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Well Bath Yoga & Wellness Centre · Charlcombe
Diane, whose Wake Up and Flow class this is.

Class at Well Bath

Wake Up and Flow

The bright end of the day

The mat is unrolled before the day has quite started. Breath finds its rhythm before movement, and movement finds itself before the eyes are fully open. Wake Up and Flow is designed to gently awaken the body and mind. A sixty-minute Vinyasa flow begins with mindful breathing and gentle stretches to release tension, then moves into dynamic, flowing sequences that build strength, flexibility, and balance.

This is Diane's class. She founded the Academy for Yoga Training, has been teaching for nearly twenty-five years, and Wake Up and Flow is one of her longest-running rhythms at Well Bath. When she is teaching, the class runs eight to nine on a Thursday morning.

Lauren is currently covering the slot while Diane is away, and holds it at seven-thirty to eight-thirty on Thursday mornings for now. When Diane returns, the class goes back to the eight o'clock start. Lauren is qualified in Hatha, Restorative, and Peri- and Postnatal Yoga, and is also an academic researcher and writer — she holds the class to the same shape and register so regulars find their rhythm undisturbed.

Suitable for all levels, and a solid first door for people building a morning practice.

Duration

60 minutes

Price

See the booking page for current pricing.

What people bring

Presentations commonly worked with

Wake Up and Flow sits at the bright end of the schedule. What people arrive with is usually less a specific complaint and more a wish to start the day held.

  • A morning that would otherwise be spent behind a screen
  • Stiffness that has built up overnight and wants moving through
  • Low mood in the earlier part of the day
  • A wish to build a sustainable morning practice
  • General deconditioning after a period of inactivity
  • Anxiety that responds better to gentle movement than to stillness
  • A busy week where a slower evening class would put you to sleep

This is a general Vinyasa class, not a therapeutic session. If you are working with an acute injury or a diagnosed condition, look at Yoga Therapy with Jane, or speak to Lauren on arrival so she can offer adaptations.

What a session is like

From arrival to the last breath in the room

The class runs sixty minutes on Thursday mornings. Currently seven-thirty to eight-thirty with Lauren covering, and back to eight to nine when Diane returns. This is how the hour is used.

  1. 01

    Arrival

    Come through the front door and settle in the studio. There is time for tea afterwards; the class starts on time.

  2. 02

    Opening breath

    A few minutes seated, breath work to bring the nervous system online without shocking it. This is the piece regulars say sets the tone for the whole day.

  3. 03

    Warm-up

    Cat-cow, sun salutations broken down into their parts, small mobility work. Everything named as it comes so first-time students can follow.

  4. 04

    Main flow

    Linked sequences at a bright but manageable pace. Warriors, triangle, side-angle, chair, forward folds. Options given for every shape.

  5. 05

    Cooling

    Seated forward folds, twists, a supine hip opener. The body starts to hand back the effort.

  6. 06

    Rest and close

    A short but complete savasana. The class closes with a note that carries you into the rest of your day rather than putting you back to sleep.

Weighing it up

Wake Up and Flow versus Sol Power Yoga

Two flow classes on the schedule, both breath-led. If you are choosing between them, this is what to know.

Wake Up and Flow Sol Power Yoga
Time of day Thursday morning, currently seven-thirty, back to eight when Diane returns. Monday morning, eleven-thirty.
Pace Bright but held. Wakes the body up. Warmer, more energetic. Tests longer-term practitioners.
Level All levels. Solid first door for a morning practice. All levels welcome; more challenging shapes offered.
Register Enlivening rather than exerting. Physical, worked, more heat.
Best if you Want to start the day held and clear. Want a proper physical workout inside a yoga frame.

Doing both in the same week is a strong rhythm — the morning class opens the day, the Monday class works the body.

What the evidence says

Research and clinical literature

Morning yoga has measurable effects on mood, sleep architecture, and daytime alertness across a growing evidence base.

  • Morning yoga practice is associated with improved subjective alertness, reduced perceived stress, and better sleep quality over eight to twelve weeks of regular practice.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · reviews · 2018

  • Sun-salutation-based Vinyasa sequences produce moderate cardiovascular training effects in adults without the joint impact of running or aerobic classes.

    International Journal of Yoga · Bhavanani et al. · 2014

  • Regular yoga practitioners show improved heart-rate variability and lower resting sympathetic tone compared with non-practitioners in matched samples.

    Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · Zaccaro et al. · 2018

Questions people ask

Before you book

How early do I need to arrive? +
Aim for five minutes before the class starts, seven-twenty-five while Lauren is covering, seven fifty-five when Diane is back. Parking is round the back of the building, and tea in the foyer if you want it after.
I am not a morning person. Is this too much too early? +
Lauren pitches the opening slower on purpose for this reason. The bright part comes after your body has warmed. Many people who thought they were not morning people have discovered this class is the exception.
Have I got time to shower and get to work after? +
The class finishes at eight-thirty while Lauren covers, and at nine when Diane returns. Either way, water in the foyer and space to change. Most regulars are out on their way soon after.
Is this class for total beginners? +
Yes. Every shape is taught from the beginning and options are offered throughout. If it is your first-ever yoga class, mention it on arrival and the teacher will keep an eye on you.
Who is actually teaching? +
This is Diane's class. Lauren is covering while Diane is away — the class runs seven-thirty to eight-thirty for now. When Diane returns, it goes back to the eight o'clock start. Both hold it to the same shape.
What do I wear? +
Comfortable layers you can move in. Bare feet on the mat. The studio warms as the class progresses.
Can I use my class pass? +
Yes. Wake Up and Flow is on the standard class-pass rate.

Held by

Practitioners

Sports massage, Yoga

Diane

Sports massage in the therapy rooms, and yoga on the studio schedule.

Wake Up and Flow, Yin and Restorative

Lauren

Two sides of the yoga schedule: the early morning flow and the softer restorative evenings.

Other work by the same hands

Also with these practitioners

Diane

Sports Massage in Bath

Sports massage with Diane. Precise, pattern-focused work in the therapy rooms.

Holistic Massage in Bath

Diane's whole-body massage. Adaptable to what the body is asking for on the day.

Yoga Teacher Training with Diane in Bath

Diane's Academy for Yoga Training runs Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited 200-hour and 40-hour courses. Sign up and quote Well Bath for three free classes.

Lauren

Yin Yoga

Ground-level, long-held postures. Restorative rather than active.

Yin and Restorative Yoga

Lauren's slower evening class. Held postures for a body that has done enough.

If you are arriving from

Wake Up and Flow tends to be met by people carrying

I am new to Well Bath

Book

Book Wake Up and Flow

Booking runs on Acuity, direct link below. If you are not sure whether wake up and flow is the right fit, reach out and we will help you find the right first door into the sanctuary.

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Prefer to talk it through first? Call Joe on 07986 380327  ·  Joe will get back to you within 24 hours.

Silo of the sanctuary

Also held at Well Bath

Sports Massage

Sports massage with Diane. Precise, pattern-focused work in the therapy rooms.

Holistic Massage

Diane's whole-body massage. Adaptable to what the body is asking for on the day.

Yoga Teacher Training with Diane

Diane's Academy for Yoga Training runs Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited 200-hour and 40-hour courses. Sign up and quote Well Bath for three free classes.