Watch this space!!
Classes will be returning soon! Exciting new venues and spaces to practise together.
Kindred Bromsgrove is a holistic community space which aims to provide a nurturing environment for well being, support and spiritual nourishment. My ante natal classes , meditation and women’s workshops will be held here from June 1st.
A return to Avoncroft for my larger classes and general Hatha yoga, which many of you know really well; the Forge room is a perfect, peaceful space overlooking the gardens, we may venture outside!!!
More information to follow as soon as we know when we can safely return and practise together again in real time!!
A HUGE THANK YOU to ALL!!!
I want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to ALL of YOU who so kindly donated to my fundraising this year, a whopping
£1,603.10p !!!!!!!!!!
This money goes directly to MIND, to raise awareness and provide support for those in crisis with their mental health.
Thank you to those of you who joined on the day, we had an amazing 2 ½ hours of yoga, relaxation and mantra, well done to All participants. ( And a thank you to the zoom for behaving itself!!)
We have proved it is possible to still make these things happen in the strangest of times and without seeing each other in person. I am struck as always, what an amazing yoga community we have and how the real value of AUTHENTIC YOGA TEACHINGS extends in to the community.
Next year, we may get to have Real tea and cake!!
SATURDAY APRIL 10TH 2021 10 AM -12.30PM. ONLINE WORKSHOP TO RAISE MONEY FOR MIND, MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY
THEME: POSITIVITY AND HOPE
As a collective we have been raising money for my chosen charity, MIND for the last 6 years, but last year we could not do our usual get together and I kept hoping we would be able to!
So this year we are going ahead, ONLINE, for a virtual gathering; to come together and celebrate our yoga practise, what it means to us and how it supports our mental health. Now more than ever people are realising the value of being more present and in the moment.
I would like as many people to attend as possible and we can accommodate up to 100 people in the zoom space!!
Closer to the date there will be a JUST GIVING PAGE for donations, all the money goes directly to MIND.
Let us use our yoga practise, the collective experience of coming together, to celebrate moving forwards with POSITIVITY AND HOPE FOR 2021!!!
SUMMER RETREAT 2021 – AUGUST 13-15, POULSTONE COURT, HEREFORDSHIRE
THEME: BHAKTI YOGA, OPENING HEARTS AND MINDS
This retreat was deferred from last year so, priority will be given to those already booked with deposits paid. There will be limited numbers and subject to changes which are yet unforeseen!
More details to follow.
A poem for the New year from Rumi!
Let us all be grateful and grounded as we step forwards, being at ease with the uncertainties and with ourselves.
This being human is a house
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy,
A depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
Who violently sweep your house empty of it’s furniture,
Still treat your guest honourably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as guide from beyond.
RUMI
Happy New Year 2021 to All existing students and those to become new Yogis!
We have all had to adapt to the way we practise our yoga sessions. We have learnt new skills, ways of staying connected and new ways of learning. Although we have not been able to see each other in person , hug and laugh in the same old way, we have still been able to feel the powerful energetic connection of our practise.
A steady, regular practise of your own, will keep you grounded , centred and focused; help you to keep your heart open and be with the uncertainty .
Learn to nourish yourself from the inside out, nourishment brings acceptance, acceptance brings freedom.
Let us step forward in to the light and positivity of this new year together.
SMILE, BREATHE AND GO SLOWLY. Thich Nhat Hanh.
November 2020
This is a challenging phase of the year, magnified by the current situation; we can however, take a different perspective by using our yoga practise to support us in our daily activities.
We are going to use the next few weeks to explore the idea of spaciousness and what that really means to us within our practice and within our lives.
When you are doing basic tasks such as washing up or folding laundry, firstly be aware of your physical body, appreciate you have the ability to do these tasks.
Be aware of your breathing in that moment, be connected to the quality of your breathing.
Notice if your mind is on the task in hand, or is it racing ahead?
Our mind creates so much noise we are never aware of the inner silence.
Concentrate your awareness into the present moment, be fully present in your body and breath, let your mind quieten down.
