Here Yoga is taught in sign language with voice-on by request for students who are hearing impaired. The course offers an introduction to Yoga in an accessible environment. You will learn the basic yoga postures, how to do them safely.
Yoga is good for increasing flexibility, strength and confidence. With some focus on improving the breath, Yoga also helps to reduce stress by connecting to inner peace.
General health will improve with weekly yoga classes.
- Obtain improved flexibility, strength, and inner peace.
This class is suitable for complete beginners regardless of age, gender and fitness level.
To make sure we are providing safe and healthy environment for you to do yoga, please look at the list below. If you have any health issues please check with your GP that its ok for you to do yoga. If GP says it is not ok please do not participate in an exercise or movement class.
New students who are pregnant.
If you need advice or are not sure if its ok for you to do this class, ask the Department Office .
Yoga equipment including mats will be provided.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring something to keep you warm during relaxation. Postures are performed barefoot but you may wear non-slip socks if you prefer.
It is a great introduction to yoga and highly accessible for deaf people.
I would advise to do it, it's fully accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing people.
It's great for starting learning yoga and it's great that it's accessible for Deaf and hard of hearing people.
I have attended yoga classes before and this is the first class where I have actually been able to follow what the teacher is saying, so much so in fact, that I am able to attend class without my cochlear implants, and simply follow the tutor's signing and by lipreading. This makes for a more comfortable experience as I prefer to have them off to focus, rather than on with distracting noise to contend with in addition to concentrating on following the instructions.
The tutor is ideal as she has patience, is interested in our progress, the class is interesting, and she is a good communicator.
The fact that the class size is so small is just perfect for people with a hearing loss as we can get individual attention, and it's easier to manage communication in a small class.
I will most definitely be coming back for more. This is a great improvement - in other classes I couldn't follow what was said at all and the instructor even switched off the lights so the entire class was held in darkness and I was in panic mode. I am really appreciative of the accessibility of this class.