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YOGA FOUNDATION COURSE 2025

January 12, 2025 at 10:00 am - June 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm

£495

One Sunday per month from January 2025 – June 2025 10am – 4.30pm.

Dates for the 2025 course are:
12 Jan
9 Feb
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June

The teachers are Sophie Carr and Chloe McKay, with a guest session with Amanda Latchmore.

This course is for those of you who want to deepen your practice and study of yoga.

We will explore the following topics:

– History of yoga, different styles, modern traditions and their difficulties.
– Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, ethics and lifestyle.
– Mindfulness and meditation, embodiment and presence.
– Listening and compassion practices.
– Asana and alignment in more depth.
– Inversions.
– Pranayama.
– Somatic movement.
– Developing a home practice.

The sessions will be in-person only and the group will be kept small. Registration is by application. Each session will comprise of talks, group discussion, practical movement elements, sharing, meditation and relaxation. Sessions will not be recorded, but if you miss a session we can give you our notes and you will receive the handouts. Sessions cannot be booked separately – you must register for the entire course.

There will be some course reading which you’ll need to do before each session. We also hope you will do some home practice between each session. We intend to share all the reading with you digitally so you won’t need to buy books – but we will recommend books if you choose to read more.

The cost for the course is £495.

There will be one discounted bursary place – please email for details.

please email us to register interest for the next 6 month course beginning in January 2025.

Feedback from the course:

“An opportunity to go deeper into personal practice and to learn more about every aspect of yoga. I’m loving it and welcome the chance to develop my practice in the company of other yogis. Highly recommended.”

“I have loved this course. It’s been fascinating learning the history of Yoga. It has also been special to spend time being so expertly supported in the philosophy of yoga and how this is integrated into modern life. Thanks.”

“I am incredibly grateful for the profound experience of the Yoga Foundation course. Under the guidance of instructors, Sophie and Chloe, with their vast knowledge, experience and compassion, I have been gently led through the many layers of yoga practice and philosophy. With a course blending asana, pranayama, mindfulness, historical and philosophical teachings, I have been able to discover a deeper connection with my mind, body and spirit. I can whole heartedly recommend this course for anyone on their yoga journey, looking to deepen their understanding and yoga practice and cultivate a greater sense of awareness and wellbeing. Thank you.”

Details

Start:
January 12, 2025 at 10:00 am
End:
June 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Cost:
£495
Class Category:

Venue

The Stables Yoga Centre
10a Nunmill St
York, North Yorkshire YO23 1NU United Kingdom
Phone:
01904 623960