In Depth Asanas

When many people first begin practising yoga, they are afraid of balancing on their hands or arms. However, just as we learn to stand on our feet as children, we can learn to stand on our hands as adults.

Discover how to adore the core beyond its aesthetics as we experientially refine our understanding of core strength and stability to safely enjoy playing on the "˜edges' of practice, exploring individual possibilities whilst respecting limitations.  

The more I teach Kids Yoga, the more I learn from the children. It is crucial for children to just be - no hurry, no worry, no comparisons or competition and yoga can supply this. What a gift.

Having a strong core is often referred to as having a 'snug corset' wrapping itself right around you, protecting you from knees to shoulders. It is also essential for sports and day to day activities to reduce the impact on our joints and bones, and it makes yoga practice easier and safer.

Yoga Nidra is a blissful type of meditation practice that invites deep relaxation and physical restoration, and provides an opportunity for profound internal enquiry and transformation.

In our yoga practice, we focus on moving our bodies in non-harming ways, except  our personal limitations and look  after ourselves. But how often do we practice this off the mat?

Physically, the 'press' is likely to add longevity to a strong practice too. Each time you jump into a  handstand, you put additional, excess pressure into your lower back, wrists and shoulders, which, in time, they won't thank you for.

This workshop will introduce students to some of the main traditions of Yoga in a fun and engaging way. I hope to help students see Yoga beyond its health benefits  and to present Yoga in its multiplicity of traditions, philosophies, and religious contexts.

Sound wizard Leo Consendai unravels the mystery of 'sound massage' by explaining how bathing yourself in a vibrational  bath of sound and frequency can heal your body and your mind.

For some yogis, inversions can cause uncertainty and fear but once we overcome these barriers and focus on the elements required (inner strength, stability, and openness) - we can start to explore this exciting part of the practice.