AcroYoga Series at Yoga Body Centre

A series of three sessions over a period of six months, to explore elements to the practice of AcroYoga.  We will take you on a journey to explore the unfolding limitless potential to play.

When: 

  1. Developing a Partner Practice: Sunday 12th February 2017, 1-4.30pm
  2. Exploring Inversions: Sunday 9th April 2017, 1-4.30pm 
  3. AcroYoga Play Saturday 17th June 2017, 2-6pm

Where: Yoga Body Centre: 3f Regal House,151-156 Lower Clapton Rd, Clapton Pond, London E5 0QJ

Cost:

  • All three workshops £100
  • All three workshops for couples £180
  • Per workshop £40

Bookings are made directly with the studio, but they are currently experiencing technical issues.  Please could you make your bookings via the following link.  If you are interested in attending all three workshop and take advantage of the discount still book for the first workshop and we will sort out your discount at a later date.

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Developing a Partner Practice: Sunday 12th February 2017, 1-4.30pm 

Spend an afternoon celebrating your relationships with friends, family and or partners with a workshop into the art of a partner practice.

The workshop will introduce you to partner yoga, suspended therapeutics; where you will explore the roles of inactive flying and listening supportive basing.   We will also present the healing qualities of sensitive touch in Thai massage.  All the material covered are taken from the Lunar Elements within the practice of AcroYoga.

Not just for partners. Ideal for anyone interested in what is possible in the company of two.  No yoga or massage experience necessary just a willingness to be tactile in a non intimidating way.

Exploring Inversions: Sunday 9th April 2017, 1-4.30pm

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 to 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 that provide tools for the understanding and embodiment of inversions; and
  • support their partner as spotter and coach.

We will focus on all manor of inversions from the simple; the forward bend, downward facing dog to the more complex forearm balances, headstand and handstands.

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.

AcroYoga Play: Saturday 17th June 2017, 2-6pm

An introduction to AcroYoga; the interplay of yoga a solo practice, partner acrobatics and healing arts.  This afternoon’s workshop will focus on the wisdom of acrobatic principles, alignment techniques and strength elements that progress to basic partner balancing, cultivating trust, strength and flexibility whilst working as a team. We will work in a safe and supportive environment will empower the whole room to be upside down and play!

We will explore the potential possibilities of connection, collaboration and play.

Some inversion practice would be an advantage or attended the ‘Exploring Inversions’ workshop at the Yoga Body Centre in the previous month (9th April 2017).  No partner needed.

Come support and be supported.

AcroYoga Intro a Stamford Yoga

When: Saturday 11th February 2017, 1 – 5pm

Where: Stamford Yoga 12 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PG

Cost: £30 per person for booking before the 28/1/17, there after £40 per person

An introduction to AcroYoga; the interplay of yoga a solo practice, partner acrobatics and healing arts.  This afternoon’s workshop will focus on the wisdom of acrobatic principles, alignment techniques and strength elements that progress to basic partner balancing, cultivating trust, strength and flexibility whilst working as a team. We will work in a safe and supportive environment will empower the whole room to be upside down and play! Come support and be supported

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We will explore the potential possibilities of connection, collaboration and play.

Some yoga or body practice would be an advantage not direct experience necessary.

Bookings are made directly with the studio, please register on line or email info@stamfordyoga.co.uk.

Introducing AcroYoga in Ascot with Jaqui Wan

When: Saturday 26th November 2016, 10am-5pm

Where: Ascot Community Hall, Ascot Durning Library, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JF

Costs: Early bird rate for bookings before 13/11/16 £40 or after £50 for the day

Our introduction to AcroYoga is a first for Ascot, thanks to Irene Clark, and should be marked as an all day play day.  I will share with you the realms of this practice that brings about the collaboration of yoga, acrobatics and healing arts.  The day will will act as an introduction to the limitless possibilities that is AcroYoga.

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In the morning from 10am – 1pm, we will explore the solar side to the practice.  We will touch on the fire side to the practice with acrobatic conditioning to prepare you for inversions and partner balancing, with the potential to work on simple transitions, as well as playing with human pyramids.

This is suitable for complete beginners, though body awareness is an advantage, it will be a great opportunity to delve into the world of being upside down and the art of communication and the human potential to do seemingly impossible things.

There will be an hours lunch break from 1-2pm.

In the afternoon from 2-5pm, we will delve into the lunar side of the practice beginning with partner yoga and assisted stretching and there after delve into world of Thai massage with leg love.

