Glow Yoga
Workshops
Want to go a little bit deeper?
The Glow Yoga and Pilates workshops are just the thing if you want to go a little bit deeper. Whether you want to take your practice to the next level, learn techniques to release your tension, improve your posture or get deeper into your yoga practice.
Glow Yoga Foundation Workshop £25
We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome and teachers who passionately care that you get it. The Foundation classes are at a level that is beginner friendly.
If you want to cover the basics quickly or are looking to improve your practice, the Glow Yoga Foundation 2 hour workshops are the perfect choice. We will breakdown key yoga poses, show you how to adapt poses for your body and put it all together in a flow at the end of class. After a workshop, you will be able to join classes with confidence.
Clare Dobson, is an experienced Teacher with a background in Sports Therapy. She teaches in a way that is clear and concise while still being fun and creative and enjoys focusing on growth and positivity.
| Saturday 14th September 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Buy Now |
Get Body Happy – Yang & Yin Workshop £25
Develop the art of being happy in your own skin and look & feel wonderful from inside out this summer!
A powerful & sweaty dynamic yang practice using the most effective Yoga and Pilates movements to tone and trim your belly, butt and upper arms & thighs to get your inner fire burning brightly. In addition there will be a short, sweet yet strenuous core practice for you to take home to develop pre-holiday and to practice during your time away to make sure you look and feel great throughout the summer. To balance we’ll release with a floor based cooling & opening restorative sequence and a brief meditation to promote santosha (contentment) to soothe the soul, promote well-being and leave you brimming with joie de vivre.
Ruth McNeil is an experienced yoga practitioner and is a British Wheel of Yoga accredited teacher, having studied at the Yoga Academy with Simon Low. Ruth is passionate about sharing this intelligent, vast and ever-evolving tradition with you.
| Saturday 1st June 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |
Yoga for Upper Body Strength £25
Toughen Up: Engage the Shoulders and Arms
An ideal yoga practice should balance strength and flexibility in equal parts. However, one or the other is usually lacking in the upper body. Learn how to develop strength in the shoulders and arms, or use your natural strength intelligently. Explore vinyasa transitions, plank variations, arm balances and inversions. Encourage an increased range of motion and release of tension through a revitalising flow practice rooting you in your physical and emotional toughness. Suitable for those with some experience wishing to improve their practice.
Adam Hocke has been practicing yoga since 1999 and has studied with top teachers both in the UK and internationally. Adam teaches weekly dynamic classes at Glow Yoga where he makes sure that laughter and good humour is part of every practice.
| Saturday 15th June 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |
Rocket Vinyasa £25
Want a powerful yoga practice? You’ll love Rocket Vinyasa!
A very dynamic flow which includes loads of arms balances and inversions. These sequences are appropriate for all levels of students. With plenty of ways to modify the classical poses, the benefits of the poses are transmitted equally to renew vitality and energy. Be ready to move and feel alive. Questions welcome! If you love ashtanga, you’ll love this workshop.
Put a rocket in your practice and come for a sweaty flow and FUN workout!
Holly has been practising Yoga for more than 15 years and is a former professional contemporary dancer and lecturer on Yoga Teacher Training courses. She teaches dynamic classes at Glow Yoga.
| Saturday 6th July 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |
Glow Meditation
As the Summer draws to an end and we prepare for Autumn this workshop will provide a wonderful platform for the weeks and months ahead. As well as being led through a range of tailored meditations, guided visualisations and breathing techniques, you will also be given tips and ideas for self-practise meditation. The class will be integrated with restorative yoga postures specifically aimed to facilitate and deepen meditation. The class will end with an extended yoga nidra – “yogi sleep”.
This workshop will provide a space to relax the body and mind, exploring ways to relieve stress in the body. Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve the overall health of the body, by helping sleep, reducing pain, boosting the immune system and energy levels. Regular meditation enhances focus and concentration in our work and daily activities.
With a background in therapeutic work, Clive has a creative and inclusive approach to yoga, which supports people in cultivating an intuition in their own bodies. Classes emphasise linking breath with the movement of the body to help direct attention inwards and become more aware of experiences from moment to moment.
| Saturday 28th September 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |
Tight, Tense Body
Loosen Up: Yoga for everybody
Yoga is not just for the flexible and fit. Yoga postures take different shapes in everyone’s individual bodies. Learn how to adapt common yoga postures and the trickier ones that may send terror into those of us with tight hamstrings, shoulders, or hips. Explore forward and back-bending safely, even with an unhappy back. Empower yourself to learn, feel, and see if a posture is working for you and a few easy fixes to find the shape and flow. Suitable for all levels including complete beginners.
Adam Hocke has been practicing yoga since 1999 and has studied with top teachers both in the UK and internationally. Adam teaches weekly dynamic classes at Glow Yoga where he makes sure that laughter and good humour is part of every practice.
| Saturday 5th October 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |
Glow Yoga Bliss for Better Sleep
Candle lit Bliss for Better Sleep
Improving the quality of your sleep can have untold benefits for your overall health. Empower yourself via a better understanding of how the nervous system functions and ways to trigger the reaction crucial to activating your relaxation response through practical means that help to will minimise insomnia & sleep related issues.
Over the course of the afternoon, you’ll learn a combination of mindful movement and restorative yoga to unwind unnecessary stress and tension in the body/mind network. Soothing breathing techniques to create the optimum conditions to get you drifting off to the land of nod effortlessly and easy to implement practices to ensure that you begin your day feeling refreshed, energised and ready for anything.
Ruth McNeil is an experienced yoga practitioner and is a British Wheel of Yoga accredited teacher, having studied at the Yoga Academy with Simon Low. Ruth is passionate about sharing this intelligent, vast and ever-evolving tradition with you
| Saturday 12th October 2013 | 15.00-17.00 | Book Now |