Workshops

YOGA WORKSHOP

WITH CHRIS SWAIN

SAT Nov 12th 2.30 - 5.00

at YOGAHAVEN

DONKEY MEWS, BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, HOVE. BN3 1AW

This is a general yoga workshop to take your practice to a deeper level. We will be exploring a range of postures including standings, forward bends, twists and backbends in both a dynamic and static way.

BOOKING: Yogahaven 01273 329 642

COST: £25

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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY FOR THE AUGUST BANK

HOLIDAY WEEKEND

A SERIES OF 3 YOGA WORKSHOPS

AUGUST 2011

SAT 27th 2.00 - 4.30pm (followed by soup)

SUN 28th 10.00-12.30 am (followed by brunch)

MON 29th  10.00-12.30 am (followed by brunch)

LOCATION

Isfield Village Hall

The village of Isfield is located between Lewes and

Uckfield

COST

For the whole weekend £85

For each individual workshop £30

BOOKING

To book a place for one or more of these

workshops contact Chris on 01273 711 244 or

email chrisjswain62@hotmail.com

OPTIONS

There is the option to camp nearby (within

walking distance) for the weekend, but you will

need to provide your own food outside of the

soup and brunch provided after the yoga

workshops(you will need to

arrange this with Chris).  Alternatively, it is

possible to come to the workshops on a daily

basis.

BACKBENDING WORKSHOP

SAT JUNE 4TH JUNE 2011 2.30 - 5 PM

YOGAHAVEN, BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, HOVE.

BN3 1AW

CONTACT: YOGAHAVEN 01273 329 642

SYoga Workshop

JUNE 11th 2-5.30pm

VENUE: KIRBY BEDON CHURCH, The Street, Kirby Bedon, Near Norwich, Norfolk. NR14 7DZ

BOOKINGS: Johnny Fincham 01508 493 933 or Chris Swain 01273 711 244

COST: £25

www.chrisjswain.com

BACKBENDING YOGA WORKSHOP

SAT 19TH FEB 2011 2.00 - 4.40 PM

AT YOGAHAVEN LONDON

63 WINGATE SQUARE, CLAPHAM OLD TOWN, LONDON.  SW4 0AF

A FUN AND INVIGORATING ASANA WORKSHOP WITH A FOCUS ON BACK BENDS

COST: £35 (£30 Concs)

BOOKING: YOGAHAVEN LONDON ON 0208 617 0027 www.yogahaven.co.uk

THE FOOT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG

SAT 12TH MARCH 2011 2.30 - 5.30PM

Feet are the foundation of our practice, but rarely receive the attention that they deserve.  This workshop will cover the anatomy of the foot and ankle focusing on those aspects particularly relevant to yoga asana.  Many people have high or ‘dropped’ arches, ‘bunion’ toes or simply painful feet.  All of these conditions can create joint and postural strains elsewhere in the body; we will explore the way that yoga postures can help understand and manage imbalances associated with the feet.  Other conditions covered will include sprained ankles, Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis and claw toes.

COST: £30 (£25 Concs) PER WORKSHOP.  £50 FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS

VENUE: THE BRIGHTON NATURAL HEALTH CENTER, 27 REGENT STREET, BRIGHTON. BN1 1UL

BOOKING: CONTACT BNHC 01273 6000010/ info@bnhc.co.uk

DEEPENING YOUR PRACTICE

of YOGA ASANA

with Chris Swain

This year long course is designed to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga asana in a sequence of 5 workshops.  Each workshops will take the form of a general practical yoga class, but focus on a theme within yoga asana, for example ’standing postures’ or ‘forward bends and twists’.  Especial emphasis will be placed on the alignment of the body within each asana and the inner directional action and movement.  As such we will be exploring the meaning of ‘vinyasa krama’.  ‘Krama’ refers to a step and ‘vinyasa’ means “to place in a special way”.  The concept of vinyasa krama means that with reference to the yoga asana each step needs to take us in the right direction and be made in the right way.  It thus describes a correctly organised course of yoga practice.  Vinyasa krama is also a philosophical concept, which is reflective of natural principles.  It would describe the sequence of the seasons throughout the year or the order of the process of growing a plant from planting a seed to harvesting a crop.  Because this course is sequential it is essential to attend the first workshop on Standing Postures.

