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Yoga Retreat Holidays 2012
St Katharine's Retreat Centre, Henley-on-Thames, Friday 27 - Monday 30 April 2012,
from £295
September 11-18, Kissamos Beach, Crete, from £440
Further details and booking information will be appearing on the Free Spirit website.
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Hatha Yoga Intensives 2012
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All classes are held at The Space , 4 Upper High Street (above Green's Furnishings), Thame at 2-4pm, price £17 (if you pay me direct, or book online) or 2 Stars if you have a Space card*, 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!
* Cards are available at The Space, 5 Stars for £50, valid for 2 months or 10 Stars for £90, valid for 3 months. The cards are valid for all classes on The Space timetable.
January 28
- 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 25
- 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 31
- 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.
May 26
- 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 28
- 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.
August 18
- 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.
September 29
- 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 27
- 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 24
- 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 15
- 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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