CLASS INFORMATION

UPCOMING CANCELLATIONS!!
• No classes on Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday Monday).

CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday 6.30–7.30pm: Astanga for slow-bodies and beginners (six-week course)
Next course starts 9 June
A slower approach to astanga vinyasa, with an emphasis on the basics. The course is suitable for beginners and those who need to work on their fitness – however, this is still astanga, so expect to sweat and move vigorously.
St Mark’s Centre (activity room), Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£45 (£39 concessions). ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Please bring a mat.
Contact fora booking form.

Monday 7.30–9.30pm: Mysore-style astanga vinyasa practice
The best way to practise and the traditional method by which astanga is taught – the teacher does not lead the practice but adjusts and helps students individually. You work through as much of the series as you are familiar with, adding postures when appropriate, with the guidance of the teacher. To take part you need to be able to do both the A and the B sun salutations without being led, and you need to be familiar with the standing postures. If you’re not sure, please ask. Not suitable for absolute beginners.
St Mark’s Centre (activity room), 22 Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£12.50 (£10.50 concessions) / six classes for £63 (£57 concessions). DROP-IN.
Please bring a mat.

Tuesday 9–10.15am: Astanga vinyasa for dancers/those with astanga experience
This class is geared to professional dancers, but others with a reasonable amount of astanga experience are also welcome. We work mainly on the primary series, occasionally introducing some second series postures.
Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, Greenwich SE10 8RE. 2 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£5.30 (£4.50 concessions, £3.50 dancers). DROP-IN.
Mats provided.

Thursday 6.30–7.30pm: Yin yoga
Suitable for complete beginners and experienced yogis. The focus is on slow, deep stretching and self-reflection, with an emphasis on looking inwards and becoming aware of what is happening in the mind and the emotions as well as in the body. The class also incorporates elements from restorative yoga and is informed by the mind–body principles of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.
St Mark’s Centre (activity room), Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£8.50 (£7.50 concessions) / six classes for £45 (£40 concessions) / yin yoga plus astanga £2 reduction. DROP-IN.
Please bring a mat or a blanket. (A limited number of mats are available for first-time students to borrow.)

Thursday 7.30–9pm: Open level astanga vinyasa
Suitable for beginners with a reasonable basic level of fitness and those with some astanga experience. We work through about two-thirds of the primary series, with modifications as appropriate.
St Mark’s Centre (activity room), Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£9.50 (£8.50 concessions) / six classes for £51 (£45 concessions) / yin yoga plus astanga £2 reduction. DROP-IN.
Please bring a mat. (A limited number of mats are available for first-time students to borrow.)

Friday 10.30–11.30am: Astanga for slow-bodies and beginners (six-week course)
Next course starts 9 May
A slower approach to astanga vinyasa, with an emphasis on the basics. The course is suitable for beginners and those who need to work on their fitness – however, this is still astanga, so expect to sweat and move vigorously.
St Mark’s Centre (basement), Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£45 (£39 concessions). ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Please bring a mat.
Contact fora booking form.

Saturday 9.30–11am: Open level astanga vinyasa
Suitable for beginners with a reasonable basic level of fitness and those with some astanga experience. We work through about two-thirds of the primary series, with modifications as appropriate.
St Mark’s Centre (upper hall), 22 Greenwich South St, Greenwich SE10 8TY (entrance in Ashburnham Place). 5 mins Greenwich mainline/DLR.
£9.50 (£8.50 concessions) / six classes for £51 (£45 concessions). DROP-IN.
Please bring a mat. (A limited number of mats are available for first-time students to borrow.)

If you don’t see a class when/where you want one ...
New classes are added from time to time. Please contact me to go on the email list.

BLOCK-BOOKING CARDS
Drop-in astanga classes (Thursday/Saturday).
Cards are valid for six classes and cost £51 (£45 concessions) – a saving of £1 per class. Can be used on both Thursdays and Saturdays. Must be used within eight weeks.

Mysore-style self-practice (Monday).
Cards are vaild for six classes and cost £63 (£57 concessions) – a saving of £2 per class. Must be used within eight weeks.

