with Honor Pennington Legh

“My body is my temple and asanas are my prayer” BKS Iyengar

At this workshop we will explore the asanas in more depth within the context of the yogic philosophy. Yogasana (the practice of yoga postures) is just one limb of the vast subject of yoga but through our practice of asana we can begin to make an inward journey towards a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. Understanding how the physical body and the more subtle aspects of our embodiment can work in harmony, we draw closer to our inner truth through the practice of asana. Through this 3 hour intensive, we will be working on a rounded and challenging the sequence of postures with the use of props.

Honor’’s teaching is full of energy and insight, with an emphasis on the cultivation of awareness and understanding of the practices. She encourages a balance between effort and relaxation, always paying attention to the needs of the individual as well as of the group. As a teacher, it is her aim to cultivate good health and balance in her students by helping everyone to improve progressively in a safe and supportive environment.

£25 for 3 hours

£20 earlybird (until May 5th)

with Stewart Gilchrist

Breathing is the first and last thing we do in this life. The transformative power of yoga is not possible without consciously controlling and utilizing the breath (especially in the city) This full-on workshop will allow you the opportunity to create heat and release tension through your asana practice by connecting pranayama and vinyasa in supportive transitions. The quick pace and lively dialogue will complete the afternoon.

In this workshop, you will:

• learn and practice various pranayama techniques • understand the basics of the yogic philosophy behind pranayama;

• learn how to engage the bandhas in your pranayama practice;

• practice the integration of pranayama within a complete asana series, followed by your choice of either meditation or relaxation.

Stewart’s charismatic way of teaching ensures plenty of ‘aha’ moments and a wide range of students from all walks of life. He is one of London’s most popular teachers. Come and share the magic! The workshop is recommended for experienced students that want to explore and intermediate students who are ready to play with their edge.

£30 for 3 hours

£25 earlybird (before May 19th)

with Leila Sadeghee and Fiona Thomas

Imagine your life with no shortage or limit of any kind – as a flow of your desires continually being fulfilled as all the things you yearn for just pour right in… can you even imagine it?

Many of us have time, but lack money – or we have many friends, but lack a deep romantic love. We earn good money, perhaps, but we lack sufficient time to enjoy it, or we lack the experience of an abundance of joy in our daily lives. Many of us have settled for this compromise – we believe that we can’t have it all. I mean, right now, can you even imagine it?

It is possible to live a life of abundance in every area of our life – but many of us are living from a paradigm of lack, and are caught in a web of limiting beliefs and old ideas about who we are and what we deserve. In this transformative workshop, uplifting yoga teacher Leila Sadeghee and gifted healer Fiona Thomas guide you through a journey of unpeeling layers of limitation, re-connecting you that vibrant abundant nature that is your birthright, and offer tools and techniques for manifesting your heart’s desire in every way!

This is a paradigm-shifting workshop. Even and especially if we can’t imagine a life of abundance where we are doing what we love, and in loving relationship, with so many opportunities just flowing in, this workshop will bring us into the part of our self that can not only imagine it, but has the power to make it real.

Join us for a great day of gentle yoga asana, breathing, and practical techniques for creating a life of fulfilled desires!

£50 for 4 hours

£45 earlybird (before May 19th)

with Honor Pennington Legh

Designed with those brand new to yoga in mind, this four week course focuses on the foundations of Iyengar yoga.

Each week new principles and postures of Iyengar yoga will be integrated into a thorough and methodical class, which will leave you feeling at ease in body and mind.

The course is designed to give you a basic knowledge of postural names and alignment, props will be used to make you feel comfortable and in the correct position.

Following the course, the adventurous at heart will be ready to join a level one class; or those still interested in the foundations of Yoga will be ready to step into a beginner’s class to build strength and deepen their overall knowledge.

Booking is required

FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

£60

with Jo Ibbett

In this workshop we will honor the elemental qualities that exist within our lives and that create our internal seasons. By exploring the chakra system we can gain insight into these qualities or elements that form our patterns of being. This experiential workshop takes a look at the nature of each of the chakras, and how we can use a yoga practice to facilitate harmony when these centers become exaggerated or disengaged.

This workshop is for those who enjoy a strong asana practice but also want to explore the pranayama, visualization, mantra and deep relaxation. This workshop draws on Jo’s training in Anusara yoga and Chakra Yoga as well as her studies in Jungian Psychotherapy.

Jo is an Anusara Inspired™ Yoga teacher, 375 hr trained Chakra Yoga teacher, 200hr Hatha Yoga teacher and Bodywork Therapist of 6 years. She is currently studying a Diploma in Yoga Therapy and MA in Psychotherapy. Jo’s classes are inspiring, uplifting, and come from the heart.

