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Visualisations are a great way to relax and calm you mind.

In a visualisation you use your imagination to focus on an idea that has certain attributes that you want to bring into your life, when you need them. In this case, it is a relaxing walk in a familiar, safe woodland that brings about feelings of groundedness, calmness and relaxation. You can practice this visualisation whenever you need it!

Download your free woodland visualisation and let me know what you think!

Free Woodland Visualisation from Yogaspirit (PDF file)

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Hello everyone,

Namaste

Just a reminder that there is no class tonight, 28th September as the school is having an open evening.

Shanti

Catharine

Sequential Posing & Counterposing to Create Strength & Endurance Yoga Workshop

Tutor: Alison Clowes BWY Dip.

Sunday 2nd October 2011 – Bomere Heath Village Hall

10.30am – 3pm

N.B. Please eat your picnic after the complete day! We will have a few short breaks for drinks, fruit & biscuits to maintain energy levels.

Information Notes & timings for Workshop:

This method of practicing postures seeks to gain strength & endurance particularly in the muscles of the hips & legs.  Using the ‘same side’ or ‘one leading leg’ through 2-3 postures at a time we move into intervening sets of bilateral postures to enable a ‘working break’ before coming back to the same leading leg to perform another set of postures. The postures on the same side are counterposed by each other as well as by the intervening bilateral postures.

Sets of Standing Postures are encapsulated in a structured ‘Beginning & End’ Sequence. There will also be ‘In Between’ sequences to maintain body heat whilst once again providing a counterposing ‘working break’. Balancing postures may also be drafted into the sequences.

Rough Guide of the day’s activities – subject to change:

The workshop will begin with Warm-up/Mobilization & continue to introduce the ‘Beginning & End’ Sequences with just one or two sets of the standing postures. This will demonstrate how even the simplest of the standing postures performed in this sequential way can challenge the body in terms of strength & endurance -  80 mins

Break 1:  ‘Comfort ‘ – 10 mins

Floorbased stretches & Inversions – 40 mins

Break 2:  Drinks, fruit & a few biscuits to maintain energy! – 20 mins

The 1^st afternoon session will tackle a fuller version of the Sequential Posing & Counterposing. Students may perform as many as they wish & take a break whenever necessary or perform a simpler posture. This way different abilities can join in through the whole sequence -  60 mins

Q & A – 5 mins

Seated sequence – 20 mins

Break 3: Relaxation & Comfort Break – 5 mins

Pranayama/Simple Meditation/Relaxation – 30 mins

To book, please contact http://www.shrewsburyyoga.co.uk/

Traditional Yogaspirit Classes – September to December 2011:

Wednesday nights 7pm – 8.30pm

at Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury

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Starts Wednesday 7^th September 2011

12 weeks = £72.00

To book on this Yoga course please contact me on:

07970 795583 yogaspirituk@gmail.com

***Special offer: Bring a friend who hasn’t been before and if they sign up you will both save £10.00 on the total cost of the course (terms and conditions apply etc!)

• Start date: Wednesday 7^th September – End date: Wednesday 30^th November
• Half term: Wednesday 26^th October – Reserve dates: 7^th and 14^th December

Aim
To teach engaging classes that are developed with contemporary life in mind, offering a haven of vitality, rejuvenation and tranquillity for busy people in Shropshire.

Themes
This term will be moderately energetic and will focus on developing upper body and core strength along with whole body flexibility.

Two beautiful vinyasas (sequences) will create ‘yogic fire’ in the body to burn away impurities and help warm us up as the winter approaches. Meditations, visualisations and relaxations will leave you thoroughly refreshed, renewed and relaxed.

Our physical focus is on the core and upper parts of the body and this is reflected in the choice of main postures below:

• Dolphin progressing to arm balances if appropriate
• Downwards facing dog and variations
• Dancer progressing to warrior 3 if appropriate

How to get to the venue

The class is held in the Library of Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury.

To get to the Library, please go to the main reception of the school (photo on the school website home page), and enter the lobby. Go through the doors in front of you and walk across the hall on the left. At the back of the hall on the left there is a glass door which leads to a courtyard garden, go through this door and through the garden. You will see the library to the right. Go through the door straight in front of you and turn right, the library is on the right. toilets and changing rooms on the left.

School website: http://www.meolebrace.com/

Map: http://www.meolebrace.com/?_id=500

META-PHYSICAL YOGA AND CHI KUNG WORKSHOP

WITH TOM STACEY 18TH JUNE 2011.

Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Mantra Meditation and Guided Relaxation.

Chi Kung- Chinese Yoga (Qi Gong) literally meaning ‘energy skill’.

Venue: The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury. SY1 4NG

Cost: £25

Date: Saturday 18th June 2011.

Time: 1.30- 5.30pm
 
You can come on the day or book in advance.

For info contact: Tom at Stacey305@hotmail.com or 07974 810 254
Go to www.yoga-love.co.uk for info of monthly yoga/Chi Kung workshops.
Or come into Sarasvati at The Parade Shopping Centre.

Free workshops for BWY members

Venue: Bomere Heath Village Hall

Dates: 2 Oct 2011, 4 Dec 2011, 12 Feb 2012 and 20 May 2012, 10.30am-3pm

BWY Teachers: Alison Clowes, Lis Wharton, Catharine Hinton (me!) and Faith Page.

Membership (£25) also includes a quarterly magazine, discounts on yoga events, courses, equipment and workshops.

For more details and booking contact Faith Page on 07980 864161 or faith@shrewsburyyoga.co.uk

Non-teaching members get priority.

Limited places available for non-members at £10 per workshop. Book through Faith Page

(places subject to venue capacity; please don’t take up someone else’s place by booking if you can’t come)

There are a couple of places left on my current Yoga course. Have you ever wnated to try out shoulderstand? This is the class to come and take! More information can be found here: Topsy Turvy adventures in tranquility please get in touch if you would like to come along!