This week we look at how we can add a sprinkle of strength into our practice which could give us a sustaining power and dedication to meet the challenges of life. Our sessions this week will look at Vira Rasa - the taste of inner confidence, warrior-like presence and courage.
Join us in Shustoke and Castle Bromwich and also online.
Book online or just turn up.
Playlist if you are practicing from home…
Read MoreThis week we start to look at the theme of “rasa”. The taste and essence that we put into everything that we do to give it meaning. This weeks Yoga sessions we will explore the idea of shanti rasa - bringing peace and tranquility to our day-to-day life. Our practices will be cultivating that essence of peace with movements and postures that calm and nourish our body, mind and nervous system.
Join us in Casttle Bromwich and Shustoke or online.
Monday Qigong in Water Orton is exploring earth element forms as we move into late Summer. Earth is balancing and harmonising and our practices will bring the essence of both over the next few weeks.
See you there.
Yoga playlsit if you are joining us online this week
Read MoreJoin us this week as we thread together our theme of the past month - the physical and subtle body. We will work a whole body practice with awareness of the subtle system of energy running through different areas too. Creative flow with hatha yoga postures, breath awareness and relaxation. Join our in-person Yoga classes in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke or online from the comfort of your own space.
Our beginners Qigong in Water Orton starts to look at the Earth elemement of late Summer. Seen as a transitional period of the year the earth element helps to support and sustain the other elements. Connected to the spleen and stomach we will work with these meridians and explore some calming and stable forms.
Playlist is up for Yoga if you are practicing at home
Read MoreWow how did we get to August already?
This months Super Saturday is at Shustoke Village Hall on the 13th. Come and join me for Hatha Yoga with a creative twist. Summer is in full swing so our practice this month will mirror that - joyful warmth with Prana flow movement, breath work and intention. Beautiful relaxation for that chilled-out summer vibe.
9.00am - 10.30am. You can also join us from the comfort of your own space as I will live-stream and record too.
Booking below
Read MoreThis week we are waking up our centre as we observe the link between our physical and subtle bodies.
Our mid section offers support for the internal organs, supports the back and assists with breathing. It’s also an area related to inner strength and the fire element so as we have got some warm weather again this week we will work a slow and steady flow with a focus on strength and support at our centre.
Our Monday Qigong class will come back to forms that we have explored through Summer - joyful, playful yet calm.
Yoga in-person in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke. Qigong in Water Orton. Online classes Wednesday and Friday plus seated Yoga on Thursday morning.
I moved our August Super Saturday to this weekend - Shustoke village hall Saturday 13th August.
Playlists for Yoga at home are up…
Read MoreHappy August! As we move into this new month we continue our theme looking at the thread between the physical and subtle body. This weeks Yoga sessions will focus on the back and spine - being able to bend without breaking, flexible and strong like bamboo. We will explore all of the beautiful actions created from the spine and how we can flow with grace yet strength in our practice.
Yoga in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke.
Our Monday Qigong class is in Water Orton and we will close our 18 forms practices this week.
Lots online too via Zoom and in our catch-up on demand library.
Playlist is up…
Read MoreComing up for air - Foundation Course Part 2
Join us on a six-month journey of enquiry and exploration into the practices of Yoga.
Following on from our “Diving deeper” foundation course we are now “Coming up for air” integrating practices and theory that we can use in every day life, right here, right now.
We will connect in-person as a community at St Mary & St Margaret’s hall in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham between October 2022 - March 2023
Read more here…
Read MoreJoin us this week as we continue to flow with our theme of “the subtle and physical body thread”.
Sessions this week will look at areas of the body that support us as we embrace! Muscles such as the serratus anterior, trapezius, pectoralis and rhomboids all involved in us being able to hug and give another a good squeeze. Of course it’s not just physical - some of these areas are also related to the emotional centres of our brain and we will of course bring in a bit of massage and marma point work.
Come along to our welcoming halls in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke or from the comfort of your own space via zoom.
Beginners Qigong is bringing together all of the Eighteen Forms over the next couple of weeks. At the Link in Water Orton.
Playlist is up…
Read MoreWe are expecting very high temperatures this week. At the moment classes are going ahead but I will re-assess on each day depending on the heat and class numbers.
We will suspend our theme of the Physical & Subtle body thread and instead each session will be dedicated to a gentle, relaxed practice - mainly floor based with cooling and calming breath work and a looooong relaxation.
I have created a longer playlist that you could enjoy at any point this week if the heat is getting to you and you just need to stop and relax. Enjoy…
Read MoreIt’s going to be a beautiful week of sunshine.
Let’s encourage a cool breeze of calm with our sessions this week. We are continuing to explore the link between the physical and subtle body moving up towards the arms. The muscles in our arms support and assist our wrist, elbow and shoulder joints, they help us to hold, lift, grip, pull. The heart and lung meridians run through the arms as do small and large intestine - think breath, freedom, openness and also the ability to digest life well and letting go of whats not needed.
You could join us in one of our cooling, spacious halls for Yoga in-person in Castle Bromwich or Shustoke or we have online live sessions on Wednesday evening (a beautiful gentle session) and a more energised flow on Friday morning if you prefer to be in your own space.
Monday Qigong is in Water Orton - cooling practices for the fire of Summer.
Don’t forget our on-demand library of classes are available anytime, anywhere - lots of summer practices, full class replays, shorter sessions and relaxations.
