Back to Basics Yoga Workshop:
Exploring Breath, Movement + Yoga Nidra
The workshop will cover the foundations of asana (physical poses) practice, then explore three different types of pranayama (breathing techniques) their benefits and applications in everyday life.Suitable for everyone and all skill levels, especially if you are newer to the practice. It is a great way to learn, ask questions and have fun in a safe and encouraging environment.
Some practices of pranayama can be challenging, often discouraging students from daily practice; restrictions in areas like the throat, neck, shoulders and chest work against the flow of the breath.
Certain asanas can dramatically minimise these restrictions and ease the practice; especially learning how to have a grounded and comfortable seat, which is the basis of successful meditation and breathing. Being able to sit anchored into the earth with a balanced pelvis allows the spine to lengthen upward, maintaining ease and focus.
The session will end with the practice of Yoga Nidra; loosely translated as conscious deep sleep, not merely relaxation or meditation. Ideally with Yoga Nidra, you leave the waking state, go past the dreaming state, and go to deep sleep, yet remain awake, which is highly restorative and rejuvenating.
Friday 23/09/16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm; £20 / £15
Sydenham Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Rd Sydenham SE26 6ET
For bookings: 07404891872 or emailmaryschnorrenberg@hotmail.com
Last updated Sept. 10, 2016, 12:02 p.m. UTC
Mary first turned to yoga as a way of keeping her anchored, fit and sane while working in a manic marketing role. In 2011 she decided to leave that world behind and completed her 200 hour teacher training in Dahab, Egypt; her mother's homeland. The country had an intense pull on her so she relocated there shortly after, teaching her Vinyasa style classes to ex-pats, holidaymakers, Egyptian and Bedouin women, which she describes as an enlightening experience..
Returning to London in 2014 she completed an 80 hour Pregnancy teacher training with Yogamama Ltd, now certified to teach pre/post-natal classes. Mary teaches a dynamic Vinyasa style class, beginning with grounding breathing techniques, flowing physical poses that build strength, tone and flexibility,then ending with a deep relaxation. Classes are always taught with attention, grace and humour, leaving you feeling anchored, relaxed and energised. She is available for private sessions, mini-group sessions, corporate and can also teach women only classes in Arabic.
Currently teaching weekly group classes in Forest Hill, Sydenham and Lewisham, open to mixed ability levels.
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