Tune in to the EVER PRESENT stillness, TOUCH the silence and stillness in every moment of your day, have gratitude for this awareness.
Experience Spaciousness in every situation, as yogis, we can then have a more conscious relationship with our surroundings; this increases our quality of life.
We integrate spirituality in to every aspect of our lives.
All classes now back ONLINE until further notice
All classes now back ONLINE until further notice, changes to the times and days are here:
TUESDAY HATHA YOGA : 10-11.30AM
TUESDAY MEDITATION : 6.15-7PM
TUESDAY ANTE NATAL : 7.30-9PM
WEDNESDAY HATHA YOGA : 7.30-9PM
SATURDAY HATHA YOGA : 10-11.30AM
I will continue to support your practice online, so that we remain positive, we live with awareness and find unity and inner peace,
Yours in Yoga
Jane
NAVARATRI, NINE NIGHTS
We are going to connect with our fellow yogis from the ashram and all over the world this week to celebrate the auspicious Navaratri.
We will chant the names in different forms of the Goddess Durga; she represents chaos and the energy of chaos, both internally and externally, very fitting with what is happening in our world right now!
TUNE IN TO THE ENERGY, ASPIRE TO LOOK DEEPER, OPEN UP TO THE JOY, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF WHAT YOU HAVE. LET ANYTHING ARISE AND RELEASE THAT YOU NEED TO LET GO OF.
WE CAN EMBRACE THE CHAOS ( DURGA), THE GOOD HEALTH AND LIFE THAT WE HAVE ( LAKSHMI), HONOURING OUR PRACTICE WHICH BRINGS US HARMONY( SARASWATI) , RESTING IN TO A MEDITATIVE STATE, PURE CONSCIOUSNESS (SIVA/SHAKTI)
SATURDAY 17, SUNDAY 18 ,MONDAY 19 OCTOBER
OM DUM DURGAYAI NAMAHAH
TUESDAY 20, WEDNESDAY 21ST, THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER
OM SHRIM LAKSHMYAI NAMAHAH
FRIDAY 23RD, SATURDAY 24TH,SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER
OM AIM SARASWATYAI NAMAHAH
MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER
OM NAMAH SIVAYAH
I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THIS WEEK OF CHANTING, REMEMBER, IT IS ALL ABOUT THE VIBRATION, SO CAN BE DONE SILENTLY ANYWHERE!!
ENGAGE WITH THE MANTRAS , FEEL THE SUBTLE ENERGY THAT THEY REPRESENT, FEEL THE TRANSFROMATION!
COVID 19 UPDATE – New Classes August 2020
I’m pleased to announce that we can bring some classes back in to the studio.
We will be observing the strict measures and guidelines to ensure we all stay safe.
Masks to be worn throughout the building, they can be removed once in the studio. Please use hand sanitiser on entering and leaving the studio. Bring your own FILLED water bottle, as we will no longer have use of the water machine. There will be no large classes or back to back classes at present because of the need for sanitising in between.
From Tuesday August 4th ANTE NATAL YOGA 7.30-9PM
From Thursday August 6th ANTE NATAL YOGA 7.15-8.45PM
MAX 8 PER SESSION
THESE CLASSES WILL RUN AT THESE TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
From Tuesday September 1st HATHA YOGA 10-11.30AM
From Wednesday September 2nd HATHA YOGA 10-11.30AM
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, ONLY 8 PEOPLE PER SESSION TO COMPLY WITH THE METRE RULE.
NEW WORKSHOPS!
MENOPAUSE YOGA MONTHLY 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS, SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS.BEGINNERS WELCOME!
Navigate the journey with courage
Find Empowerment
Embrace the NEW LIFE AHEAD.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH 1.30-4.30PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD 1.30-4.30PM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH 1.30-4.30PM
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH 1.30-4.30PM
BOOKING ESSEENTIAL ONLY 8 SPACES PER WORKSHOP.
INVESTMENT PER WORKSHOP £30