Workshops
There many types of yoga nowadays. Most could be described as either having a yin or yang quality, according to which energy they cultivate. A yang practice consists of steady, unrushed, warming movements, while a yin practice consists of longer-held, restorative, cooling poses. Ideally, we should try to incorporate both practices into regular weekly classes. Often though, due to time restraints, one is prevailing.
A longer workshop can integrate the reinvigorating effect of yang and the grounding effect of yin into a balanced whole practice, which helps us maintain optimal health and wellbeing. Invest in an afternoon with yourself and experience how a comprehensive yang into yin journey through movement, poses, mobility and stability, breath-work, mindfulness and relaxation can allow you to restore a sense of balance, and feel nourished, calm, at peace.
A longer workshop can integrate the reinvigorating effect of yang and the grounding effect of yin into a balanced whole practice, which helps us maintain optimal health and wellbeing. Invest in an afternoon with yourself and experience how a comprehensive yang into yin journey through movement, poses, mobility and stability, breath-work, mindfulness and relaxation can allow you to restore a sense of balance, and feel nourished, calm, at peace.
You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.
~Rumi
This workshop will explore the relationship between the interior body, belly and breath and the upper extremity, using imagery to create a fluid vital yoga practice that will revitalise the whole body and spirit. We will enhance the overall movement of the “wings” of the heart through identifying connections between hand, elbow, and shoulders. The first part of the practice will incorporate both unusual movements and familiar poses that build strength and a sense of vastness through the upper extremity – this section will include inversions and backbends and options for those not practicing these poses.
Following a 30 minute break, there will be a short discussion on the essence of practice in these times to dispel despair, cultivate focus and support engagement. The last part of the workshop we will use some fun partner poses to facilitate the notion of flight in asana, and we will end with restorative poses and meditation, cultivating freedom and ease in the breath and heart.
This workshop is designed with the teacher, trainee and serious student of yoga in mind. It may be of particular interest to teachers and serious practitioners who are curious about the interior body and authenticity in asana. Handouts will be given/sent to those participating which will include inspirations and imagery from other body mind practitioners and Mary’s own educational programs. If in doubt as to your suitability for this workshop, contact Mary directly.
Mary Paffard has been teaching and training teachers nationally and internationally since 1985. She was been part of several teacher training faculties in Northern California and leads trainings (or un-trainings!) with her school Yoga for All in the US, Mexico and Cuba. She has been a 500E-RYT with Yoga Alliance since they began, and is a certified Further Education provider. For 15 years, she co-lead retreats with Rodney Yee and is currently running a Further Ed online philosophy program with Richard Rosen.
Originally trained in the Iyengar style, her practice radically changed in the 80s with her Vipassna meditation practice and her exploration of the interior body and the poetics of movement. Mary continues to seek to unearth the inner guru in herself, her students and the teachers she has worked with, and she attempts to bring a compassionate and occasionally mischievous perspective to all aspects of the practice. For more information see www.maryyoga.com For information about her past and current work with the Cuban Yoga community, see www.yogavalatino.org
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.
~Rumi
This workshop will explore the relationship between the interior body, belly and breath and the upper extremity, using imagery to create a fluid vital yoga practice that will revitalise the whole body and spirit. We will enhance the overall movement of the “wings” of the heart through identifying connections between hand, elbow, and shoulders. The first part of the practice will incorporate both unusual movements and familiar poses that build strength and a sense of vastness through the upper extremity – this section will include inversions and backbends and options for those not practicing these poses.
Following a 30 minute break, there will be a short discussion on the essence of practice in these times to dispel despair, cultivate focus and support engagement. The last part of the workshop we will use some fun partner poses to facilitate the notion of flight in asana, and we will end with restorative poses and meditation, cultivating freedom and ease in the breath and heart.
This workshop is designed with the teacher, trainee and serious student of yoga in mind. It may be of particular interest to teachers and serious practitioners who are curious about the interior body and authenticity in asana. Handouts will be given/sent to those participating which will include inspirations and imagery from other body mind practitioners and Mary’s own educational programs. If in doubt as to your suitability for this workshop, contact Mary directly.
Mary Paffard has been teaching and training teachers nationally and internationally since 1985. She was been part of several teacher training faculties in Northern California and leads trainings (or un-trainings!) with her school Yoga for All in the US, Mexico and Cuba. She has been a 500E-RYT with Yoga Alliance since they began, and is a certified Further Education provider. For 15 years, she co-lead retreats with Rodney Yee and is currently running a Further Ed online philosophy program with Richard Rosen.
Originally trained in the Iyengar style, her practice radically changed in the 80s with her Vipassna meditation practice and her exploration of the interior body and the poetics of movement. Mary continues to seek to unearth the inner guru in herself, her students and the teachers she has worked with, and she attempts to bring a compassionate and occasionally mischievous perspective to all aspects of the practice. For more information see www.maryyoga.com For information about her past and current work with the Cuban Yoga community, see www.yogavalatino.org
Date: Sunday March 12th
Time: 4.30-6.00pm
Price: £15
Teacher: Sally Jones
First Aid Courses with MGM Training
Our first aid course is open to all, make sure your certification is up to date. To book and pay, please click on the course you prefer and you will be taken directly to the booking page.
Syllabus:
-Insight into Health and Safety(First Aid) Regulations
-Managing in incident - Priorities of First Aid Resuscitation
-Blood loss - Treatment of an unconscious casualty
-Treatment of shock - General discussion on Studio based injury/illness
-Treatment of burns and siezures