Summer Term Yoga Classes start 18th April

Posted on March 26, 2012 by catharinehinton

Summer term classes at The Lion Starts 18th April 2012

  • Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm
  • 13 week course £78.50 Pay by paypal (Get one week free!)
  • Drop-in to class for £8.50 per class (please pay on the night or pay by paypal)

Theme for this course: Making a difference

Throughout this course we will be looking to make a difference to our Yoga practice in different ways:

  • Developing your stamina so that you can hold a posture, breath or meditation longer
  • Gaining better alignment in your posture
  • Working through the practices with increased levels of mindfulness

The postures that we will be looking at include:

  • Agni Namaskar – Fire salutation to develop cardio-vascular fitness and stamina
  • Upavistha Konasana series – to open the backs of the legs and the hips
  • Natarajasana – to open the front of the hips and develop balancing and backbending skills

To book a place of the course, please contact Catharine Hinton on 07970 795583 or email yogaspirituk@gmail.com. To secure a place on this very popular Yoga course, you can pay for the course by paypal by clicking here.

Dates:

  • April 18th, 25th
  • May 2nd,9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
  • One week break May and 6th June – No Classes (The 6th is the Jubilee bank holiday week, and half term holiday)
  • June 13th, 20th,  27th
  • July 4th, 11th, 18th
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New! Evening revival and relaxation classes

Posted on February 7, 2012 by catharinehinton

Spring term 2012

6 week course 8.45pm – 9.45pm

£30.00 to book on the course or £6.00 drop in on the night

Starts 22nd February 2012 (wk 1) and ends 28th March 2012 (wk 6)

To book on this course, please contact me.

If you have booked on the Traditional classes you can add the evening revival and relaxation classes for just £15.00 for the full course.

If you would like to drop in on both the yoga class and relaxation class, that will cost you just £11.00, saving you £2.00.

Venue The Lion Hotel Wyle Cop Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1UY

Tel: 01743 353107 Fax: 01743 352744

Directions

If you are approaching Shrewsbury from the South or East, you will pass the town’s famous Abbey and cross the English Bridge before coming to Wyle Cop – the hotel is at the top of the hill. If coming from the North or West, you can follow the signs for the town centre – the one-way system will guide yo to Wyle Cop, with the hotel opposite the T-junction. The Lion has car parking, however there is also on-street parking available and St Julian Friars also provides excellent parking facilities for busy times. If arriving by rail, the station is a short ten-minute walk from the hotel. Follow Castle Street up and round to the left on to St Mary’s Street, then down to Wyle Cop.

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Special Easter Holiday Yoga Classes

Posted on March 26, 2012 by catharinehinton

Special Easter Holiday Yoga Classes –  Hip Hip Hooray! All students from across Shropshire welcome!

The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury

Wednesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm

4th April and 11th April

£9.50 per class drop-in on the night or pay just £15.00 for both classes in advance. Pay for both classes by paypal.

Take advantage of the Easter break, to come along to these two specially extended Yoga Classes for students all across Shropshire and beyond.

The theme for these two exclusive classes is opening and extending the hips. We’ll be using the extra time well by steadily working towards Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (King pigeon pose) and Hanumanasana (the monkey pose, or the spilts). Don’t let these advanced sounding postures put you off. The classes are taught progressively and you are encouraged to work at your own level – working towards the postures at your own pace.  You will:

  • Understand the principles of progression towards these two postures including how you can prepare for the postures physically
  • Receive handouts so that you can continue your practice at home
  • Develop awareness of whole body alignment in the postures so that you achieve your posture or progression towards the posture in a balanced way that respects your body as well as the posture.

Classes are open to all levels and all abilities.

In addition to the posture work, we will be completing the practice with pranayama, concentration and meditation related to the theme of progression and achievement.

