Rayoga Power Yoga Class

Ray has been teaching power yoga in Cardiff since 2003. Taking inspiration from the numerous workshops and courses he has attended both in the U.K and Europe, Ray has developed a practice that is both accessible for newcomers to yoga but can also offer a challenge to experienced yogis. The style is influenced by Ashtanga, which means the postures are kept simple but the flow of the class can be strong. Ray's journey into yoga began whilst visiting his brother in California in 1997. Having come from an active background in football and Shotokan karate, he was looking for something less aggressive but still physically demanding.

My brother had been attending a power yoga class in Santa Monica and was raving about how challenging it was. Thinking the class was only chanting and stretching I assumed it would be an easy hour or so of exercise. I decided to give it a go mainly to help ease some of the physical problems I was having from my sports background.