September News
Summer days
Hello everyone! I hope you are well and have had a lovely summer break. I’ve been taking time out, enjoying the great outdoors (Pic of Paddleboarding at Horstead Mill) and enjoying a fabulous camping birthday weekend with friends and my beloved (in the Antigua baseball hat in case anyone wondered!).
But now I am back in the swing of things and wanted to let you know about upcoming classes, ongoing classes and guest workshops I’m helping to host in the next few months.
Getting into the Hot Pod
Since the launch of Hot Pod Yoga Norwich in June, I’ve been teaching a weekly class as well as doing cover. It’s an intense sweaty experience but I am loving being part of a yoga community again and helping people either start their yoga journey or maintain a regular practice. The style is vinyasa flow and is suitable for all levels. Hotpod is a welcoming place, right in the heart of the Castle Quarter and there is a great introductory deal, £15 for 2 weeks unlimited yoga. If you want a discount on other membership deals use my code ABBYSWEATS20 for a discount! I teach a regular class on Tuesdays at 5.30pm
16th September Restorative Yoga Session
My usual monthly Friday night offering
Treat yourself to a 90 minute supported yoga practice. No effort is required and is suitable for anyone who enjoys resting deeply. There will be time for a guided meditation at the end.
Where? Happy Ohm
When? 6.30pm
Cost: £12
Ashtanga for Everyone - workshop at Hot Yoga Norwich
(this was me in 2003 with John Scott in Penzance!)
I’m delighted to be offering an Ashtanga vinyasa Masterclass co-teaching with fellow yoga teacher Michelle Bappoo We want to offer something for everyone, whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a beginner to the form (some yoga experience helpful though). We will be emphasising that Ashtanga is something you can do at any age or level of fitness. We will use props and modifications and help you to access the practice as much as you are able. Both of us are experienced yoga teachers with a life time of practice and teaching to help us to guide you.
When? Sunday 18th September
Where? Hot Yoga Norwich (although we won’t use the heaters)
Time? 1-330pm
What’s involved?
Pt 1 The Beginning
An complete introduction to the form. The first part of the workshop will cover the fundamental principles of Ashtanga Yoga; correct breathing, internal locks (bandhas) and the Surya Namaskara sequences. As beginners, you will be guided through the opening part of the practice, and given resources to help you to start and maintain a 'self-practice'
Pt 2. Beginning (Again).
In the second half of the workshop we will flow through the standing sequence and parts of the Primary series, but with particular emphasis on creating a sustainable and manageable practice supported by props if necessary and paying particular attention to the breath.
Cost - £20
Booking through Hot Yoga Norwich
Practice with Ella. Mandala Masterclass, Introduction to ‘The Rocket’ and Deep Stretch and Conditioning class. Happy Om October 8/9th
Ella Tighe is a Bradford-based yoga coach & independent dance artist. She began practising Ashtanga Yoga with Ervin Menyhart 10 years ago and since then yoga has sat beside and around her dance practice. She undertook a 200-hour traditional Ashtanga apprenticeship teacher training with Ervin Menyhart and has taken further
teacher trainings in Rocket and Mandala Vinyasa through The Yoga People, and
Tripsichore.
She now teaches across the Bradford District and runs her Personalised Practice 1:1 Yoga Coaching program through her platform Practice with Ella.
Don't miss the opportunity to take class with this amazing teacher!
Saturday October 8th 2.30 - 5pm
Workshop 1. Mandala Vinyasa + Inversions
Mandala Vinyasa is a practice which is based on the geometric pattern of a
Mandala. The practice flows 360 degrees around the mat, working through multiple directions and perspectives. Mandala is based on the 4 elements; Earth, Water, Fire & Air and each connects to a different system/muscle group of the body. Usually, a specific element will be practised on a specific day in relation to the Mayan calendar.
In this workshop, we will explore the Mandala Practice as a whole – delving into the fullness of the practice. You will learn to detach from your need to be facing forwards and embrace the circular motion of the mandala. We will explore each element through short sequences and break down the different components of the practice.
We will look at aspects of this practice which make it unique such as pulsations, inversions and its 360-degree directionality.
As Mandala traditionally does – the workshop will begin and end with yin poses to encourage your body to soften into this soft and fluid practice.
Inversions play a large part of Mandala – with moments for you to experiment with getting upside down. In the middle of this workshop, we will have a brief breakdown of the classic inversions – headstand/pincha/handstand - & ways that the Mandala flows can allow you to enter into them differently.
Sunday October 9th Workshop 2 10-12pm The Rocket!
The Rocket, created by Larry Schultz was based upon the primary & intermediate Ashtanga system – it is designed to get you there faster, making Ashtanga a little more accessible! In this workshop we will go through a creative Rocket sequence – expect arm balances, transitions, handstands & core! Ella will break down the specific transitions and poses of the Rocket practice for you to test your edges and discover new ways of moving through your practice. Prepare to fly & Float!
Sunday 9th October Workshop 3 1-3pm.
Deep stretch/conditioning; inversions, backbends & splits
There are many foundations & exercises that are often not part of a yoga practice yet are required for you to develop your flexibility & strength for specific poses.
In this workshop, Ella will guide you through a series of yoga-based body conditioning exercises that will help you build the action in the body which contributes to inversions like pincha mayurasana (forearm stand) headstand & handstand. We will work on holding these poses and training your body to become stronger within them to increase your endurance and ability to be within inversions.
We will then move into deep stretching techniques; specifically for backbends& splits.
Important info!
*Not suitable for total beginners to yoga. A reasonable level of yoga experience is needed to get the most out of the workshops. If you are unsure PM to discuss
Cost. £40 per workshop or £100 if taken all together. Use ELLA3 when booking
Early bird! Further discount if all three workshops booked and paid for before September 8th £90 for all three
Use code EARLYBIRDELLA
All held at Happy Ohm studio, Norwich
Podcast Episode 6. Interview with Claire Missingham
In this month’s podcast episode I interview Claire Missingham. Claire is one of the leading yoga teachers both in the UK and Internationally. She is renowned for her creative, intuitive and deeply philosophical style of yoga. She was one of the first teachers to create a 200hours Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training in 2009 and has trained over 100 teachers in her unique method.
Coming soon on the podcast, leading Yin teacher Norman Blair, Yoga therapist and author of ‘Yoga for ME’ Fiona Agombar and more!
Join the conversation and don’t forget to share with your friends!
Wishing you all a mellow and fruitful transition into Autumn.
with love,
Abby xxx