YH | Be a Warrior not a Worrier

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Welcome to Yoga House Weekly!

There is lots coming up at the studio to tell you about…new offers, free mat hire, new workshops, retreats, treatments…
If you haven’t already heard…Alice Billerey is back in the studio this weekend! We are thrilled to have her out from behind the zoom screen. Alice is leading a Strength For Yogi’s Workshop on Saturday in Lee. This workshop will breakdown pose and explore new ways to view and feel a pose and make the pose work for you.
We also open up the history books and explore why we practice Warrior poses in practice.

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STUDIO UPDATE

MATS ARE NOW FREE FOR ALL!
We will no longer be charging for mats!
We do still encourage you to bring your mat along. Practice on your own mat is a really beautiful thing and allows a deeper connection to your own space.
However, if you don’t want to take your mat to work with you before practice, there will be a mat waiting for you.

THIS WEEKEND’S WORKSHOP | STRENGTH FOR YOGIS

With Alice Billerey

Our wonderful Alice is back this weekend IN STUDIO with a fantastic workshop.
Strength for Yogis is a workshop that invites you to explore how we can adapt and modify postures and shapes that already exist within yoga, in order to improve and increase our strength.

Who is this workshop for?
✨ Yogis who already practice passive stretching styles and wish to bring about more balance to their bodies
✨ Yogis who are interested in strength training but don’t know where to start / are intimidated by the gym
✨Yogis who wish to improve their mobility (strength & flexibility)
✨Yogis who might have a reoccurring ‘niggle’ or pain whilst practicing & wish to explore how strength training can help to build more physical resilience (and possibly reduce pain).

This workshop will be highly practical and explorative with some anatomical discussion. I hope that you’ll also take away a sense of empowerment and understanding that there is no 1 correct alignment for many of the yoga postures. Instead there are endless possibilities depending on what the intention is behind the pose.
Curious?! Come along!

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST | 2-4PM | £20 | LEE STUDIO

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BE A WARRIOR, NOT A WORRIER

Take a journey with us into yogic philosophy and learn why the Warrior Poses became a part of our practice

Warrior Poses – also known as the Vira poses or the Virabhadrasana series, were exercised to pay homage to the exploits of Vīrabhadra, a mythical warrior in Hindu texts.
The tale begins with the failure of priest Daksha to invite his daughter, Sati and her husband, Shiva (the ruler of the universe – and the first yogi) to a ceremonial sacrifice.

The Story of Virabhadra
Angered and saddened, Sati takes herself to the sacrifice nonetheless. Here she enters a row with her father and is left humiliated, leading her to throw herself onto the sacrificial fire and perish.
Devastated and angry, Shiva tore out some of his hair, where it fell to the ground. From this lock suddenly rose a fearful and dutiful warrior named Virabhadra.

Primed and ready to defend, Virabhadra is sent by Shiva to kill Daksha and his guests. Once Shiva arrives to see the revenge complete, he is filled with sorrow and regret. Shiva finds Daksha’s body and brings him back to life.
Later Shiva assimilates the dutiful warrior back into his own being once more, and begins to grieve in meditation. Finally, Sati is reborn and the two are in love once again.
While open to interpretation, this famous tale acts as a reminder that violence and revenge aren’t effective to reduce one’s suffering, which will only take on new forms like Shiva’s regret or sorrow.
So where do the poses come from?

Warrior I represents Virabhadra arriving at Daksha’s ceremony with a sword in each hand.

Warrior II represents Virabhadra focusing on his victim preparing to strike.

Warrior III represents Virabhadra throwing himself and his swords forward during as he kills Daksha.

MORROCO YOGA RETREAT
1-5 October, 2022

Join us for this magical Morocco Reset Retreat which will include twice daily yoga. Dynamic energetic Flow in the mornings and relaxing Yin in the evenings. There will be delicious and nourishing meals prepared by the villa’s private chef.

Discover local gems with organised tours; A day hike to Atlas mountains with traditional Berber lunch. And a sunset dinner in a stone desert outside Marrakech, including Alchemy Crystal Bowl soundscape under the stars.

Plus lots of spare time to enjoy the villa, the pool and to soak up the beautiful scenery. The villa comes with a housekeeper to make the stay even more comfortable.

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STRENGTH FOR YOGI’S WORKSHOP WITH ALICE

Join Alice as you explore different ways in which to approach a posture depending on what you wish to achieve. There will also be anatomical discussion and ideas shared on how to build more resilience in order to avoid pain and injury, thus creating a yoga practice that is more sustainable and has greater longevity.

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST | 2-4PM | £20 | LEE STUDIO

ALCHEMIC SOUND BATH WITH KATE FLEUR

Kate Fleur creates a journey using quartz crystal bowls and her voice which thread together and unify in their own soul song. As you open up to deep rest and peace there can be an experience of emotional release, visuals and messages that can be received. It is a passive place for you to just get comfortable and allow the frequencies to move through you.