New Foundation Yoga Course - - starts Mon 1/11/21 8.05pm - 9.15pm

Come and learn with the principles of a Yoga practice which is based in a wisdom Yoga tradition. In this course we shall cover the different families of poses and understand how these poses and teachings help us to arrive into our bodies, connect to our life force and calm our nervous system and our minds. 

This course is good for 

• Beginners 
• Trainee yoga teachers who wish to understand the foundational teachings of asana, the use of yoga props and understand Restorative yoga which has its origins in the therapeutic tradition of Iyengar Yoga.
• Established yoga students who would like to revisit the foundations of a yoga practice and its guiding principles. 

Location:
Emmaus Centre (behind the Barnabus Centre) at St James Church, Church Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 4BE
free car park directly outside.

Dates:
Monday evenings 8pm - 9.15pm 
1, 8, 14, 22 November, 6 December (NB is no class on 29th November)

Cost 
£60 
contact me for bank details
Yoga props are provided.

Course details 

Week 1: Standing poses
This Foundational grounding sequence covering the classic standing poses. These poses help us to connect with in our inherent mental and physical strength as we build endurance and ground with Muladhara chakra. Within this class we begin the approach to inversions.

Week 2: Forward bends
Learning to fold the body into a place of surrender. Forward bends are introverted and are calming to the nervous system as they quieten the adrenal glands and are good for headaches, tiredness, and heat. 
 
Week 3: Backbends
Backbends are uplifting, help anxiety and depression. They can help the closed chest syndrome of the western world, connect us with our heart chakra and help us access deeper, fuller breath.

Week 4: Restorative and Pranayama
This sequence will bring deep rest into the body and mind. It requires no energy, and helps to bring us to a relaxed state mentally and physically. We shall look at the basics of controlled breath with beginner's Pranayama. 

Week 5: Miscellaneous poses with a focus on the lower back
We shall focus on twists and forward bends to release the back. Poses that bring you towards the spine are emotionally settling and grounding. 

I look forward to sharing these wonderful life enhancing wisdom teachings.