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Advice from the yoga room
Coming back to a yoga class in the studio after such a long break, even if you’ve been joining classes online, can feel daunting for lots of different reasons.
Our Mysore style regulars really are all levels from beginners to long time practitioners, and I bet none of them thought, when they came to their first class, that they wouldn’t look back! I asked a few of them what they wish someone had told them before starting and here’s what they had to say…
Getting started, being yourself: the fears & worries we all share - Nicola Park, ‘The Chai Sessions’
In this session I'm chatting with Nicola, who has been teaching our Monday evening beginners class here at the studio for many years.
Nicola does an amazing job at making sure everyone feels comfortable and relaxed before, during and after class. She really understands what it's like to be a beginner and even shares her own funny story about an experience she had in our chat.
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...
Why don’t more men do yoga?
All of the benefits of yoga can be enjoyed by men as well as women so why don’t more men do yoga? There’s a lot of mistaken beliefs about yoga and they can get in the way: it’s for girls; it’s too fluffy or touchy feely; it’s for hippies; it’s not enough of a “work out”; you need to be able to do the most difficult version of everything right away…
Yoga Flow for Sports with Amanda Hamilton
Amanda is an ultra-runner, sports massage therapist AND manages a research team for a very well known spirits company. I remember the first time I met her being hugely impressed by her achievements. She’d come in for a chat about joining our teacher training course in the summer of 2018. I only had a couple of places left and she had to make a decision fast. I’m super glad she chose to join us!
Yoga for Beginners Explained
[GUEST BLOG by Nicola Park] Maybe you’re wondering if Yoga for Beginners is for you. Yoga for Beginners is for absolutely everyone. The beauty of it is that we work at the pace that is needed, depending on who is there. A real mixture of people come along to this class so every week is different.
Developing a Home Practice
Practising on your own at home can feel a bit weird, almost like you’re practising yoga in a vacuum – there’s no-one else there with you, no-one is giving you instruction or feedback and it can be REALLY quiet, just you and your breath. A yoga home practice is something more than taking online yoga classes in the comfort of your own living room.
Yoga for Beginners: Online On Demand Classes with Nicola Park
Our Monday evening Yoga for Beginners class with Nicola Park is the perfect introduction to yoga. This class draws inspiration from a number of different styles and yoga traditions. You’ll begin to move and stretch your body, become aware of your breathing and feel more focused and calm.