The Yoga Barn

A centre for yoga and wellbeing nestled in a beautifully converted Courtyard of old ham stone farm buildings

A unique yoga destination for Somerset – easily accessible from Yeovil and Taunton just outside Ilminster with ample free parking.

Whether you are a complete beginner, an experienced student or just looking for a new class ,we have something to suit you.

The Yoga Barn is a tranquil dedicated practice space with a heated floor for unrivalled comfort. We are open Wednesday to Saturday and offer the flexibility to book into classes when it’s convenient for you. If you have time, enjoy a delicious treat at our on site café afterwards.

Wednesday

Slow Flow09:30 – 10:30Carolyn
Qigong Tai Chi11:00 – 12:00Monica
Pilates12:15 – 13:15Kirsty
Restorative Yoga15:00 – 16:00Carolyn
Holistic Hatha Yoga16:15 – 17:15Oliva

Thursday

Holistic Hatha Yoga09:15 – 10:15Zoe
Yin & Yang Yoga10:30 – 11:30Oliva
Gentle Years Mindful Yoga12:00 – 13:00Oliva
Iyengar Yoga13:30 – 14:30Tanya
Advanced Chu’an Tai Chi 15:00 – 16:00Monica

Friday

Intermediate Pilates09:30 – 10:30Kirsty
Pilates10:45 – 11:45Kirsty
Gentle Vinyasa flow12:00 – 13:00Annabel
Iyengar Yoga14:00 – 15:00Tanya

Saturday

Holistic Hatha Yoga10:00 – 11:00Olivia

Below is a guide to our classes

With our dedicated team of experienced teachers we offer yoga, pilates and tai chi suitable for everyone from complete beginner to advanced student. Below is a guide to our classes at the yoga barn.
If you are a complete beginner, although you are welcome to join in most classes, you may prefer to start with a gentle class or contact us with any questions. 

Yoga Classes

Morning Slow Flow – Join Carolyn for an uplifting morning yoga session.  No experience necessary, all welcome.

No experience necessary. Classic yoga class

Based on the Taoist concepts of Yin and Yang which make up the opposing qualities in all things, this yoga class will explore the balance between stillness and movement. Yin is more passive, cooling and internal which will be explored through floor-based, long held postures, relaxation and meditation. Yang is more dynamic, warming and external with flowing sequences and strengthening shapes.

With Olivia’s signature style of exploration and meeting yourself where you are, each week will be a little different with an aim of finding balance within our practice and ourselves.

Open to all but aimed at the older, less mobile person, this gentle class will aim to improve your balance and gently stretch your muscles.  Can be chair based for the less mobile.

Restorative yoga is about slowing down and giving the body a chance to rest.

With the use of bolsters, blankets and props the body is fully supported in these longer held poses allowing mental and physical relaxation. When we allow the body to rest for an extended amount of time the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated which promotes a relaxation response and reduces stress.

These classes will be gentle and slow paced with the majority of poses being supine. The main aim is on relaxation and the classes are suitable for all.

The Iyengar method of Yoga is named after Yogacharya Sri BKS Iyengar.

The teaching helps you focus on correct alignment of the body in the Yoga poses.  This ensures that you’re working safely, with maximum benefit to your flexibility, strength and wellbeing.

The postures are very precise and you will be guided through them by an experienced teacher who is trained to make appropriate adjustments for different physiques and for people with specific problems.

The classes can be hard work, however you will leave the class feeling lighter and calmer.  The immediate benefits are greater flexibility and strength and better physical health.  As you continue with your practice, your wellbeing improves as psychological benefits begin to appear.

This class is suitable for people with some experience of yoga

We are all living longer which is wonderful news, but how do you want to live your life? We imagine with a feeling of strength and suppleness and unending energy. Able to carry on doing all the activities you love for the rest of your life.

Gentle Vinyasa Flow can support you with this. The class aims to nurture a body that will move better and ultimately feel better. We gently retrain you brain and body for intelligent movement both on the mat and also through to your daily life.

Benefits include increased flexibility, enhanced vitality therefore boosting your energy via a gently challenging workout for all levels.

Tai Chi Classes

Suitable for all, no experience necessary.  Come and enjoy this ancient martial art.

Join Monica for Tai Chi Chu’an – this is an advanced class and please speak to us prior to booking if you have not done Chu’an before.  Existing clients of Monica who have previously attended this class are all welcome and eligible for this class.

Pilates Classes

Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates after whom it was named.

Join Kirsty for a Pilates workout. All ages, all abilities. Focus, stretch and strengthen your back and abdominals. Everyone is welcome from beginners to more experienced participants. Come along if you want to develop better core strength, balance, flexibility, posture and breathing technique. Leave feeling relaxed, stretched and strong!

For those who are comfortable with their practice and want to push themselves a little further.  This class is not suitable for beginners.

I continue to enjoy Pilates and particularly like Kirsty’s approach, with a nice balance between challenging exercises and relaxation – excellent for keeping body and soul together during these challenging times.  It has been good to have cover for the sessions that she has been unable to do.  We do get withdrawal symptoms if there is a long gap between classes.
 
The whole environment at Jordans is therapeutic, from the warm welcome, (thank you Rose for organising us on Wednesdays!), to the light and airy Yoga Barn, with the doors open to the fresh air in the summer and the comforting under floor heating in the winter.  I don’t think you can improve on that!  The additional parking on the left of the site is very good as the car park is often full when I arrive for class.
 
Liz

TERMS & CONDITIONS
• 6 class pass valid for 6 months and includes your choice of any 6 classes
• Valid for use in the Yoga Barn only and not transferable.


• Non refundable
• We have a 24 hour cancellation policy for all classes and workshops