with Shimmy Levy- Riley

Designed with those brand new to yoga in mind, this four week course focuses on breath and body awareness. Each week new principles and postures of yoga will be integrated into a well balanced class which will leave the student feeling both energized and at ease in body and mind.

The course is designed to give you a basic knowledge of postural names and alignment, breath control, and conscious movement. Asking questions is encouraged in this unique environment! Following the course, the adventurous at heart will be ready to join a level one or two 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 of the practice.

Shimmy’s approach to teaching is somewhat similar to her approach in life: being light but grounded, dedicated, mindful, aware, and understanding personal limitations that are inherent to each and every individual. With a smile and love for teaching, seeking to instill a sense of lightness and ease to students, whilst assisting in that discovery of oneself, inevitably connecting mind and body in subtle ways.

Booking is required.

FOR  BEGINNERS

£50 for three weekly 90 min classes with only six students

with Alan Dolan

Transformational Breathing is a gentle, simple technique that helps people to open up the full potential of their breathing system for better physical and emotional well being. It teaches a pattern of conscious breathing that is natural, safe and healthy which has been demonstrated to have many benefits almost universally, including increased energy, better immune response and increased ability to deal with stress in a healthy way. It was developed by Dr Judith Kravitz and incorporates her knowledge of conscious breathing techniques as well as various other healing and spiritual principles which are combined to make Transformational Breathing a highly efficient and effective method.

LEARN A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE TO:
• Feel completely energised
• Let go of emotional baggage
• Release anxiety and alleviate depression
• Move beyond whatever is standing between you and you’re your happiness
• Become aware of emotions halting your personal growth
• Develop a new dimension to your yoga practice
• Experience deeply nourishing relaxation
• Understand the nature of spirit
• Open your breath and expand your life

Alan has helped many students realise their full potential through his work. We are delighted to have him back at Indaba!

£45 for 3 hours

with Jessica Puglie

“Who has doubts? The mind. Be receptive to the infinite knowledge you have within you”
Dharma Mittra

In this 3 hour session you will concentrate on the upper half of your body learning how to strengthen the muscles that support proper shoulder alignment. By creating space you will help to release the upper back and open the anahata chakra (the heart centre).
Your upper back carries the weight of responsibility, stress and the conflict with yourself about what you are doing and how you are doing it. By strengthening and opening this area you can establish great balance in your emotional energy, so you can identify and release any physical or emotional baggage.
You will explore why your shoulders must be strong enough to bear weight (including your head when you’re standing and your body when you’re headstanding!) and flexible enough to give full range of movement all the way down the upper back.
Get ready for a practice full of possibility, from juicy stretches and typical Dharma Mittra back bends to weight bearing poses. Cultivate a healthy chaturanga and stable arm balances. By finishing with a calming pranayama and a peaceful meditation you will leave ready to face the new year strong and fearless !!!

Jessica believes in the incredible power of the body, that finding the awareness of the body brings peace and consciousness to the mind. She finds joy in helping and watching students going through their journey, encouraging them to find the connection with their body and their inner self through breath and grace, to be present every moment of their practice, so every moment of their life.

£30 for 3 hours (£25 before December 14)

with Faze Aljawad

“The mind has no power to resist a gong that is well played.” ~ Yogi Bhajan

A session dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation centered around the ancient, mysterious instrument – the Gong. Through the use of breathing exercises, visualisations and immersion in a field of sounds and vibrations that emanate from the Gong, a state of blissful peace and calm is reached right in the middle of London. A unique and enjoyable experience, which will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised, is suitable for everyone, and requires very little effort – the gong does most of the work!

The gong can easily induce deep states of relaxation, while also rebalancing and recharging the nervous and energetic systems of the body. The gong can open the door to the benefits of meditation for those with no prior experience, while also enhancing the chosen practice of those with more experience. The gong transcends boundaries and is a powerful tonic for the stresses of modern life…and the intensity of the hectic festive season. As we approach the end of another calendar year, come and release the old and harmonise into the new and nourish your soul with some good vibrations!

£16 for 90 min

with Stewart Gilchrist

Still working out what to do to ring in the new year?
Nae problem!
Indaba’s doors are open for a good ol’ Hogmanay shin dig with Scotland’s very own Stewart Gilchrist.
Stewart will ignite the Torchlight Procession sending fireworks up your sushumna. Your prana will be doing it’s own highland jig whilst your body feels the benefits of an exuberant asana practice.

