Classes in June
Well, hello June!
This moth we will be taking a light-hearted look at the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - a medieval text on the practices of Hatha Yoga.
Each week we will dive into one of the 4 chapters and create practices around the practices! Can these ancient teachings still be useful in our modern world? how have they changed/evolved? Let’s explore together. Castle Bromwich, Water Orton, Shustoke and Coleshill for in-person sessions. Thursday chair Yoga and Friday morning flow are online.
Our Monday Qigong session in Water Orton is flowing into the fire element of Summer. Would be great to share these practices with you.
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June Super Saturday
It would be so lovely to see you this Saturday at Coleshil community centre for June Super Saturday.
Let’s embrace the lighter feeling as we move into the Summer months. Prana flow Yoga with creative movement, energy boosting pranayama and of course an opportunty for a restoring relaxation.
I can also live-stream and record this session although it’s always beautiful to see you inperson!
You can book online or just turn up…
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Classes in May - all about Spring
Our sessions through May will lead us through this beautiful spring month with energy and brightness. Yoga classes will be looking at the transition from kapha dosha into pitta dosha - and with it the ability to stay grounded and balanced.
Our Qigong classes will also have an essence of moving between the seasons and the Chinese phases of wood and fire.
Yoga classes in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton, Shustoke and Coleshill. Qigong is in Water Orton.
I am away between Friday 19th and Friday 26th May so no classes then.
A nice spring playlist if you are joining any sessions from home is below…
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Classes for week Monday 24th - Friday 28th April
This week we are looking at the strength yet flexibility of the bow. In our Yoga sessions we will go back to basics with dhanurasana - the bow posture. It’s a back bending asana which strengthens the back muscles, mobilises the spine and opens the chest and shoulders.
As we are looking at spring practices in our Qigong classes the opening of the bow is a great form to bring the mobility and strength of the wood element.
Join us at our beautiful halls in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton and Shustoke as well as online if you prefer. Seated Yoga is at New Oscott village on Tuesday mornings or nline on Thursdays.
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A Spring in your Step Workshop this weekend
Come along to the lovely village of Shustoke and join me at our ever poplular Spring workshop.
Spring is all about moving forwards with clear intention, knowing where we want to be and making plans to move towards our goals with an open awareness and heart.
This workshop we will be clearing away any stagnation which might be holding us back from following our dreams. In Ayurveda this part of the season is kapha dosha - relating to the earth and water elements. We want to make sure that our earth is stable and supportive rather than muddy and heavy, our water is flowing rather than stagnant.
We will work with a beautiful Prana Flow sequence - created by Shiva Rea - to encourage the natural creative quality of Spring. Maybe some Qigong energy boosting practices too?
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Classes over Easter
Classes are still runing over the easter holidays. We are continuing our “back to basics”theme looking at Parighasana - the gate posture. A wonderful side opener - especially beneficial in spring as the concentration is on the sides of the body and the lungs have plenty of room.
There are no classes on good friday or easter monday - Water Orton weds yoga is online this week. All other sessions are on as normal in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke.
Monday Qigong has some beautiful forms to balance the natural wood element of spring. Join us at the Link in Water Orton.
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Super Saturday spring/summer sessions are back in-person. New Venue!
Soooooo excited for our Super Saturday’s to be back in person through spring/summer (note- except May).
9.00am - 10.30am.
We also have a new venue so do be aware that sessions will now take place at Coleshill Community centre, Coleshill, B461HH.
Come along for dynamic and creative Yoga flow with intention, pranayama and an oh, so important relaxation. Booking online or turn up on the day. This can also be live-streamed and recorded on request.
Please bring all of your own equipment.
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Classe for week Monday 27th to Friday 31st March
Our Yoga asana “back to basics” theme this week looks at Aka Hasta Bhujasana - it’s a squeezing of one arm but also known as the elephant’s trunk posture - fun, fun, fun this week!
Qigong is all about Spring forms in this beautiful Spring sunshine.
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A Spring in your step - Spring Workshop with Denise
Come along to the lovely village of Shustoke and join me at our ever poplular Spring workshop.
Sunday 23rd April 10am - 12 Midday
Spring is all about moving forwards with clear intention, knowing where we want to be and making plans to move towards our goals with an open awareness and heart.
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Classes for week 20th - 24th March
This weeks classe are full of Spring as we move through the equinox. We are looking at different variations of Vrksasana - Tree posture. Think building strong roots to allow growth and good balanced energy.
Yoga in Castle Bromwich, Shustoke and Water Orton as well as live-stremed and recorded options.
Monday Qigong is full of Spring too with our wood forms creating freedom to the connective tissues of the body to help us stay mobile, flexible and strong
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Classes for week 13th - 17th March
This week we look at a classical hatha yoga asana Matsyendrasana - the lord of the fishes postures. A deep seated twist which irons out the kinks of the body, allows us a new view of the world and stimulates bllod flow to the abdominal area. Come and explore different variations of the posture, where our intention can go, how our breath might feel and how we can warm up and cool down to feel safety in the position.
