Abergavenny Soul Yoga with Ciara

Yoga restarts on Monday 13th/Wednesday 15th April, for six weeks up to half term. Classes look fairly full, so thank-you everyone for signing up again! I am looking forward to working with the linked themes of Awareness, Compassion and Wisdom this term.

Really good to see all the benefits that yoga brings to people with Parkinson's Disease.

Huge thanks to Richard Kravetz .rich and for a wonderful chair yoga session today to help raise awareness for tomorrow.
The accessible yoga session is for people living with Parkinson’s, supporting a friend or family member, or interested in learning practices that promote mobility, balance and wellbeing. It is also great fun!
If you would like to view the recording it is available via the BWY website - book onto the event to access the link. If you're a BWY member it's available in your Video Library alongside a wide range of expert led Yoga Masterclasses.

A gentle reminder to register for yoga next term - it's looking like classes will be full if everyone re-registers, but might be room for a few more, so do get in touch if you would like to join. More details: https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ9xGZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB6SUFJNVdqWDhhSUtuMXdsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsti9IAmNQt05xnmIYwUY0tzegNq9f6ZrziMTBnRNgihq4A8p9iFTc6zic6d_aem_RWfrXZCnvVjHwM1syBbdPAe

I love this poem, a beautiful reminder to feel into gratitude and awe at the miracle of life on earth, even when we experience a lot of challenge in our lives.

It's like this - Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer — The Thinking Project Poems which inform and inspire our work in a Thinking Environment.

Just a reminder that our yoga classes are taking a break for two week over Easter, and yoga classes restart on the 13th and 15th April. I have definitely got a space in the Beginners class 6pm on Wednesdays at the St Michael's Centre - check out the website for more details and contact me if you are interested: https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes

It's a friendly class with a mix of ages from 17 - 70+, and all levels of physical ability, so I always give people lots of options so they can make the practice work for them. £42 for the six classes up to May half term.

Some interesting courses for people who would like to go a little deeper into their yoga practice.

BWY events are open to all types of yogi (teacher, enthusiast, occasional) and take place regularly across the UK and online. You don’t have to be a member to book, register for a free account and explore something new this spring.

19 Mar: Yoga Masterclass: The Art and Science of Pranayama – From Tradition to Transformation with Mark Stephens, Online
21 Mar: Day of Kashmir Yoga and Self Enquiry with Billy Doyle, Birmingham
21 Mar: Building Towards Natarajasana with Zoe Knott, Online
22 Mar: A Practical Guide to Holding a Trauma-Informed Yoga Class with Laura Penn Roffey, Derbyshire
22 Mar: Teaching 1-2-1 Co-Creating a Yoga Practice with Judy Hirsh Sampath, Online
28 Mar: Tensegrity Yoga with Kate Ellis, Online
28 Mar: Introduction to Qi Gong and Integration into Yoga Practice with Jennifer Hunt, Bedfordshire
28 Mar: Body Reading and Skilful Touch for Yoga Teachers CPD with Ade Belcham, Dorset
10 Apr: World Parkinson’s Day Free Chair Yoga, Online
10 Apr: Teachers Discussion Group, Online
11 Apr: Exploring and Enjoying Meditation and Yoga Nidra – Nickie (Tulsi) Short and Nick Edge (Swami Satayadaya) Online
11 Apr: Strength in Asana (20 years on) with Zoe Knott, Sutton upon Derwent
11–12 Apr: Eastern Region Earth Buzz Sangha with a wide range of teachers. Saturday sessions in-person in Cambridgeshire, Sunday sessions are online
12 Apr: A Short Excursion into New Possibilities with Val Thorman, Cleveland
18 Apr: The Great Negotiator - The Knee Joint, with Gary Carter, Norwich
18 Apr: Yoga Teachers Meet Up: Meditation Circle, Cuppa and Chatter, Oxfordshire
19 Apr: Tongue Power: Unlocking Balance & Strength from Within with Hayley Winter, Online
25 Apr: The Hips - the power of the psoas & piriformis with Roberta Jesson, Oxfordshire

All events can be found on the Yoga Search page of the BWY website. https://portal.bwy.org.uk/user/yoga_search?showRefineBar=true&q=&refinedBy=EVENT

This is a lovely story, and shows how important it is to meet people where they are, and go to spaces where people feel comfortable.

Pilates after prayers: men’s classes in Bradford mosques offer fitness and friendship When organisers posted a TikTok promoting 45-minute pilates sessions, the video amassed 2m views. Now plans are afoot for female classes and youth clubs

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s timeless wisdom, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet online course begins on March 1st.

Learn more at: plumvillage.org/zasp

“When you take time to listen to your suffering and look deeply into its true nature, understanding will arise; when understanding arises, compassion is born."

– Thich Nhat Hanh (Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet book)

We are taking a week off class this week for half term, so no classes on the 16th or 18th February. Yoga will re-start on the 23rd. I've got a few places for new people so do get in touch if you would like to join. More details at https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes