YOGA BIRTH PREPARATION WORKSHOP

With Kellyann Yoga

Sunday 21st July | 10:30am – 12:30pm

Usually, we will talk about what is happening to your body and baby in 1st and 2nd stage labour, yoga postures and movements to help facilitate labour as well as practice techniques to help you relax, and manage discomfort. It is kind of like a “birth simulation” although no two births will ever be the same! You wouldn’t go to an important presentation, or game without “practicing” first, so that is the idea here.

We’ll go over ways that your birth partner can support you throughout the labour and we will also cover labour positions. We talk about a “tool box”. If you have any questions, no question is silly, please ask, or make any special requests you need.

There will tea and biscuits to keep us going 😉

Recommendation from a birth partner:
When my wife said we were attending Kelly’s yoga birth preparation workshop I was extremely sceptical, and really didn’t know what to expect. One of the first things Kelly asked us to do was to write down the first three words that came to mind when we thought about labour. My words were: pain, blood and fainting. If we were asked to do that same at the end of the session, my three words would have been: excitement, meeting our child and new beginnings. The entire workshop was excellent, it made me aware that I had an important role to play throughout the entire birthing experience, and helped me to feel more confident leading up to and during the process. Kelly provided me with tools to use to support my wife, and this also helped me to remain calm.
I recommend all soon-to-be fathers attend Kelly’s Yoga Birth Preparation Class.

£20 per person.

INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL YOGA

With Paddy Gallagher

Sunday 21st July | 11:15am – 1:15pm

This Aerial Yoga workshop is a 2-hour introductory session. You will be seated in the hammock at the beginning, folded over the hammock for a downward dog, resting back into the hammock during sun salutations and suspended in the hammock for inversions, as well as flipping in and out! At the end of the workshop you will also get the chance to fully unwind and rejuvenate by lying down in the hammock during Savasana.
Suitable for all levels of fitness and no previous experience of yoga or aerial work is needed, just bring an open mind with a sense of fun.

Only one ticket person/ per account name. If you have booked 2 tickets under the same account name please contact 07901866259 as this won’t show 2 places on the roster and spaces are very limited. Thank you

£25 for Early Bird Rate if booked by 30th June, £30 Full Price.

Booking is essential to guarantee your place as places are limited.

INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL YOGA

With Paddy Gallagher

Sunday 21st July | 2 – 4pm

This Aerial Yoga workshop is a 2-hour introductory session. You will be seated in the hammock at the beginning, folded over the hammock for a downward dog, resting back into the hammock during sun salutations and suspended in the hammock for inversions, as well as flipping in and out! At the end of the workshop you will also get the chance to fully unwind and rejuvenate by lying down in the hammock during Savasana.
Suitable for all levels of fitness and no previous experience of yoga or aerial work is needed, just bring an open mind with a sense of fun.

Only one ticket person/ per account name. If you have booked 2 tickets under the same account name please contact 07901866259 as this won’t show 2 places on the roster and spaces are very limited. Thank you

£25 for Early Bird Rate if booked by 30th June, £30 Full Price.

Booking is essential to guarantee your place as places are limited.

YOGA UNPLUGGED: RESTORATIVE YOGA – RELAX, REJUVENATE & REBALANCE

With Ella Young

Friday 26th July | 7:45 – 9:15pm

This restorative yoga class is a perfect way to unwind and close out your working week so you’re fully recharged & ready for the weekend ahead. In restorative yoga, otherwise known as the art of relaxation, the body is fully supported by props in passive yoga poses to gently stretch, relax and open the body, adjusting the nervous system and resting the adrenal glands to melt away physical and mental tensions and promoting deep release, rest & relaxation in the mind and body. They also assist the body’s processes of healing injuries and recovering from illness by releasing tension that would otherwise impede recovery. Taking place in a calming setting of low light and candles – this yoga class is the ideal opportunity to take your mind off your busy life & indulge yourself.
Open to all ages & abilities – No experience necessary.

£15.

YOGA & MEDITATION IN THE PARK 

With Heather Gregg

Sunday’s 28th July, 4th & 18th August | 9:45 – 11am

We are super happy to be hosting our 5th series of outdoor yoga sessions this Summer with our popular Yoga and Meditation in the Park.
An accessible, fun & energising morning Vinyasa style yoga class within our blissful local Roberts Park, Saltaire with Heather Yoga
The class will include some breathe work, meditation and a relaxation at the end.
Meet near the bandstand – arrive around 9:30am to roll out your mat on the grass in time for the start of class.

