Upcoming Workshops
November 2024
Five weeks to wheel course
Five sessions: 4, 11, 18, 25 November and 2 December 6.15 - 7.30pm Full body backbends such as wheel are some of the 'scariest' postures for vinyasa yoga students, but they also have incredible benefits, especially as we get older. Backbends can prevent kyphosis, back pain, and loss of bone mass & osteoporosis. They're also one of the only postures that stretches almost everything from your toes to your fingers - making you feel amazing! People often see back and…
Find out more »Five weeks to forearm stands course
Five sessions: 4, 11, 18, 25 November and 2 December 7.45 - 9pm Turn yourself upside down and all the bad thoughts will fall out of your head! Maybe not, but inversions do hold benefits like improving upper body mobility and strength, improving circulation and body awareness. Pincha mayurasana, or forearm stand, is a real full-body posture, and working towards it will mean improving your flexibility and stability in hamstrings, hip flexors, shoulders, upper back and core muscles. We'll work…
Find out more »‘Being in Body’. Somatic movement workshops with Patricia Issitt
August 31st; September 28th; November 9th; December 21st These hour long sessions involve some guided mat based movement, some free movement and some time for breath-work, relaxation and reflection. Based on the somatic practices of Authentic Movement and Active Imagination, each active mindful session will support wellbeing as we give ourselves time to move freely, indulge in imagination, feel rested, refreshed and rejuvenated. Moving is not compulsory, resting is encouraged when needed. Patricia is a registered Somatic Movement Educator with…
Find out more »Stable Shoulders Workshop with Dora
Shoulder mobility and stability is something that helps a lot in a yoga asana practice - or in daily life! - but we rarely have the time in classes to really delve deep and understand the full range of motion and engagement here. In this workshop we'll methodically break down shoulder positioning in a range of poses: both arms overhead, like in downward dog, and arms by side or hands on the floor as in a cobra or upward dog.…
Find out more »December 2024
Shapes in inversions with Dora
Come and have some Christmas fun in this upside-down focused workshop! Playing in shapes upside down, be it in handstand, forearmstand, headstand or shoulderstand, improves proprioception, balance, body awareness and core and upper body strength. It's also just loads of fun (and let's face it, December's the perfect time to pick up new party tricks)! Expect to: Refine your alignment and balance technique in your inversion of choice (focusing on forearmstand and handstand, with options for headstand/shoulderstand too) Learn new…
Find out more »Active Flex Christmas fun day!
Come and join a small group of dedicated flexibility nerds ready to move into some exciting ranges of motion and try new things! Please note this day is for people with active flexibility experience - email me at dorarubinstein@gmail.com prior to booking if we haven't discussed it already. £65 for the full day
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