Saturday 1st February | 10.30am – 5.30pm
Yogi James is making a special visit to teach with us at Heather Yoga this February.
About James
James is a 500 hour International Yoga teacher, based in India specialising in Hatha, Vinyasa Flow and Chakra Yoga. James is well known for his creative sequences, awesome music, friendly attitude and terrible jokes. He has a particular interest in psycho-spiritual work, and the way that unexpressed emotions and traumas are stored in the body and how we can liberate ourselves by releasing them through our practice. He also incorporates the more subtle, pranic aspects of yoga as a route to healing, evolution and inner peace. James has taught all over the world, but loves to return to his hometown of London every summer where he teaches at some of his favourite studios.
Session One- Heart Openers and Backbends-10.30am-1.00pm
Heart-Opening poses can be transformative. They can energise, they can ground, they can shift stuck emotions and they can simply feel awesome! However, if we are not able to skilfully move in and out of the pose, they can also hurt or even lead to injury.
In this carefully crafted and fun Vinyasa sequence we will learn to prepare the different parts of the body that are required to work together to cultivate a safe and joyous backbend practice. In addition to increasing our flexibility, we will look at the value of also building strength. We will learn about the difference between Active ROM (Range of Motion) and Passive ROM. And we will explore a selection of heart-opening poses. James will always offer modifications and options so that all levels from beginners to Teachers can participate, learn and evolve their practice.
Suitable for all levels – everyone is welcome.
Session Two-Yoga and the Breath: Reducing Anxiety and Stress-2.30pm-5.30pm
According to several Eastern traditions, unprocessed grief affects the lungs and manifests as tension or stagnation. This physical tension affects the way that breathe and can result in the symptom of anxiety. Through conscious breathing and movement, we can start to reverse this process. In this workshop, we will bring our lungs to life and experience the dispelling of anxiety. We will look at how stress affects different people and what we can do to reduce the amounts of stress in our lives. We will learn how the way that we breathe affects our daily lives, particularly in relation to anxiety levels
This work is strongly influenced by the teachings of Max Strom and of Sri Prem Baba, both of whom James has studied and trained with for several years.
The workshop will incorporate a lecture followed by a Hatha-Flow practice. We have plenty of comfy cushions and blankets, so you only need to bring a pen and paper, some loose clothing and an open heart.
Suitable for all levels – everyone is welcome.
Prices include- The Heart Openers and Backbending session is £30. Yoga and the Breath: Reducing Stress and Anxiety is £35. A full day of workshops is £55.
Our Early Bird offer includes a £5 discount from each individual session or from the full day of workshops if you book by 5th Jan 2020.
For booking please visit www.heatheryoga.co.uk/workshops/#fulldayjamesfrench