2012 Yoga classes at the Whitchurch Leisure Centre

Proposed dates are Thursday evenings at 19:00 (7pm), as follows;

• January 12th for 6 weeks (full)
• March/April no classes, due to hall availability and school holidays
• May 3rd for 5 weeks (pending confirmation of hall hire)
• June 14th for 3 weeks (pending confirmation of hall hire)
• Sep 13th for 6 weeks (pending confirmation of hall hire)
• Nov 8th for 6 weeks (pending confirmation of hall hire)

Classes include the usual physical postures (asana), breathe work (pranayama) and relaxation (normally yoga nidra). The time flies. I am open to suggestions for this or future terms, such as specific postures, pranayama or anything else.

Advanced booking essential, a decision will be made on the Thursday before start of term if there are enough people to go ahead. Therefore I need cheques to be posted in time for this decision (see below for address) or call me to arrange another way of paying. Should the term not go ahead cheques will either be returned (or destroyed) and payments by other methods will be refunded.

Address for sending cheques; 55 Millstone Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5PH (Payable to Russell Smithers)

Summary

• Dates: As above ONCE CONFIRMED
• Times: 19:00 (7pm) yoga class starts
• Duration: 90 minutes
• You Need: A suitable yoga mat, I have 1 for sale (£11) which I can bring to the first class. You may find cushion and/or a blanket very useful. Or I can loan a mat if I know in advance you need to borrow one.
• Decision made: Thursday1st March (see the Whitchurch page for more info)

Address of yoga class: Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Heath Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY

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Unfortunately there will be no classes in March and April because the room is unavailable for hire on the 1st/22nd March, and April 19th. When school holidays for March/April are included it means an uninterrupted term of classes isn’t possible for an unbroken sequence of 4,5 or 6 classes.

Visiting a yoga ashram or yoga center, possibly even staying at one for a few days, can be a great way to explore yoga. The Mandala Yoga Ashram has courses on during the year, some held at the ashram which are residential. To find out more visit Mandala Yoga Ashram Course list.

• For those who have never been to an ashram and want to experience some time in one, I can recommend the “Introduction to Ashram Life” course.
• A day visit maybe for free on the open day on June 3rd is a must, lots of lovely people to meet, and nice food and free yoga sessions.
• The “Hatha Yoga – Creating Space” course is lovely
• Maybe you just want to visit a scene of natural beauty

This year I will be attending Wisdom of the Heart, and the ongoing training for Mandala Yoga ashram trained yoga teachers. I might be going to the open day on the 3rd, so if I do end up going and you would like to join me, just use the contact form or phone me to find out more.