YOGA TO EASE PERIMENOPAUSE & MENOPAUSE

With Eve Cameron

6pm – 7pm Wednesday

These classes differ from other yoga classes, in that they offer women an opportunity to understand the changes occurring at this life stage, sharing experiences and resources.

Classes blend carefully curated yoga poses, movement and breathing techniques with empowering, affirmation and meditation.

Drawing wisdom from different styles of yoga, these new classes will offer a holistic toolbox to help manage physical and psychological symptoms, easing the transition through perimenopause to post menopause and beyond – A perfect opportunity to improve future wellbeing.

SOOTHING & SLOW YIN YOGA

With Alison Firth

4pm – 5:30pm SUNDAY 11th MAY

As we enter the warmer months, our lives seem to become busier. It’s important to remember that our mind and body cannot for long tolerate consuming more energy than is replaced.
Join Alison for some slow Yin Yoga. Treat your body with a series of long-held, passive floor poses that mainly work the lower part of the body – the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine.
Sooth your nervous system, enjoy some peace and quiet – the perfect antidote to our busy lifestyles.

CREATING BALANCE & EQUILIBRIUM

with Anthea Aireton-Downer

2pm – 4:30pm SUNDAY 1st JUNE

Balance is more than the ability to stand on one leg – In our beautiful crazy world the ability to create balance and equilibrium is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

In this workshop we will be examining different aspects of physical, mental and emotional balance.

Supported with some very unusual props, such as sticks, we will follow a journey through the muscular skeletal system. Exploring classic yoga postures specifically designed to aid structural balance.

After light refreshments we will continue our journey, experiencing the effect of our nervous system and its vital role in creating mental and emotional stability. Lean simple breathing exercises (pranayama) & concentration techniques to facilitate mental balance & spiritual harmony.

Schedule

2pm – 3:15pm

Exploring postures using sticks, blocks & belts

3:15pm – 3:45pm

Refreshments with healthy snacks

3:45pm – 4:30pm

Grounding floor based yoga postures, breath & relaxation

SUMMER RADIANCE - A Mini-Retreat

With Anthea Aireton-Downer

2pm – 4:30pm SUNDAY 13th July

Summer is about living with open-hearted enthusiasm.

In Ayurvedic terms, summer relates to the pitta (fire) energy. When pitta is balanced, the mind is calm and sleep is sound. When pitta becomes agitated, burning too strongly, we can feel restless, anxious, exhausted and withdrawn – “burnt out”.

Openness and expansion is an important quality of fire. Yoga postures that bring the spine into extension with compassion and kindness will be central to the practice as we explore calming moon salutations to reduce pitta (heat in the body). Subtle uplifting backbends will be interspersed with revitalizing postures and breathwork to recharge your batteries.

Join Anthea for an afternoon of radiant self-care, simple acupressure points and breathing techniques to ease anxiety.

Schedule

2pm – 3:00pm

Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskar)

3pm – 3:30pm

Refreshments with nutritious snacks

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Cooling Pranayama (Breathing Exercises) and Restorative Yoga