First foot your way onto the mat crossing the threshold from 2013 into the limitless possibilities that 2014 has to offer. Set new intentions, sweat out the past and link arms to salute the future.

Stewart Gilchrist is a celtic warrior, with strong adjustments and a great playlist. He is determined to make you strong enough to manifest everything your Anahata chakra desires.
Kilt wearers might want to avoid handstands, no whiskey in your Vita Coco unless you offer some to reception and it is not advisable to bring haggis, might offend the veggies…

Advanced booking highly recommended.

£25 for 2 hours

with Lizzie Reumont

New Year’s Day is unique, it is the first day in a sequence of 365 days, an obvious ending of one year and beginning of another.

In reality, every moment in our lives is like this, a chance to break old habits and patterns, a chance to manifest our dreams and intentions.
We tend to get so caught up in the mundane that we fail to remember the importance of each moment, the power of our thoughts.

What do you see for yourself in 2014?

Start the year off in the sacred space at Indaba with a seasoned and loved teacher who has experienced firsthand the miracle of beginnings and ends, life and death.

Begin the year with Lizzie, a Jivamukti Yoga teacher who has recently undergone, and recovered from a liver transplant.
Her first class since the operation, this 2-hour class promises to be challenging, insightful and the best recipe for starting off 2014 with the right intention, whatever that may be for you.

Advanced booking highly recommended.
£25 for 2 hours (£20 before December 15th)

with Norman Blair

This Workshop’s proceeds will be donated to Karuna Trust Charity (www.karuna.org).

After the chatter and clutter of Christmas, there are the possibilities and prospects of new year. In this workshop with tools of yin yoga, pranayama and meditation there will be space both for reflecting on what has been and for aspirations of what might be: and of course reminders to stay present. Yin yoga postures are floor based and held for 3-5 minutes – pranayama is ways of managing our breathing – and meditation could give us more room in this moment.
Norman has been teaching yoga since 2001 and is one of the leading yinyoga teachers in this country. His approach is about enabling accessibility, encouraging acceptance and deepening awareness.
Open to all interested and intrigued by this body, the mind, our breathing.

£35 for 3 hours (£30 before December 15th)

with Lolo Lam

Ayurveda is one of the oldest and most comprehensive medical systems in the world. As relevant today as it was 5000 years ago!
Join Lolo to discover the principles behind this ancient and wonderful science, and learn how you can live a more balanced and healthy life according to your individual constitution and our connectivity to nature and its rhythms.
Whether you have a little knowledge or none at all, this workshop is designed to give you a good foundation and understanding of the fundamental elements of ayurveda.
By looking at the most useful and practical aspects of this vast system you will learn:
A brief history of Ayurveda, its origins and relationship to yoga.
The Ayurvedic view of health.
Panchamahabhutas (5 great elements)
The three doshas and how they manifest.
Recognising constitution. (Prakriti and Vikriti)
Ayurveda as a lifestyle.
The Ayurveda approach to food and diet.
Lolo strongly believes that the benefits and knowledge of the ancient science of Ayurveda can be accessed by all and integrated into a modern world, where it is needed more than ever! As well as being a therapist and yoga teacher, Lolo is also a registered nurse, specialising in critical care, she has over ten years experience of working in conventional medicine, giving her a unique insight into two contrasting worlds of Medicine.

Open to all levels.

£25

with Raphan Kebe

This is an open level workshop for inquisitive flow practitioners of all levels from beginners through to advanced practitioners, trainee teachers and teachers.

The workshop will use the following format, with 2 short breaks in between:

- The first part of this session will feed your body and challenge your nervous system. This will include a full somatic practice made up of specific movement patterns. Key structural relationships/asanas, relevant breath work and philosophy about the concept of Krama will also be touched upon.

- The second part will offer a deeper ‘thinking with body’ opportunity; by breaking down the main sequence practiced earlier we will explore its body-mechanics and anatomical and energetic relevance while discussing the creative process used to come up with it shedding light on the actual and fundamental components of the practice.

- The third part will discriminate and zone in on how to make a vinyasa sequence ‘shareable’ to a various-level audience and of course how to self-tailor it so that it fits within your potential/wants/needs of the day. Verbal and hands-on cues, intention of assists/adjustments and teaching ideas will also be addressed through simple partner work.

Raphan Kebe is a creative and committed full-time yoga teacher and body therapist. Having trained with a variety of yoga schools his practise and teaching methodology is now influenced by the work of Jonathan Monks, the Feldenkrais method and  Zen Buddhism as well as martial arts, contemporary dance and Structural Integration.