To book your place on these two special classes please contact Catharine Hinton by calling 07970 795583 or emailing yogaspirituk@gmail.com

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BWY PREGNANCY YOGA MODULE Teacher Training Course Starts Sept 2012

Posted on March 14, 2012 by catharinehinton

The BWY Yoga for Pregnancy Module is an accredited,Post-Diploma Module which, on completion, will provide Yoga Teachers with the skills, techniques, knowledge and confidence to teach Yoga to Pregnant women.

A 7 Day training Course spread over 6 months, to be held in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Course Overview:
• Anatomy and Physiology for the Three Trimesters of Pregnancy, and Labour
• How to adapt and modify a Yoga Practice for Pregnancy
• Learn new movements and techniques to promote a healthy pregnancy
• Learn techniques for use during Labour
• Become familiar with the Common Conditions of Pregnancy and learn how yoga can
help relieve or prevent them

Open To: Qualified BWY Yoga Teachers, or Accredited Teachers, with at least 2 years
teaching experience, and an interest in pre-natal care.

Tutors: Julie Hemmings (BWY Dip, BWY Pregnancy Module, Pranayama Module,
BWY Assessor, Birthlight Baby Yoga Tutor.
Denise Austin (Midwife, RGN)

15th September, 2012

For the Full Course Content and Application Criteria, go to: www.divineworks.co.uk and download the Student Information Pack, Email: divineworks@live.co.uk or call: 01283 712434.

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Yoga Holiday with Jackie Jones

Posted on March 7, 2012 by catharinehinton

Yoga Holiday

At Les Passeroses, South west France.  23rd – 30th June 2012

Local yoga teacher Jackie Jones will  be taking a group of Shrewsbury students back to the beautiful Les Passeroses again this year and would love you to join us. Not only will you be doing lots of yoga, pranayama and meditation in one of the most peaceful settings I know, but you can complement your revitalisation and detox with deliciously healthy food prepared by trained chefs, or chose one of the optional massage treatments available onsite. This retreat is suitable for all levels of ability.

For more information please see www.jackiejonesyoga.com

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Saturday 17th March 2012 – Sound and sutra workshops

Posted on February 22, 2012 by catharinehinton

With Dave Charlton.

10am – 1pm An introduction to chanting
2pm – 5pm An introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

You can choose whether to book for the whole day, or to attend either morning or afternoon. The workshops are available to anyone who wants to deepen their
understanding of yoga philosophy and practice.

Venue: Bromsberrow Village Hall, Albrighton Lane, Bromsberrow HP8 1RT

Cost: for the whole day £ 35 BWY members or £45 for non-BWY members
For the morning or afternoon only: £20 BWY members or £25 for non BWY -members

Further details from: Val Booler tel.01905 26810 or email valbooler@btinternet.co

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Kundalini Yoga – Monthly Workshops led by Katy Wade

Posted on February 15, 2012 by catharinehinton

Upton Magna Village Hall, Nr Shrewsbury

Sundays 9.30am – 12.30pm

with a break for Yogi Tea

5th February – Kundalini Yoga Basics

18th March – Transforming Anger

22nd April – The Magic of Mantra

Kundalini Yoga is an explicitly spiritual practice of yoga using groups of exercises (known as Kriyas) to develop consciousness and understanding of oneself, because of this it is suitable for all abilities. You are encouraged to do each exercise at the level that is right for you, which may be as simple as visualising yourself taking part. The effects of physical exercise and meditation are enhanced by the use of chanting, making this a powerful and rapid acting form of yoga. Notes on the Kriyas and meditations practiced in the workshop are provided for practice at home and the
workshop format allows time for questions and discussion.

