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Atlantic Flow Yoga Camps Bay

www.atlanticflowyoga.com

Tune in to the healing Sights, Sounds and Scents of the sea at Atlantic Flow Yoga Studio.

The studio

Sunlight, space and the Atlantic beyond.

An intimate room prepared with mats, blankets, bolsters and blocks—looking out across Camps Bay to the sea.

Our practice

Rooted in tradition. Adapted with care.

Choose a steady group practice or a more individual session. Each class honours the body, the breath and yoga’s deeper purpose, with Pranayama woven naturally into the practice.

A senior student practising a supported shoulder stand A senior student practising bow pose
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Senior Hatha Yoga

A gentle, adaptable form of Hatha Yoga designed for older adults—usually 60 plus—although anyone seeking a slower, kinder practice will feel at home.

  • Slower, mindful movementPostures are explored unhurriedly, with time to feel each stretch and transition. Nothing is rushed or forced.
  • Supportive propsBlocks, straps, cushions, chairs and walls are welcome partners. Poses can be adapted, seated or supported for balance.
  • Gentle breathing · PranayamaSimple, comfortable breathing techniques encourage calm, awareness and focus—always without strain.
  • Balance and fall preventionCareful attention to balance, leg strength and coordination supports steadiness and confidence in everyday movement.
  • Joint mobility and strengthGentle movement keeps the hips, knees, shoulders and spine mobile while building light, functional strength.
  • Deep relaxationClasses finish with a guided rest or Yoga Nidra, sometimes accompanied by the healing, resonant sound of the gong.
Three students practising Intermediate Yoga at Atlantic Flow Yoga Studio
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Intermediate Hatha Yoga

Classical postures and flowing sequences, held with attention to the breath and the experience within.

Two senior students relaxing with their legs supported on chairs during Chair Yoga Dorly guiding two senior students in a Chair Yoga stretch Dorly teaching Chair Yoga to two senior students
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Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga offers older adults a safe, welcoming way to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Because much of the practice is seated—or uses the chair for support—it can also suit frail students, people with limited mobility or anyone who feels less steady standing.

  • Gentle movement and circulationComfortable seated movements wake up the body and encourage healthy circulation without overexertion.
  • Flexibility and strengthAdapted movements support joints and muscles and may ease stiffness, including for people living with arthritis.
  • Better postureMindful alignment and gentle strengthening support the spine and make sitting and standing feel more comfortable.
  • Calm and restBreath awareness and relaxation can quieten the mind, ease stress and encourage more restful sleep.
  • Balance and confidenceWhen appropriate, supported standing exercises help improve balance and coordination, building confidence for everyday movement.
A student in a private yoga session at Atlantic Flow Yoga Studio
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Private Yoga

One-to-one or semi-private sessions shaped around your needs, experience and pace.

Students resting during a guided deep relaxation and Yoga Nidra class Hands forming a heart around the setting sun over the sea

Where light, breath and heart come together.

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Deep Relaxation / Yoga Nidra

Guided deep relaxation that lets the body rest while the mind stays softly aware.

Yoga students practising alternate-nostril breathing during a Pranayama class
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Pranayama / Breathwork

In Sanskrit, prana means “life force.” Pranayama is the conscious guidance of the breath—the bridge between body and mind.

Through gentle breathing techniques adapted to each student, we explore how the breath can steady attention, support energy and invite a deeper sense of calm. Pranayama is an important part of every Atlantic Flow class and may also be practised as a focused session.

“Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

Weekly timetable

Find your class.

Private and small-group teaching in our Camps Bay studio. Please book before attending.

Monday · 09:30Senior Hatha YogaDorly
Tuesday · 08:30Hatha Yoga intermediateClaire
Wednesday · 09:00Senior Hatha YogaDorly
Thursday · 08:30Hatha YogaClaire
Thursday · 18:00Senior/Chair YogaDorly
Thursday · On requestPrivate/semi privateDorly
Friday · 09:15Senior/Chair YogaDorly

Meet your teachers

Experience, warmth and authentic practice.

Dorly seated in meditation in her yoga studio

Founder & teacher

Dorly

Yoga entered Dorly’s life in her fifties and became a source of joy, vitality and transformation. Over more than two decades she has trained and taught in Hatha, Kundalini, remedial and Hormone Yoga.

Now 80, she brings first-hand understanding to adapting yoga for older bodies, minds and hearts. She teaches with care, uses props freely and ends class with restorative deep relaxation.

“I practise what I teach: move with awareness, respect the body and keep the spirit alive.”

Dorly practising Trikonasana with the Atlantic Ocean behind her

Reviews

“Dorly’s attention to detail, gentle guidance and positive affirmations encourage students to explore their potential. Her understanding of energy flow and breathwork creates a safe space where each person can develop confidence in their own abilities.

Drawing on her broad knowledge and experience of yoga, she incorporates chair yoga and other props to support movement suited to each student’s abilities.

Her classes offer a safe haven to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and experience tranquility through mindful, guided practice.”

— Susan
Claire Tilson, Hatha Yoga teacher at Atlantic Flow Yoga Studio

Hatha teacher

Claire Tilson

Claire has taught at the studio for more than 18 years. Her classes draw on classical postures, flowing sequences, pranayama, relaxation and meditation.

Her approach is inclusive and grounded in yoga’s traditional depth—not as a fashionable workout, but as a practice of self-understanding and connection.

“The body speaks to those who listen.”

Reviews

“Claire and the studio have held me through some of my most challenging times. The space is calm and still, and the teachers are real yogis—attentive to posture, warm, unpretentious and genuine. The yoga is mindful and welcomes every level. In these classes, I feel truly seen and heard. Dorly has created something beautiful here.”

— Julia

“I’m always amazed at how each class seems to offer exactly what I need at that moment—for body, mind and soul. Claire has an intuitive understanding of her participants’ needs, thoughtfully offering alternative poses when things are particularly challenging or to accommodate injuries. I leave every session with a lightness of being and renewed energy for the day.”

“Claire puts all into her classes. Each class is unique and she can work around your injuries and issues. She has many years of experience. I love this mindfulness practice which brings me inner peace and connection.”

“Thank you so much for bringing a bit of stillness and introspection to our day today. So grateful to you, Claire!”

Our teaching

A practice, not a performance.

Every student brings a different body and life story to the mat. We create a safe, unhurried space where you can practise honestly, receive support and discover what you need that day.

Sunlight filling the yoga studio, with mats prepared and the Atlantic Ocean beyond

A long-loved space

The studio has welcomed students for many years. The photographs preserve its peaceful character and the community that has grown here.

The studio prepared for class
The gong to take you into deep relaxation
A space for practice

Life at the studio

Our studio gallery.

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The teacher in her yoga studio
The teacher in her yoga studio

Camps Bay · Cape Town

Let the ocean set the rhythm.

Breathe more deeply, move more freely and find stillness with the nearby sea as your soundtrack.

Begin your practice

Book your spot today.

WhatsApp Dorly Email Dorly
082 808 4275 dorlyv@gmail.com
Atlantic Flow Yoga Studio1 Shanklin Crescent
Camps Bay 8005
Cape Town

Thank you for visiting
Atlantic Flow.

May the long time sun
shine upon you,
all love surround you,
and the pure light within you
guide your way on.