with Johara, Saturdays 9am (60 min x 10wks) from Saturday 26 July
Open to everyone - whether you've got some yoga experience, or have never tried it before. (Non dancers are always welcome too! There’s no actual bellydance in the course; dancers will be given extra tips on how to make it relevant, but if you don’t dance, it’s still a fabulous Yoga Fundamentals course.)
A regular yoga practice supports the health of your mind and body.
Discover the physical aspects of yoga ('asana' or poses) alongside the philosophical, providing a well-rounded holistic foundation to yoga that builds from week to week. Experience benefits in strength and range of motion, as well as body awareness and mental focus. For those who have done yoga in the past, these classes will consolidate your foundations and deepen your practice.
LEVEL: All welcome. Do let us know in advance if you have any conditions that may affect your ability to participate, so Johara can plan modifications for you.
Pricing: 10 week course $120. If you’re already taking another 10-week course, such as Bellydance, the price comes down to just $80 to add this course. The discount will apply automatically at the checkout.
Why do Yoga?
Improve strength and flexibility, balance and posture.
Reduce stress, anxiety and self-judgement
Increase energy levels, concentration and focus
Gain a greater awareness of mind/body and connection to breath.
Improve joint mobility and core strength for greater freedom and ease of movement
Dancers will appreciate all of this, as well as exploring more abstract benefits that can make you a more embodied dancer. Johara has found that thanks to her yoga practise, she can allow the flow of energy from the ground, up the legs and muscles, into the core and then out the rest of the body, giving her dance more texture, feeling, depth and power. Being able to feel many levels of the body, skin, muscles, bones, joints, micro movements in all of these.... feeling all the way to fingers and toes and out. Connecting movements to breath has helped her to feel that breath in the music as phrasing, influencing how she executes the moves to the music. Plus she has uncovered more freedom during improvisation: allowing the body to lead more, with less mental interference.
Doesn’t that sound inspiring?
What do you need?
yoga mat (if possible, otherwise a large towel)
2x yoga blocks… these can be chunky books, or sturdy Tupperware containers
strap or belt
chair
blanket
a towel or two to roll up and make a bolster
enough space to lay down and stretch out
Classes are recorded and available to you for the whole term, so you can use them to practice every day if you wish!
with Johara, Saturdays 9am (60 min x 10wks) from Saturday 26 July
Open to everyone - whether you've got some yoga experience, or have never tried it before. (Non dancers are always welcome too! There’s no actual bellydance in the course; dancers will be given extra tips on how to make it relevant, but if you don’t dance, it’s still a fabulous Yoga Fundamentals course.)
A regular yoga practice supports the health of your mind and body.
Discover the physical aspects of yoga ('asana' or poses) alongside the philosophical, providing a well-rounded holistic foundation to yoga that builds from week to week. Experience benefits in strength and range of motion, as well as body awareness and mental focus. For those who have done yoga in the past, these classes will consolidate your foundations and deepen your practice.
LEVEL: All welcome. Do let us know in advance if you have any conditions that may affect your ability to participate, so Johara can plan modifications for you.
Pricing: 10 week course $120. If you’re already taking another 10-week course, such as Bellydance, the price comes down to just $80 to add this course. The discount will apply automatically at the checkout.
Why do Yoga?
Improve strength and flexibility, balance and posture.
Reduce stress, anxiety and self-judgement
Increase energy levels, concentration and focus
Gain a greater awareness of mind/body and connection to breath.
Improve joint mobility and core strength for greater freedom and ease of movement
Dancers will appreciate all of this, as well as exploring more abstract benefits that can make you a more embodied dancer. Johara has found that thanks to her yoga practise, she can allow the flow of energy from the ground, up the legs and muscles, into the core and then out the rest of the body, giving her dance more texture, feeling, depth and power. Being able to feel many levels of the body, skin, muscles, bones, joints, micro movements in all of these.... feeling all the way to fingers and toes and out. Connecting movements to breath has helped her to feel that breath in the music as phrasing, influencing how she executes the moves to the music. Plus she has uncovered more freedom during improvisation: allowing the body to lead more, with less mental interference.
Doesn’t that sound inspiring?
What do you need?
yoga mat (if possible, otherwise a large towel)
2x yoga blocks… these can be chunky books, or sturdy Tupperware containers
strap or belt
chair
blanket
a towel or two to roll up and make a bolster
enough space to lay down and stretch out
Classes are recorded and available to you for the whole term, so you can use them to practice every day if you wish!
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