*** Weather conditions are permitting – all participants will be contacted if play gets called off because of rain, therefore booking is essential so that we have your details registered to contact you ***

Please bring own mat or let us know if you require to borrow one – We have a limited number to supply – heatheryoga@hotmail.co.uk ***

Price is £5 which you should pay to our members of staff on the day of the event but please register before.

FAMILY YOGA IN THE PARK

With Heather Gregg

Sunday 28th July | 9:45 – 11am

Get outside for some family fun this summer with our new Family Yoga in the Park series running at the same time as our returning Yoga and Meditation in the Park.
This will be an accessible, fun & energising morning class open to all ages of children and family members. We will go on a yoga journey together with some yoga games, supporting each other in partner poses, and practice some breathing exercises in the beautiful Roberts Park, Saltaire.
Meet near the bandstand – arrive around 9:30am to roll out your mat on the grass in time for the start of class.

*** Weather conditions are permitting – all participants will be contacted if play gets called off because of rain, therefore booking is essential so that we have your details registered to contact you ***

Please bring own mat or let us know if you require to borrow one – We have a limited number to supply – heatheryoga@hotmail.co.uk ***

Price is £5 which you should pay to our members of staff on the day of the event.

SOUND TO SILENCE KIRTAN AFTERNOONS

With Julia Carr

Sunday 28th July | 3 – 4:30pm

These monthly Sound to Silence sessions are an opportunity to drop out of our busy minds into our hearts with the healing practice of Kirtan.The practice of Kirtan is from the path of Bhakti Yoga and is essentially a meditation practice. This joyful practice can help us to connect with the very best of ourself, whilst giving strength and courage to face challenges in our life.In addition to the chanting each session will also include some gentle yoga movement and preparatory meditation

Everyone is welcome!

£10 when booked upfront. £12 on the day.

YOGA FOR MENOPAUSE

With Lyn Hill

Saturday 10th August | 2 – 5pm

It is with great delight that we return to Heather Yoga for a third afternoon of nourishment. We will be learning yoga poses to help with the menopause from aching bones to hot flushes and all that is in between; from the early stages of peri-menopause all the way through to the other side. Gentle restorative poses and deep meditation to connect with your inner wisdom and knowing. As well as the yoga poses we will be learning some breathing techniques and mudras to help with hot flushes, anxiety, poor sleep and many more symptoms that we may experience. A time that many women fear, associated with growing older and all that brings, but the menopause is when we step into the next chapter of our lives, a re-birth of becoming who we want to be and coming into our full power, a time to reach deep within and shed the skeletons from our closet, letting go all of that no longer serves us. At our previous sessions we’ve had some beautiful sharing, all learning from each other, sharing what we’ve all experienced and shared tips on what has helped us along the way. It has been of great benefit to all finding how we can prepare for the menopause and ways in which we can make the transition easier on a physical and emotional level; laughter and tears all welcome. We will be journaling all that arises throughout the afternoon so please do bring a notebook and pen.

£25

FIND YOUR FIRE: A YIN YOGA WORKSHOP

With Freya Thomas

Saturday 17th August | 2 – 3:30pm

Join Freya for this seasonal Yin Yoga workshop as we delve into summer and explore our fire within. We will be looking into the world of Chinese medicine alongside our physical yin practice, exploring the meridian lines of the heart, small intestine, pericardium and triple burner.
Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to one’s health and much like a yin yoga practice, it promotes balance throughout the whole body. We will be exploring aspects of Chinese medicine by visualising and locating meridian lines, finding organs and acupressure points.

Summer is linked to the element of Fire and the organs of the heart and small intestine. Our practice will follow the theory of Five elements to bring the body into ‘homeostatic balance’.

Yin yoga places mild to moderate stresses on our joints and connective tissues (fascia) and can help to improve blood flow and overall mobility in the body. This practice is suitable for all abilities and we will be using lots of props to help us along the way!

This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

£15

FAMILY YOGA IN THE PARK

With Heather Gregg

Sunday 18th August | 9:45 – 11am

Get outside for some family fun this summer with our new Family Yoga in the Park series running at the same time as our returning Yoga and Meditation in the Park.
This will be an accessible, fun & energising morning class open to all ages of children and family members. We will go on a yoga journey together with some yoga games, supporting each other in partner poses, and practice some breathing exercises in the beautiful Roberts Park, Saltaire.
Meet near the bandstand – arrive around 9:30am to roll out your mat on the grass in time for the start of class.

