Smartyoga Yorkshire
SY
Yoga Studios
Smartyoga Yorkshire
9 Melbourne Park, York YO42 4QP
# Smartyoga Yorkshire
Smartyoga Yorkshire, based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, offers personalised yoga and movement classes tailored to individual needs and abilities. Founded by Marilyn Dean, the business specialises in adaptive yoga and Alexander Technique, welcoming students of all fitness levels and physical conditions.
The business primarily serves adults seeking safe, effective movement practices outside conventional group classes. This includes pre- and post-operative patients, those with mobility limitations, individuals recovering from injury, and people who have struggled in standard yoga environments. Marilyn works with students preparing for hip, knee, and other surgical procedures, often enabling them to delay or modify their operations through improved movement patterns.
What sets Smartyoga Yorkshire apart is its emphasis on individualised assessment and instruction. Rather than generic sequences, Marilyn observes each student's movement in various poses and provides customised modifications and progressions. She identifies unhelpful movement habits in everyday activities—such as sitting or rising from chairs—and guides sustainable changes. Small group classes (10 students maximum) and one-to-one tuition ensure personal attention, whilst her approachable teaching style builds genuine confidence.
The business operates from two village halls in Melbourne and Seaton Ross, creating intimate, accessible learning environments. Student testimonials consistently highlight Marilyn's passion for safe, effective practice, her ability to make "impossible" moves achievable, and her endless alternative solutions when standard approaches don't suit individual needs.
Smartyoga Yorkshire, based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, offers personalised yoga and movement classes tailored to individual needs and abilities. Founded by Marilyn Dean, the business specialises in adaptive yoga and Alexander Technique, welcoming students of all fitness levels and physical conditions.
The business primarily serves adults seeking safe, effective movement practices outside conventional group classes. This includes pre- and post-operative patients, those with mobility limitations, individuals recovering from injury, and people who have struggled in standard yoga environments. Marilyn works with students preparing for hip, knee, and other surgical procedures, often enabling them to delay or modify their operations through improved movement patterns.
What sets Smartyoga Yorkshire apart is its emphasis on individualised assessment and instruction. Rather than generic sequences, Marilyn observes each student's movement in various poses and provides customised modifications and progressions. She identifies unhelpful movement habits in everyday activities—such as sitting or rising from chairs—and guides sustainable changes. Small group classes (10 students maximum) and one-to-one tuition ensure personal attention, whilst her approachable teaching style builds genuine confidence.
The business operates from two village halls in Melbourne and Seaton Ross, creating intimate, accessible learning environments. Student testimonials consistently highlight Marilyn's passion for safe, effective practice, her ability to make "impossible" moves achievable, and her endless alternative solutions when standard approaches don't suit individual needs.
Services offered
Yoga classesAlexander Technique instructionOne-to-one tuitionSmall group classesWalking workshopsMovement workshopsPre-operative exercise guidancePost-operative rehabilitation support