“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Workshops and courses present an opportunity to explore new concepts and further develop your practice. Each has a specific focus; allowing you to understand your practice better, both on and off the mat.
Workshops are offered in person, throughout the year as well on retreats. Online courses may be taken at any time from the comfort of your home.
upcoming Workshops
online courses:
All things handstands
A beginners workshop
All things handstands
Handstands have this intoxicating way of capturing our attention, keeping us utterly present. It is this that I love. They require discipline, focus and hard work.
During this workshop we shall start quite literally from the ground up, learning the principles of hand balancing, working towards that perfect straight line. Once your straight line is solid we can start to explore further, but for now, solid foundations, steady breath, a clear understanding of what needs to be happening and what you should be feeling comes first!
Who is this workshop aimed at?
No previous experience is required, just a sense of curiosity and a willingness to learn.
If your attempts to kick up have been futile, or you have caught the balance, but still look like a banana - this is the workshop for you.
DATE & TIME
TBC - Sign up to the mailing list to be the first to hear.
COST
£45
LOCATION
Chobham Community Centre, MacMahon Close, Chobham, GU24 8NG
Mysore Intensive
A week of focus & shifting patterns
MYSORE INTENSIVE
I regularly offer these Ashtanga Mysore intensive weeks. The week’s focus allows us to really delve a bit deeper, explore where you may be stuck in patterns and boldly step forward. I like to keep these groups small; 6 has always felt perfect as the smaller group size means that I can spend more time assisting you each individually.
Next date
TBC - Contact Claire to register interest and be the first to hear!
COST
£145 for the week
LOCATION
Chobham Community Centre, MacMahon Close, Chobham, GU24 8NG
Introduction to Ashtanga
Online Course
Introduction to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Online Course
Being new at something can be both exciting and a little daunting… So we are trying to make it as easy as possible for you to feel confident about commencing an Ashtanga yoga journey!
I have created this online course to assist those of you wanting to commence an Ashtanga yoga practice. I wanted to provide something simple to help you get going, and most importantly lay solid foundations in place. Through a combination of over an hour’s worth of videos, supplemented with written explanations along with the Just Love Yoga app you will learn:
Breathing techniques to calm a busy mind
Simple spinal movements
Surya Namaskar (Sun salutations)
The fundamental postures
A modified closing sequence
The importance of breath, bandhas (internal locks) and drishti (looking place).
You will leave feeling confident and hopefully really excited to start this rewarding journey.
“Trust the magic of new beginnings”
WHO IS THIS course AIMED AT?
The course is ideal for complete beginners, as well as those with some yoga experience wanting to explore the Ashtanga system.
what is included?
Upon registering for the course you will receive;
access to the online course material to work through at your own pace, including:
75 minutes of video content
detailed written explanations
365 days of unlimited access
a voucher for a free download of the Just Love Yoga app; either iOS or Google. The app includes images of the full Primary series as well as step by step instructions of the vinyasa count for each posture.
a 30 minute 1-2-1 with Claire (via zoom or from Claire’s home studio in Horsell, and booked at a mutually convenient time Monday to Friday from 12:00 - 16:00)
Cost
£49, payable via PayPal or BACS
Sleep Solutions
Online Course
Sleep Solutions Online Course
Sleepless nights not only affect your energy levels, but also impact your mood, overall performance and eventually your quality of life. Most of us will experience some form sleeplessness at some stage, most likely the result of a stressful period. Insomnia however; which is defined as difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, may be caused by many factors such as medications, medical conditions, traumatic events etc.
My own challenge with sleep started as a young adult when my then undiagnosed thyroid condition was severely affecting my sleep. It was only after my son was born that I was diagnosed but by then my pattern of sleepless nights was well and truly established.
I established a regular sleep routine with warm baths, lavender oils and chamomile tea, and whilst this was useful it wasn’t enough to reprogramme my nervous system. Neither were yoga postures alone. I needed a package of tools to start my rewiring which included yoga postures, but also pranayama and meditation. The right tools at the right time.
It is these tools that I have packaged into this course for you in an easy 3 step process. The course includes several techniques so you can simply choose the ones that feel most intuitive to you in each of the 3 steps.
I have been teaching these techniques in person over the years, but as more and more people were falling asleep on my shala floor, I thought it’s about time I made it into an online course. This means you can access the content from your own home and most importantly, repeat!
“Sleep is the best meditation”
WHO IS THIS course AIMED AT?
The course is ideal for anyone struggling with short or long term insomnia. No prior yoga experience is required.
what is included?
A simple 3 step process with a selection of techniques detailed in each step to choose from
60 minutes of video content
Images to support the video for quick reference as well as written explanations
365 days of unlimited access
Cost
£25, payable via PayPal or BACS