*** Weather conditions are permitting – all participants will be contacted if play gets called off because of rain, therefore booking is essential so that we have your details registered to contact you ***

Please bring own mat or let us know if you require to borrow one – We have a limited number to supply – heatheryoga@hotmail.co.uk ***

Price is £5 which you should pay to our members of staff on the day of the event.

INTRODUCTION TO AERIAL YOGA

With Paddy Gallagher

Sunday 18th August | 12noon – 2pm

This Aerial Yoga workshop is a 2-hour introductory session. You will be seated in the hammock at the beginning, folded over the hammock for a downward dog, resting back into the hammock during sun salutations and suspended in the hammock for inversions, as well as flipping in and out! At the end of the workshop you will also get the chance to fully unwind and rejuvenate by lying down in the hammock during Savasana.
Suitable for all levels of fitness and no previous experience of yoga or aerial work is needed, just bring an open mind with a sense of fun.

Only one ticket person/ per account name. If you have booked 2 tickets under the same account name please contact 07901866259 as this won’t show 2 places on the roster and spaces are very limited. Thank you

£25 for Early Bird Rate if booked by 28th July, £30 Full Price.

Booking is essential to guarantee your place as places are limited.

KIDS SUMMER YOGA CAMP

With Kelly Ann

Tuesday 20th August | 9am – 12noon or 9am – 3pm &

Wednesday 21st August | 9am – 12noon or 9am – 3pm

This special 2 day Summer Yoga Camp on 20th & 21st Aug 2019 will be a memorable experience for children aged between 4-10 yrs, allowing them time and space to explore yoga a little bit deeper. The morning session will begin with mindfulness, yoga practice, include a relaxation, a snack, story, and yoga craft. After a break for lunch, we will start again with singing, meditation, games, yoga practice, and relaxation.
You can book for each full day, or each half day. Sibling discounts available.

Parent supervision is not necessary.

Half Day 1/2 day 9am – 12noon: I child £20.
Discount for Siblings: 2 Children £36, 3 Children £53.

Full Day 9am – 3pm: I child £35.
Discount for Siblings: 2 Children £63, 3 Children £94.

TWEENS SUMMER POP UP

With Deborah Grossman

Wednesday 21st August | 11am – 1pm

Join us for an afternoon of yoga fun – connecting with ourselves and others through pranayama (breathwork), yoga asana, yoga inspired games, meditation and arts and crafts.
Yoga for tweens is a fun class, aimed at supporting growth physically, emotionally and socially. Classes introduce breathwork & mindfulness with postures, games, partner work and relaxation.

Suitable for 9-12 yrs

Just some of the reasons tweens may enjoy and benefit
from coming along:

– It’s fun!
– Builds strength & flexibility
– Develops confidence & self esteem
– Improves balance & coordination
– Sharpens concentration
– Sparks creativity & imagination
– Supports better sleep

From help in sports, relationships, the classroom, and the home, yoga continuously supports growth and development.

Aside from the physical benefits of yoga, yoga teaches tweens techniques for coping with the unique issues they’re faced with every day; insecurity about their changing bodies, the enormous pressure to fit in, stressful schedules, and uncertainty about their beliefs and their futures.

Movement, and therefore yoga, is essential for fast-growing bodies. The practice of yoga offers adolescents a discipline for discovering who they truly are. Beginning that process at a young age can shape who a young person becomes. It’s about nourishing their imagination, asking for their insights, and then genuinely listening to what they have to say.

Class Details:

Children can be dropped off and left with the teacher for the duration of the class.
Please arrive in comfortable clothes at least five
minutes before the start and be ready to collect them again at the end.
Please bring a water bottle.

All welcome. No yoga experience required. All materials provided.

£20

TEMPO FLOW: FOR TEENS 12+

With Deborah Grossman

Wednesday 21st August | 2 – 4pm

Join us in the beautiful Heather Yoga space moving through a yoga asana sequence to music.
Synchronising our movement with our breath, to music helps us to be present and focussed.

A great opportunity to:
· Build strength and flexibility
· Develop coordination and balance
· Become aware of your breath and how it can guide our movements and support our wellbeing.

£20

STRESS REDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR TEENS

With Mandy Young

Thursday 22nd August | 1 – 2:30pm

Want to learn how to better manage stress, frustrations and anxiety?
Feeling overwhelmed with exam stress?
Want to help understand you have choices in how you respond to stress and how to manage mood swings?
Care to give your mind a break – reduce mental clutter and unwanted thoughts? Find some mental space?
Need to learn to keep your cool when things going wrong?
Join Mandy in this 90 minute stress reducing workshop for teens.
Using mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques, it will help you take charge of your response to stress rather than it controlling you and your emotions.

