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Course & Class Descriptions

GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE

Complete Beginners Course

Includes gentle postures, breathwork, deep relaxation & introductory meditation. Develop body & breath awareness & improve flexibility.

Suitable for everyone, but particularly for those who are either new to yoga, have a little experience or are returning to yoga after several years break.

Beginners / Progressive Beg Course

Working with gentle postures, introductory pranayama, deep relaxation & developing awareness, this class progresses on a little from Beginners building on the foundations laid in this course. Develop strength, flexibility & focus through classical postures & learn Surya Namaskara (Salutations to the Sun).

Suitable for those who have a little experience of yoga, have mastered the practices in the Beginners Course or who want to review alignment of the postures.

Progressive Course

As your experience deepens, Asana & Pranayama become more complex & challenging. Yoga Nidra also progresses as you become established in the techniques. Develop your home practice & explore Surya Namaskara.

Suitable for students who have mastered Beginners / Progressive Beginners course & have knowledge of Surya Namaskara & basic breathing techniques.

Intermediate Course

Offers a deeper experience of the practices, introducing the more subtle aspects of yoga: Mudra (psychic gestures) and Bandha (psycho-physiological locks), Chakras (energy centres) & meditation.

Suitable for students who have mastered the practices in the above courses or have previously attended regular yoga classes & practice regularly at home.

Open Course

All levels including beginners welcome.

Suitable for all. Please call / email first if you have not been to Abhijeeta's classes before.

Introduction to Meditation Course

This course will introduce various meditation techniques. Learn what meditation is, where it fits into a yoga class & the importance of relaxing the mind. This course will enable you to practically experience the benefits of meditation. Each class is 1 hour long and will include asana, pranayama and meditation techniques to bring clarity and stillness to the mind.

Suitable for those who have had at least 6 months experience of yoga.

Relax & Recharge (Casual Drop-in Class)

45 minutes of pure relaxation. Relax & recharge with pranayama (breathing work) & Yoga Nidra (deep conscious relaxation).

Suitable for everyone!

Yoga for Kids

Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, balance, posture, fitness and body awareness. In addition, their concentration, memory, imagination, creativity, attention and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. And on an emotional level, yoga develops their self-esteem, confidence, inner-strength, clarity & fearlessness. It gives them tools for life and teaches them how to relax and recognise stress. Practising yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Yoga brings their inner light to the surface!

Suitable for children within the specified age range of the course.

Pregnancy Yoga Course

The aim of this class is to enhance the preparation of mother & baby; physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Classes are gentle and the class content designed specifically for pregnancy. The classes will help you become more comfortable during pregnancy, prepare for labour & aid recovery once the baby is born.

Suitable for pregnant women from the 14th week - no previous experience required. Also suitable for pregnant women who have practiced yoga before.

Post Natal Course

A gentle and informal way of getting back into shape after your baby is born!

Enjoy asanas that strengthen your entire body. There will be a focus on energising the body, toning the abdominals and pelvic floor and relaxation. As the class will be more informal than a regular yoga class, there will be room for a chat, sharing experiences and feeding, so please bring your baby with you!

The classes are gentle, although targeting the specific areas that need strengthening and toning after birth.

Suitable for new mothers & babies up to crawling age ~ no previous experience required.

Qi Yoga

Qiyoga is a unique union of two ancient sciences that has a powerful healing affect on the body. Qiyoga rejuvenates the body and gets the energy flowing. The fusion of qigong and hatha yoga makes Qiyoga is a dynamic form of healing accessible to everyone.

Dynamic classes catered for all levels, each week we will focus on a different chakra and asana, understanding the physical emotional and subtle energy bodies.

Each class finishes with a deep relaxation, you will leave feeling refreshed relaxed and re-energised. Come and try a class for yourself.

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini yoga was brought to the west in the late 1960’s by Yogi Bhajan. He was born in India 26th of August 1929. At the age of 7, his grandfather sent him to a spiritual teacher. At the age of 16 and ½, he mastered Kundalini yoga, his teacher was the great Master Sant Hazara Singh. Yogi Bhajan is the author of more than 30 books. He is the founder of 3HO and Yogi tea etc.

“Kundalini Yoga is the master science of experience and awareness; It is the fastest way to establish an aligned relationship between the body, mind and the soul”. Yogi Bhajan

Kundalini yoga is a safe technology that can be practiced by everyone. It is an ancient art and science dealing with the expansion of consciousness, it is called the yoga of awareness. It aims to expand the awareness in the human experience and is done by practice.

A whole yoga set is called a Kriya and is a serie of positions, Asanas, normally 5-20 in a regular yoga class. One yoga position, asana is the sum of a position, movement, breathing, focus and a mantra and it includes Pranayama.

The following parts are included in Kundalini yoga:

Breathing techniques, different styles for different results
Points of focus, with the eyes open or closed
Mudra - hand position, fingers that press together to stimulate and increase the effect of energy flow in your awareness
Sitting or standing position, still or moving
Mantra, spoken, sung or mentally repeated
Chanting, repeating a mantra, spoken or singing
Relaxation, in between the positions and between the yoga and meditation to allow the effects of the movement to reach out to every part of the specific areas in the energy bodies.
Meditation, from 3 - 62 minutes and more that works on different parts of the energy system in the physical body, mind and the soul. This is were you start to take control over your thoughts and mind.

Kundalini yoga strengthens your mental state, supports stress relief and self healing and the elevation of awareness.

Who can do Kundalini Yoga? Anyone that that seeks. By the simple reason that you start from where you are, what your condition allows you to do, regardless if you are fit or not, young or old.

Courses...

Are conducted at all levels.
Are usually 6, 8 or 10 weeks long, but can vary from those durations.
See latest timetable for details of upcoming courses.
Remember yoga is non-competitive & a journey, not a destination. Give yourself time to feel completely comfortable & confident in the practices. For maximum benefits, take each course category several times
Pre-booking is required. See class registration for further details.

Casual (drop-in) classes...

These classes may be joined at any time & are available to those who have completed a Beginners Course or had some previous experience of yoga. No booking required. If you have never attend a class at Shiva Rooms before, please contact the teacher first.

Guidelines for practice...

To gain maximum benefit from classes:

Wear loose, comfortable clothing
To avoid any unnecessary stress, please arrive at least 10 minutes before class time
Do not eat a heavy meal for at least 3 hours before class
A cool shower taken before class will greatly improve the effect of asana. This however is not essential
Remember to turn off mobile phones prior to class!
Never exert any undue force while practicing asana
You may find your muscles will be stiff at first, but after some weeks of regular practice you find your muscles will become suppler
You will need a yoga mat for class. However, you can you can hire a mat for £1 per class if you wish. Mats are available for sale at the centre for £15.
If you are unable to attend a class please call so that an alternative class time can be arranged for you, where possible