When: 12 weeks 29th October – 10th December 2019 then 7th January – 4th February 2020
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Cost: £180 (payable in advance) + pre-purchase a Resources Pack for £60 (+ £5.50 P&P) via the YHLB not-for-profit social enterprise.
Class size is limited to 6 people so personal attention can be provided.
You will also need to purchase the Resource Pack available at
https://www.yogaforbacks.co.uk/promotional-resources/ for £60
Specialised 12-week evidence-based course from University of York & Arthritis Research UK
Improve long-term comfort, health & well-being.
Gentle, enjoyable, effective: suitable for all.
Improve postural awareness, breathing, mindfulness, pain-relief and relaxation skills.
The ‘YOGA for Healthy Lower Backs’ programme gently and progressively aims to help you get back to being more active again, by empowering you to help yourself to improved comfort, health and well-being for now and the future. Backache is a common problem and the latest research and guidelines show how you will do best by learning how to become confident to manage it by appropriate exercises. YHLB offers a gentle and appropriate approach.
Learn Life-long Self-Management Skills
Learn skills to improve your health for the long-term. You may like to ask your GP or your complementary health practitioner whether this gentle, evidence-based, specialised yoga course is appropriate for you (show them our www.yogaforbacks.co.uk website). Enjoy helping yourself with this yoga ‘toolkit’, as many others have. Many GPs and consultants are signposting to YHLB.
Yoga Class Format
The 12 x 75 minute class course comprises easy foundational yoga poses. Props such as a yoga block, blanket or belt are used to aid effectiveness and to ensure absolute comfort. Your teacher will be there before and after class to give you extra support/advice.
Why ‘YOGA for Healthy Lower Backs’?
You know exactly what you will get – the same yoga, taught in the same way, according to the same educational materials, as in the research itself. No need to wait until your next back episode recurs, before starting the course.
The course is designed to give you long-term benefits. You will be taught to bring postural improvements, mental focus and relaxation techniques into your daily life. In the research, benefits were still found a year after starting the yoga. Nine months after their 12-week course had finished, the majority of the research trial’s yoga group were still enjoying practising yoga at home approx. 30 minutes twice a week.
Expect to pay more for these therapeutic classes than for general yoga classes because they are taught in smaller groups but with its educational, single course, self-management approach, ‘YOGA for Healthy Lower Backs’ is considered to be cost-effective.
Workplace Evidence-based Yoga for Reduced Absenteeism and Cost-Savings
Our research showed days off work reduced by approx 70% over a year from this single, lifelong self-management, 12-week course.
Support valued employees by helping them to improve their health with cost-effective education provided regularly by an experienced teacher.
Promote long-term healthy lifestyle choices effectively by giving staff tools to keep working creatively, energetically, productively, collaboratively and happily.
Reduce the impact of back pain and stress-related conditions on workforce and business – published research showed how offering a ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ course was estimated to save £817 per annum per person in productivity lost (based on an average salary).
“I used to have 2-3 periods of time off work each winter due to my back pain – this year = none!”
“This course has taught me to lessen the frequency, duration and intensity of back episodes. Hurrah!”
This holistic motivational 12-week course is designed:-
to teach how to self-manage for the long-term
to address stress-management and relaxation skills,
to encourage an increase in physical activity, appropriate to the individual,
to teach postural awareness and mindfulness,
to aim for other, additional to lower back health, positive physical and mental health outcomes.
Quality-Assured ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ Course (YHLB)
Professional, quality-assured care, support and long-term self-management advice is taught by registered YHLB teachers providing this specific ‘best practice’ back-care specialised yoga course. The YHLB Teacher Training course is listed and approved of nationally by the yoga governing body for Sport England and Sports & Recreation Alliance, British Wheel of Yoga, as a Recognized Centre of Excellence for Training and Standards and is also a member organisation of the British Council for Yoga Therapy. The YHLB Register of teachers can be viewed on www.yogaforbacks.co.uk – many of these teachers are also CNHC registered and BackCare UK registered professionals.
National Guidelines and Research Reviews recommend group exercise for managing low back pain with or without sciatica (perhaps with a mind-body approach).