£10

FAMILY YOGA WEEKDAY SUMMER SPECIAL

With Kelly Ann

Thursday 22nd August | 4 – 5pm

A Summer Holidays Weekday Special! This Family Yoga workshop is a great way to spend some quality time together, reconnect with each other and have fun through Yoga.
Open to all ages of children and family members, we will go on a yoga journey together with some music, yoga games, support each other in partner poses, and practice some breathing exercises.
During the session with yoga teacher Kelly Ann, you’ll experience plenty of laughter & joy, enjoy learning together & spending time in each other’s company, practice energetic and exciting yoga activities to challenge everyone, discover partner yoga to encourage bonding& being a team. This will help to build on strength, flexibility, enhancing focus & mindfulness, and finding inner calm & quietness.

£10 adult and one child, £2 for additional children/ adults. Maximum 3 children per family.

GONG BATH & SOUND JOURNEY: DIVE DEEP INTO RELAXATION

With Craig Eddington

Sunday 25th August | 2 – 3pm

Join Sound Therapist Craig Eddington at Heather Yoga for this fantastic restorative way to leave behind the stresses of modern life as you step into the power of Sound Healing and Sound Therapy. The Gong is played gently along with Himalayan & Crystal Singing Bowls with the captivating tones lulling you into a deep relaxation & restorative state.

There are a number of health benefits associated with achieving this state of deep relaxation: lower blood pressure, increased blood circulation, balancing of the nervous system, reduced mind chatter, better sleep patterns. Some people gain mental clarity or feel very energised by the sessions. The session may even enhance your creativity.

Some people also experience a reduced sense of pain, plus relief from symptoms of ongoing medical conditions and illnesses. The sound helps to induce our natural relaxation response, taking us out of ‘fight or flight’ mode and into our restorative, parasympathetic state. Those with auto-immune & nervous system conditions have benefited considerably from this work.

Attending the session can leave you with a feeling of inner peace and tranquillity and a reduced sense of stress, anxiety or worry.
A Gong Relaxation works on all levels of your being – mind, body, soul & spirit. The sound vibrations will provide a ‘sonic massage’ to your physical self and subtle energy fields, leaving you feeling relaxed, refreshed and restored.

Everyone is welcome, sessions are open, informal and light hearted. Wear warm comfortable clothing. No special skills required, just bring a smile and let the sound work its magic!

All yoga mats, blankets & bolsters are provided though you may like to bring your own yoga mat / blanket / pillow for your comfort.
Prompt start at 2pm. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes earlier.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event, late arrivals are unable to join partway through

£12.50

A DAY OF WORKSHOPS WITH ADAM HUSLER

Sunday 8th September | 1 – 7pm

London’s most in-demand yoga teacher Adam Husler, is back in Yorkshire this Autumn for a day of workshops as part of his International tour dates. We are so pleased that he will be visiting Heather Yoga this September with some refreshing and unmissable Yoga workshops.

Kung Fu Hips:  1pm – 3.30pm – see full details below

Twist Again…And Again: 4.30pm – 7pm – see full details below

Prices include £50 for a package of both workshops or £30 for each individual workshop.

About Adam
Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler( E-500RYT) brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’
Adam believes that yoga is a personally subjective practice of self enquiry, where one thing is for certain: whether a long-time listener, first time caller, or anywhere in between… yoga offers us all plenty of options to challenge and reward. Start small, go slow, practise, and all is coming. With a robust home schedule in London and leading workshops, trainings and festivals continuously around the world, Adam has thousands of teaching hours under his belt.

KUNG FU HIPS

With Adam Husler

Sunday 8th September | 1 – 3:30pm

Martial artists have got it right, finding that beautiful sweet spot in the legs; perfect balance between flexibility and strength, through incredibly smooth, dynamic movement.

Here, we wont be kicking each other in the head but we’ll be exploring integrated movement, enhanced mobility, dynamic transitions, arm balancing and deep static poses that will challenge all levels of practitioner. Expect a controlled, strong yet fun vinyasa practice that will challenge ego and body!

With a focus on the legs and our hip socket, we’ll be developing our understanding over
this complex area and how happenings in our knees, ankles and pelvis can affect asanas for better or worse. This sequence will follows Adam’s typical accessible, anatomical
instruction, but will also feature some movement patterns inspired by Adams backgrounds in martial arts, Budokon yoga and the world of functional movement.

Prices include £50 for a package of both workshops or £30 for each individual workshop.