DATES

SAT JAN 29TH STANDING POSTURES 1 “Principles of the earth element”

SAT FEB 12TH STANDING POSTURES 2 “Principles of the earth element”

SAT APRIL 2ND FORWARD BENDS AND TWISTS  “”Principles of the water element”

SAT JUNE 4TH BACK BENDS “Principles of the fire element”

SAT NOVEMBER 12TH BALANCES AND INVERSIONS  “Principles of the air element”

TIME: 2.30 - 5PM

VENUE: YOGAHAVEN Donkey Mews, Brunswick Street East, Hove. BN3 1AW

BOOKINGS: Contact YOGAHAVEN on 01273 329 642 / www.yogahaven.co.uk

COST: £25 EACH WORKSHOP

ANATOMY AND YOGA

THE HEAD,NECK AND SHOULDER

SAT 22ND JANUARY 2011 2.30 - 5.30 PM

In this informative and interactive workshop you will develop a clear understanding of the anatomy of the neck, shoulder and arm with a focus on the application of this anatomical knowledge to the practice of yoga.  We will also cover specific common conditions relating to these areas of the body including, ‘Frozen Shoulder’, Cervical Ribs, Thoracic Inlet Syndrome, Adhesive Capsulitis, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  There will be ample time to ask questions.

THE FOOT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG

SAT 12TH MARCH 2011 2.30 - 5.30PM

Feet are the foundation of our practice, but rarely receive the attention that they deserve.  This workshop will cover the anatomy of the foot and ankle focusing on those aspects particularly relevant to yoga asana.  Many people have high or ‘dropped’ arches, ‘bunion’ toes or simply painful feet.  All of these conditions can create joint and postural strains elsewhere in the body; we will explore the way that yoga postures can help understand and manage imbalances associated with the feet.  Other conditions covered will include sprained ankles, Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis and claw toes.

COST: £30 (£25 Concs) PER WORKSHOP.  £50 FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS

VENUE: THE BRIGHTON NATURAL HEALTH CENTER, 27 REGENT STREET, BRIGHTON. BN1 1UL

BOOKING: CONTACT BNHC 01273 6000010/ info@bnhc.co.uk

BACKBENDING YOGA WORKSHOP

SAT 19TH FEB 2011 2.00 - 4.40 PM

AT YOGAHAVEN LONDON

63 WINGATE SQUARE, CLAPHAM OLD TOWN, LONDON.  SW4 0AF

A FUN AND INVIGORATING ASANA WORKSHOP WITH A FOCUS ON BACK BENDS

COST: £35 (£30 Concs)

BOOKING: YOGAHAVEN LONDON ON 0208 617 0027 www.yogahaven.co.uk

STANDING POSTURES WORKSHOP

SAT 18TH DECEMBER 2010  2.30 - 5PM

Taking the form of a general class, the workshop will place especial emphasis and focus on the sequence of standing asana; other asana like backbends and forward bends will also be included.

VENUE: YOGAHAVEN, BRUNSWICK EAST STREET, HOVE. BN3 1AW

CONTACT: YOGAHAVEN on 01273 329 642

COST: £25 (Limited places so book early to secure a place)

ANATOMY AND YOGA WORKSHOP

“THE NECK, SHOULDER AND ARM”

SAT 22ND JANUARY 2010

VENUE: THE BRIGHTON NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

27 REGENT STREET, BRIGHTON. BN1 1UL

CONTACT: BNHC on 01273 600010

COST £30 (Concs £25)

ANATOMY AND YOGA WORKSHOP

“THE FOOT AND ANKLE”

SAT 12TH MARCH 2010 2.30 - 5.30 PM

VENUE: THE BRIGHTON NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

27 REGENT STREET, BRIGHTON. BN1 1UL

CONTACT: BNHC on 01273 600010

COST: £30 (Concs £25)

ANATOMY FOR YOGA WORKSHOP

“THE NECK, SHOULDER, ARM AND HAND”

DATE: SUNDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2010.  1 - 5PM

VENUE: YMCA OPPOSITE HORNSEY RAILWAY STATION, TOTTENHAM LANE, LONDON

CONTACT: SALLY LEE NELIYI 07966037776

ANATOMY FOR YOGA WORKSHOP

” THE KNEE, HIP AND PELVIS”

SAT 30TH OCTOBER 2010

BRIGHTON NATURAL HEALTH CENTER (BNHC) 2.30 - 5.30 PM

COST: £25

BOOKING: CONTACT BNHC 01273 600010

YOGA INVERSIONS WORKSHOP

AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF THE  INVERTED POSTURES WITH A FOCUS ON SIRSASANA.  IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND YOUR BALANCE IN HEADSTAND THIS WORKSHOP WILL GIVE YOU PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU PROGRESS AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE.

TEACHER: CHRIS SWAIN

VENUE: YOGAHAVEN, BRUNSWICK ST EAST BN3 1AW

CONTACT: YOGAHAVEN 01273 329642