improve circulation and blood pressure.
Get your heart pumping, whilst working key muscles to speed up sluggish digestion.
Throughout the yoga class, you'll move your joints through their full range of motion, encouraging mobility and easing pressure. The gentle stretching releases muscle tension. It's a great fitness class for those with lower back pain or stiff joints.
Improved blood circulation, relaxation of the muscles and a focus on breathing all come together to soothe the nervous system. A great fitness class for reducing stress, anxiety and fatigue.
Using controlled movements to stretch the spine will help to perfect your posture, so that you stand correctly. This relieves pressure on the neck and back. Plus, great posture helps you to look taller and slimmer!
Low impact fitness classes are a great option for those recovering from muscle imbalances or injuries. The slow movements stop the body from moving too quickly, whilst allowing your core muscles to be worked.
Our Yoga classes are the perfect way to work on your physical co-ordination, improve your balance and build core strength.
The breathing techniques in our yoga class can help to increase lung capacity and improve your air circulation. You may just find you'll sleep much better too! Correct breathing has been shown to help you get to sleep much faster.
BodyBalance
If you love yoga, you'll love BodyBalance by Les Mills. This yoga based fitness class will help to increase your body's flexibility and core strength.
Raise the Barre
Our Barre fitness class, by Les Mills, is a great choice for all fitness and flexibility levels.
Using classic ballet positions along with high repetitions of barre movements using very light weights, our Barre workout can help to improve posture and tone your body.
The benefits of a Yoga class
The health benefits of a holistic class go way further than just toning and strengthening the body.
Take a look at the other wellness-boosting effects you'll get from a yoga class...
Of course, we offer much more than Yoga! A look at our fitness facilities in Newcastle...
Gym
Warm up before your Pilates class with the latest, state-of-the-art cardio and resistance equipment as well as spacious free weight and stretching areas.
Swimming Pool
Our 20m heated pool is perfect for a cool down after your Pilates class, or as a workout in itself. Afterwards, chill out in the whirlpool, steam room and sauna.
Classes
Aside from Yoga, Village Gym in Newcastle offers a number of holistic fitness classes including Pilates, BodyBalance, Barre and Tai Chi.
Spin
With 40 spin bikes, Village Gym in Newcastle provides the perfect setting for your instructor-led or virtual spinning class, with shorter classes also available for those limited on time.
Technogym
Track your progress with the latest Technogym equipment and receive personalised training routines and motivation while working out to your own music.
Our Social Scene
Yoga fans unite! When it comes to socialising, our Newcastle members have got it covered. Wind down after your yoga class with something chilled in the Village Pub, grab a light bite in the restaurant or make those weekend plans over a Starbucks.
Member Benefits
Village Gym Newcastle provides a great selection of member benefits including discounts on food and drink at The Village Grill and The Village Pub, reduced room rates and exclusive access to our member benefits programme for high street discounts.