Yoga in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton and Shustoke.
Qigong in Water Orton flowing with the wood element into Spring.
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Classes for week 6th - 10th March
Our Yoga sessions this week break down the asana of the sage Vasistha - Vasisthasana. Within this posture we will look at focus and steadiness as a way to move towards the position with strength and grace.
In-person sessions in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton and Shustoke - optins of live-stream at some sessions. Seated Yoga and Friday morning Yoga are zomm sessions.
Our Qigong class this week is moving more into our Spring practices and the wood element - new growth from our steady roots that have been fed through Winter. This session is in Water Orton every Monday afternoon.
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March Super Saturday online
Our March Super Saturday is this weekend - 4th - online.
Join us for beautifully creative Prana Flow Yoga. Vinyasa-led practices to ease us towards Spring with a lighter energy focusing on air and space elements to lift any heaviness from the winter months. Let’s breathe, move and flow together.
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Classes for week 27th Feb - 3rd March
Our back to basics Yoga sessions this week are looking at hasta padangustasana - a wonderfully liberating standing balance. Working with the hands and feet, fingers and toes we will strengthen yet bring mobility to the area’s that are worked in this asana. Where does our awareness need to be in such a balance? We will work with props and explre different variations from reclining and seated too.
Yoga in Caste Bromwich, Shustoke and Water Orton as well as online.
Our Monday Qigong has been looking at the transition between winter and spring using both water and wood element forms for a balanced energy. Qigong session is at the Link in Water Orton every Monday 3pm-4.15pm.
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Classes for week 20th - 24th Feb
We start a new Yoga theme over the next few weeks. Going back to basics! Choosing particular asana (postures) of hatha yoga we will break them down, exploring how we prepare, move towards different variations of the posture, the use of intention and direction of our energy in the posture and the qualities relating to the posture. This week we start with Virabhadrasana - the warrior. Strength and confidence, knowing where to soften in the strength.
Yoga sessions in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke. Water Orton Wednesday evening is online this week as it’s half term at the school.
Our weekly Qigong in Water Orton is exploring water and wood forms as w emove between the seasons - also introducing some Pai Da Qigong massage techniques. Join us at the Link hall every Monday afternoon 3pm.
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Classes for week 13th - 17th Feb
Let’s have a loved-up week this week. As we pass St Valentines day could we bring in the Yogic principles of ahimsa - non-harming and santosa - contentment. These two inward and outward principles might allow us to feel at ease with ourself, finding the joy in the little things and also guide us to respect the world around us, to love the world around us. Sound good? Yoga sessions in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton and Shustoke, option of live-streaming. Seated Yoga on Thursday and Friday morning flow are both online.
Qigong in Water orton for beautiful seasonal practices with a loving kindness to the natural world.
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Classes for week 6th - 10th Feb
After the bright full moon our Lunar cycle theme flows towards the waning phase this week. Yoga to soothe and calm the body, mind and nervous system. Our in-person classes are held in Catle Bromwich, Shustoke and Water Orton with some live-streamed/recorded if you prefer to practice from home.
Our Monday Qigong classes in Water Orton are slowly moving between Winter and Spring forms as the seasons start to change.
Remember that we also have our wonderful online community with Seated Yoga on Thursday mornings and Dynamic flow on Friday mornings both via Zoom.
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Monthly Super Saturdays are back!
Our Super Saturday sessions are back! February and March are online pop-up specials whilst the mornings are still a little chilly. Then from April to September we have Spring/Summer in-person sessions from a new venue - Coleshill community centre. Get the dates in your diary for a great start to each month.
Creative Yoga with lots of flow, positive challenges, nourishing breath work and beautiful relaxation.
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Classes for week Monday 30th Jan - Friday 3rd Feb
This week we are moving towards the full moon with beautiful bright and creative practices to encourage our intentions to grow. Flowing vinyasa-led Yoga with a focus of gentle yet energising movement to make the most of the brighter nights.
Our Qigong sessions have been slowly moving between winter and spring honouring the emerging light of the seasons.
Find us in Castle Bromwich, Water Orton and Shustoke. Live-streaming available for some sessions.
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Classes and playlist for week Monday 23rd - Friday 27th January
We continue with our Lunar cycle theme this week moving towards the waxing phase of the moon. This phase allows the intentions of the new moon to really take root with an increase in motivation and energy.
This is also the week of Chinese new year - the year of the rabbit, which hopefully will bring a calmer, more relaxed feel to life this year.
There is no Castle Bromwich class on Monday night as we care unable to use the hall - I am running an online version of this session though via Zoom so do join if you can. All other Yoga and Qigong classes in Shustoke, Water Orton and Castle Brom are on as normal.
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