Everyone has something to learn, everyone has something to teach.
Katherine is a dedicated and long-time practitioner of yoga. Her yoga practice gave her the strength to overcome a very difficult time in her life and consequently guided her towards becoming a yoga teacher to enable other people to experience yoga's great benefits. She has trained in the UK and India in the disciplines of Sivananda, Astanga and Sun Power Yoga and is certified by Sun Power Yoga UK, British Wheel of Yoga, Sun Aqua Yoga, Calm for Kids, Register of Exercise Professionals (REP), Yoga Alliance and International Yoga Federation.
Katherine believes yoga should be available to everyone regardless of gender, age or ability. She created Pure Bliss Yoga as a method of yoga for everyone!
No, you may borrow a mat on arrival. However, I would encourage you to have their own mat, as it is your sacred space, your personal map to guide your practice, and there are many different types (material, thickness etc) depending on need and personal preference.
I currently sell mats for £10, mat bags for £10, or both together for £15. Alternatively mats are available from many high street and online retailers.
Pure Bliss Yoga took a group of keen yoga students to Patnem, South Goa for 10 days of pure bliss! We practiced two hours of sunrise yoga and one hour of sunset meditation every day. We watched dolphins swimming close to the shore of the beautiful beach, we attended live kirtan evenings at the local Shiva temple to clebrate the festival of Mahashivarati, we shared fabulous vegetarian food with locals in their homes, we enjoyed the wonderful shinsine, we celebrated love, life and peace in the birthplace of yoga. Om shanti
Katherine was honoured to attend this Jivamukti Yoga worshop in London. Aimed at liberating body, mind and soul, this physially vigorous and intellectually stimulating form of Hatha Yoga brings optimum, health and joy. Om shanti.
Pure Bliss Yoga took a group of 12 yogis to Majorca for a week of pure bliss! We practiced dynamic yoga every morning, aqua yoga in the afternoons and meditation every evening; we cooked, ate and spent time together as one big family and enjoyed traditional Majorcan hospitality and basked in the late summer sunshine. Om shanti.
Pure Blis Yoga runs regular workshops for indepth study of the science of yoga. Previous workshops include: the chakra system; pranayama; meditation; anatomy and physiology. The next workshops will be held in September and December 2008. Watch this space for more theme details.
Beryl Bender Birch, dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher and author of Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga came to Leicester to teach a very lucky group of yogis. The first hour was dedicated to discussing yoga philopsophy and during the second hour Beryl put us through our paces with strong dynamic asana practice. Thank you - come back soon Berly! Om shanti.
Open to students of all levels and abilities who already have some experience of yoga. Complete beginners are advised to take an introductory course before joining this class.
Please arrive 10 mins before start of the class. Bring water to drink and warm clothing or a blanket for relaxation. Mats can be borrowed or purchased on arrival.
Five-week blocks must be used within six weeks and 10-week blocks must be used within 12 weeks.
Yoga therapy is an holistic approach to treating physical and emotional ailments. The practice incorporates yoga’s ancient system of healing with modern medicine.
Yoga therapy tailors yoga practices according to the specific ailment and the physical and emotional needs of the individual. It can be practised in conjunction with medical treatments and in tandem with other complementary therapies.
Yoga therapy consists of a combination of:
Physical postures: Simple yoga postures gently stretch and strengthen muscles, improving mobility, flexibility, respiration, circulation, digestion and elimination. Moving into and holding these postures encourages removes energy blockages that canlead to ill-health and thus promote a general sense of well being.
Breathing techniques: Awareness of the breath is central to all forms of yoga and promotes calmness, focuses the mind, and relieves stress and mental fatigue. Yoga breathing exercises can be practiced anywhere and at any time.
Relaxation methods: Learning how to relax is a central element of yoga and yoga therapy. Relaxation is the body’s way of recharging and rejuvenating and helps to ease physical and mental tension. Techniques for proper relaxation encourage us to step back and look objectively at our habitual patterns of behaviour and help us to cope better with life challenges and situations that put our body and mind under strain.
Yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation will keep you physically healthy, emotionally well-balanced during pregnancy, labour and birth and the post-natal recovery period. Practicing yoga will strengthen the bond between you and baby.
The physical benefits of yoga include improved strength, muscle tone, posture and balance; suppleness and flexibility in the entire musculo-skeletal system; the stimulation of glands which control hormone production; massaged internal organs, increased blood flow and improved circulation; excellent breath and mind control and improved sleep. The breathing exercises and meditation promote a general feeling of well being, calm and contentedness, along with a positive outlook on life.
Antenatal: If you have been practising yoga for some time, or are a regular exerciser with no history of miscarriage, it is in most cases safe to practice from the first trimester. However, if you have not practiced yoga before, do not exercise, or have a history of miscarriage, you should wait until the second trimester to begin practising yoga.
Postnatal: Please wait at least six weeks before commencing yoga practice, and do make sure you have your doctor's consent.
Private lessons & workshops: 12 hours' notice is required for a cancellation, otherwise the fee remains applicable.
Adult classes: five-week blocks must be used within six weeks; 10-week blocks must be used within 12 weeks.
Retreats: Two weeks' notice is required for a cancellation, otherwise the fee remains applicable.
This yoga retreat will take you far away from the stresses of daily life. Take the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in the beautiful countryside - deepening your yoga practice, enjoying the Jacuzzi with views of the rolling hills and relaxing in the sauna. Beauty and holistic therapies are also available.
Everyone is welcome. The yoga will be suitable for all levels of experience and each student will have the opportunity to receive plenty of individual assistance and guidance.
My next yoga holiday will be held at the Atami Hotel, Paradise Bay, Gölköy (near Bodrum). For information on the hotel please visit: www.atamihotel.com
There will be two adult yoga classes per day, including Aqua Yoga when appropriate. The yoga is suitable for all levels and abilities.
The holiday is open to EVERYONE. Partners, spouses and friends who may not want to join the yoga can take part in many other activities available - water sports, boat trips, Turkish baths, art classes, cycling, walking - or simply soak up the sun and relax.
