General Yoga Class
Basic Info
Please get in touch with Belinda if you are interested in joining this class.
Other classes run by other teachers in this area are listed on the website www.warwickshireyoga.co.uk or www.coventryyoga.co.uk
- When: Wednesdays 10.00-11.30am term-times. dates
- Where: The classes take place at The Space Upstairs, North Hall, Spencer Yard, Leamington CV31 3SY www.spenceryard.co.uk Please see the information sheet for detailed information on location and parking.
- Cost: Termly payable in advance: £60 to £65 depending on the number of weeks in the term. Please note that the fee is payable whether or not you attend all sessions or not. You are welcome to come and trial a class at a cost of £7 if there is space for you to join. Discounts are available if you have genuine difficulty paying this amount for example if you are on benefits - please just ask!
- How: read the information below
and either email or call
Belinda to reserve a place. Before your first class download
the Health
Questionnaire
(print
it and fill it in) and either post it to Belinda's
postal address or
bring it with you to your first class. Please
print out the instructions . It
is important that you follow these.
What is Yoga?
Yoga means ‘union’ and describes a mental and physical
discipline designed to bring body and mind into greater harmony. I
teach Hatha Yoga which empahasises the use of physical postures
(asanas), pranayama ( breath control) and relaxation to facilitate this. My style of teaching is to focus on each asana at a time with ample time for reflection on the physical, mental and emotional benefits. We do some sequences but I don't teach vinayasa flow or ashtanga yoga when the body is in motion most of the time. You are encouraged to work at your own pace and to rest or adapt the pratice whenever you need to. Many of my students have been attending this class for years so the atmosphere is informal and friendly. We hope you can join us.
Do I have to be flexible to do Yoga?
Yoga helps to improve flexibility but anyone who wants to can do Yoga.
There is absolutely no competition in Yoga as each person is encouraged
to work with their own body, not against it. Hatha Yoga is done slowly
and with awareness, so that each person finds the right level of challenge
that is right for them and without damaging the body. This means it
is a safe practice that is also suitable for beginners.
What do I need to bring to a Yoga class?
You will need a mat, preferably a non-slip Yoga mat which you can
buy either direct from me for £15-£17 or from a number of retail
outlets such as sports shops. Wear something you feel comfortable moving
in, a little stretchy but not too baggy. Layers of clothing is a good
idea helping you to be comfortable and warm whether you are moving
around or lying down.
How long does a session last?
One and a half hours: I usually start with a short quiet practice – please be on time so that you can enjoy this opening practice and not disturb others. After this, we warm up the body with gentle stretches, gradually working up to some of the classical Yoga postures. You will always be given the opportunity to do variations on these if they do not suit your body. We then wind down, usually with a breathing practice, to a fifteen minute relaxation giving you an opportunity to relax deeply.
How Much Does It Cost?
I work broadly in line with the school year and each term varies slightly in length from ten to thirteen sessions. Paying in advance, each session works out to £5.50 per session. This rate is only available to those who are paying in advance for the whole term.
If you have genuine difficulty in affording this then please contact me rather than deciding that you cannot attend.
