YOGA + mindfulness
open to all levels including beginners
Weekly Class Schedule: Yoga + mindfulness
Eaglesfield Village Hall, Cockermouth, CA13 0RN: Monday's @ 6-7.30 pm Parking in village hall car park
St Michaels Parish Hall, Workington, CA14 2EZ: Tuesday's @ 6-7.30 pm Parking in Church grounds and walk down steps to parish hall
The Settlement, Maryport, CA15 6BQ: Thursday's @ 10-11.30 am Parking in dedicated car park in front of building
Current Class Dates (updated 8 January 2020)
Eaglesfield Jan: 13,20,27 Feb: 3,10,17,24 Mar: 2,9,16,23 not 30th
St Michaels Jan: 14,21,28 Feb: 4,11,18, not 25th Mar: 3,10,17,24 not 31st
The Settlement Jan: 9,16,23,30 Feb: 6,13,20,27 Mar: 5,12,19,26
Pay as you go or by monthly block which is cheaper.
Concessions are available - please contact me to discuss.
All newcomers please read Q&A for more information and contact me for a
Health Questionnaire form.
You can Contact me via email CONTACT FORM or Telephone me on 07931 481 026
WINTER Yoga (Dec-Jan-Feb)
During this season, we practice with a very grounding, centering and balancing effort,
obviously with a lot of inner reflection – we need to be more in (yin) than out (yang). So, it’s not just about which asanas we choose, but how we intentionally practice them; moving enough to stop inertia; and slow enough to stay centered; giving ourselves time to breathe; and honouring ourselves by allowing sufficient rest to let the healing effects really sink in.
The emphasis is on balancing the Kidney + Bladder meridians, plus keeping the Kapha Dosha happy. So to keep the energy pathways strong & flexible, the spine needs to be stretched in all directions – forwards-backwards-twists-lateral on a daily basis. And remember, rest, rest, rest!
For more about this season, ready my BLOG: Winter Water Land
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Relaxation - Meditation Practice
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I also offer:
1to1 Private Sessions
I offer private sessions personalised for people who need targeted individual help according to imbalances, fitness level, health issues
and overall aim. So you may have a specific problem for example with your back; or recovering from an accident/surgery; or just need some 1 to 1 input to get you on track to develop your own personal practice. We work in a therapeutic way with Yogasana, breathing, relaxation and mindfulness are all incorporated into the personal practice. Please contact me to find out more.
SUPERVISION & MENTORING for TEACHERS & ASSESSMENT for STUDENT TEACHERS
As a senior teacher with my wide experience of teaching yoga and leading groups, workshops, and courses over three decades! I can offer a supervisory role to other yoga teachers and student teachers in training.
If you are interested in exploring how this could be of benefit to you and your teaching, please contact me to have a chat.
YOGA for Healthy Lower Backs
I offer this Specialised YHLB 12 week course, evidence based, from a large yoga research study with York University and funded by
Arthritis Research UK. The positive results showing it to be safe and effective, were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The course teaches & motivates people how get moving again, with simple, gentle yoga, targeting back comfort, with postural improvements, mental focus and relaxation techniques. Research proved long-term benefits for those who attended the 12 week course and continued practising at home for approx 30 minutes twice a week.
Please contact me to see is this course is suitable for you or to put your name down on a
wait-list for the next available course, or some people may benefit from 1to1 individual lessons.
Have a look at YOGA for Healthy Lower Backs Institute for
*published evidence;
*resources;
*course content;
*register of teachers;
*info for health professionals;
*subscribe to a free newsletter and
*watch a 4 minute video.
Linda is the only teacher in West Cumbria currently on the YHLB Register and certified to teach this course.
Kind words........
“I really enjoyed todays Restorative Yoga workshop. Having 3 hours dedicated to this subject was deeply relaxing and such a treat. I came away feeling totally refreshed - a new person and ready to face the world!” SP
"The 3 hour sessions goes surprisingly quickly, giving time for a well rounded yoga practice, without any rush.
I also like the seasonal themes these afternoons have, so today was just what I needed on a proper winters day" HS
"I am feeling the benefit of the 12 weeks YHLB course because I now know an appropriate posture to relieve my back pain. I find the handouts very useful as they give a structure to follow at home as I usually find it difficult to make up routines. I have always liked your teaching style and appreciate the way you encourage us as inidividuals with personal feedback"
TL attended the 12 week Healthy Lower Back Course
"I am just emailing to let you know my progress. Since I returned from holiday my recovery has continued to progress. I am continuing doing my stretching and exercises twice a day and have a lot more movement over the last few months. Over the past month I have been able to complete swimming and short runs which I never imagined possible this time last year. The feeling in both of my legs has also returned. So my plan is to keep as I am doing and see how I do over the next few months.
I would just like to thank you for everything you have done for me. I feel coming to see you was the real turning point in my recovery and I wouldn't have been able to reach this point without being more open minded and learning different techniques which has been down to you. I really enjoyed my time with you, many thanks"
HR (attended 1to1 back care)
“I have been coming to Linda's classes for years and think she is a fantastic teacher, always something new to learn as she changes the practices every month, so there is a lot of variety. I really get a lot out of it, thats why I come every week, I feel so much better for it" VP
" Having 1to1 sessions with Linda has helped me not only physically, but I have become aware of a deeper conscious mind level and the effect has been quite amazing, I even surprised myself" RB
"I can tell that Linda has a wealth of yoga experience and knowledge. She is not just going through the motions, she puts her heart into the teaching and I appreciate that, it makes a difference". LS