£30 for 3 hours

with Shimmy Levy- Riley

Designed with those brand new to yoga in mind, this four week course focuses on breath and body awareness. Each week new principles and postures of yoga will be integrated into a well balanced class which will leave the student feeling both energized and at ease in body and mind.

The course is designed to give you a basic knowledge of postural names and alignment, breath control, and conscious movement. Asking questions is encouraged in this unique environment! Following the course, the adventurous at heart will be ready to join a level one or two 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 of the practice.

Shimmy’s approach to teaching is somewhat similar to her approach in life: being light but grounded, dedicated, mindful, aware, and understanding personal limitations that are inherent to each and every individual. With a smile and love for teaching, seeking to instill a sense of lightness and ease to students, whilst assisting in that discovery of oneself, inevitably connecting mind and body in subtle ways.

Booking is required.

FOR  BEGINNERS

£50 for three weekly 90 min classes with only six students

with Jack Harrison

Brigit one of our oldest goddess images. A member of the Tuatha de Danann, her name was originally given to all goddesses in the Irish tradition so that in some ways Brigid really means the Great Goddess.
Amongst many other things, she is the goddess of poetry and the Springtime. One of the stories about her was that at the beginning of every year she would pour the future from an iron cauldron into the River Shannon.
Based on the image of Brigid pouring the future into the river, we will use Yoga Asana, Breathing, Music and Poetry to look at the symptoms of awakening to a new year.

Jack Harrison is a yoga teacher, singer and folklorist and has worked in all three areas for the last 30 years. A life long mythologist with a Masters in Irish Folklore, his debut album on Nutone, The Enchanted Island, is inspired by Celtic themes and uniquely blends Indian Chant with the sounds of Irish folklore.

£35 for 3 hours (£30 before December 11th)

with Alan Dolan

Transformational Breathing is a gentle, simple technique that helps people to open up the full potential of their breathing system for better physical and emotional well being. It teaches a pattern of conscious breathing that is natural, safe and healthy which has been demonstrated to have many benefits almost universally, including increased energy, better immune response and increased ability to deal with stress in a healthy way. It was developed by Dr Judith Kravitz and incorporates her knowledge of conscious breathing techniques as well as various other healing and spiritual principles which are combined to make Transformational Breathing a highly efficient and effective method.
LEARN A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE TO:
• Feel completely energised
• Let go of emotional baggage
• Release anxiety and alleviate depression
• Move beyond whatever is standing between you and you’re your happiness
• Become aware of emotions halting your personal growth
• Develop a new dimension to your yoga practice
• Experience deeply nourishing relaxation
• Understand the nature of spirit
• Open your breath and expand your life
Alan has helped many students realise their full potential through his work. We are delighted to have him back at Indaba!

£45 for 3 hours

with Shimmy Levy-Riley

Shimmy’s fun & relaxed introductory YOGA 101 workshop is designed for students who are new to yoga and for those who are looking to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental philosophy and foundational poses that yoga is built upon.
Combining practice, demonstration and discussions, YOGA 101 will introduce you to yoga practice at a leisurely pace, with more in-depth alignment instructions than in most regular yoga classes.
We will dive into basic techniques such as breathing (Pranayama), gazing points (Dristi), root locks (Bandhas) and postures (Asana) with an opportunity to ask questions.
To seal the class, we will combine all the key elements through several flowing Sun Salutations, basic standing & seated asana, before preparing for Savasana (conscious relaxation) through a gentle backbend and inversion.
You will leave with a better understanding of how to use the breath to enter, be in and exit postures using sound alignment, which will support your body in the long run.

£30/£25 (before January 4th)

with Emi Tull

Designed with those brand new to yoga in mind, this three week course focuses on breath and body awareness. The course is designed to give you a basic knowledge of postural names and alignment, breath control, and conscious movement. A gentle yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, back bending, twisting and mild inverted postures will follow. This practice ends with deep relaxation, breathing exercises, and concentration /meditation to remove impurities and bring a sense of well-being to the body and radiant peace to the mind which will recharge and renew.

Asking questions is encouraged in this unique environment! Following the course, the adventurous at heart will be ready to join a level one or two 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 of the practice.

Maximum 6 people.

Booking required.

