Classes
Hatha, yin, vinyasa and Pilates mat
Four styles, one unhurried approach. Read what happens in each class, who it suits and how it feels, then find it in the timetable.
Hatha is the root of most modern yoga, and at Hiljaa it is taught slowly. Each class moves through standing postures, gentle backbends, twists and forward folds, holding each shape for a few breaths so you can find your footing before moving on.
Teachers give clear spoken cues and show variations with blocks and straps, so tight hamstrings and stiff shoulders are welcome. Every class ends with a guided rest of five to ten minutes.
Good for: First-timers, anyone returning after a break, and people who want strength and balance without hurry.
Yin is a quiet, floor-based practice. You settle into a small number of postures, supported by bolsters and blankets, and stay for three to five minutes in each while the muscles soften and the breath slows.
The light is dimmed, the room is warm and the teacher talks less than in other classes. Staying still can feel surprisingly intense, and that is part of the practice. Yin pairs well with running, cycling or a week of long screen days.
Good for: Stiff hips and lower backs, stressful weeks, and evenings when sleep is hard to find.
Stillness is a skill like any other. Yin gives you one evening a week to practise it.
In vinyasa, each movement follows a breath. Sun salutations, lunges, balances and twists flow into one another, building warmth and a steady focus.
Our vinyasa is steady rather than fast. Teachers offer a softer and a stronger option for most postures, and Vinyasa Basics on Thursdays breaks the sun salutation down step by step before you join a full flow.
Good for: People who like to move, runners and gym-goers, and anyone who finds stillness easier after some effort.
Pilates mat classes build deep core strength with small, controlled movements on the mat. You work with the breath to steady the spine, strengthen the hips and shoulders and improve your posture.
Classes use only a mat, small balls and resistance bands, so the exercises are easy to repeat at home. The lunchtime classes last 45 minutes, which fits a working day in Vallila or the city centre.
Good for: Desk workers, runners, people rebuilding strength after a break, and anyone curious about Pilates without machines.
Your first class
Which class should I start with?
Never done yoga before
Hatha Basics on Monday evening or Hatha for Beginners on Saturday. Both are slow and taught step by step.
Want to move and sweat a little
Vinyasa Basics on Thursday, then any vinyasa class marked All levels.
Want to rest and unwind
Any yin class. Nothing is too difficult, and every posture is supported.
Want a stronger back and core
Pilates Basics on Wednesday, then the lunchtime Pilates classes.