Upcoming Workshops
November 2024
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
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 »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 »New Moon Stretch & Sound Bath
Expect a warm welcome to the monthly New Moon Stretch & Sound Bath Meditation event. A monthly reset to calm your body and relax your mind. Joe will guide you through a combination of slow, mindful, (yin style) floor-based SATYA somatic stretches and calm breathing practices that prepare you for the bespoke themed sound bath. Each month the element of the star sign will influence the way the sounds are played intuitively by Joe. Refreshments and equipment is provided, all…
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
Find out more »Winter Solstice with Chloe
The winter solstice or midwinter marks the shortest period of daylight and longest night when the sun is at its lowest elevation in the sky. For centuries it has been seen across cultures as a time for ritual and festivals. Symbolically, the winter solstice represents regeneration and renewal as it signifies the rebirth of the sun and a gradual shift to longer days and more daylight. It is also a time for self-reflection. In this class, we’ll create space to…
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