yoga for beginners

begin your yoga journey with us… 

every month, yoga kula runs a friendly and welcoming 3 week yoga for beginners course in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. these classes will help you gain the confidence you need to attend our regular timetabled sessions.

what is yoga ?

yoga is practised by over 320 million people every day around the world and remains the most enduring wellbeing practice of all time.

a yoga class consists of mindful movement, breathing, meditation, wisdom and rest. after the experience, you can expect to feel energised yet relaxed. 

yoga can make you stronger, calmer and improve your sleep.

we live in an age which is very busy, and we tend to be ‘on’ a lot of the time. yoga is an opportunity to come into the body, move, breathe and come back to finding balance in your life.

this ancient practice has been helping people for thousands of years and is a perfect tonic for modern life.

why start yoga?

people come to beginners’ yoga classes for lots of different reasons…

• some come to increase their flexibility and strength, sometimes after an illness or injury.

• some come to just take time for themselves to empty their mind, breathe deeply and relax amongst a likeminded bunch of people.

whatever your reason for wanting to try yoga, you will discover that every Kula class is carefully crafted with you in mind.

for many, yoga becomes a lifelong journey. it’s a neverending means of discovering ways to strengthen, soothe, and heal your body and mind in ways that will always surprise and uplift you.

don’t be daunted by the experience, or worried that you won’t be ‘good enough’, by its very nature, yoga is a wonderfully inclusive practice, especially for beginners – and we welcome students of all ages and abilities, from all walks of life.

some common myths about Yoga

• you need to be super flexible

• you need to be really fit

• you are the wrong shape or size

yoga is for everyone. there is no right size, right shape, or right level of fitness and flexibility.

yoga is a completely non-judgemental and non-competitive way to build mental and physical strength over time.

This is always guided by a commitment from us to deliver one to one development that provides you with what you need, when you need it.

there are many styles of yoga and discovering the one that aligns best with your values and goals might seem confusing.

below, we have outlined the 21 different yoga styles practiced at yoga kula, and which styles of yoga are best suited to beginners. classes we would recommend as suitable for beginners are identified with an asterix below.

at Yoga Kula we teach 21 different styles of yoga

• hatha yoga *

• hatha flow yoga *

• yin yoga *

• warm yin *

• ashtanga

• ashtanga fusion

• vinyasa flow

• hot vinyasa flow

• advanced vinyasa

• restorative *

• pregnancy yoga *

• post natal (bring baby) yoga *

• iyengar *

• embodied flow

• kundalini

• healing yoga *

• daoist flow *

• sattva flow

• yoga nidra & sound *

• tantra, mantra and meditation

• mandala flow

your first step…

let’s boost your confidence, improve your knowledge and enhance your fitness together

if you have never done yoga before, we recommend taking part in our 3-week beginners course.

this is a great way to learn the yoga basics, meet likeminded people, increase your strength and flexibility and cultivate a sense of calm. and the beauty of our yoga classes for beginners is that everyone is in the same boat, because everyone is starting out at the same level. 

our dedicated beginners course will give you a firm grounding in hatha yoga and build your confidence to progress onto one of our 70+ weekly timetabled classes.

this programme was the first dedicated set of yoga classes for beginners in Leeds. we have been teaching those who are new to the practice from our cosy studio for more than 13 years and have now introduced over 6000 new beginners to the joy and benefits of yoga.

here is a list of the yoga classes in our weekly studio timetable that are suitable for beginners

• Monday Morning - at 10.15am - Hatha


• Wednesday Morning - at 10.45am - Hatha

• Wednesday Evening - at 6.40pm - Hatha + Restorative

• Thursday Evening - at 5pm - Hatha + Restorative


 • Friday Afternoon - at 4pm - Healing Yoga


• Sunday Evening - at 5.45pm - Hatha + Restorative

course dates don’t work for you ?

anything else you’d like to ask us ? we would love to hear from you…

  • Not at all !

    There are no prerequisites to starting yoga.

  • Take a look at the section above these frequently asked questions to discover what style is best to try as a beginner

  • Yoga Kula will provide mats and props, however if you have your own mat and/or props you are welcome to bring and use your own.

    Shared props and mats are not available for hot classes, you must bring your own mat.

  • Comfortable clothes that you can move freely in.

  • Yes of course!

    Yoga is for everyone and is really beneficial for health in men and women of all ages.

  • Yes we have one changing room at the studio which you are welcome to use.

  • We’re in Suite 2a, Chapel Allerton House, located at 114 Harrogate Road.

    The entrance is a glass door to the left of Ladbrokes. Press the Yoga Kula buzzer and we’ll buzz you in, just walk up the stairs and we’ll welcome you in to our warm and friendly studio!

  • Yoga Kula has on site parking available (subject to availability)… however there are a number of on street options also available around the studio.

frequently asked questions

some comments from our Beginners…

" I had the most amazing experience it was my first time and I was treated so well and with such care “

Michael

" As a beginner I have always felt welcomed and encouraged at Yoga Kula when taking any class “

Nicola

" The beginners class was very well explained. The teacher was very approachable and really made me want to come for more “

Ewan

" Fantastic first night of beginners class. Thanks “

Dom