£50 for 3 weekly 90 min sessions

with Nathalie Mukusheva

One of the most common misconceptions amongst practioners when it comes to backbends, and this is also from personal experience, is that backbends originate in the lumbar spine or lower back. When actually what we’re looking for is length in the lower back.
In this workshop you will start off in some restorative poses designed to open the heart and the upperback by creating length in the lumbar spine. You will then work from the ground up moving through a series of standing poses designed to strengthen and stabilise the pelvis, another important component in safe backbending.

Once a firm foundation has been established you will start to open the shoulder girdle. Working with a partner you will explore the use of props and the wall before moving into a fun, safe, deepening backbend practise. You will explore poses like Natarajasana (Dancer’s pose), Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose), Eka-Pada- Kapotasana (One- Legged Pigeon Pose) Eka-Pada-Rajakapotasana (One Leg King Pigeon Pose) and finally working into Drop Backs – coming into Urdva Dhanurasana (Wheel) from standing.

Expect to be uplifted, stretched and empowered from this deep heart opening practise.
This workshop has something for all levels of yoga students although it is not suitable for complete beginners.

£30 for 3 hours (£25 before January 1st)

with Nico Luce

Join Nico Luce on the path to greater awareness, true power and inner peace by discovering the rich philosophy from ancient China as taught in the Tao Te Ching.
Learn how to refine your yoga practice both on and off the mat by incorporating Taoist principles, precise alignment, powerful breathing techniques and strong yet fluid transitions that lead to a state of inner stillness.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1.30-4.30PM
YANG, SUNNY SIDE UP, DYNAMIC VINYASA PRACTICE

Everything in this wonderful universe is subject to the laws of expansion and contraction, growth and dissolution, birth and death. We cannot choose one over the other. In the end, dying is not a problem, that we don’t live life to the fullest is. Taoist philosophy teaches us to embrace this journey with everything it has to offer. This class is dedicated to celebrating the pulsation of life within us. Go deep under the surface to unveil this powerful truth and feel radiantly alive while dancing between hip openers, spinal twists and some fun arm-balancing poses. Prepare to be challenged by it, Prana is wild when unleashed!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1.30-4.30PM
YIN, MAN ON THE MOON, RESTORATIVE PRACTICE

Yin Yoga is all about moving into stillness and finding balance within ourselves, right at the center of our being where the opposites meet. In this class, we’ll delve into the deep
teachings of this masterpiece and explore concepts such as “acting without doing and working without effort”. Get ready to take it down and chill either way.

Nico Luce has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade and has trained in various lineages such as Power Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Anusara, Yin and Pilates.
He is also a devoted student of eastern philosophy and spirituality. Nico’s classes combine inspiring themes with a dynamic physical practice focused on refinement while cultivating presence in the moment.

£40 for one workshop
£70 for both workshops

with Jules Febre

Saturday, February 22nd, 1.30-4.30pm
THE YOGA OF SOUND
We can forget that the fastest way to happier life is through vibration. We will explore the different methods of connecting to the Nadam or the inner sound that each of us shares. The world is made of vibration. As the world vibrates it makes a sound. That sound is within each manifestation of this beautiful earth and to hear it brings about great ease and joy. The first step is getting the noise of our mind to quiet down. We will explore practices to tune into this sound from Yoga Sutra and Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
£40 for 3 hour workshop

Saturday, February 22nd, 5.00-6.30pm
HIP HOP ASANA & VEGAN POTLUCK SATSANG
Fun sequencing distinct to the Jivamukti Yoga method will warm you up and keep you cookin’. Come prepared for an upbeat session with great music and sequences. This is classic Jivamukti: original, sequential, inspired with spirit, and a little wild. A vigorous Jivamukti Yoga class for all levels of practitioner.
£25 for 1.5 hour class

Sunday, February 23d, 1.30-4.30pm
SPACE IS CURVED
Each of us is a co-creator of our world. Our thoughts, words and actions create the space in which we live in the present and dictate what our future will be like. Asana is a tool to understand how we are connected and then be able to use that connection to create our world.
£40 for 3 hour workshop

Jules Febre, nephew of Sharon Gannon and David Life, has been practicing Jivamukti Yoga since the age of 6 and is an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, mentoring at the Jivamukti Teacher Training course and the Apprentice course at the NYC Jivamukti School as well as teaching workshops around the world. Having grown up in New York City Jules has an eclectic style of teaching that has brought him into the
 public school system, homeless shelters and youth development centers teaching young people as well as seasoned practitioners.

£40 for one workshop/ £100 for full weekend