March Programme
New starters and beginners welcome in all classes subject to availability - Trial £5 and then only pay for remaining weeks in payment block. Can't attend all classes? Ask about flexible payment options or transfer session to another venue (within the current block).
Stretch and Flow (Tesco) -
Sunday 10-11.30am (places available)
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Mindfulness & Movement (Golden Lion)
Thursday 11.00 to 12.00 (places available)
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Beginners (Candlelit) Yoga
(Hollieslocks Salon)
Thursday 7.30 to 9.00pm (places available)
Sunday afternoon workshops
Starting in Hornchurch
Dates and venues to be announced soon
Beginners' Basics
will cover the basics of yoga practice including breathing techniques, bandhas and positioning. Perfect for beginners or those who want to have a better understanding of yoga.
Developing a home practice
will give you the tools needed to practise safely and effectively on your own. Perfect if you have been going to classes for a while and want to extend your practice into your everyday life.
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Breath and a Smile - Read my blog for instructions on how to use Jala Neti to clear the nasal passages
Click "2018 Advent calendar" link below for 12 days of Dru taster videos (Nos. 12 to 23)
March Theme: Creativity
AFFIRMATION: I tune in to my creativity and express it in myriad ways.
Quote of the week:
"Everything you can imagine is real."
Pablo Picasso, Spanish Painter
Yoga classes in Romford and Hornchurch combining classic Hatha with flowing Dru sequences - suitable for everyone. New students and complete beginners especially welcome at all my classes - expect small, friendly and supportive groups with a mix of ages and abilities.
Mid block starts and drop-ins usually available. Modifications and chair alternatives offered when appropriate.
email: [email protected] to book
HAVERING CLASSES
Stretch and Flow Dru Yoga - morning in Tesco Community Room, Roneo Corner
Every Sunday 10.00 to 11.30am
£5 Trial class, then £30 per 6 week block (£7 drop-in subject to availability)
Classic Hatha yoga blended with flowing Dru activations, EBRs and sequences suitable for all abilities including complete beginners.
Please bring a mat if you have one.
Mindfulness and Movement - morning in The Golden Lion, Romford
Every Thursday 11.00 to 12.30 (followed by option to stay for coffee and chat)
£5 Trial class, then £42 per 6 week block (£10 drop-in subject to availability)
Fun, easy to do movements - standing or chair based only. Suitable for everyone including people who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. The last part of the session introduces chair based breathing and mindfulness techniques.
No mat required. Just wear loose, comfortable clothes and bring water and a blanket or shawl.
Beginners (Candlelit) Yoga - evening in Hollieslocks Salon, Hornchurch
Every Thursday 7.30 to 9.00pm
£5 Trial class, then £42 per 6 week block (£10 drop-in subject to availability)
Yoga meets mindfulness with the added element of candlelight (asthma friendly battery powered candles) and an extra long relaxation to finish. Also suitable for all abilities especially complete beginners. Leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready for bed!
Please bring a mat if you have one.
REDBRIDGE CLASSES
Yoga for ESOL - afternoon in NCC Redbridge (Ilford Site), Balfour Road - opp. station
Wednesday 12.30 to 2.00pm
£44 for 5 weeks - enrolling NOW for 24th April -
email [email protected] to reserve your place
Ladies only structured course for all physical abilities - combining gentle yoga with language learning (ESOL) - suitable for all English levels from pre-entry to advanced. It is held in a studio room and incorporates videos, powerpoint presentations and slides via the Smartboard facility. Worksheets and mats supplied.
Yoga for Beginners - late afternoon in NCC Redbridge (Ilford site as above)
Monday 4.00 to 5.00pm
Cost and enrolment date to be announced
Mixed gender beginner class (male and female) suitable for everyone - not just speakers of other languages. Mats supplied.
Email ASAP if you are interested in this class as a minimum number is required before it can start.
Mary Griffiths
Email [email protected] if you would like a yoga class at your club or company.
I take bookings for individual instruction, small groups or one off events. Why not get together with a few friends or work colleagues and have a yoga party?
Popular alternative options include Chair Yoga, Mindfulness and Laughter Yoga.
Usual rate: £30 per hour
Moon Journal.
Join Ingvild Skodvin Prestegard's online community as we follow the moon's journey through 2019.
New Worm Moon: 6th March 2019
Email to book courses or check drop in availability
[email protected]
Uniting Body and Soul with Yoga
Sunday morning class - Tesco Community Room, Roneo Corner
email [email protected] to reserve your place
Sunday morning class - Tesco Community Room, Roneo Corner
email [email protected] to reserve your place
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Review Service
Ask Body and Soul Yoga to your class/studio or send us a product sample and we will publish an honest, unbiased review on our REVIEW page including a link to your website or Facebook page*.
Email [email protected] to arrange a visit.
* Subject to our approval conditions
Guest Blogs
Two new bloggers join our growing team this month:
Kirsty McArdle who, until last year, headed the Clear Village project in charge of Bedfords Park Walled Garden and now devotes her time to healing workshops: www.healing-alchemy.org; and
Kate Gardner, a fellow Yoga Professionals qualified instructor living the life in Ibiza. Kate uses DoTerra Essential Oils to enhance her yoga practice. She also leads pre and post natal groups from her island home: www.theyogasanctuaryibiza.org.
Got something to say? If yoga has inspired you or changed your life in any way why not share it? Let us know if you would like to write a guest blog and we'll publish your article on the website.
PAY BLOCK: 21st, 28th Feb / 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March
All classes* run continuously throughout the year (exceptions to this are due to venue availability eg Easter). Block payment guarantees your space and results in a substantial discount on the drop-in price. Mid block starts are usually available and new starters can receive the discount by paying for however many classes remain in that block.
*Yoga for ESOL is a structured 5 week course supported by NCC Redbridge and running during term time only (£5 Trial and Transfer options not available at this venue)
