At Mala we offer a welcoming, supportive space for your practice.
We encourage our students to learn to know themselves. To know when it’s best to rest in child’s pose or take the next step to explore movement and breath in your body.
We love props and all classes will offer variations and use of props as is suitable for your practice. We want you to receive the most benefit from your practice so you leave feeling relaxed, vibrant and joyful!
Unsure about which class to join? Please feel welcome to email us with any questions – we look forward to hearing from you!
As an inclusive and welcoming community, Mala Yoga provides an uplifting and nurturing environment for people looking to start or continue their journey learning the ancient arts of Raja Yoga, Tantra Yoga and Ayurveda.
Our studies and practice are connected with the Himalayan Masters tradition which encompasses all of the paths of yoga.
Our classes are guided by a connection to the natural ebb and flow of life and seasonal energy through the application of Ayurvedic principles.
Summer, the Pitta season, is characterised by its hot, sharp and intense nature. The sprouts that started in spring are in full bloom, with nature fully active through the hot, sunny days. The invitation during this season is to focus on cooling, spacious and calm practices. Bringing in the qualities of peace, quiet and acceptance.
Autumn and the start of Winter is the season associated with Vata, being colder, drier and windier. Nature is starting to retreat from the heat and vibrancy of summer, leaves are falling and days are becoming shorter. During this season practice focuses on grounding, stabilising and warmth, allowing you space to slow down and nurture yourself.
From around the Winter Solstice to the end of Spring, the Kapha dosha is dominant. Nature is moving through the dark, wet winter, with the days being damp, heavy and cold. As we transition into spring, nature starts to awaken from the depths of winter. Just as the seed needs energy to burst upwards from the earth, our practice needs to adapt to be more dynamic, heating and expansive, stimulating our prana (life force energy) to move towards Summer.
Ayurvedic Hatha
Hatha is a system of yoga practices that includes many physical techniques that this class will incorporate – asana (poses), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation.
Aligning with the Ayurvedic seasons, your class will combine strength, flexibility and stillness. Starting with mindful breathing, you’ll first quieten the mind and relax your body. A creative sequence will work towards an Ayurvedic peak pose or intention. This balanced practice will include both moving and static poses at a rhythm aligned to the current season. As always, a generous savasana awaits you at the end of practice to integrate and relax, followed by pranayama and meditation practices.
Class is open to all levels.
Morning Ayurvedic Flow
Our 6am classes are the perfect start to your day! Your practice will focus on the week’s Ayurvedic inspired peak pose or intention, allowing you to find space, strength and length.
Aligning with the Ayurvedic seasons, class will start with a moment to bring the peace and quietness of the early morning into practice. A creative, balanced sequence will include both moving and static poses at a rhythm aligned to the current season. Your rounded practice will focus on calming the mind, cultivating prana (life-force energy) and stabilising your nervous system so that you can move forward with joy and energy into the rest of your day. Your practice will include savasana (deep rest) to integrate and relax, pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation.
Class is open to all levels.
Beach Yoga
Imagine feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin and the gentle ocean breeze on your face as you move, breathe and experience the joy of starting your weekend in nature 😊
Beach Yoga classes are a moving meditation in the sun, where you’ll create your own moment to relax and have fun. Start your weekend enjoying your yoga practice in nature at the beautiful South Beach!
A balanced mind-body practice, your class will be interspersed with moments of flowing movement, static postures and rest to recalibrate and allow the physical practice to settle into your being. Practice will end with savasana (deep rest), some mindful breathing (pranayama) and meditation.
Class is open to all levels.
Chandra / Moon Hatha
In our Yoga Tradition, the mind is seen as the moon – always changing and reflecting the light of the soul (sun). You may already intuitively sense this constant movement – we’re all so busy, constantly stimulated and distracted with so many sensory inputs, the mind in constant movement. Yoga places great importance on practices that calm and steady the mind and that’s the intention in our Chandra Hatha classes.
A balanced mind-body practice, your class will be interspersed with moments of flowing movement, static postures and rest to recalibrate and allow the physical practice to settle into your being. A skilfully crafted Hatha yoga sequence, aligned with the Ayurvedic season, will incorporate asana (poses), savasana (deep rest), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation. Your practice will lead you towards a more calm and relaxed state in mind and body.
Class is open to all levels.
Surya / Sun Hatha
The sun is used as a metaphor for prana (life-force energy) in our Yoga Tradition – like the sun, prana is the fuel for life and even when we don’t see it, prana and the sun are always shining.
Body and mind awareness, calmness and expansion are the key intentions for our Surya Hatha classes. Being guided by the Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) practice, your class will focus on cultivating prana through expansive movements and moments of flow, returning to stillness to centre and stay grounded throughout practice. A skilfully crafted Hatha yoga sequence, aligned with the Ayurvedic season, will incorporate asana (poses), savasana (deep rest), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation. Your practice will lead you towards transformation, inspiration and spaciousness.
Class is open to all levels.
Yin
Yin Yoga is a quiet and contemplative practice. Creating shapes that suit your individual needs, long holds (two to five minutes) will influence fascia and connective tissues in a way that softens and nurtures us. Passively holding these postures, we use breath and mindfulness to relax, quieten and feel, entering into a meditative state – conscious, present and curious. The perfect compliment to the more dynamic, yang styles of yoga, Yin allows you time to let your body sink deep into postures to release and soften. All classes finished with savasana, pranayama and meditation.
Class is open to all levels.
Yoga Nidra
Soft, spacious and calm – our Yoga Nidra class focuses on creating stillness of mind and deep, conscious relaxation in your body.
Class begins with gentle asana aligned to the Ayurvedic season, allowing the body to release physical and mental tension. Preparing your body for the higher practices ahead.
Once you’ve settled into savasana (lying on your back), you’ll be guided through a grounding, nurturing yoga nidra, turning your awareness within and away from outward distractions. Enhancing your self-awareness and mental and emotional health and nourishing your nervous system.
Practice will include pranayama (breathing practices) and finish with meditation to experience peace and stillness.
You will float out of class calm and tranquil ❤️
Have you heard of yoga nidra before? Yoga nidra is known as yogic sleep. You will be guided through a visualisation that takes you to a state of deep relaxation. A state somewhere between waking and sleeping whilst still being fully conscious.
One of the things we love most about yoga nidra is the peace and quietness afterwards. Feelings of stress, tension and anxiousness seem to melt away. And sleep that night is always amazing 😊
Class is open to all levels.