Katy is a KRI Level 1 teacher of Kundalini Yoga certified and insured by the Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, which in turn is accredited by IKYTA and KRI.
For more information see: kundaliniyoga.org.uk

Cost: £20 for 3 hours, £12 for first 1 ½ hours

To reserve a place contact Katy 01494 766970 / 0796 096 4704

email: sattapakaur@hotmail.com

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Mindfulness Yoga Saturday 2012 – Jilly Shipway 28th April 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by catharinehinton

28th April from 10:30am-3:00pm
At Radbrook Community Hall
Shrewsbury Sy3 6DZ
Cost: £28.00

For more information please visit: http://www.yogacycles.com/book-mindful.html

Mindfulness practice gives us the gift of coming back to the present moment in all its fullness. On this Mindfulness Yoga day you will experience a variety of mindful meditations including: mindfulness of body and breath, mindfulness of feelings, mountain meditation, and the body scan practice. The meditation practices will be interspersed with mindful and meditative yoga sessions.

The day will give you a chance to relax and nurture yourself. The Mindful Yoga practices and meditations will encourage self-discovery, openesss, curiosity, and cultivating compassion and kindness toward ourselves and others.

The day would be a good way to start a Mindfulness practice or a way to deepen and develop your existing meditation practice. Advice will be given on developing your own Mindfulness Yoga practice.

This course would be suitable for students of all levels, although not complete beginners.

Please bring: your yoga mat, blocks if used (chairs will be available), a warm blanket, and slim cushion (If used) for relaxation; pen and paper; a packed lunch. Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided by tutor.

Numbers will be limited so please pre-book.

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A response to the recent negative coverage in the press about Yoga

Posted on February 14, 2012 by catharinehinton

You might have heard the recent news about a book explaining how ‘Yoga can kill you‘. Well that press release title certainly got everyone’s interest… despite the fact that the point the author was making was that it is bad teaching of Yoga that can damage you (I’ll save my rant about headlines that don’t bear any resemblence to content for another day).

If you are concerned about my credentials…..I studied for four years in order to gain my Yoga Teaching qualification (not everyone on the course qualified) and I have a degree in Zoology, and a certificate in Personal Training. I’ve done Yoga for 20 years. I’ve taught for nearly ten years. I’ve done Yoga to prepare for childbirth and I have also modified Yoga to help me recover from FOUR major surgeries. So please don’t worry, I’m not going to kill you. At least not during a Yoga Class :-)

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Press Release: New Relaxation Class in Shrewsbury (for immediate use, expires 28/03/2012)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by catharinehinton

Press Release (for immediate use, expires 28/03/2012):

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New Relaxation Class in Shrewsbury

Local Yoga teacher, Catharine Hinton, is launching a new relaxation class in Shrewsbury Town Centre on Wednesday 22nd February.  The hour long class, which starts at 8.45pm, is aimed at busy people who feel they need to relax more or overcome physical problems associated with tension.

“One of the most frequent pieces of feedback I get from my students is that they have a great night’s sleep after my Yoga class” says Catharine, who gained her teaching diploma after four years of study with the British Wheel of Yoga. “I wanted to offer a class that had all the calming benefits of Yoga but which was suitable for people who don’t want to do strenuous postures and sequences”.

With the Health and Safety Executive reporting that “Nearly half a million people (442 000) in Britain report work related stress at a level they believe is making them ill” Catharine has deliberately chosen to offer the class at this later evening time to enable people who work to attend the class.

Held at the town’s historic Lion Hotel, on Wyle Cop, the class features a mix of techniques all practised by Catharine and the six week course costs just £30.00. Visitors to the town can drop-in to the class for £6.00 a session.  For more information or to book a place on the course, please contact Catharine on 07970 795583.

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Notes

  1. Catharine Hinton holds a BSc in Zoology and the prestigious 4 year and 500-hour British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma.
  2. Catharine has been practicing Yoga for over 20 years and teaching for nearly ten years.
  3. Source for Health and Safety Executive Quote is http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/faqs.htm#str
  4. The course starts on the 22nd February and finishes on the 28th March 2012.
  5. For further information or to talk to Catharine, please call 07970 795583
  6. Catharine’s website www.yogaspirituk.co.uk
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