Beginners
This six-week course will guide you through the basics of Hatha Yoga poses, alignment, breath-work and relaxation.
£60 full price
£50 early bird discount rate
About the course
This six week course will guide you through the basics of Hatha Yoga poses, alignment, breathwork and relaxation. Yoga can help you to find physical ease, develop physical and mental strength, deal with stress and heal from injury.
We will focus on a different group of poses each week eg forward bends, backbends, twists and you will be able to take your time finding your unique optimum alignment and how to modify the poses for your body.
We will also be looking at how to breathe well for health and calm, and how the functional breath can help us to access postures and keep the body supple.
You will find out the benefits of each pose and you'll be able to feel the benefits of your yoga practice very soon. A focused and well-paced discovery of yoga can help you to befriend the body, vastly improve body awareness and allow you to develop your own tools for health and well being.
The course is open to anyone of any age - if you're worried about being "too old" - plenty of over 50s and over 60s take up yoga and feel the benefits very soon. If you're not sure whether yoga lessons are the right thing for you, get in touch with Morven to discuss your options and which approach will be best.
Week 1: Building body awareness. Using energy efficiently
Week 2: Grounding. Finding our foundations and moving safely into backbends and standing poses
Week 3: Uplifting. Building on our foundations. Weight bearing and forward bends
Week 4: Expanding. Exploring space within and without the body. Focus on twisting poses. Introduction to mindfulness
Week 5: Finding your centre. Core awareness, building neuromuscular connections. Focus on balancing and core strength
Week 6: The broader context of yoga. Focus on hip releasing postures.
COURSE FEATURES
Friendly and inclusive approach
Specifically for beginners
Taught by Senior Yoga Teacher Morven Hamilton with 11 years' teaching experience and over 20 years of yoga practice
Suitable for all ages and abilities, regardless of physical limitation. Over 50s and over 60s welcome
All equipment will be provided. Just come along in comfortable clothing and bring an extra layer for the relaxation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course Includes:
6 x 90 minute small group yoga sessions
Weekly handouts summarising the course content with illustrations of key poses
Wree attendance to two drop-in classes for the duration of the course
Unlimited yoga!
Following the beginners course, participants will be able to take advantage of the offer of £15 for unlimited drop-in yoga lessons for one month, reduced from £30.
This will allow you to sample local Yoga classes without having to worry about the cost.
£60 full price / £50 early bird discount rate
Priority will be given to those booking onto the entire Yoga for Beginners course. If you wish to attend an individual yoga class, please check availability in advance and bring cash on the day.
"Morven expertly guides you through her teaching, whilst giving you the freedom to respond to your own body, and encouraging you to explore what arises."
H.M - Previous student of the 200hr