Hatha yoga, as taught by Vanda Scaravelli, was structured in groups of 4 postures, but over many years, our practice has evolved into the repetition of 3, 4, 5 sometimes 7 or 10 movements, again and again. There’s value in repeating something 3 times or 3 X 3 or 3 X 10. Sequences, series, chains and trains of exercises help settle the mind and teach acceptance of the body: how it is right now and how things change. The outcomes of repetition are kindness and release, reconciliation and understanding and the ability to see a new way forward – in other words, love.
We’ll study relaxation, loveable poses, breathing and meditation, lying down, sitting and standing. Join us! Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, May 21, Oxford, Jo Child, 6-8pm, joannachild@gmail.com, 1865 242690, 07757212807, https://www.jochild.co.uk/workshops
Friday, May 23, Unit 4, Brighton, Pete Blackaby, 4-6pm, peteblackaby@icloud.com, 07505557721, https://www.peterblackaby.co.uk/yoga/classes/
Saturday, May 24, Jasmine Trust, Retford, Notts, Carolyn Clarke, 10am-4pm, info.jasminetrust@gmail.com, 01777 711770, https://jasminetrust.co.uk/events
Sunday, May 25, Yoga for Harmony, Windsor, Julie Potter, 2-4:30pm, £45, info@yogaforharmony.co.uk, 07828 132 091(mobile),
https://yogaforharmony.co.uk/events-and-workshops
Monica Voss has been a student and practitioner of yoga for over 45 years. She studied with Esther Myers, Vanda Scaravelli and Mary Stewart. In addition to co-owning and directing Esther Myers Yoga Studio in Toronto, Canada, Monica conducts workshops, retreats and teacher training internationally. She has been offering annual sessions in the UK since 1989.
Image: Composition in Blue Module, Saloua Raouda Choucair, 1947-51