Feel stronger,
more flexible,
and calmer.
Welcoming, unpretentious yoga classes in Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, and Axbridge. Whatever your age or experience you'll find a class that works for you.
"I've been practising yoga for 25+ years and teaching for over 20. My classes are welcoming, unpretentious, and genuinely effective."
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About Mark
Yoga is an ancient spiritual tradition from India practised for thousands of years. Through specific postures and movements, breath control and mental focus it strengthens and tones the body, increases flexibility and energy, calms the mind, and promotes a sense of wellbeing.
I've been practising yoga for 25+ years and teaching for over 20 at health clubs, private venues, corporate classes, and in individual tuition. I love the minimalist simplicity of yoga: you just need yourself and a mat (which isn't always necessary). Even a short 15-minute practice brings immediate benefits.
I take pleasure from always learning from the huge body of yoga knowledge, ancient and modern, as well as other physical disciplines such as gymnastics and calisthenics. Besides posture practice, I maintain a daily pranayama and meditation routine.
Credentials
Certified to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga through the It's Yoga Teacher Training Course backed by Yoga Alliance (2002) - 200 hours of comprehensive training in asanas, pranayama, and practice teaching.
General Liability Insurance as a Yoga Instructor (Standard), covering groups and individuals across all usual yoga disciplines.
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Reviews
"Just to say that I thought your classes were brilliant and did me a lot of good. I can feel myself stiffening up because it's just not the same without the class."
"A handstand for the first time at nearly 60! You must be joking! I joined about 7 years ago and now attend five classes a week. I feel as though someone has pulled my limbs and spine into position so that I'm an inch taller. Thanks for changing our lives, Mark."
"I now enjoy pain-free golf and my handicap has dropped from 11 to 7. The general aches and pains to which I had resigned myself have virtually disappeared. Yoga with Mark Stanford is the only physically demanding activity I've undertaken which makes me feel better the following day."
"From my initial class I was made to feel very welcome and soon discovered I could do postures I hadn't done since my youth! After 6 months Mark suggested I attend the more advanced class. It has genuinely improved my fitness, stamina and posture."
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Feel free to reach out
Whether you'd like to join a class for the first time, ask about individual tuition, or simply have a question please get in touch. There's no booking system for most classes, so a quick message before your first visit is always welcome.
Covering Yatton, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, Axbridge, Congresbury, Nailsea, Portishead, Worle, and the wider North Somerset area.