Playlist for this week…
Read MoreIn our Yoga sessions this week we continue our theme on the link between the physical and subtle body.
We move up slightly through the body and look at a group of muscles and fascia which support, assist, move and relax the knees and hips. Many asana (postures) will use these muscles especially standing, balancing wide angled positions. Some of these areas are also associated with our ability to move let go of the “stuff” and be able to move forwards in our life. Lots to have a look at this week. Come along and enjoy.
Yoga in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke. Or join us form the comfort of your own space. Check out our timetable on our “book your class” page.
Our Qigong class in Water Orton is exploring the 2nd half of the 18 forms - a beautiful selection of forms, accessible for all.
Playlist is up…
Read MoreJoin us at Shustoke village hall this Saturday 2nd July for a beautiful Prana flow-inspired morning of creative Yoga movement, breath work, intention, sound and relaxation. This session can be live-streamed if you prefer to be at home, and also recorded (can be kept for 1 week).
Using the gentle warmth of Summer to create freedom and space to breathe with ease.
For those practicing from home playlist is up…
Read MoreJoin us this week as we move into July with an exciting new theme. We will be looking at the links between the physical and subtle body - from certain muscles and areas of the physical body to the energy lines that run through those areas and the emotions/sensations that might be related to them. This will give us a chance to wake up certain areas giving them a little conditioning! and also observe perhaps why certain areas feel more free than other areas. Come and explore
Classes in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke as well as online classes via zoom (recordings available on request) for those who prefer their own space.
Qigong in Water Orton has been looking at some beautiful heart-led forms for the fire element of Summer.
Playlist…
Read MoreWe have a beautiful week of classes this week as we move through Summer Solstice. Following on from a great Solstice workshop at the weekend for the rest of the week we will keep that sunlight and vitality going with creative movement practices, Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) weaving everything together, enlivening yet balancing breath work and some beautiful relaxations. Sounds like a great way to move into the second part of our year.
In-person Yoga in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke and lots of options online too.
Qigong in Water orton is every Monday afternoon. This Summer season we are looking at gentle fire forms to bring joy and a peaceful heart.
Read MoreThe Sun has been shining and the days have been longer. We are flowing towards the longest day and Summer Solstice with a beautiful full “strawberry” moon in between so for the next couple of weeks our Yoga sessions will move with that flow. We also have our Summer Solstice Workshop in Shustoke on Sunday 19th June.
The brightness of a super moon plus the longer days will really light up any hidden emotions and feelings so don’t be surprised if your practice brings up questions, frustrations, laughter! We are here for you with creative Yoga movement, breathing practices, meditation and relaxation to nourish and calm. Come along in person to Castle Bromwich and Shustoke classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday (as well as online sessions from Wednesday - Friday too)
Our beginners Qigong class in Water Orton has also moved into Summer practices with the Chinese element of Fire. We have been exploring some gentle fire forms and calming breath work.
Booking and playlist here…
Read MoreWe have a short week this week as I am away for a few days. Yoga classes are running on Monday and Tuesday evening in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke where we will be bringing bit of space into our practices looking at Akash Namaskar. Expect a beautiful opening flow with an awareness of spaciousness and calm, steady awareness.
Our Monday Qigong class in Water Orton is moving into Summer with the Daoist fire element. There are some beautiful forms that we can explore and as always these practices are so accessible. See you there.
Read MoreWe have a shorter week this week as there are a couple of bank holidays on Thursday and Friday. I will still be offering chair Yoga online on Thursday morning but other sessions on Thursday and Friday are off so that you can all go and enjoy some time in the sun!
We do have a Super Saturday this weekend though in Shustoke so come along and practice before your street party!
So this weeks classes look at a beautiful namaskar from Prana flow called Hridaya Namaskar - welcoming the qualities of Vayu, the air element. Light and freeing this is a beautiful sequence to focus on the the heart and creating space to breathe.
In-person classes in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke and Wednesday evening and Thursday chair Yoga are online.
Our beginners Qigong class is ever popular and is held in Water Orton every Monday afternoon.
If booking online is a barrier for you please get in touch and I will book you in.
Playlist is up
Read MoreJoin us in June for our annual Summer Solstice workshop at Shustoke Village Hall
This 2 hour in-person workshop will bring together movement, breath work and awareness techniques to welcome and honour the Summer Solstice.
We will work with different versions of Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) throughout the workshop as well as breath work and intention to lift our energy, nourishing relaxation and maybe even a little bit of sound. Come along and practice together in a beautiful safe space.
Read MoreIn this weeks Yoga sessions we look at Manipura chakra Namaskar - a hint of the fire element as we move towards the Summer months. Honouring the qualities of this area “the centre of jewels”, finding a humble confidence, strength and clarity in our practice and our life.
Come along to Castle Bromwich and Shustoke or find us online too.
Our Qigong sessions in Water Orton have spent the final few weeks of Spring exploring the Yi Jin Jing - muscle tendon changing classics. We have put it all together now so will flow together for the last couple of weeks in May so that it really settles in.
Playlists are up…
Read MoreThis weeks Yoga sessions look at variations of Chandra Namaskar - welcoming the qualities of the moon into our practices with postures to calm our body and mind. Observing the different phases that we go through in our lives just as the Moon does each month. Come along in-person in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke or online from the comfort of your own space.
Our Qigong class is in Water Orton and we continue for the rest of May looking at the Yi Jin Jing - muscle tendon changing classics. See you there!
Playlists up…
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