Delivered by Senior Instructors - The Yoga People- you will be guided through routines aim to help bring greater flexibility to the hips. Their sequences are a creative blend of ashtanga vinyasa postures, with additional disciplines of pranayama and meditation. Perfect if you are looking to: ·Release the bound muscle groups of previous sports, such as the hip flexors, quadriceps and hamstrings. ·Lengthen ligaments and tendons of hip area, to improve integrity of related joints such as the knee joint. · Relieve back pain by bringing the pelvis back into alignment reliving any over arching in standing postures.
In addition, freeing the hips means the blood circulation to the abdomen, pelvis and back improves as does circulation and healing of the reproductive organs. In addition, emotional trauma and daily stress trapped in these areas are released providing you with a new level of lightness.
17th January; 14th March; 9th May 2010 Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series – full Vinyasa count: 1:00pm to 4:00pm @ Cranfield University Students Union (£17.50 concessions available)
Experience the full Primary Series using the Vinyasa Counting System. The afternoon normally starts with 30 minutes pranayama, and relaxation before we embark on the full primary series. Always a great atmosphere. To secure your place, drop me a line.
Sankha (small intestine)Prakkshalana (to cleanse) is a Yogic Cleansing is a traditional purification system which makes the body and mid fresh and helps to higher yogic practices and removes trapped waste material from the body
It is particularly beneficial to people who have asthma, respiratory problems, obesity, diabetes, constipation, hyper activity and provides the opportunity for fresh, healthy bacteria to line the lower digestive tract.
Even though these advantages are great, and you feel light, free and alive afterwards; this practice is not suitable for people who currently have peptic or duodenal ulcers, high blood pressure, anyone who is generally feeling weak or anyone that has undergone any digestive cleansing process in the last 6 months. It may sound scary but it is actually quite good fun!
25th April: Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage with Senior Instructor Ralf Marzen Clarity's Yoga Shala - St Albans This Introductory Workshop is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the art of Thai Yoga Massage while having fun giving and receiving some great bodywork. Aside from a short talk about the background and history of Thai Yoga Massage, most of the workshop will be hands-on learning. You will learn a sequence of stretches and exercises that are safe and easy to give and feel fantastic. Ralf Marzen is a highly respected and Senior Instructor of Thai Yoga Massage
16th and 17th October: Ashtanga Yoga Playing Field with Senior Teacher by Joey Miles authorised instructor or Sri K Pattabhi Jois
As most of you know, Joey Miles – our authorised Ashtanga Instructor recently passed through to deliver a class, and what a fantastic experience!It was truly an inspirational session as he weaved his way through the guys who were there, offering his wonderful experience of anatomy and physiology to help us improve our individual practises.
Joey has been teaching for 7 years and is able to adjust practitioners up to 3rd series.Until his move to Leeds, he was teaching at Tri Yoga, London as well as helping to deliver their Teacher Training programme.So all in all, lots of experience and knowledge to share. For full details of his workshop please click here.
Transcending through the different stages of life can be confusing as your body's requirements change, demands on your life change and your energy levels fluctuate. Yet, as modern women we are expected to continue with out really acknowledging discomforts such as PMT, menstrual cramps, symptoms of the menopause and so you. However, all it takes is an understanding of what is happening to the body so informative choices of food and exercise can be made. This 3 hour workshop designed by Maria Serrano will be packed with information and wisdom so you can make those informative choices which means that you can manage your health as you blossom with confidence to achieve the ambitions at whichever stage of live you are at.