Yoga Courses Southampton

Date of next course: TBC
Location of next course: TBC
Cost: £50
Duration: 1 hour per week for 6 weeks
Time: TBC

Ashtanga is a graceful yet strong vinyasa-based yoga practice. It is the perfect combination of grace, strength, flexibility and stamina. If you are interested in learning more join me for this 6-week course.

The course will cover:

1. The background history and development of Ashtanga
2. The Ashtanga opening and closing chants
3. Pranayama [ breathing practices]ncluding Ujjayi breath
4. Use of Drishti [gaze] and bandhas. [muscle locks]
5. key asanas of the Primary Series such as the Ashtanga Surya Namaskars, standing postures, the Primary series (mainly floor work – forward bends and arm balances) and key poses of the closing sequence. Modifications will be offered and you will be encouraged to listen to your body and honour the principle of Ahimsa [non harming]
6. weekly emailed handouts

This course will be ideal for you if you already practise vinyasa flow, power yoga or hot yoga and are looking to take a step towards a more devotional experience and home practice. Or you may feel drawn to the course if you are new to yoga but are reasonably fit and looking to start a more contemplative practice

Although Ashtanga is challenging it is good fun and ideally suited to a home practice as it is a set series of postures – and therefore easier to maintain.

“Due to the pandemic I no longer supply mats or props. Please bring your own yoga mat which can be bought cheaply from Sports Direct, John Lewis, TK Maxx, Decathlon etc. You may also want to buy a yoga brick which can also be bought from the above retailers”.

Please call me on 07803 586161 or email on info@michellehigginsyoga.co.uk for further information or for booking/payment details. Please check my FAQs for info re my cancellation/refund policy.

Date of next course: TBC
Location of next course: Merryoak Community Centre Acacia Rd SO19 7jy
Cost: TBC
Duration: 1 hour per week for 6 weeks
Time: TBC

Join me for a 6-week introduction to yoga course. This course is designed for those who think that they can’t do yoga because they are not flexible enough, strong enough, young enough, for those who don’t know they’re left from their right, their up from their down and they inhale from their exhale.

Why practice yoga?
Yoga is an ancient system of wellbeing and when practised regularly improves your flexibility, strength stamina and is known to improve mood, focus and concentration.

Why practice yoga with me?

 I have been teaching yoga since 2017. I am an Experienced Yoga Teacher accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals and have thousands of teaching hours. I am passionate about yoga and the benefits it can bring to our daily lives.

My classes are always fun and relaxed and with often smaller groups than classes run by other teachers. I teach in a nondogmatic and chatty way.

in addition as a bonus , each week you will receive an emailed handout focussing on a key yoga topic for your future reference
Each week we shall work on a warmup sequence which you can then practice at home should you wish.

Over the 6 weeks, you will learn
1. what yoga is and more importantly what it isn’t.
2. simple meditation techniquesm which really work
3. basic breathing exercises (Pranayama)
4. the most important and foundational yoga poses ( asanas) including forward folds, twists, backbends and balances

Please bring your own mat. If you do not have one I can lend you one so please let me know.

Please call me on 07803 586161 or email on info@michellehigginsyoga.co.uk for further information or for booking/payment details. Please check my FAQs for info re my cancellation/refund policy.