TWIST AGAIN… AND AGAIN

With Adam Husler

Sunday 8th September | 4:30 – 7pm

There’s a family of asana that every 21st century body loves and needs, the twists!

Here we’ll begin by touching base on the mechanics of whats happening in your body when you
twist with integrity and congruence, then the rotations will begin.

Via a controlled vinyasa practice, we’ll gradually explore the core-muscles required for non levered twist and then begin to add some leavers, gradually getting deeper into our
opening and closing twists. As time goes by we’ll explore adding our new found twists to increasingly challenging balancing poses and arm balances like grasshopper, side crow, Koundinyasana A and revolved bird of paradise. Though it will be a strong practice there’ll be plenty of options for different bodies and levels of experience.

Prices include £50 for a package of both workshops or £30 for each individual workshop.

LIVE MORE OFFLINE: AN INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL WELLBEING

With Alex Lavia

Sunday 6th October | 2 – 4pm

Would you like to reduce your time online and create more time in your life for the things you love?

If so, you’re not alone. We now Recent polls have shown the majority of us are unhappy with the amount of time we spend on our phones.

What impact is this digital use having on our wellbeing? And how can we actually transform our digital habits? How can mindfulness help in getting a better balance with digital technology? Join this exciting new workshop to explore the answer to these questions.

Whether you tend to lose time to social media, email, news, Netflix or games, the underlying science and solutions are the same. Throwing away our smartphones cannot be the solution, but there are things that we can do to make our smartphones work for us in a way that is healthier and better for our wellbeing.

This creative workshop will include exercises, discussion and mindfulness practices exploring this theme. It provides an opportunity to:

– Know more about how technology is designed to catch and keep our attention
– Understand the impact of digital use on our attention, memory and wellbeing
– Reflect on where technology is having a positive or negative impact in your life
– Take away practical tips and tools to transform technology habits
– Explore simple mindfulness practices which help to cultivate a healthier balance

You will come away from the workshop with a better understanding of the impact that technology is having on our lives and what you can do create and maintain the relationship that you want with technology. A relationship on your terms.

Price £15

About Alex:
This workshop is led by Alex. Alex is a qualified mindfulness teacher. She is currently studying for a Masters Degree in Mindfulness with the University of Aberdeen with a specific focus on mindfulness and its potential to help with transforming digital habits.

POWERFUL PRACTICES

With Naomi Absalom

Saturday 26th October | 2 – 5pm

Heather Yoga are pleased to bring Brighton & London based teacher Naomi Absalom to Yorkshire this Autumn for an exceptional yoga offering.

Most of us really have no idea just how powerful we are and what we have access to within ourselves. Deeply entrenched conditioning has turned many of us into docile, caged animals. We have become too comfortable, too passive, we tolerate ill health, settle for less, cope badly with stress and ultimately all of this serves to disconnect us from our own great power. When we deeply connect to our highest self through the complete practice of yoga and beyond, we begin to dissolve old ways of being and tired limitations. Understanding and experiencing this potential and learning simple ways to create change in the nervous system keeps us awake, healthy, anchored to our purpose and deeply in touch with ourselves.
This workshop will encourage you to locate the part of you which really resonates with energy and rekindle and reaffirm that connection for extremely powerful self-healing. We will move through a potent combination of creative and out of the box asana, mantra and breath work to unlock the force of the spirit and create change in the nervous system.

This will be a dynamic full spectrum, explorative yet inclusive practice for all levels, with an emphasis on asana, breath and mantra to awaken the energetic body and spirit ready for transformation. Expect your notions of your own body and mind to be challenged – let go and feel all kinds of glorious!

Price £30

About Naomi:
Authentic and kind, Naomi is an inspiring teacher. Her dynamic classes express her love for playfulness and creativity within movement, her passion for music as well as her interest in form and alignment. She focuses on strong, controlled and mindful transitions so that every moment is felt and processed. 17 years of self-practice, a decade of teaching, as well as training in Thai Yoga massage inform her intuitive hands on adjustments.
Inspired by the power of community, Naomi aims to create a safe and nurturing environment where each individual connects to the presenting current of energy to become part of something much greater than themselves. Deeply passionate about teaching yoga, she leads mentoring sessions for teachers across the UK so they may learn their art from a place of integrity and apprenticeship. Greatly indebted to the profound philosophical teachings of Sivananda which form the heart and soul of not only everything she teaches but her journey through life, Naomi’s love for the magical alchemy of vinyasa underpins her ever evolving teaching.