Iyengar Yoga
The general classes are structured for all abilities. All experiences are catered for. Gipe will guide you to achieve your goals. You will progress at a pace that suits you, and as your practice develops, Gipe will start to introduce pranayama – breath control, which will help to increase your, strength, fitness and mental health. Student with issues or doubts about suitability should contact Gipe first before attending class.
What can you expect at our yoga classes?
A safe, methodical progression of yoga postures
Technique – precision, alignment and awareness in performing the yoga postures
Sequencing to develop strength, flexibility, stamina, concentration and relaxation
Clear demonstration and explanation by well-qualified teacher
Individual correction and adjustment by the teacher when necessary.
Classes are challenging but the Iyengar Yoga method is a therapeutic approach that supports holistic health.
Compared to other forms of yoga you may have experienced; Iyengar yoga is notable for its emphasis on precise body alignment and the sequences in which asanas are practised. You hold postures for longer so that your muscles relax and lengthen, while your awareness is raised.
Rather than being left to simply ‘copy’ the teacher as best you can, in an Iyengar yoga class your teacher will actively help by explaining and correcting any misalignments.
Iyengar yoga focuses on safety, precision, and alignment in yoga postures (asanas), supporting overall health and wellbeing.
Props like straps, blocks, and chairs make poses accessible to everyone – including beginners, those with injuries, or low fitness. For experienced practitioners, props add challenge and versatility to asanas.
Each class offers a fresh mix of postures, helping to keep your practice engaging and reduce the risk of injury.
The physical demand of holding a yoga pose builds strength in both body and mind.
Iyengar yoga engages the whole body bringing your attention not only to your muscles, but to your joints, opposing actions in the body, organs and even your skin. You are encouraged to identify where your muscles connect to other body parts and to engage these as well. The result is a full body toning experience and a refinement of awareness to the deeper workings of muscles within your body.
Resistance Training Reshapes the Gut Microbiome for Better Health
More reasons to attend resistance and weight training with Gipe; focusing on, slow deep training, light weights, good form and lots of variety to avoid injury and deep strength gains. Conclusion, Resistance training drives significant, time-dependent gut microbiome changes, particularly in those demonstrating greater improvements in strength. These shifts mirror endurance training effects and may reflect improved overall health.
Reference of paper posted on August 13, 2025.
Daniel Straub, Till Englert, Antonia Beller, Josua Stadelmaier, Mark Stahl, Joachim Kilian, Jens Borzym, Carola Rotermund, Tanja Akbuga-Schön, Sabrina Krakau, Stefan Czemmel, Sabine Weiler, Marc Pettenkofer, Jörg Pettenkofer, Ulli Maser, Sascha Dammeier, Andreas M. Nieß, Markus D Enderle, Sven Nahnsen
Reference paper link: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.13.670057
The relationship between the gut microbiome and resistance training: a rapid review
The results of this study underline the fact that resistance training could have some potential to modify the gut microbiome in terms of metabolomics. thereby reducing inflammation in the gut. Despite the review limitation and the small number of existing studies on this topic, these results provide a significant first step towards understanding the next protentional benefit of resistance training in the gut microbiome.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-023-00791-4
Wagner, A., Kapounková, K. & Struhár, I. The relationship between the gut microbiome and resistance training: a rapid review. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 16, 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-023-00791-4
How to support your gut health
Be consistent, exercise at least three times a week and mix it up. Both yoga and yoga resistance weight training combine well to improve your respiratory and gut health.
By regularly challenging your muscles, you can encourage the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, strengthen your gut lining and reduce inflammation. Over time the changes you make may help you feel; better, gain motivation, recover faster, and lower your risk of chronic diseases.