Whatever the meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ (variously transcribed as union, integration, to engage) much of what we generally practice in the present day West is a combination of Asana (physical poses), with possible Pranayama (breathing exercises) and some form of meditation. While there are still traditional Yoga practices that are strongly grounded in […]
Note: The following is written in part as response to my father’s passing: in the book ‘The Wild Edge of Sorrow’ Weller describes 5 gates to Grief; the loss of someone/something loved, those places within that have not known love, the losses of the world around us, the loss of unrealised realities and Ancestral grief. […]
Yoga and Embodied Trauma Trauma has a significant impact on your mental and physical state Trauma can become embedded in the body, linking physical, mental and emotional history Yoga can be used to create space to mindfully begin to unravel the complexities of embodied Trauma in conjunction with appropriate psychological therapies Trauma is […]
It is very difficult to write a speech for someone you don’t believe, despite the evidence, has truly gone from your life. In planning this funeral a recurrent conversation was that dad would have wanted to attend the party, to meet with his friends and family, to have one last drink with people he was […]
We’re Back! Hello Again! In this newsletter:Public Classes (summary)Public Classes (detail)Other Classes and Teacher TrainingFAQsBodywork This is going to be a little long winded but I’ll try and keep it simple. Big news first – we’ve been given permission to return to teaching Yoga and doing 1-2-1 bodywork! As expected we need to make some adjustments […]
Control and Responsibility In your Yoga practice you are in control of what you do. For the beginner this may seem alarming, but you’ve been in control of your physical self since you were born, now we are exploring the body and challenging (therefore changing) its limitations through Yoga. More importantly to your practice you […]
Forrest Yoga Forrest Yoga was created by Ana Forrest in the early 90’s, formed from a combination of traditional Yoga poses (from various lineages, but mainly Iyengar) and modern sports science. The practice has adapted and evolved to incorporate new information as time goes on, with various additions and amendments to help keep the practice […]
YogaThe word ‘Yoga’ comes from the same root word ‘yoke’ (as in to yoke the oxen to the cart), and means ‘union’ or ‘to join’. The Sanskrit language is largely contextual with words having different meanings depending on the situation they are used in, therefore the word Yoga doesn’t have a direct translation, and the […]
I often refer to Yoga as a ‘crucible for change’: For me Yoga is a way of life that rewires my brain and gives me the opportunity for development in a thousand different ways. I practice Yoga to be mindful inside of my body, more conscious of how it feels, but also to be more […]
Each class is different, but as a general overview: we start by taking a moment and centring your awareness on your breath, the sensations of the body, an awareness of your emotional state (but without getting lost in the reasons behind it). An awareness of what you bring to the mat, both physical and mental, […]
