Yoga

WITH BARBARA

Classes are based upon the way I learned to practice yoga myself. This method of teaching is rooted in the traditional foundations of yoga.

START YOUR YOGA JOURNEY

Are you seeking to improve your flexibility, strengthen your body, sleep better, get rid of aches and pains, destress, calm your mind, find inner peace?

If you are thinking: “I am not flexible enough”. “I cannot do all those crazy postures”. “I am too old”. “I am too fat”. “I am too stiff”. “My body aches”. “I cannot meditate”. “I tried yoga before and it is not for me”…. 

Don’t worry. I am also not super flexible. I am 50+ and I used to have some aches and I had to try many yoga classes before I found a Yoga approach that felt right for me. 

Let’s practice Yoga together and embark on this beautiful journey with a holistic approach to YOGA:

Hatha Raja Yoga

A holistic yoga practice rooted in the traditional foundations of yoga.

75 minutes of:

  • Pranayama (Breathing Exercises) - to purify, oxygenate and calm the mind Pranayama
  • Body warm-up exercises to warm up the muscles, joints and release tension
  • Sun Salutation (dynamic sequence) to get the energy flowing
  • Asanas (postures) to stretch, tonifie, strengthen, let go body, mind and spirit
  • Yoga Nidra (deep restorative relaxation) to absorb the benefits of the practice

Already after one class, your body will feel stronger, your mind will be calmer and clearer, your breathing capacity improved and plenty of positive energy.

Note: Max 6 participants in presence and 10 online

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HATHA RAJA YOGA

Gentle Yoga

A gentle Hatha Yoga class. 

75 min of:

  • Pranayama (Breathing Exercises) - to purify, oxygenate and calm the mind Pranayama 
  • Body warm-up exercises to warm up the muscles, joints and release tension
  • Slow flow postures to get the energy flowing
  • Asanas (postures) to stretch, tonifie, strengthen, let go body, mind and spirit
  • Yoga Nidra (deep restorative relaxation) to absorb the benefits of the practice

Gentle Yoga improves your strength, flexibility, breathing capacity and balance. It calms your mind and restores your energy.

Note: Max 6 participants in presence and 10 online

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GENTLE YOGA

Destress & Recharge Yoga

A Hatha Yoga class designed to let go physical and mental stress and recharge your batteries. 

75 minutes of:

  • Pranayama (Breathing Exercises) - to purify, oxygenate and calm the mind Pranayama 
  • Body warm-up exercises to warm up the muscles, joints and release tension
  • Asanas (postures) to release tension and angry emotions, to calm the mind, whilst strengthening, toning and re-energise the body and mind.
  • Asanas (postures) to stretch, tonifie, strengthen, let go body, mind and spirit
  • Yoga Nidra (deep restorative relaxation) to absorb the benefits of the practice

Already after one class, you will feel relaxed, with a calmer and clearer mind, better mood and re-energised. 

If you suffer from poor sleep, this class will also help you to restore a healthy uninterrupted sleep.

Note: Max 6 participants in presence and 10 online

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DESTRESS & RECHARGE YOGA

Why Practice Yoga?

Integrating yoga into our lives helps us to achieve a healthier body, a calmer mind, an inner strength and serenity to face the challenges of modern daily life. Thanks to yoga we can be more fulfilled and happier and feel a stronger connection to the world around us.

Yoga provides a holistic approach that benefits body, mind, and soul. We use the mind to heal the body and in turn, the body to heal the mind.

Yoga brings physiological and psychological benefits, reduces heart rate and blood pressure, relieves anxiety and depression, eases back pain and improves health related quality of life, cardiovascular health and sleep.

Yoga practice invites us to pause and let go, to listen deeply and to be present for whatever is arising physically, mentally, and spiritually; to be grateful and respectful of ourselves and the beings around us, to navigate our journey of self-discovery with inner peace.

For Whom?

Yoga is for EVERYBODY and ALL AGES

At all stages of life, yoga can bring a multitude of benefits.

Children

  • Body awareness
  • Strength and flexibility, coordination
  • Concentration and memory
  • Self-esteem
  • Management of emotions and anxiety

Teenagers

  • Release of stress and tension
  • Awareness and acceptance of body changes
  • Flexibility, lengthening muscles
  • Improved posture 
  • Self-esteem
  • Emotional strength
  • General well-being

Adults:

  • See prevention and healing benefits in section above

Pregnant Women

  • Increased flexibility, muscle strength and stamina
  • Improved posture
  • Release of stress and emotions
  • Sleep improvement
  • Improved digestion and intestinal transit
  • Tension release for hips, lower and upper back, shoulders and neck
  • Use of breathing to assist during labour 
  • Preparation of body and mind for labour
  • Improved oxygenation and blood circulation
  • General support to better enjoy pregnancy and prepare for motherhood 

Seniors

  • Improved balance and stability, reduced risk of falling and injury
  • Improved flexibility and joint health
  • Boosts muscle strength and bone density
  • Lessens aches and pains (can reduce the necessity for medication)
  • Improved digestion and intestinal transit
  • Improved breathing
  • High blood pressure reduced
  • Release of stress and anxiety
  • Improved immune system
  • Improved sleeping
  • Reduced risk of depression
  • Improved vitality
  • Peace of mind and positive thinking
  • Enjoy the present moment
  • Spiritual support

It is never too late to get started with yoga. If you are still breathing, it means that you can practice yoga.

