When booking a private yoga session in Saint-Tropez, one of the first questions that comes up is this: should I choose a dynamic, flowing practice — or something slower, deeper and more restorative?
Both Vinyasa and Yin Yoga are available as private sessions through YogaFit Saint-Tropez, and both offer genuine, lasting benefits. But they work in very different ways, and the right choice depends on how you feel, what your body needs, and what you want to walk away with.
This guide will help you decide.
Vinyasa is a dynamic, breath-led form of yoga in which movement and breath are linked continuously. Rather than holding postures in isolation, Vinyasa flows from one position to the next — creating a practice that feels fluid, active and energizing.
In a private Vinyasa session, the pace, intensity and focus are adapted entirely to you. A session might build physical strength and coordination, refine postural awareness, or simply create a sense of aliveness and mental clarity through movement. Unlike group classes, there is no fixed sequence to follow — the practice responds to what you bring on any given day.
Vinyasa is often the right choice when you:
Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative practice in which postures are held for extended periods — typically between two and five minutes each. Rather than working the muscles dynamically, Yin targets the deeper connective tissues of the body: the fascia, ligaments and joints.
The practice is quiet, grounding and deeply restorative. Each posture is held with full relaxation, allowing gravity and time to do the work. The result is a significant release of physical tension, an improvement in flexibility and range of motion, and a profound calming of the nervous system.
In a private Yin session, the posture selection and sequencing are adapted to your body and its specific areas of tension or restriction. The guidance is attentive and precise — a very different experience from an unsupported group class.
Yin Yoga is often the right choice when you:
The simplest way to think about it:
Vinyasa gives energy. Yin restores it.
Vinyasa works with the body’s surface — muscles, breath and movement — in an active, building way. Yin works with the body’s depth — the connective tissues, the joints, the nervous system — through stillness and time.
Neither is better than the other. They are complementary. Many clients who come for a stay in Saint-Tropez choose to alternate: a dynamic Vinyasa session one morning, a restorative Yin session the next. Over several days, this combination produces a balance that is both physically effective and genuinely revitalizing.
That is entirely normal — and one of the real advantages of a private session is that you don’t have to decide alone.
When you book a private session through YogaFit Saint-Tropez, Félix will take time to understand your current physical condition, your energy level and your intentions before the session begins. From there, he may suggest a specific style, combine elements from both, or adapt the practice in real time as the session unfolds.
The goal is always the same: a session that serves you well today.
All sessions take place at your chosen location — your villa, your yacht, your hotel terrace, or any suitable private space in Saint-Tropez and the surrounding area. All equipment is provided. Sessions are typically 60 or 90 minutes and are available mornings and evenings.
During peak season (June–September), sessions are best reserved in advance.
Ready to book your private session?
Send a message via WhatsApp and describe what you are looking for. Félix will recommend the right approach and arrange your session directly.