Emma's Autumn Yoga Newsletter 2017

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1 Emma's Autumn Yoga Newsletter 2017 Hello Yogis and fellow adventurers! Well, another season has passed and I for one don t know what happened to the British Summer time but as our energies begin to gradually draw in we can embrace this time for shifting perspectives and self-reflection. It has been another Summer of both joyfulness and challenges, Yin and Yang, exactly how the universe is designed. Everything comes into a state of balance eventually and we are so lucky to have this ancient tradition at the tips of our fingers as both a refuge and source of solace. Whatever your plans are for the Autumn, I hope you continue to practise, be kind to yourself and honour the light which is around you Here is the news

2 August Bank Holiday weekend- Blackpool! Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside! The Revolution-was probably one roller-coaster too many! Great to have mum there xx People can be sniffy about this not so classy resort but we had the best time ever! I quickly initiated Zuzana into the traditions of the place which I have been familiar with from many child hood holidays there with my family and my grandparents before me: Kiss- me-quick hat- check Pleasure Beach and sweets-check The Tower Ballroom- swoon, thinking about my grandparents dancing here every year- check

3 The Jacksons and Will Smith as well as the dance- fest that was The Jacksons on Friday night and seeing my hero Will Smith on Sunday night. Good times were had as you can see Keeping it real Yoga- in-the-meadow Events 1 st July and 2 nd September 2017 The 1 st July was such a lovely morning- having my students meet my mum and enjoy a morning of Yoga in Dawn s beautiful grounds was very special indeed. It felt like it was meant to be with the sun shining and the collective energy and good vibes of the group. We also raised some much needed fundage for Yorkshire Cancer Support and I received this lovely certificate from the charity to thank you.

4 How nice! Everybody s best angle Shadow warriors As some have pointed out since, I look like a real diva strutting about with my sun gigs on but those who were there

5 know that the sad reality was I was covered in flies because of my unfortunate choice of a lime yellow vest- the glamour! Indian Summer Yoga Lovely Yogis- love this picture The 2 nd September dawned just as glorious and we had a lovely time in the sunshine on the grass this time. We saluted the sun as it rose through the mist and by the time we had reached the Shadow Warrior flow we were stripping off layers and seeking out the shade! Look out for more Yoga- in-the-meadow events in 2018

6 Dr Z Zuzana is always on photo-taking duties so here is a picture of her in Astavakrasana making it look easy Seriously thoughhuge thanks to my wing-woman for her support of my Yoga obsession both below and above decks. As Phoebe says in Friends - she is my lobster! Aloha! Master Ashtangi David Williams July 2017

7 What a dude! It was a real privilege to be able to experience a series of workshops with David Williams who brought Patabhi Jois to America in the 1970 s and is one of the few Yogis in the world to learn the entire Ashtanga Yoga series directly from Patabhi Jois in its original form. The weekend was called How to Practise Ashtanga Yoga for the rest of your life! We learned the original Primary series flow as taught to Patabhi Jois by the God-father of Yoga, Krishnamachariya as well as the little taught Ashtanga Pranayama. He was charismatic, humorous and very passionate about people staying safe and practising Ahimsa- the first teaching of Yoga- non-violence. There is no reason why you would ever get injured practising any style of Yoga if you honour this teaching and respect the tradition and messages of your own breath and body. Youtube classes continue Well, we are building up quite a library of classes for you based on your requests. Zuzana continues to edit and impove the classes as we go along. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about the classes and for your donations which have gone towards batteries and chargers. It has been great to be able to offer these classes and know that you are able to keep up your practice whether I am home or away! We do have to continually update equipment and are currently saving for a new camera so we can store more classes at a time. We would welcome any donation you can make into my donation pot which I have in my classes and workshops if you have been using the classes and enjoying them.

8 You can access them directly by following a link under the News section on my website Just click on the link and it should take you straight there! More Serenity News Kat and Jonny s new therapy room is lovely, I have already been for a few treatments. They are not only good friends they also trained me as a masseuse and in the art of Reiki so are the best in my book! They now have an on-line shop selling all things spiritual. You can check out their website for their shop, all their treatments, classes, courses, guest holistic practitioners and training which will continue at Serenity. New this Autumn/Winter Better to light a candle than curse the darkness Chinese proverb Yoga by Candlelight at Serenity As we embark on the darker months it seems fitting to practice nourishing and restful forms of Yoga so I will be running some candlelit sessions both as part of Nurturing November week and in the run up to the festive season. The December schedule can be found under the News section of my website but there will be a flyer forthcoming.

9 Yoga Retreats Home and Away I m delighted, after four years of working with Free Spirit Travel to be considered a senior teacher for them. As such, I have got some new and exciting retreats coming up in Cuba amongst other trip of a lifetime places for the coming years. Retreats for th -17 th October Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (2 places available) 5 th -15 th November Palm Tree Yoga Centre, Kovalam, Kerala, India (5 places available) 7 th -12 th December Source of Light, Yoga, Nutrition and Cookery retreat, Mountains above Malaga (3 places available)

10 Retreats for rd -10 th February Sun, Sea and Yoga, The Gambia (10 places available) 9 th -11 th March Spring Awakening weekend retreat, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (6 places available) 15 th -22 nd May Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (7 places available) 23 rd -30 th June Casa Benedetto, Succhivo, Ischia, Italy (2 places available) 20 th -22 nd July Yoga and Pilates retreat with Lisa Wood, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (20 places available) NEW! 15 th -22 nd September Sun and Fine food in Calabria, Southern Italy (20 places available) NEW! 21 st -26 th October Yoga, Walking and Foodie Retreat, Source of Light, above Malaga, Spain (9 places available) th -26 th January Cuba beach holiday- a trip of a lifetime which includes organic full board, water and smoothies, excursion to Havana, Cuban Yoga classes and a one to one with a Cuban Yoga Master Eduardo Pimentel as well as some salsa dancing, oh and the Yoga! 29 th- 31st March Spring Awakening weekend retreat, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough A full description can be found under Retreats on my website or in brochures available at classes and workshops. Let me know if you d like to book any of them and then contact Debby or Jilly at Free Spirit Travel and they

11 will give you all the assistance you need. I have brochures available with all the contact details on if you d like to get one in class or when you see me. Workshops and Events for September, October and November Larking around in the park September 16 th September Yin and Restorative Yoga with guided meditation, 20 including 5 donation to Yorkshire Cancer Support, Sunnyfield House, Guisborough 27 th September Ashtanga Yoga Half Led Primary Series, 10, Serenity,Guisborough (1 place left) October 10am-12pm 7 th October Yoga for Healthy Joints, 15, Sunnyfield House, Guisborough 10 th -17 th October Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat in Western Crete 21 st October Yoga and Pilates workshop with Emma and Lisa Wood, 20, Sunnyfield House, Guisborough (10 places available) November 4 th -15 th November Palm Tree Yoga retreat in Kovalam, Kerala, Southern India 20 th -23 rd November Nurturing November week at Serenity- see separate schedule of classes and massage therapies

12 What I m up to this Autumn, Yoga and otherwise Looking forward to yet more Ashtanga Yoga training in September and some workshops as well as a short break then it is all about the retreats and my workshops! My training continues in a mixture of 5k hill runs and fartleks ( run hard, run slow!), HIIT, Ashtanga First and Second series, Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin Yoga. Enjoying studying a book called Yin and Yoga: Brightening our Inner Skies Hope you have a wonderful Autumn- follow your dreams and do what you love xx Enjoying British Summer time Much love, Namaste, Emma xx