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February 25, 2019
What you get.
This 4-class series is a progressive programme designed for athletes on rest days/light training days. It will cover:
- Restoring muscles to resting length to avoid injury and maintain balance
- Observing compensating patterns in the body and build strength where muscles have become weak from misuse/overuse.
- Optimising recovery
- Improving range of motion – honing-in on problem areas that have become short and tight.
- Going beyond simply creating shapes with the body to discover a whole range of practical yoga tools with like-minded athletes looking to enjoy a sustainable active life.
Week 1: Monday February 4
Optimise: How’s your form? Use this class to explore posture and stability of the spine and core (abs, back/glutes). Use the breathe when fatigue hits and learn to prevent injury to your pelvis, hips and knees.
Week 2: Monday February 11
Strengthen: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. In tonight’s practice we ask is a muscle tight from working too hard for too long, and/or because it’s overcompensating for another muscle that’s too weak?
Week 3: Monday February 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for running performance or every day functional living, right? Tonight, we stretch.
Week 4: Monday February 25
Sustain: Practice continuous movement with awareness to accelerate performance and enjoy a sustainable active life. Use concentration, breath, one pointedness to find your individual yoga flow.
WHEN: (MONDAYS PM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
February 18, 2019
What you get.
This 4-class series is a progressive programme designed for athletes on rest days/light training days. It will cover:
- Restoring muscles to resting length to avoid injury and maintain balance
- Observing compensating patterns in the body and build strength where muscles have become weak from misuse/overuse.
- Optimising recovery
- Improving range of motion – honing-in on problem areas that have become short and tight.
- Going beyond simply creating shapes with the body to discover a whole range of practical yoga tools with like-minded athletes looking to enjoy a sustainable active life.
Week 1: Monday February 4
Optimise: How’s your form? Use this class to explore posture and stability of the spine and core (abs, back/glutes). Use the breathe when fatigue hits and learn to prevent injury to your pelvis, hips and knees.
Week 2: Monday February 11
Strengthen: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. In tonight’s practice we ask is a muscle tight from working too hard for too long, and/or because it’s overcompensating for another muscle that’s too weak?
Week 3: Monday February 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for running performance or every day functional living, right? Tonight, we stretch.
Week 4: Monday February 25
Sustain: Practice continuous movement with awareness to accelerate performance and enjoy a sustainable active life. Use concentration, breath, one pointedness to find your individual yoga flow.
WHEN: (MONDAYS PM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
February 11, 2019
What you get.
This 4-class series is a progressive programme designed for athletes on rest days/light training days. It will cover:
- Restoring muscles to resting length to avoid injury and maintain balance
- Observing compensating patterns in the body and build strength where muscles have become weak from misuse/overuse.
- Optimising recovery
- Improving range of motion – honing-in on problem areas that have become short and tight.
- Going beyond simply creating shapes with the body to discover a whole range of practical yoga tools with like-minded athletes looking to enjoy a sustainable active life.
Week 1: Monday February 4
Optimise: How’s your form? Use this class to explore posture and stability of the spine and core (abs, back/glutes). Use the breathe when fatigue hits and learn to prevent injury to your pelvis, hips and knees.
Week 2: Monday February 11
Strengthen: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. In tonight’s practice we ask is a muscle tight from working too hard for too long, and/or because it’s overcompensating for another muscle that’s too weak?
Week 3: Monday February 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for running performance or every day functional living, right? Tonight, we stretch.
Week 4: Monday February 25
Sustain: Practice continuous movement with awareness to accelerate performance and enjoy a sustainable active life. Use concentration, breath, one pointedness to find your individual yoga flow.
WHEN: (MONDAYS PM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
February 4, 2019
What you get.
This 4-class series is a progressive programme designed for athletes on rest days/light training days. It will cover:
- Restoring muscles to resting length to avoid injury and maintain balance
- Observing compensating patterns in the body and build strength where muscles have become weak from misuse/overuse.
- Optimising recovery
- Improving range of motion – honing-in on problem areas that have become short and tight.
- Going beyond simply creating shapes with the body to discover a whole range of practical yoga tools with like-minded athletes looking to enjoy a sustainable active life.
