TIME JUST FOR YOU When I called into the new Yogalife Studio on Park Lane one cold, bleak afternoon in early March, I stepped into an oasis of calm and wellbeing. Pleasantly warm, with muted lighting, relaxing music and orange blossom aroma infusing the atmosphere, I could have curled up on one of the mats there and then! I spoke to Poynton resident Ian Baylon, one of the partners and the main man behind the opening of this, the third Yogalife Studio in the area. Ian teaches some of the classes himself and has recruited a team of experienced practitioners to lead others. ‘We’re delighted with the response so far – we offered special deals in the opening week to encourage people to come along and try a few classes and we were fully booked in no time! Once people have found the type of
class they enjoy and settled into a routine, it will help us to tailor the class programme and add extra sessions where the demand is high. We have added some complete beginners’ classes too.’ The beautiful studio can accommodate up to 35 people in a class. The room is kept at a pleasantly warm and comfortable temperature for most classes but is also equipped to heat up for the Hot Yoga experience. A state-of-the-art air purification system filters the air after every class, keeping the studio fresh and at the optimum temperature for the next session. If you need them, there are changing facilities and showers particularly useful for the early birds who frequent the 6.15am Flow Yoga on their way to work! If you come ready to participate, you leave your shoes in a dedicated area outside the studio door, and you’re encouraged to pop your phone and keys into little cubby holes at the back of the room, so that your session is a chance to truly switch off and concentrate on yourself with no distractions. Yogalife is currently offering classes for all fitness levels, ages and experience – you can pick up a class guide and timetable from reception or visit the website to find out more. Probably the easiest way to keep in touch, see what’s available and to book classes is to download the app – search for Yogalife Poynton. It’s a very userfriendly app and details all the available pricing plans so you can choose one to suit you. There’s a 2-4-1 introductory offer and some other great value bundles. www.yogalifepoynton.com 4b Park Lane, Poynton SK12 1RE
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