Yoga classes
ONLINE YOGA
I am now teaching three classes a week online using the Zoom application. It's easy to use and if you have done some yoga before drop me an email using the contact form and I'll send you details.
Beginners
If you are a complete beginner or haven't done much recently, and like to try a class just get in touch. I will then arrange a chat on the phone and/or a one to one tutorial to get you started.
My classes
Normally, I teach in Abingdon and Oxford, and all are welcome from beginners to more experienced students. I teach in a relatively gentle 'hatha' style. If y0u have specific health issues, I am also able to offer Yoga Therapy sessions (one to one).
The levels below are just a guide, as all of my classes are taken at a relatively slow pace, especially suited to the Zoom format where I limit numbers so I can still give tips and advice to you individually as we go.
ONLINE YOGA
Mondays Level 1 12pm-1pm
Tuesdays Level 2 5pm-6pm
Wednesdays Level 3 6pm-7pm
DATES
This timetable will run through May and June. It may be possible if the current regulations change to teach outdoors in the summer.
You can see my normal timetable here Timetable of classes
My philosophy is you don't need to be bendy to do yoga! In fact, quite the opposite, it's the stiff and creaky among us who stand to benefit the most. I strongly believe that yoga should be for everyone, of all ages and all levels of fitness. I teach in a gentle hatha style that is ideal for beginners, sports people with tight muscles, and older students, as well as more experienced students seeking a deeper practice. It's never too late to start Read more about yoga here.
See below for my latest weekly class blog
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Every breath you take
It’s not surprising that the 1984 Grammy award winning song by the Police Every Breath You Take struck a chord with many people - aside from its pop credentials, I wonder if its lyrics strike a particular note, too. It is unusual in being a song that talks about the...
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Can yoga help us age well?
We all want to grow old gracefully … remain fit and active into our later years in order to get the most out of life. A lot of claims are made for the benefits of yoga: it may not prevent wrinkles and grey hair, but what is certain that a...
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How to get more out of your yoga
If you want to get the most out of your yoga I believe that one of the key things to do is learn to notice what is going on in your body. We spend so much of our time in our heads, we’re not so good at observing ourselves physically....
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A 20 minute practice to try at home
Here is an outline of a basic practice to get you started at home. You can add your own variations at each stage. A good way to start is lying down on your mat with the knees bent and feet hip width apart. Let yourself sink down into the floor...
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India's Yoga Grandma
V Nanimmal, thought to be the world’s oldest yoga teacher, has died in southern India at the age of 99. She was teaching right until the time of her death. Her Wikipedia entry says her yoga teaching began after an accident to her mother-in-law made Nanammal realise that yoga could...