The last workshop that I  would like to share with you is “Slow Down Yoga”. It is truly relaxing. Enjoy it!

SLOW DOWN YOGA - GRAHAM BURNS

Slow Down Yoga, Graham Burns, 26th of April (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm):

We all sometimes get frustrated at the pace of modern life. We know too that yoga can help us slow down.  But how often do we actually take time to slow down in our yoga practice and feel the benefits?  How often do we rush through our practice in an effort to cram more into the time available? Together with Slow Down London, The Life Centre invites you to Slow Down Yoga.  Join leading yoga teacher and self-confessed slow person Graham Burns for two hours of yoga in the slow lane – and be amazed at the inner scenery you might see for the first time. Open to all levels, including beginners to yoga,  Slow Down Yoga will combine discussion about how yoga can help us slow down with breathing practices, movement, restorative postures and the deep guided relaxation of yoga nidra.

For more information: www.lifecentre.co.uk

YOGA SHIATSU AND THE CHINESE FIVE ELEMENT CYCLE WORKSHOP SERIES - ANNA BLACKMORE - Wood: Spring: Cleansing and Detoxifying, Sun 19th April 2009 (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm): The wood element governs the Liver and Gall Bladder and their respective meridians, These support the sides of the body and are associated with digestion, detoxification, flexibility of body and mind, decision making and maintaining a smooth flow and circulation of chi / prana.

In Spring the sap is rising, energy moves upwards, awakening our creative vision, ambition and drive to move forward in life. Stagnation is the enemy of the wood element energy. If there are toxins or obstructions, movement and progress can be impeded or become jerky and uncoordinated, thinking gets foggy and we can feel stuck, frustrated, angry, depressed or emotionally volatile. Rhythmic movement helps clear the blockages and enable smooth circulation of chi/prana. In the workshop the focus will be on: rhythmic breath linked sequences and co-ordination exercises-
-postures to massage and wring out the internal organs and stretch the liver and gall bladder meridians
-points and exercises to release the joints
-cleansing breathing techniques

For more information: www.thelifecentre.co.uk

YOGA SHIATSU AND THE CHINESE FIVE ELEMENT CYCLE WORKSHOP SERIES - ANNA BLACKMORE

- Water: Emerging from Winter: Restoring and Replenishing Energy, Sun 5th April 2009 (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm):

The water element in Chinese medicine governs the Kidney and Bladder meridians, which are so named because their internal pathways pass through these organs, but their sphere of influence includes other areas of the of the body and mind including the mental capacity for will power and the emotion of fear. The surface meridians support the spine and the back of the body and are associated with the nervous system, and storing and replenishing the vital energy, known as chi (or prana in yoga).

In the five element cycle, Winter is the time of the water element when the energy withdraws to the core to keep the vital organs warm, and we go into a state of semi hibernation to conserve our resources. This allows time for contemplation and reflection. As winter ends we need to stretch out, as if after a longs nights sleep, to release the energy locked in the muscles as tension or stiffness and clear the channels to enable energy to flow freely again.

This workshop will include :
-postures and partner work to stretch these meridians and clear them of obstructions,
releasing the hamstrings, back muscles, spine and neck,
-acupressure points, mantra and breathing exercises to calm and focus the mind
restorative techniques to help replenish energy levels.

For more information: www.thelifecentre.co.uk

This is another interesting yoga workshop that you can attend at The Life Centre in London.

RELEASING THE HIPS - ALEXA HARRIS

- Releasing the hips yoga workshop, Sun 29th March (2.00 pm to 4.00 pm):
Like a swimmer moving from the shallow to the deeper end of the pool, our yoga practice intensifies when we move our attention into releasing the hips. Opening the hips connect us not just to powerful and liberating physical sensations but also to our emotional state of being.  In this workshop of deep hip openers, interwoven into a dynamic and fluid yoga session, we will explore how we can let go in our hips so that we can enjoy a greater sense of freedom in our bodies and in our minds.

Enjoy it!

For more information: www.thelifecentre.com

The Life Centre is a unique non-membership yoga and natural health centre. They offer the widest range of natural therapies, Yoga and Pilates classes, workshops and yoga teacher training to be found anywhere else in London under one roof. The Life Centre will offer a wide range of yoga workshops for all tastes in Spring. If you are not living in London or even in the UK just remember that you can always combine the yoga workshops with a short holiday to restore your energy. Here is the first that I would like to share with you:

DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE WITH ANUSARA YOGA - LISA SANFILLIPO

- Backbend Breakthroughs & Building Bridges, Sat 28 March 2009 (10.30 am to 3.00 pm):
Backbends become a joyful celebration of the architecture of Grace when done with a light-hearted attitude, good alignment and balanced action. Open your heart, free your shoulders, and experience the breath fully, feeling expansion from the inside out. Lisa shares the keys from Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment that enable you to build a bridge of body, mind, and heart from strong foundations and with soaring beauty.

- Free as a Bird: The Delight of Taking FlightSat 4 April 2009 (10.30 am to 3.00 pm):
Arm balances help us to find the deepest source of our strength and feel the joy of taking flight. They are most empowering and joyful when done with a playful
attitude, optimal alignment, and balanced action. Lisa shares the keys from Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment and the essential preparatory poses that enable you to create a steady foundation to soar!

Have fun!

For more information: www.thelifecentre.co.uk

Do you wish to improve your energy and health? Do you wish to learn more about the benefits of Raw and Living Foods? Then I recommend the “Living Foods Workshop” of Jill. Two days in which to learn about health-giving eating plans and transforming the quality of your life. Includes juicing, wonders of wheatgrass, how to sprout, raw & dehydrated foods - savoury & sweet tasting dishes. A mixture of instruction on the natural psychology of wellness and background to give you the knowledge to make Living Foods. It is all about having fun and enhancing your life! Juices, lunch and plenty of information provided!

Great!

For more info please go to: www.jillswyers.com

In April 2009 Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat, the acclaimed Executive Chef of Chiva-Som, Thailand’s internationally renowned wellness resort will travel to London to conduct a week of prestigious events at Claridge’s. During Easter week (9 to 17 April) Chef Paisarn, celebrated for his creative gourmet spa cuisine, will team up with Claridge’s Executive Head Chef Martyn Nail to host a gala dinner integrating the two chefs’ signature dishes, as well as a series of spa cuisine master classes to enable food lovers to learn some of the techniques used in Chiva-Som’s mouth-watering signature dishes. Visitors to Claridge’s will also have the opportunity to sample Chef Paisarn’s unique style of cooking when eating in the Foyer and Reading Room for the duration of the week, where he will create a bespoke menu du jour featuring three starters, three main courses and three desserts.

I will go:-).