Open to all, but not beginners

£25

£20 earlybird (before May 26th)

with Saskia Vidler

This will be a continuation of Saskia’s initial workshop however, it is open to all except complete beginners.

Astanga Full Primary is a vigorous class where the entire first sequence of Astanga Yoga is practiced. In this workshop Saskia will lead participants through the series with a focus on Ujjayi breathing, Bandhas, Drishti, Vinyasa and an emphasis on moving in and out of poses with grace.

The workshop will open and close with the Astanga chants. Movement will begin with 5 Surya Namaskara A’s, 3 Surya Namaskara B’s and the standing sequence before moving into the seated asanas. Throughout the seated asanas we will explore the “jump throughs” and “jump backs” as well as techniques of moving in and out of postures, with variations.

The session will end with the closing sequence to relax the body and calm the nervous system. The Primary Series of Astanga was designed to build strength, flexibility and detoxify the body so as to be open to the more subtle aspects of the practice of Yoga. The workshop is recommended for students who wish to deepen their practice of the primary series.

Saskia has been practicing Astanga since 2000 and was authorized to teach in Primary Series in 2005…she is working hard on Advanced A.

£25

£20 earlybird (before May 26th)

with Paulene Morphett

Shadow yoga is a school of Hatha Yoga established by Zhander Remete. The system includes a set of joint warm ups and a series of fixed forms.  The preparatory movements are especially recommended for the beginner. The forms cultivate stability, softness and internal awareness undoing habitual patterns and obstructions. The preludes include the use of warrior forms and sun –suryanamaskar- forms, which release obstructions in the hips, shoulder and limbs.

The first prelude is the Balakrama – Step to strength- this prelude strengthens the legs, bringing awareness to the lower legs and feet and teaches rhythmic movement. The rhythmic pumping movements of the Balakrama cultivate the rhythm of the breath.  Central to developing the rhythm of movement and breath is uddiyana bandha. The Balakrama will be taught at this workshop.

Paulene Morphett attended her first yoga class as a teenager in a church hall. Then as a young adult started an earnest practice with Mike Byron –McKay an Iyengar teacher based in Auckland New Zealand. Paulene later studied a more flowing style with Peter Nilsson. Introduced to Shadow yoga in 2001by John Evans at Islington Yoga. Paulene went on to complete the teachers training at Islington yoga in 2004. Paulene  teaches in London  and regularly attends workshops with Emma Balnaves and Zhander Remete.

£25 for 3 hours

£20 earlybird (before June 3rd)

with Harshini Wikramanayake

“Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced” B.K.S. Iyengar

This three hour workshop will focus on some of the key pillars of Iyengar Yoga: standing postures to bring strength and stability to the body, some rope work and jumping to open and extend the limbs, inversions to improve the hormonal balance, backbends to extend and improve the flexibility of the spine and relaxation to cool and calm the body, mind and breath.

Various props: bricks, blocks, belts, blankets, ropes etc will be use to better understand the correct action of the asana as is typical of an Iyengar Yoga class. The objective of the workshop is to have the luxury of time to explore and experience these groups of postures in more depth which is not often possible in a regular class scenario. It is ideally suited to those already established in an Iyengar Yoga practice looking to spend more time to explore this experiential subject.

Harshini has been practicing Iyengar yoga for fifteen years and studied with the Iyengar  family on several occasions. She continues to attend weekly classes with Senior Iyengar Teachers in London. Harshini’s teaching style is dynamic, focused, and  passionate  based on her  personal experience of Iyengar yoga, which has inspired her to transform her life and lead a more Vedic lifestyle.

Recommended for general and  intermediate Iyengar level practitioners

£25 for 3 hours/ £20 (earlybird before June 9th)

with Mark Kan

Recommended for intermediate to advanced practitioners, this amazing session begins with spiritual purification discourses explaining how the ancient teachings can find expression in our modern lives.

The workshop will incorporate mantra chanting to open the psychic channels- the Bija Mantras powerfully purify and unify the body. The asana practice will follow with a challenging Shiva Namaskara practice where special emphasis is placed on establishing the proper alignment and spiritual intention of each pose, concluding with a deep relaxation, meditation and satsang jam.

Mark is the first certified Dharma Yoga teacher in the UK and teaches Dharma Mittra’s Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa yoga I-IV, for beginner through to students of an advanced level and teachers. He cultivates the qualities of yoga he has learned from the teachings of his guru, Sri Dharma Mittra- humility, compassion, understanding, humour, selfless service and non violence.

Not recommended for beginners.

£20.00 for 3  hours

£15 (until June 10th)