Yin yoga (Thursday).
Cards are vaild for six classes and cost £45 (£39 concessions) – a saving of £1 per class. Must be used within eight weeks.

Cards cannot be used beyond the expiry date. Unused classes cannot be refunded. However, for £6 (£12 Mysore classes) you can extend an expired card for a further eight weeks.

Contact for a block-booking card, or ask at the class.



PRIVATE CLASSES
By arrangement. Please contact for details. Prices start at £40 an hour.



WORKPLACE CLASSES
Group classes can be arranged at your workplace – a great way to help your employees deal with stress and encourage a calm and positive atmosphere at work. Please contact to discuss.



WORKSHOPS

EXPLORING THE YOGA OF EATING
THROUGH PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY
a series of six Sunday workshops investigating our relationship to food

What will happen in the workshops?
The workshops will consist of yoga, meditation and groupwork, with a focus on looking at our emotions and thought processes around the ways we nourish ourselves. We will also be using tools such as drawing and writing to help us connect with what’s going on inside us. Through the group circle we will offer each other a supportive space in which we can share our experiences, if we choose to, without fear of judgement.

Who are the workshops for?
You don’t need to be fit or flexible or to have experience of yoga to take part in these workshops; you just need to be willing to be present to yourself and others as we look at our experience around eating. Whether you are simply interested in investigating your relationship with food or you have a clinical eating disorder, you are equally welcome

What is Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy?
Phoenix Rising is an inspirational mind/body therapy in which yoga postures and techniques from person-centred psychotherapy are used to explore the inner landscape and create a deeper sense of self-awareness. Our groupwork will be based on this process.

Workshop leaders
Ali Glenny and Jacky Garstin are both certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapists and yoga teachers.

7 & 21 Sept, 12 Oct, 2 & 23 Nov, 7 Dec; 11am–4pm.
Samye Dzong (Tibetan Buddhist Centre), 33 Manor Place, London SE17 3BD.
5 mins Kennington/Elephant, 15 mins Waterloo.
£275 (£225 concessions). Dates cannot be booked individually. EARLY BOOKERS (by 15 July) £225. 16 participants only – book early to be sure of your place. ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Please contact for a booking form.



GENERAL INFORMATION

YOGA MATS AND BAGS AT A DISCOUNT
You can buy an ecoyoga mat from me at a much lower price than in the shops or over the internet. The mats I currently have are slight seconds (some minor marking on the underside) and are priced accordingly. All the mats are completely usable, with the same grip and thickness as full-quality mats. Made of latex and jute, ecoyoga mats are not only practical for all sorts of bodies and yoga practices, but are also biodegradable. Cost £16.

The mat bags are made from a strong waterproof fabric by Yogamalai in south India. They come in a variety of beautiful colours and have an internal pocket (for keys etc.) and an adjustable shoulder strap. Yogamalai is a group of women and men working to support their families (no factories or bosses). The bags are fairly traded. Cost £10.

Please contact me for pictures and more information.



FEE POLICY
Regular concessions are offered to people on an income of less than £200 gross a week. This is a little flexible either way, depending on whether you are supporting others financially and whether you are partly supported by someone else (for example a partner with a higher income) – please use your honest judgement. No proof of income is necessary; however, I ask you to be aware of the following money yoga:

• Classes have to be financially viable if they are to continue to run.
• The giving and receiving of yoga teaching and therapy revolves around a balanced exchange of energies.
• Teaching is the way I make my living.

In addition to regular concessions, there are also a number of extra-low-cost places available for those who are on a very low income and would not ordinarily be able to afford to attend a yoga class, even at the concessionary rate. To claim one of these places, please contact me before coming to class. You don’t need to show proof of income; however, I do ask you to respect the principle of honesty on which the places are offered.



TRAVEL TO CLASSES
All the venues are within ten minutes of frequent rail/DLR and bus connections. The first principle of yoga is ahimsa – ‘non-violence’ – an important aspect of which is looking after the environment and taking responsibility for the consequences of our actions upon it. If at all possible, please leave your car at home and use public transport, cycle or walk to class. Thank you.