Week 1: Monday February 4
Optimise: How’s your form? Use this class to explore posture and stability of the spine and core (abs, back/glutes). Use the breathe when fatigue hits and learn to prevent injury to your pelvis, hips and knees.
Week 2: Monday February 11
Strengthen: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. In tonight’s practice we ask is a muscle tight from working too hard for too long, and/or because it’s overcompensating for another muscle that’s too weak?
Week 3: Monday February 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for running performance or every day functional living, right? Tonight, we stretch.
Week 4: Monday February 25
Sustain: Practice continuous movement with awareness to accelerate performance and enjoy a sustainable active life. Use concentration, breath, one pointedness to find your individual yoga flow.
WHEN: (MONDAYS PM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
September 25, 2018
What you get.
This 4-class series is an introduction to the foundations of yoga. Ground yourself in a basic practice designed to build strength, flexibility and balance in body, mind and soul.
- Build the foundations of yoga and develop the confidence to practice in a group setting.
- Start bridging the gap from where your strength, balance and flexibility is today and where you want it to be.
- Learn how to use simple breathing techniques to quiet the mind, reduce stress or invigorate the body.
- Learn the basics of meditation and restful awareness as tools to unlock your full potential.
- Improve your range of motion and manage tension, fatigue and work/life induced aches and pains.
Class 1: Tuesday September 4
Alignment: To find balance, you need stability. This grounding, foundational practice will show you how to move and act from a place of alignment, inner strength and wisdom.
Class 2: Tuesday September 11
Strength: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. Sometimes our muscles get tight because they are weak, and what they need most is strengthening. Only when they are strong enough, will they be able to loosen up and let go. In today’s practice we get to work on the weak spots.
Class 3: Tuesday September 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for every day functional living, right? Today we stretch.
Week 4: Tuesday September 24
Balance: This week our focus is on balance and concentration. Improved balance creates agility. So today we rediscover the spring in our step, learn how to find better foot placement and work on responding better to the position of our bodies. Let’s get moving – with grace.
WHEN: (TUESDAYS AM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
September 18, 2018
What you get.
This 4-class series is an introduction to the foundations of yoga. Ground yourself in a basic practice designed to build strength, flexibility and balance in body, mind and soul.
- Build the foundations of yoga and develop the confidence to practice in a group setting.
- Start bridging the gap from where your strength, balance and flexibility is today and where you want it to be.
- Learn how to use simple breathing techniques to quiet the mind, reduce stress or invigorate the body.
- Learn the basics of meditation and restful awareness as tools to unlock your full potential.
- Improve your range of motion and manage tension, fatigue and work/life induced aches and pains.
Class 1: Tuesday September 4
Alignment: To find balance, you need stability. This grounding, foundational practice will show you how to move and act from a place of alignment, inner strength and wisdom.
Class 2: Tuesday September 11
Strength: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. Sometimes our muscles get tight because they are weak, and what they need most is strengthening. Only when they are strong enough, will they be able to loosen up and let go. In today’s practice we get to work on the weak spots.
Class 3: Tuesday September 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for every day functional living, right? Today we stretch.
Week 4: Tuesday September 24
Balance: This week our focus is on balance and concentration. Improved balance creates agility. So today we rediscover the spring in our step, learn how to find better foot placement and work on responding better to the position of our bodies. Let’s get moving – with grace.
WHEN: (TUESDAYS AM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
September 11, 2018
What you get.
This 4-class series is an introduction to the foundations of yoga. Ground yourself in a basic practice designed to build strength, flexibility and balance in body, mind and soul.
- Build the foundations of yoga and develop the confidence to practice in a group setting.
- Start bridging the gap from where your strength, balance and flexibility is today and where you want it to be.
- Learn how to use simple breathing techniques to quiet the mind, reduce stress or invigorate the body.
- Learn the basics of meditation and restful awareness as tools to unlock your full potential.
- Improve your range of motion and manage tension, fatigue and work/life induced aches and pains.
