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First Aid Courses | Introduction to Yoga Workshop | Adjustments and Hands on Work in Postures| Preparation for Birth workshops | Chair Based Yoga | Developing Seated asana for pranayama and meditation | Forward bends – strength in surrender

First Aid Courses
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Open to all, make sure your certification is up to date

Sunday October 19th 10.00-4.00pm £65

Course syllabus
Insight into Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
Managing an incident - Priorities of First Aid Resuscitation
Blood loss - Treatment of an unconscious casualty
Treatment of shock - General discussion on common workplace injuries

Taught by Matthew Archer from MGM Training.

You will be issued with a First Aid certificate which is valid for 3 years.

Introduction to Yoga Workshop
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This is a workshop for beginners to yoga in which we will talk about what yoga is, where it comes from, the benefit of practising, and the different styles. During the workshop we will teach 3 short classes in contrasting styles - Hatha, Iyengar and Astanga, talk about why they are different and look at the sort of things you can expect to come across in yoga classes. There will be a short tea break during which there will be time for you to ask any questions, and also at the end of the workshop we will be happy to talk to you and recommend specific classes which would be best for you to attend. Suitable for complete beginners or students who have done some yoga before but may be confused about the different kinds of yoga.

September 27th 2.00-4.30pm - £20

Adjustment and Hands-on Work in Postures
with Nigel
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This workshop will look at different ways of using a hands-on approach to helping students in postures. We will talk about the pros and cons of using adjustments, different ways of doing them, look at specific types of postures and various ways of adjusting students in these postures. There will be lots of time to practice on each other, discuss how it feels and begin to find your own way of doing things. There will be some anatomy involved. This day would be ideal for people already teaching and who maybe are not used to using relatively strong physical adjustments and who want to learn basic, safe technique.

Saturday December 20th 2008 12.00-6.00pm - £50

A workshop for pregnant women and their birth partners to learn ways to help and support the birthing process.

The workshop will include an analysis of the anatomy and physiology of labour and birth. There will be a focus on positions, breathing techniques, visualisation and relaxation. Particular attention will be given to the role of the birth partner. Your partner can be anyone who will be present at the birth and if you are unable to bring a partner you can come on your own and work with an assistant teacher.

Workshops are on Sundays 10.00-1.00pm

Workshop dates – September 14th, Novemeber 2nd, December 7th.

£25 per person or £50 per couple

Taught by Julia East, midwife and yoga teacher

with Lynda Miller and Elaine Foley

A fun, informative workshop that aims to introduce students to simple yoga postures and breathing techniques that can be taught from a chair. The session will demonstrate the versatility of chair-based yoga and show that with creativity and adaptation all range of movement is possible, making yoga accessable to everyone. The workshop is open to qualified teachers and student teachers and would appeal to anyone considering teaching yoga to the elderly, the injured and less able-bodied students.

Lynda Miller and Elaine Foley specialise in teaching yoga for Parkinsons.

Next course dates to be arranged

with Tara Fraser

A well balanced and comfortable ‘seat’ is essential for the practice of pranayama and meditation. In this workshop we will look at the crucial elements of developing the stamina, strength and flexibility to remain seated for prolonged periods with ease. There will also be some exploration of ways of progressing beyond asana to integrate these more subtle aspects of yoga into our practice. Open to those with some years experience of yoga and to teachers/student teachers.

Sunday 9th November 2008 12.30-6.00pm - £50

with Tara Fraser

Achieving ease in a forward bend requires a curious mixture of will power and surrender, and for many of us the simple seated forward bend can be the ultimate in challenging yoga asana. We will examine the technical and anatomical aspects of these poses both seated and standing. Part of our time will be spent exploring variations to suit each individual and looking at the mechanics of hip flexion and spinal movement. Beyond this, we will investigate and discuss the psychological, emotional and energetic implications of these poses and what they mean to us within the context of yoga and our daily lives. Open to all levels.

Sunday 7th December 2008 12.30-6.00pm - £50