The Joy of Wellness

Yoga, Pilates, & Tai Chi

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Yoga, Pilates, & Tai Chi

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Your wellness holiday is for the mind, body, and spirit. At BodyHoliday, we specialise in yoga and other practices that help improve discipline, patience, focus, and concentration on your journey to becoming your best self.

Explore your options in BodyYoga classes and Pilates and Tai Chi at BodyHoliday. Our October Yoga Feature Months offer the ultimate resort yoga experience for learners of all levels.

BodyYoga Programme

BodyYoga classes are led by highly trained and compassionate instructors. We teach many forms of yoga, from Hatha and Ashtanga to Vinyasa and more, that strengthen the body and soothe the mind. Designed to enhance flexibility and muscle tone, each session also calms the spirit to bring clarity, tranquility, and inner peace.

With various yoga classes offered from sunrise to sunset, BodyHoliday customises a BodyYoga schedule of activities for each guest to suit all experience levels and specific needs.

Included in your stay, BodyHoliday offers a rolling variation of yoga classes each day for beginners and more experienced yogis.

Paddle Board Yoga combines the tranquility of yoga with the exhilaration of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), offering a unique and invigorating way to connect with nature while improving balance, strength, and flexibility. Guests practice traditional yoga poses while floating on a stable paddleboard, challenging their core stability and mindfulness as they harmonise breath with movement amidst the gentle lapping of water. Set against serene waterfronts or picturesque landscapes, Paddleboard Yoga provides a refreshing escape from the confines of a studio, fostering a deep sense of relaxation and rejuvenation as guests find balance and harmony both within themselves and in their surroundings.

Private individual and group sessions are available at an additional cost and tailored to the needs and goals of each guest. Our expert instructors will construct a personalised programme to suit your skill.

View class schedules and build your ideal yoga wellness retreat using your Webroom or BodyHoliday App digital pre-arrival personalisation tool.

Mya

Yoga Master Class With Mya

Mya’s unique blend of movement, mindfulness, meditation & sound healing creates a sanctuary for rejuvenation, transformation and celebration. With authenticity at its core, her work ignites change through compassion, liberation and truth.

In 2014, Mya began her yoga journey in Tampa, Florida, quickly becoming a cornerstone of Tampa Bay’s holistic wellness scene. She teaches both traditional and modern styles of yoga such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Power, Aerial, Nidra, Pranayama and more. Formerly the Integrative Enrichment Specialist at the Urban Yoga Foundation, Mya assisted with the implementation of mindfulness programs in schools. Now, she holds a residency at BodyHoliday.

Mya’s self-discovery journey has forged her resilience, enabling her to nurture her mind, body, and soul. As the creative force behind Meeyogi, she’s your go-to for yoga, wellness, and self-sustainability resources. Guiding thousands of individuals towards mindfulness and holistic well-being, she was inspired by the African proverb, “Each one, teach one,” Mya is dedicated to fostering learning and growth. With her diverse background, she’s on a mission to cultivate a more harmonious world through her work.

Maya’s Offerings includes:

Hatha is focused on foundational postures and breathwork. It’s slow, deliberate and a great entry point for beginners. Hatha emphasizes alignment for a strong foundation. It increases flexibility, builds strength and reduces stress.

Vinyasa is like a dance with breath! This flow-based style connects each movement to your inhales and exhales, creating a seamless sequence of poses. It’s dynamic and usually set to music, giving you a rhythmic experience. It boosts cardiovascular health, improves coordination and enhances focus.

Restorative yoga uses props like blocks and bolsters to support your body in passive poses, allowing you to melt into relaxation. Poses are held for several minutes to promote deep rest. It helps to reduce anxiety and aids in recovery.

Yin targets the deeper connective tissues, with long-held, floor-based poses. It’s a gentle yet intense stretch that goes beyond the muscles, improving joint flexibility. Yin requires patience and teaches you to lean into discomfort. It enhances mobility and supports emotional release.

Aqua yoga takes the practice to the water, using the buoyancy of water to support and deepen your poses. It’s incredibly gentle on the joints, making it ideal for all fitness levels. It is low-impact and increases flexibility.

Aerial yoga uses a silk hammock to support you as you perform traditional yoga poses, inversions and acrobatics. It’s playful and challenging. This style builds upper body strength, enhances flexibility and reduces spinal compression.

Aerial yoga uses a silk hammock to support you as you perform traditional yoga poses, inversions and acrobatics. It’s playful and challenging. This style builds upper body strength, enhances flexibility and reduces spinal compression.

Known as “yogic sleep,” Yoga Nidra guides you into a state of deep relaxation through guided meditation. You’re lying down the whole time, but it takes you on an inner journey, offering mental rest and rejuvenation. Nidra reduces stress, improves sleep quality, and enhances mental clarity.

Pranayama is all about the breath. This practice focuses solely on breathing exercises to control the flow of life force (prana) in the body. Techniques range from calming to invigorating, with breathing patterns that can unlock energy, calm the mind, or heat up the body. It boosts lung capacity, reduces stress, and balances energy levels.

There’s something magical about practicing yoga as the sun rises. Sunrise yoga is often Vinyasa or Hatha-based, starting slowly and progressing throughout the class. It’s grounding and energizing.

Gentle Yoga is a calming and restorative practice designed to help participants relax, stretch, and rejuvenate. It focuses on slow, deliberate movements, simple poses, and mindful breathing techniques that are accessible to all fitness levels. Ideal for beginners, those recovering from injuries, or anyone seeking a stress-relieving experience, Gentle Yoga emphasizes alignment, balance, and flexibility while fostering a sense of inner peace and well-being. This practice allows the body and mind to unwind, making it an excellent choice for relaxation and self-care.

Aquatic Sound Bath Meditation is a therapeutic experience that combines the soothing properties of water with the harmonizing effects of sound. Participants are immersed in a warm, tranquil pool or float on its surface, often supported by buoyant devices, allowing their bodies to fully relax. As they drift, sound waves from instruments such as singing bowls, gongs, chimes, or tuning forks reverberate through the water, creating a sensory-rich environment that promotes deep relaxation. The vibrations penetrate the body, encouraging the release of tension, enhancing mindfulness, and fostering a profound sense of inner peace. This unique practice not only calms the mind but also helps improve circulation, reduce stress, and rejuvenate the body.

Take your practice to the sea with this invigorating session.

An accessible class designed to meet each student where they are.

Pilates

A unique and increasingly mainstream activity, Pilates is an excellent way of toning and trimming. The practice suits all levels of fitness and age and can be extra beneficial for people recovering from injury.

The basis of Pilates is to control your body alignment and correct your breathing through concentration. A series of floor exercises that stabilise and strengthen the stomach, it is a more efficient exercise coupled with reduced repetition. In addition to being good for the back and buttock muscles, the benefits of Pilates also include improved core strength, posture, coordination, and more.

Check the activities schedule for group Pilates classes during your stay, and contact us about private lessons and retreats.

Tai Chi

Tai chi is a mind-body type exercise that combines meditation, focused breathing, and physical movement. A low-impact workout developed in China as a type of martial art, it’s beneficial to people of all fitness levels and ages. At BodyHoliday, tai chi is used to promote fitness, meditation, balance, breathing, and well-being.

In addition to being a great aerobic workout, tai chi also helps to:

  • Improve balance, flexibility, and coordination
  • Relieve pain and stiffness
  • Relax the mind and relieve stress
  • Improve breathing
  • Achieve an overall sense of wellness

Request more information about tai chi at BodyHoliday and use Webroom to schedule classes during your wellness holiday.

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