Class 1: Tuesday September 4
Alignment: To find balance, you need stability. This grounding, foundational practice will show you how to move and act from a place of alignment, inner strength and wisdom.
Class 2: Tuesday September 11
Strength: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. Sometimes our muscles get tight because they are weak, and what they need most is strengthening. Only when they are strong enough, will they be able to loosen up and let go. In today’s practice we get to work on the weak spots.
Class 3: Tuesday September 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for every day functional living, right? Today we stretch.
Week 4: Tuesday September 24
Balance: This week our focus is on balance and concentration. Improved balance creates agility. So today we rediscover the spring in our step, learn how to find better foot placement and work on responding better to the position of our bodies. Let’s get moving – with grace.
WHEN: (TUESDAYS AM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
September 4, 2018
What you get.
This 4-class series is an introduction to the foundations of yoga. Ground yourself in a basic practice designed to build strength, flexibility and balance in body, mind and soul.
- Build the foundations of yoga and develop the confidence to practice in a group setting.
- Start bridging the gap from where your strength, balance and flexibility is today and where you want it to be.
- Learn how to use simple breathing techniques to quiet the mind, reduce stress or invigorate the body.
- Learn the basics of meditation and restful awareness as tools to unlock your full potential.
- Improve your range of motion and manage tension, fatigue and work/life induced aches and pains.
Class 1: Tuesday September 4
Alignment: To find balance, you need stability. This grounding, foundational practice will show you how to move and act from a place of alignment, inner strength and wisdom.
Class 2: Tuesday September 11
Strength: Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. Sometimes our muscles get tight because they are weak, and what they need most is strengthening. Only when they are strong enough, will they be able to loosen up and let go. In today’s practice we get to work on the weak spots.
Class 3: Tuesday September 18
Stretch: Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for every day functional living, right? Today we stretch.
Week 4: Tuesday September 24
Balance: This week our focus is on balance and concentration. Improved balance creates agility. So today we rediscover the spring in our step, learn how to find better foot placement and work on responding better to the position of our bodies. Let’s get moving – with grace.
WHEN: (TUESDAYS AM)
£24 FOR PROGRAMME OF 4 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£8 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
September 11, 2017
What you get
Week 1: Monday September 11
Form Fixer: How’s your form? This class will help you stay injury free and ready to run by getting to work on figuring out your habitual tendencies. Perform movement with awareness to accelerate performance and enjoy a sustainable active life.
NO CLASS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18
Week 2: Monday September 25
What’s weak? Part 1: Glutes/Hip Flexors. Not all tight muscles need to be stretched. Sometimes our muscles get tight because they are weak, and what they need most is strengthening. Only when they are strong enough, will they be able to loosen up and let go. In tonight’s practice we ask is a muscle tight from working too hard for too long, or because it’s overcompensating for another muscle that’s too weak?
Week 3: Monday October 2
What’s weak? Part 2. Neck/Lower Traps/Rhomboids/Serratus Anterior. Do you focus on training the biceps, pecs, triceps abs and neglect some of the smaller postural muscles that help stabilise the body? Today’s yoga practice brings our attention to our upper body working on what’s weak to help you get strong. Only when you have stability will you find flexibility.
Week 4: Monday October 9
What’s tight: Part 1 Lower Body. Tightness can often be confused with strength but here’s the bigger picture. If you increase tension on your muscles without stretching them you get shorter muscles, shortening your range of movement which plays havoc with your posture and alignment. This is not good for running performance or every day functional living, right? Tonight, we combine our strength and stretch work for the lower body – feet, calves, hams, hip flexors, glutes, quads and lower back.
Week 5: Monday October 16
What’s tight? Part 2 Upper Body: Do you walk, run, move with a slouch? Tightness in the chest (pecs particularly) will bring your shoulders forward, putting a strain on the back as it begins to compensate. Use this class to explore imbalance in the upper body and how to bring stability and flexibility to muscles in the back, shoulders, chest, arms and core.
WHEN: (MONDAYS) SEPT 11/25 OCT 2/9/16
£25 FOR PROGRAMME OF 5 – BOOK IN ADVANCE ONLY/£7 DROP IN
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
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