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Yoga Retreat Holidays 2010

August 24-31, Mithimna Beach, West Crete Holidays

Please see FreeSpirit for booking or browse the gallery for pictures of previous retreat holidays.

Hatha Yoga Intensives 2010

All classes are held at the Space, 4 Upper High Street (above Green’s Furnishings), Thame at 11.45 – 13.45, price £12, usually on the last Saturday of the month. All equipment is available at the centre, although you may wish to bring a blanket for relaxation.

The classes include a strong Hatha Yoga practice (with a mixture of levels to suit all abilities) with some exploration of yoga philosophy, pranayama (breath work), deep relaxation and guided meditation. All classes provide a rounded practice, encouraging total-body flexibility, strength and endurance, although most will have a focus on a specific area of the body (see below). Most classes include an element of partner work, although you don’t need to bring a partner with you!

January 30

• Theme: This class will have a detox / cleansing focus, including a short discussion on a yogic diet that embraces the principles of purity, non-greed and non-harming.
• Hatha Yoga: We will explore classic Hatha Yoga cleansing practices, with an emphasis on twists.
• Meditation: The class includes a cleansing, candle-gazing meditation (candles will be provided).

February 27

• Theme: An exploration of the heart chakra and relationship to compassion and courage.
• Hatha Yoga: Includes a variety of back-bending poses to gently open the heart chakra.
• Meditation: This class includes a loving-kindness meditation, originally from the Buddhist tradition.

March 27

• Theme: Embracing change in relation to the sacral chakra.
• Hatha Yoga: This class includes a deep hip-opening section.
• Meditation: The meditation will focus on changing your attitudes to what you perceive to be your ‘problem’ body areas.

April 24

• Theme: Finding balance – in body, mind and life.
• Hatha Yoga: This class includes a variety of leg and arm balances.
• Meditation: Meditate on rebalancing your psyche between opposing yin/yang energies.

May 29

• Theme: Karma and how to work diligently without excessive attachment to the outcome of your work.
• Hatha Yoga: An emphasis on the legs, in particular working on opening hips and hamstrings.
• Meditation: Egolessness and letting go of the ‘monkey’ mind.

June 26

• Theme: Appreciating human interconnectedness and interdependence.
• Hatha Yoga: This is a well-rounded session including some challenging options.
• Meditation: The meditation section will help you to bring a sense of gratitude to the vast network of everyday resources you might otherwise take for granted.

July 31

• Theme: Developing a moving meditation by linking breath and postures together.
• Hatha Yoga: This is an energetic vinyasa flow class with emphasis on hip and shoulder opening and breakouts for partner work.
• Meditation: Relax and listen to traditional Indian stories about some of the characters that inspired the names of postures.

September 25

• Theme: Using yoga as an aid to healing both the body and the mind. Recognising and combating the effects of stress.
• Hatha Yoga: This is a well-rounded practice including some challenging partner-backbend options.
• Meditation: The guided meditation will help to promote self-healing.

October 30

• Theme: Dedicating the energy from your practice to those in need.
• Hatha Yoga: This is a well-rounded practice with an emphasis on hip opening.
• Meditation: A candle meditation to send and receive blessings (candles will be provided).

November 27

• Theme: Recognise that you are not your thoughts – you are something much greater.
• Hatha Yoga: This practice includes a lovely and unusual sequence ‘salute to the crescent moon’.
• Meditation: Learn to observe your thought patterns: encourage the helpful ones and replace the unhelpful ones.

December 18

• Theme: Release physical and emotional energy-blocks, relax and unwind.
• Hatha Yoga: A well-rounded session with an emphasis on meditative practices.
• Meditation: A guided meditation to help re-balance the chakras.

--- Classes may be subject to change without notice ---

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