✤ For Whom?

Contraindications

There are no contraindications for practicing yoga, however, it important to listen to our bodies, to treat ourselves with kindness, to let go of judgement and to accept ourselves as we are.

Some people have had bad experiences with yoga and were injured trying to imitate the teacher or other more flexible students whilst practicing advanced postures. This may also be because they did not warm up correctly before getting into some postures.

Let go of the image of how a pose should look and focus instead on how a pose feels and the emotions it brings. It is important to make a difference between discomfort and pain (to be avoided).

In case of physical, psychic, respiratory or circulatory issues or any other type of illness or concern, it is important to let the teacher know.

Yoga postures and breathing techniques can be adapted to ensure a safe and appropriate practice for everybody.

Remember that yoga is not a performance.

✤ Contraindications

How we practice Yoga 

We practice the yoga postures mindfully, treating ourselves with kindness, accepting our physical limitations and making peace with our body. Conscious breathing guides us throughout the practice as an essential tool to release tensions in our body, calm our mind and purify the heart. Whilst working on the physical body, we observe how the energy flows and can tune into the various dimensions of our inner experience: emotions, sensations, thoughts and feelings.

Already by the end of the first class you will feel better; more energised, have a calmer mind and overall, you will start being a happier person.

✤ Remember: Yoga is not a performance…

Yoga Group Classes

Small boutique classes

  • In Person or Online Group Classes
  • Duration: 75 Minutes
  • Single Class: 30 CHF, 25 CHF (online)
  • 10 Classes: 250 CHF, 200 CHF (online)

Note: 10 yoga classes package has a validity of 6 months. The duration can be prolonged in case of need: e.g., traveling, illness

Private Classes

If you prefer, you can have a private class

  • In Person or online Private Classes
  • Duration: 75 Minutes
  • Single Class: 100 CHF
  • 10 Classes: 900 CHF

Home Studio & Open Air Yoga Classes

Depending on the group, season or weather; yoga classes take place in my home studio in Coppet, in my garden or by the lake.

yoga studio coppet
  • A private zen studio bathed in natural light
  • Props are sanitized after each use. You can also bring your own mat if you prefer
  • Max 5 participants
  • Classes can also take place by the lake in the Coppet area during the warmer seasons
  • When weather allows in the warmer seasons, classes can take place in the Coppet Home Studio Garden surrounded by majestic trees to capture all the energy of Mother Earth.

Join me to start your yoga journey today!

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Yoga Classes

Classes given in English, French or Italian based on your preference

Open to All Levels

Yoga classes are open to anyone from beginners to advanced

FREE Discovery Class

Your first yoga class is free of charge! Contact me to schedule your free yoga class

« Barbara è la mia insegnante di yoga già da qualche mese. Mi piace moltissimo il suo stile, sempre chiara, paziente ed efficace nelle sue spiegazioni. Ho provato yoga molte volte, e mai continuato. Questa volta invece ho voglia di continuare, e credo che sia anche grazie a Barbara »

Lisa

« Lo yoga con Barbara non aiuta solo a far muovere il corpo ma anche a calmare la mente. E’ un momento piacevole di condivisione e leggerezza che ti fa ritrovare equilibrio dentro e fuori »

Chiara

« Barbara’s classes are a real treat for my body and my soul »

Katherine

« I’ve started to develop and practice as an absolute beginner by attending regular classes. Barbara provides an opportunity for ladies to develop physically (flexibility, balance….) at any age. It’s a truly great experience. »

Anne

« Your classes really make a difference to my day and well-being. Thank you so much for doing this! »

Tamara

« Yoga with Barbara is a moment of restoring soul and body in a nice, relaxing and cosy environment. »

Anna

« Les séances avec Barbara sont un vrai bonheur. Souriante, calme et attentive à chacun, elle corrige et conseille les participants en fonction de leurs besoins personnels. La relaxation finale est le moment que je préfère car Barbara a un véritable talent pour nous faire « voyager » à la plage, à la montagne, dans un champ de fleurs… »

Esther

✦BARBARA MAGGIANI ✦

YOGA TEACHER, HORMONE YOGA THERAPIST, NUTRITIONIST, MIDLIFE & MENOPAUSE COACH

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