An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

For those of you who expressed an interest, the date for the abovementioned course is now confirmed :

Saturday 16th Jan 10am - 1pm
Sunday 17th Jan 10 am - 1pm

The venue is the Edmonstone Hall in Blanefield, which is where my Wednesday evening class takes place.  Should anyone need directions please let me know.

Looking forward to it.

Jo

Get Well Message

Have had lots of poor students off with sickness or due to sick kids so just wanted to say hope you all get better soon.

Jo x

An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

Hi All

I will be running a new course focused on the fundamental elements and postures of ashtanga yoga. The course is open to everyone and will be particularly beneficial to complete beginners and to those who joined my led classes after they had been up and running for a while and perhaps missed the basics taught at the beginning. It will also be useful for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the practice, or who just fancies going back to basics.

This 6 hour course will cover the following:

* The eight limbs of yoga
* The breathing system, 'vinyasa' (synchronized breath and movement)
* Bandhas (internal energy locks) and Drishtis (gaze points)
* The asana of the primary series will be covered in some detail to ensure they are practised correctly with close attention being paid to variations to make the practice suitable for all.

The course will provide you with a strong foundation from which to grow your practice and get more out of a led class.

So if you are coming to a led class and you don't understand any of the above, please come along, or if you know someone who has never done ashtanga before but you think would enjoy the practice please let them know.

I am hoping to the run the course in January sometime probably over two Saturdays at 3 hours a time. If you are interested please let me know as soon as possible as I will need to guage numbers interested to determine the size of space I need to let. Obviously availability of halls will determine dates but I will try to accommodate everyone as best I can.

The cost of the course will be £35, so let Santa know!

Jo x

Am just back from my teacher training week with David Swenson and am exhausted but happy! 

It was very intense and a lot of hardwork, but brilliant. He is an amazing, inspiring teacher and a truly lovely human being.  I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to spend the week learning from him and I am looking forward to sharing what I learned with those of you who attend my astanga classes. 

Look forward to seeing you all next week.

Jo x

Hi All

Now that the frosty mornings have arrived just a wee reminder to bring your blanket to class for relaxation at the end.

Also a reminder that there will be no classes on Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th of November as I will be away on a course with David Swenson.  Classes will resume as normal the following week.


Click on the link to have a look at David in action, its incredible:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xeWmcXbmBY

Jo x

Hope those of you who are doing an autumn flow with me at the moment are enjoying doing something a little different and that second time round your triceps and tummy weren't as sore as the first time! 

Am posting today mainly to say a huge big Happy Birthday to one of my students Helen who celebrates her 40th on the 5th November. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN


Love Jo x

October break

There will be no ski club classes next week and the evening classes on Monday 12th and Wednesday 14th October will also not be on. Classes  resume as normal next week.

Jo