Poppy Sayers YoGA in Suffolk
ABOUT Poppy
Poppy brings a wealth of over 8 years of teaching experience and anatomical knowledge into her classes and offers a soft and nurturing approach that allows the students to slow down and tap into their interoceptive system thus allowing them the space and time to strengthen their bodies and their minds.
Over the years, yoga has given Poppy the balance, energy, strength and the ability to focus and pay attention to life. Since her first asana yoga class, Poppy yearned to learn more and a few years later took her 200hr teacher training in 2017, and since then has undertaken further study and certifications including pre and post natal yoga. Since then Poppy has guided over 2500 hours of teaching different ages, abilities, styles from weekly group classes, private 1-2-1 classes (supporting clients through personal hardship such as bereavement, chronic pain or long term illness) to retreats and festivals.
Poppy’s life mantra and ambition is to help individuals grow stronger as they grow older.
Types of Yoga
Vinyasa
what is it? Poppy’s vinyasa classes link movement to breath to connect your Selves inwards. The classes are are full of functional flows, fun balances and transitions and she likes to build calisthenics into the flow and encourage curiosity, body awareness and breath synchronisation.
who is it for? the dynamic class is accessible to those who feel comfortable creating a bit of heat within their body and able to flow through seated and standing poses and might be up for trying out a few balances, there will always be options for modifying poses for your level whether you are beginner or more advanced in your asana practise.
Yin
A floor based, slow, stretchy yoga class. There is no dynamic movement here, instead we hold each pose for a few minutes, allowing our breath to find its rythem, our nervous system to ajust to the depth of the pose and our mind to start to settle. This class is designed to work deeply into your fascia, nervous system and meridian pathways. You will leave feeling rejuvenated and restored, but you can put into it as much or as little depth to each pose to either encourage a deeply nourishing, restful restorative class or a more challenging (for mind and body) depth to each pose. Poppy encourages curiosity, body awareness and a offers a chance to reconnect the systems of the body to a state of harmony.
Pregnancy Yoga
Where mothers-to-be can prepare for birth in a safe and calm environment, Poppy creates safe yoga sequences where students can feel empowered by their ability to move freely and allow their body to flow with their baby, she also encourages students to find their resilience through strong powerful movements to encourage their breath to flow with ease and control. Having a regular yoga practice through pregnancy is a beautiful way to create stamina, strength and breath control in preparation for birth.
Poppy feels honoured to be able support women in their transition into motherhood. expect a mixture of nurturing pranayama (breath), strength enhancing asana (poses) and pelvic floor work in her classes. Poppy guides students through meditative moments and breathing techniques that can be used throughout their pregnancy, during labour, birth and into their 4th trimester once their little one is born- allowing the nervous system to be soothed and the body to fully relax.
Post Natal Mummy & Baby Yoga
A safe space to give your body and mind time, patience and love after birth, A chance to have some loving fun with your little one on the mat and honour the beautiful connection that mummy and baby yoga can bring. The classes flow through the functional core with a strong emphasis on building the pelvic floor strength and intergrate the core strength post birth.
Do make sure you have been signed off by your doctor to start exercising again, usually around 6 weeks post partum.
Slow Stretchy Flow
what is it? a slower practise in a safe calm environment to slow down the mind and feel into the movements and shapes that you body can create, with as much emphasis on the stillness as on movement. i love to bring pranayama breathing techquines into the relaxation at the end to soften the body and focus the mind as well as support their mobility, expand their comfort threshold and potentially increase range of motion.
who is it for? the slow flowyoga classes are suitable for those wishing for a slower practise but with emphasis on stability and agility, beginners are welcome and students of all ages and abilities- it is accessible for those that are able to flow through both seated and standing poses.
“Together we grow stronger, calmer and more resilient as we grow older”
Testimonials
Rebecca " I have done yoga with Poppy for both group and private classes throughout my pregnancy. She tailored them beautifully and provided such a calm and nurturing space to move my body. I always felt incredible afterwards, but of the most significance for me was the impact it had for my birth. I fully credit the yoga to my positive birth experience and even gave birth to my daughter using the music from our classes. I couldn’t recommend her more. She’s wonderful."
Tara “My husband and I were fortunate enough to spend almost 6 months in Suffolk last year and even more fortunate to have met Poppy shortly after we first arrived. We had private yoga classes 2-3 times per week with Poppy for the duration of our time and absolutely loved practising yoga with Poppy. Both my husband and I have been practising yoga on and off for many many years with a variety of teachers both in the UK and internationally and Poppy stands out. Her intuitive teaching coupled with her fabulous personality is a winning combo.
She is very encouraging but more importantly she meets people wherever they are and acknowledges and understand that everyone’s journey will be different and her job is simply to guide and assist them in achieving whatever their goals may be.
I can highly recommend yoga with Poppy whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner. i encourage you to book a session with Poppy - you will not regret it and your body (and mind) will thank you!”
Sarah "I have been going to Poppy's yoga for nearly 3 years and I love her classes!
Poppy is so warm and welcoming and always makes me feel completely at ease. She talks you through the yoga session and always offers variations to the poses. I always feel so much better after a class with Poppy. Highly recommend!"
Lily "Poppy’s general aura is so serene and calming, she has the perfect energy for a yoga class. My classes with her have always been perfectly tailored and thoroughly enjoyable! I would (and do!) nightly recommend her. Thank you Poppy"
