Rest & Restore -

Restorative Yoga

7- 8.45 p.m @Happy Om

Next session: 11th April

            -once a month on Saturday 

Mantra - Movement - Yoga Nidra - effortless call to remember ease, to rest...

In this class we will be stretching and resting the body and mind in a luxurious restorative way. Props are used to support the body so poses can be held longer, allowing the body to open through passive stretching. The postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses, and their shapes are modified to your individual self with blocks, bolsters, blankets and straps to eliminate unnecessary muscular effort.

We will be holding each restorative yoga pose for a few minutes, even as long as 10 minutes.

It is an active form of relaxation. Specific body parts are alternately relaxed and stimulated, moving the body back to its natural  balanced state. Some poses will have an overall positive effect on the body’s systems, while others target a specific part, such as the chest or spine.
Restorative yoga practice is journey inwards. Soothing, comforting, relaxing and renewing. It is excellent for reducing chronic stress, anxiety and exhaustion.

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In this class Mantras will be used. Mantras are like Asanas (physical postures) for the mind. They give plasticity and adaptability to the mind, soften and awaken the heart.  As the asana controls the body and pranayama controls the breath, so mantra controls the mind. They balance and harmonize the energies in daily life.

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Join me for this practice and learn how to support Yourself when you are feeling sick, weak, tired, recovering from injury or illness or you just want to rock Saturday evening in this style...
Practice is followed by deep guided relaxation called Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep).

No previous yoga experience necessary, just come as you are... 

Booking essential / £10

P.S: every month two spaces will be available free of charge for those who's budget is tight (please contact me directly). Please know that you don't have to have any yoga props to do this class as we will be using what is  available in your home...(pillows, blanket, towels...etc.)

Weekend Wind-Down Yin Yoga 

6.30- 8.00 p.m @Happy Om Yoga Studio

Next session: 24th April

                 -last Friday of the month 

The way we live today, so technically connected and with our schedules so filled, we constantly hang out in the stress response. We are attuned to it. It can slowly become the 'normal' state for us to be all the time concerned with what is next or how can I fill this moment? What else do I have to or need to do or how can I entertain myself now?

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This practice is all about creating opportunity to slow down and to savour the experience of being in a posture and in the present moment. Encouraging space and ease through Yin Yoga and extended savasana to open your body and mind whatever it is and to come...just be fricking ok with that;) (deeply withing of course!)

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All levels of experience welcome / £10

Theme: Equanimity - Yin Yoga + Pranayama (breathing technique)

Booking essential.

Shakti Sadhana

Series of Moon - Sun - Fire Practices

9-11.30 @Happy Om Yoga Studio

14th March, 18th April, 16th May

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Shakti Sadhana (practices that cultivate power and capacity)

Moon – Sun – Fire

 

Join me for these set of three extended practices that revolve around the intention to generate power; so the full force of the soul can be awakened and accessible.

You will be guided through Tantra/Hatha Yoga with a methodical approach.

 

Chandra Sadhana /Moon Practice – 14th March

The primary focus of this practice is the mind; which has two distinct orientations: calm and stable.

Just because this is a moon practice, it doesn’t mean we will be lightweights about the physical practice. We will be building strength & stability which will lead us towards becoming more self-aware and more deeply at ease.

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Surya Sadhana / Sun Practice – 18th April

The focus of this practice is centred on prana (life force) and your relationship to it. It has two distinct orientations: drawing of higher awareness (developing sensitivity to prana) and expansion of prana (intensifying and concentrating your pranic field)

”Prana Shakti is the means of liberation to the yogi and bondage for the ignorant. One who knows this is the knower of Yoga’’

– Hatha Yoga Pradipika

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Agni Sadhana / Fire Practice – 16th May

This practice will focus on generating the unique energy ‘fire’ at the navel centre that dissolves mental and physical limitations and the density of which separates us from the infinite.

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Each class will start with an introduction and explanation of the theme.

You will be guided by practices using a combination of asana, breath, bandha and introductory mudras through the vinayasa karma system (wise progression), inviting you to an open minded exploration of your being, finding ease and effortlessness through savasana and  finishing with sparks of insight through tantric meditation.

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What to expect from these extended practices:

Theory 15-20min

Physical practice 75min

Deep relaxation 15-20min

Pranayama 15 min

Meditation 20 min

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Classes will be held on Saturday mornings 9-11.30 a.m. at Happy Om studio.

/Moon 14th March, Sun 18th April, Fire 16th May/

Investment for these three classes is £50 or a single session is £20. Priority will be giving to people who are attending all 3. 

Please note this is for students/teachers with a minimum 1 year of experience of yoga and there is a minimum of 2 weeks cancellation policy as the spaces are limited. Thank You for understanding.

Get in touch through email if you have any further questions or to reserve you a place.

I am looking forward to share these practices with you. Ivana x