We will introduce suspended flying therapeutics, involving a base and flyer. The base grounds and suspends the flyer with their hands and feet to create the potential to release tension and muscular holding patterns. The passive nature of the flyer enables the base to sculpt the flyer into a variety of shapes that stretches and opens the flyers upper body.

This day is open to all but some body awareness or body work practice would be an advantage.

For bookings and more information please contact Irene on 07791 702 943 or email her on irenesyoga@gmail.com

PayPal details to follow

 

 

AcroYoga Lunar Day @ Moving East

When: 6th November 2016 10am – 5pm
Where: Moving East, St Matthias Church Hall, Wordsworth Road (junction of Belgrade Road) Stoke Newington London N16 8DD
Costs: £55 or £45 for bookings made on or before the 27th March 2016

 

After the success of our April Lunar day, both Erica Montes and Jaqui Wan would like do it again.   Share the AcroYoga Lunar practice that cultivates the art of deep listening, loving touch and the ability to give and receive.

You will learn to: –

  • to fly passively by trusting and letting go;
  • power of the breath in releasing fear and emotional holding patterns;
  • ground, accept and witness

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We will begin the day with AcroYoga Lunar asana to tune to our own bodies. There after we will delve into elements of Thai massage in a supine, prone and or seated sequence. We will explore the flow of energy in the body, where it maybe blocked, and how to use the breath, gravity, body weight, touch and vibrations to release, unblock and create free flow.

We will introduce the art of suspended therapeutics, involving a base and flyer. The base grounds and suspends the flyer with their hands and feet to create the potential to release tension and muscular holding patterns. The passive nature of the flyer enables the base to sculpt the flyer into a variety of shapes that stretches and opens the flyers upper body.

Open to all and especially those who have studied or are studying Thai massage or other forms of body work. Please note you will be asked to work in pairs or encouraged to work in small groups.


Price Options



CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations 7 or more days prior to start of the event will be issued a refund less an administrative fee of £10.

No refunds, no transfers, and no credits for cancellations within 7 days of workshop start date.

No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the workshop.

AcroYoga solar weekend in the city of 100 spires Prague

When: Friday 16th -18th September 2016

Where: Ciqueon, Vlastislavonva 206/11, Praha 4 – Nusle, Czech Republic

Costs:

  • Early Bird rate €100 for the long weekend on bookings made & paid for before the 14th Aug 2016

Thereafter:

  • Long weekend €120

  • Friday only: €25

  • Saturday & Sunday €110

Bookings are made directly with Glynis via emailing talismama@mac.com

 

Join Jaqui and Glynis in exploring the acrobatic side to AcroYoga.  Come and participate in a long weekend of solar /fire generating indulgence. 

We will encourage you to play to your acrobatic potential.  Our offering consists of a layered and progressive series of workshops that will both challenge and empower you. 

Bring it on!

Foundation – strength, focus, technique: Friday 16th September: 7-9.30pm

Turn your world upside down with inversions, reviewing the foundations of acrobatic balancing in a safe environment and building confidence. Special focus on spotting – a crucial skill for what we have in store for you this coming weekend!

Expansion – stepping into your potential: Saturday 17th September: 10-5.30pm

Alignment and strength are the building blocks to inversions and acrobatic balancing. Inspiring trust and clear communication through games and group exercises, we wil form tight trio teams and take a leap from basics to complex partner acrobatics!  

Creation – opening to joyous grace: Sunday 18th September:10-4.30pm 

Taking a step higher, we will perform complex flying transitions, washing machines and acrobatic tricks, engaging our creativity, fluidity, compassion, honesty and mutual support to perfect artistic expression and presentation.  

Pre-requisites

Friday – free headstand, handstand against the wall recommended.

Saturday & Sunday – Taking the Friday night session, acrobatic spotting experience,  star, reverse star, hold a 30 sec handstand against with no or minimal spotting.

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Prague 0916 p2 About Glynis:

This fire ball of a person is full of enthusiasm and energy that it make me wonder if she’s actually human.  She has extensive practical teaching experience of body movement.  She will have completed her AcroYoga Montreal teacher training over the summer and I’m super excited to be co-teaching with her. 

About Jaqui:

I unearthed a shiny acrobatic gem last year at the Berlin convention when I met her.  She is one of the original certified AcroYoga teachers in the world and has helped spread the practice over the past decade across her native UK and beyond.  Don’t be fooled by her petite frame – she can base just like a muscleman!  Full of energy, flexible, creative, humble, warm and funny she will give you new insights into your practice and take your acro skills up a notch or two.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations 7 or more days prior to start of the event will be issued a refund less an administrative fee of £10.

No refunds, no transfers, and no credits for cancellations within 7 days of workshop start date.

No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the workshop.

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