Month: January 2018

AcroYoga Elemental Immersion in Edinburgh

AcroYoga Elemental Immersion at the Sacred Heart Centre with Jacob Handwerker & Jaqui Wan

When: Saturday 26th to Wednesday 31st May 2018, 9.30am-5pm

Where: Sacred Heart Centre, 25 Rodney Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4EL

Costs:

  • Full 5 days (early bird): £350
  • Full 5 days (after 21st April): £410
  • Weekend (early bird): £150
  • Weekend(after 21st April): £190
  • One day drop in (early bird): £90
  • One day drop in(after 21st April): £100

To book please use the following click on the link or for more info refer to the Facebook link

Elemental Immersion Flyer

AcroYoga blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of the healing arts. These three lineages form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community.

This 5 day / 30 hour Immersion introduces the full range practice of AcroYoga. The mindfulness of yoga creates a steady foundation from which to explore the dynamism of acrobatics and the loving kindness of Thai massage. The interplay of all three disciplines will empower everyone to embody the practice with grace, ease, and joy.

Skills covered:

  • Lunar & Solar Asana
  • Supine & Prone Thai Massage
  • Forward & Backward Therapeutic Flying
  • Spotting & Inversions
  • Acrobatic Training Techniques & Flying Transitions

So why do attend an elemental immersion?

  • Learn progressively in a safe, supportive environment
  • Refine and expand your understanding & embodiment of the practice
  • Receive guidance from highly experienced and passionate AcroYoga teachers
  • Build community with local and international students
  • Celebrate the joy of play
  • Gain tools for honest & compassionate communication
  • Learn how to use relationships as a mirror for self-reflection and transformation
  • Release perceived limitations and explore your highest potential

Important info:

  • This immersion is not residential (accommodation and meals not included)
  • You are advised to have your own copy of the ‘Elements of AcroYoga’ manual
  • The full 30 hours fulfils a prerequisite for the AcroYoga Teacher Training
  • Open to all levels and no partner required

Inversions and Partner Inversions @ Sacred Heart Centre

When:  Saturday 10th February 2018, 10am – 4.30pm

Where: Sacred Heart Centre, 25 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL

Cost: £75 or £60 early bird rate if booked on or before 20th January 2018.

Bookings are made directly with the studio or click here.

Jaqui - loop to loop

 

The majority of our physical time is spent upright or horizontal, rarely do we spend our days inverted, UPSIDE DOWN.

Yet, there are many listed health benefits of inversions these include the:
– cardiovascular,
– lymphatic
– endocrine and nervous systems to name a few.

Not only are there health benefits, but it can also be a lot of fun to disorientate your perspective of the world and seeing it from the ground up.

Students will learn:
– the alignment techniques and strength elements to prepare for inversions;
– to calibrate with colleagues and explore inversions in partner balances; and
– to acquire the techniques of spotting and coach inversions.

We will focus on the classic asana inversions from the simple; the forward bend, downward facing dog to the more complex forearm balances, headstand and handstands. Thereafter, will explore inversions on another person, whether it be an ankles, thighs, hands and or on the back. Is a great way to get creative but at the same time feel supported.

Its time challenge yourself and bring back your youthful fearlessness, what better way to do this than being inverted?

Some yoga or body practice would be an advantage. We will build it up progressively working on upper body strength, core conditioning and wrist awareness. Be prepared to work in pairs or in small groups.

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