Classes

Tuesday 7.30p-8.30pm – Gentle Yoga – Bournville Community Hub on the Green – Book Here or ask to be added to our community WhatsApp group 🙂

Friday 10-11am – Yin/Restorative Yoga – University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness – Book here

Friday 11.05-12.05am – Pilates – University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness – Book here

I am also proud to be teaching various cover classes at Bearwood Yoga Studio. Watch this space for more regular classes coming soon!

To book onto a class, please follow the links above that will take you to the relevant gym/studio/centre websites.

Class Styles

Here are the different styles of classes that Roo offers:

– Gentle Yoga –

A calming yoga practise designed to soothe and strengthen. This class blends guided breathing with low-impact flowing movement, core work, and gentle stretches. Slow down and take your time to focus on your form, posture, and balance. Classes close with guided meditation and relaxation (svanasana) to leave you feeling calm and grounded. Options will be given throughout the class, and you will be shown how to use blocks and props to modify the practise for you. The slower pace of this class makes it perfect for beginners, as well as anyone who is pregnant and/or supporting an injury.

– Dynamic (Flow/Vinyasa) Yoga –

An athletic and playful yoga practise designed to energise and challenge! This faster-paced class is for anyone who loves to ride the wave of a higher energy yoga class. Work up a sweat, and build your capacity through a variety of dynamic strength, active mobility, cardio and endurance training, as well as explosive plyometric movement and flowing sequences throughout. Combine this with focused core, posture, and breath work for a truly transformative and spirited yoga practise. Get on your hands and work on some more challenging balances, as well as handstands for those who want it! Classes close with guided meditation and relaxation (svanasana) to leave you with that blissed out post-yoga feeling.

– Restorative Yoga –

A deeply relaxing restorative yoga class, with guided meditation, deep breathing, and massage. Open to all levels, this class uses pillows, blankets, and bolsters for comfort, ease and support in restorative yoga postures that are held from 5 up to 15 minutes. Allow the outside world to melt away as Roo invites you to slow down and expertly guides you into a state of total relaxation and bliss. A truly meditative and transformational yoga practise for your soul, grounded in Vipassana and compassionate loving-kindness meditation techniques.

– Pilates –

Suitable for all levels, this class uses simple, repetitive exercises, with precise movements and controlled breathing to target your deep core muscles. Many people turn to Pilates to help with back pain, and to improve their core strength, spinal stability, and mobility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see our list of common questions below. Can’t see what you’re looking for? Get in touch: r.frith@outlook.com

Do I need a mat?

All mats and equipment are provided (including blocks/straps/resistance bands etc). Feel free to bring your own mat to use if you would prefer 🙂

What should I wear to class?

Please bring a water bottle and wear clothes that you are comfortable moving in – sports or gym kit is ideal. Expect to be moving around a lot on your mat!

You may also want an extra layer for warmth and comfort, especially during relaxation at the end of yoga classes.

Barefoot is highly recommended – ground connection and foot mobility is vital to the quality of your movement. Even grippy yoga/pilates-style socks can actually prevent your feet from moving as freely. However, if you are desperate to have your feet covered up, I won’t stop you! If you do use any correct-toes/toe spreaders, these are fantastic to wear during your practise so feel free to bring them along!

I’m pregnant/I’ve just had a baby – are these classes suitable for me?

Roo is highly knowledgable and experienced when it comes to exercise for pregnant and postpartum women and happy to support you on your journey.

For pregnancy -If you have done yoga/pilates before and are now pregnant, you are welcome to come to any of these classes, I will offer you a range of modifications to support you as your body changes. However, if you have not practised yoga/pilates before and are pregnant, these classes are not suitable for you, and I would highly recommend finding a specific pregnancy/prenatal-yoga/pilates class instead. This is because it is not advisable to start a new exercise regime whilst pregnant- due to all of the changes that are occurring in your body already. Pregnancy/prenatal classes are designed for people who are both pregnant and new to movement, so will suit your requirements better and go at a pace that works for you and your body.

Postpartum – During the early postpartum phase (under 12 months for most people), it’s really important to go back to basics and move slowly and intentionally to help reset the body. You are very welcome in any of my yin/restorative yoga, pilates, and gentle yoga classes. However, dynamic/flow/vinyasa classes will not be suitable for you as they are set at a faster pace. I do also offer 1-to-1s, where you are welcome to bring your baby along and you could also come with a friend to help split the cost, to help you get back to moving confidently and safely on and off the mat. Get in touch for more details – r.frith@outlook.com

I also offer online baby play yoga classes that you might be interested in – please see http://www.babyyogaadventures.com

I’ve never done yoga/pilates before – or it’s been a while! Are these classes suitable for me?

I welcome both beginner’s and seasoned athletes to my classes!

Many people feel nervous about practising yoga in a larger group setting, especially if it is your first time or it has been a while. If this sounds like you, I also offer private 1-to-1 or small group sessions from my small home studio in Bournville, where we can build your confidence together. Click here to find out more about privates or contact r.frith@outlook.com

I’m not very bendy, can I do yoga?

Yoga is not about contorting your body into crazy shapes (although that can be fun!). My classes focus less on getting into complicated postures, and more on centering into your core and balancing mobility and strength so that you feel great inside and out. If you’re not bendy, that’s not a problem. Yoga will assist you in relieving tension and gaining mobility in a safe and supported way. In fact, if you’re not bendy, that’s all the more reason to come to yoga!

Do men do yoga/pilates?

Absolutely! Yoga and Pilates may be seen as a more “feminine” sport, but more and more men are turning to the mat for a good workout, as well as to relieve stress and support their mental health and wellbeing, and look after their spine health. With this growing trend, while I can’t make any promises, you almost certainly won’t be the only man in the room (and if you are – good for you! You do your thing!)

What is your refund policy?

Refunds are dealt with by individual class providers. Please see their websites for more information.