Yoga

Mindful Movement – Yoga with Lyn.

Wednesdays – The Cheviot Centre Wooler    6pm – 7.30pm

Fridays – The Cheviot Centre Wooler            10am – 11.30 am

£11 per class

Please get in touch to book your space!  Lyn 07733 266 487

Bring your mat and blanket for a slow and mindful practice to some beautiful music! If you don’t have a mat yet, no worries!  I have a couple of spares!

Slow, mindful, simple Yoga and Qigong type flows… 

Feel energised, full of vitality, calm and relaxed…

Movements are modified according to your needs. You can even practice using a chair as a prop or to sit on.

Classes begin with a short period of rest, connecting with our breath, body, awareness and intention. 

Moving like water, we link gentle repetitive simple movement with the breath.  Moving with the breath brings us into a calm and relaxed state where we can build vitality, reduce anxiety, heal, and connect to our true selves, immersing ourselves fully into our practice. 

We smile a lot, and have a laugh… This is great medicine! We might hum or sing some Mantra.  We finish with relaxation…

Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and the inflexible, nothing can surpass it. The soft overcomes the hard; the gentle overcomes the rigid.  Lao Tsu

The body wants to heal…

This slower practice will develop our awareness of our internal body states.  We notice how we feel by paying attention to the sensations in our bodies.  Befriending ourselves just as we are,  we move in a kind and compassionate way.  

As we become more comfortable in our bodies and minds, we reduce stress and physical tensions, which left unchecked can play havoc with our health. 

We become more relaxed…Healing happens when the body and mind are relaxed.

We develop an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions impact our nervous systems. We cultivate the medicine of Kindness to enhance our healing capacity. 

An ancient Taoist practice, Qigong is revered as a way to harness our life force energy, lower stress, prevent illness, boost immunity and increase longevity.  The movements are a simple meditation in motion, and bring our awareness to our energy body to cultivate and circulate Qi.  It is a beautiful addition to a mindful movement practice. 

 

And I said to my body,  softly. ‘I want to be your friend”.   It took a long breath, and replied “I have been waiting my whole life for this.    Nayyirah Waheed

This practice is ideal for people who have not done much Yoga or are beginners, and for more seasoned Yogis who are stressed or overworked/overwhelmed with a need to slow down and restore energy.  Much of the practice can be done sitting in a chair, or with the support of a chair if needed.

Or maybe you just want to take your time and enjoying a more relaxing style of Yoga.  By working slowly and mindfully, we can really get the most out of our movement practice. 

Would you like help to kick-start your Yoga practice with 1:1 sessions?  

Are you recovering from illness or injury and need some 1:1 coaching to help you on your path to better health?

Or maybe you would rather work 1:1 privately rather than in a group. Working 1:1 is excellent as we can really tailor a practice just for you.  This can be a chair based practice if you have mobility issues.

Even 10 minutes of the most gentle movement in a chair with full awareness and can be wonderful if you are recovering from a debilitating condition.  Adding in relaxation, simple meditation and Yoga Nidra can be hugely beneficial.
We can work together 1:1 and design a short  practice to get you off to a positive and healthy start, working around your current fitness and energy levels so you may feel empowered and inspired to continue.    

 Get in touch!  07733 266 487     lyn@lynlife.org