Forthcoming Workshops and Courses
Swiss Ball Beginners Course
Swiss Ball Level 1 course
Starting 30th October 2011 5.15 - 6.45pm
Following on from the Swiss Ball Workshop this course will take you through the fundamentals of exercising with a swiss ball and progress week by week to more challenging work.
Taught by Alexandra Lamb a Pilates Foundation UK certified teacher the class will cover different ways you can use a swiss ball to enhance your posture, alignment, stability, coordination and balance.
The swiss ball is a great tool to use for rehabilitation from injuries and also as a prop for enhancing or modifying a wide range of exercises. No previous experience is necessary - beginners are welcome and swiss balls are provided on the day!
Booking is essential.
A 6 week course costs: £45/£33 concessions
For more information ring Janine: 07841 031 836
To book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk
Feldenkrais for Back Pain Course - starting Wed 28th September 2011
Community class: £27 per 6-week block (£6 discretionary drop-in)
This new block-booking community class focuses on the root causes of back
pain and spinal dysfuntion and provides a sustained programme for movement
rehabilitation. It is suitable for all ages and abilities.
If you would like to attend but have questions or concerns about any specific
condition, please contact Jo on 07850 063188 / 0161 8810746 email:dogdaysblue@googlemail.com.
If you would like to book a place, places are secured by full payment (discretionary
drop-in is available at a higher weekly rate if you wish to try out the
class for suitability on a request basis)
New for Autumn: Yoga Level One Course
(Suitable for beginners+ and those who have attended TYR beginners’ courses)
Starting: Friday 28th October, 7.15-8.45pm - the course runs for 8 weeks.
Teacher: Mick Timpson.
Course cost: £60 or £44 (concession/unwaged)
Following on from “Yoga for Beginners”, this Level One Course is ideal for
those wanting to continue and work deeper in their practice.
Using the postures (asana) explored in the beginner’s course as a foundation,
we will add variations and new asana, including a thorough introduction
and preparation for headstand; as well as more advanced breathing, concentration
and relaxation techniques.
In addition to asana, we will continue to examine how our practice can bring
a sense of clarity and purpose to our everyday lives with a look at the
basic philosophy of Yoga.
For more information ring Janine: 07841 031 836 or to book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk
Dynamic Flow Workshop / Yoga Session
with Evka Suchomelova
Saturday 29 October 2011
1-3pm
£15 / £12 conc
To book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk
Evka is back for 1 week only at The Yoga Rooms! Evka is well known for her strong dynamic style of yoga. She is leading a 2 hour workshop / yoga session on vinyasa yoga. Evka will focus on how to safely ease yourself into and out of challenging poses. There will also be a lovely long relaxation at the end of the practice.
Birth Rehearsal Workshops with Jenny Kennedy from Pregnancy Yoga Manchester
Sunday 6th Nov 2011 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Sunday 8th Jan 2012 2.00 - 4.30pm
Ideally for 32 weeks+.
Come along with your birthing partner to learn:
-effective positions/movements for the first stage of labour with and without
a birthing ball
-natural birthing positions for the second stage
-breathing techniques for labour and birth to reduce pain and anxiety.
-how your partner can support and assist you
-how to encourage an optimal foetal position before labour commences.
Booking is essential as places are limited to 8 couples per workshop. All
equipment, including birthing balls and mats, is provided.
You will also receive a detailed, colour manual to take home and refer to
as your labour approaches.
The cost is £40 per couple, payable in advance. Please email jenny@pregnancyyogamanchester.co.uk
to reserve your place.
Private one to one workshops can also be arranged from your home.
Zeal and surrender in practice; finding your safe edge in creative vinyasa
with Liz Lark
Saturday 19th November: 12.00 – 2.00pm and 3.00 – 5.00pm
Morning practice: Solar Sequencing
Dynamic and Structural creative sequences leading t peak balances, Side angles and Twist, to cleanse and warm for Autumn to Winter. Relaxed Concentration exercises will be incorporated, drawing awareness to the first three chakras in the energy body. We will close with guided meditation on the chakras.
A challenging session with adaptations for all levels.
Afternoon session: Lunar Sequencing - 'Slow Flow' Vinyasa Yoga
Focussing on slow flow sequencing for all levels we will develop backbends,
extensions, and inversions, with a 'yin' approach, gently inviting grace
of the heart chakra to guide the practice. The upper chakras will be our
guide to relax and soften the mind through the slow flow sequences.
Seated poses and partner work will draw us to a deep , guided yoga nidra
practice to conclude, with meditiation on 'The Cave of The Heart'.
£25 per session or £48 for both sessions or £20 per session
conc.
For more information or to book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Saturday 10th December: 12.00-3.00pm
This workshop will involve a blend of supported postures, breathwork, mantra
and relaxation and you will leave feeling lighter and clearer with a sense
of steadiness and balance. Taught by Jane Craggs.
£25/£20 conc
for more information or to book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk
Swiss/Fit Ball Beginners Workshop
21st January 2012
1-4pm
£25/£20 conc
The workshop will take you through the fundamentals of exercising with a
Swiss/Fit ball. Alexandra Lamb, Pilates Foundation UK certified, will be
leading you through all the different ways you can use a Swiss ball to enhance
your workout. Elements of posture, alignment, stability, coordination and
balance will be discussed and practiced during the workshop.
For more information or to book email: info@theyogarooms.co.uk