Yoga at SunFyr Barns: Alignment, Freedom & Self-Care
When people first arrive at SunFyr Barns for yoga in Norfolk, they often want two things: to feel stronger in their bodies and to find a little more calm in their minds. What many don’t realise at first is that alignment is the key that unlocks both strength and freedom.
I know this from personal experience. My yoga asana journey began 16 years ago — a little late to the party at age 37. By then, my body had already settled into its own patterns: misaligned hips, a knee that complained, rounded shoulders, tense jaw. When I threw myself into practice around 40 years old, I carried all of those patterns with me. Over time, without the right understanding of my body, these bad practises became sciatica, a torn meniscus, shoulder strain and tinnitus. Without enough awareness of alignment, I picked up strains and injuries. Annoying and painful at the time, yes — but also the best and most powerful teacher. Those injuries taught me the most important lessons I now share with every student: move with awareness, not just intensity.
Why Alignment Matters in Yoga
Yoga is more than just stretching or “working out.” It’s about creating balance and harmony in your body. Alignment is the foundation of this balance:
Prevents injuries – Proper alignment protects your joints, muscles, and ligaments.
Builds real strength – When you align well, your muscles engage effectively.
Improves posture and mobility – Alignment helps undo years of poor habits like slouching or sitting for too long.
Sustains your practice for life – You can flow freely without wear and tear holding you back.
Too often, especially in gym-based yoga, the focus is on speed and fitness over form. Without the right guidance, it’s easy to overwork, strain, or injure yourself. At SunFyr Barns, we take a different approach.
Yoga at SunFyr Barns
What makes our classes unique is the expertise of our teaching team. At SunFyr Barns, all of our yoga teachers bring not only yoga training but also backgrounds in physiotherapy, bodywork, and holistic health. This means you are always guided with your body’s safety in mind, and supported to develop a practice that will serve you for years to come.
Yoga as Everyday Body Maintenance
Think of yoga as tending to a garden — the garden you live in every day. With regular care, attention, and alignment, your body grows stronger, more supple, and more youthful. You create freedom in movement, and more importantly, freedom in how you feel within yourself.
Alignment is the root. Freedom is the blossom.
Join Us at SunFyr Barns
Whether you’re new to yoga or deepening your practice, SunFyr Barns in Norfolk offers a range of classes to support you — from our signature Freedom Flow for alignment on a wednesday evening with Jax - to a full range of active and restorative yoga sessions throughout the week to suit every ability and every person. If you would like specific guidance on which class may be right for you, do message us here.
🌿 Join us for Freedom Flow tonight or explore our weekly yoga schedule. Your body will thank you.