We welcome this first step to accepting yoga has a role to play in UK mainstream healthcare.
Research findings for this specific Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs programme (YHLB)
The University of York (Department of Health Sciences, York Trials Unit) ran one of the largest yoga randomised controlled trials, funded by Arthritis Research UK (now Versus Arthritis), for which teachers trained by Alison Trewhela ran specialised 12-week courses in five areas of the UK. The positive results showing YHLB to be safe and effective were published in the ‘Annals of Internal Medicine’ (‘Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Trial’ H Tilbrook, et al, Nov 1st 2011). The Cost Evaluation in the Journal ‘Spine’ (LH Chuang, Aug 15th 2012) showed it to be cost-effective for the NHS, society and the workplace. A national social enterprise has been set up to allow more people to benefit from the same yoga programme used in this research.
YHLB Course Costs – This evidence-based cost-effective course costs £180.
For access onto this specialised long-term self-management course, you will also need to pre-purchase a Resources Pack for £60 (+ £5.50 P&P) via the Yoga for Backs not-for-profit social enterprise.
The Resources Pack contains the YHLB Relaxations Album (CD and digital versions), the YHLB Book, practice sheets, hand-outs, information + more.
To obtain the Pack go to the ‘Get Resources Page’ https://www.yogaforbacks.co.uk/promotional-resources/ )
www.yogaforbacks.co.uk for more information about this exciting ground-breaking clinical trial and evidence-based specialised yoga programme.
When: 14th October-18th November
Time: Every Monday 7:45pm – 9:00pm
Cost: £95 for 6 week course
Class size is limited to 6 people so personal attention can be provided.
This 6-week course is perfect for beginners who would like to start their practice and to understand more about yoga and for anyone who would like to revisit the foundation of yoga.
Each week will based on a different theme, you will learn the basics of yoga, including postures, breathing, alignment, using props, some understanding of yoga philosophy. It is a workshop-style course, which means you will have time to learn and understand. Each session integrates what you learnt from previous weeks.
After completing the course, you will have a deeper the knowledge of yoga, feel more confident in practicing and going to group classes.
Billy is a British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and Yoga Alliance accredited teacher. He has been practicing yoga for over 13 years in various styles. He has completed the 390 hours two-year teacher training diploma and subsequently trained in restorative yoga.
When: 14th of October – 18th November
Time: Every Monday 7pm – 8.15pm
Cost: £95 for 6 week course
Class size is limited to 6 people so personal attention can be provided.
Time: 19:30-20:30
When: Wednesday 30 October – 18th December 2019
Cost: £48/4 weeks or £80/8 weeks
Drop-ins welcome!
Shadow Yoga Level 1 Course (info below)
Time: 18:15 – 19:15
When: Wednesdays 30th October to 18th December 2019
Cost: £80/£77/£68 for 8/7/6 weeks
For any further questions/bookings, please contact Monique via email: moniqueledesma@gmail.com
Instagram: @monique_ledesma_yoga
Shadow Yoga
A revolutionary school of Hatha Yoga, founded by Zhander Remete. Students begin by learning basic, yet challenging natural movements; undoing restricted patterns of movement, breathing and thinking, which all go hand in hand. Beyond the basics, there are three set sequences, called ‘preludes’. Emphasis is on positioning through feeling, co-ordination of the arms and legs with the breath, and cultivating mental attention. Progressively these become more refined, co-ordinated and spiralling in nature. This leads to further refinement of the mental attention and the release of more deeply held restrictions, preparing one for the practice of yoga-asana.
Shadow Yoga offers something quite different to anything else out there, whilst being firmly grounded in the authentic teaching of Hatha Yoga. It revives knowledge and practices that have been all but lost in our modern times, when this wisdom is more relevant than ever. And yet, it is well-adapted to the needs and limitations of modern city-dwelling people. It teaches us how to use physical activity, with correct breathing and mental attention, to remove the obstacles within ourselves (physical/mental/emotional), which otherwise prevent us from leading lives of contentment. These are the first steps towards gaining mastery over the body, mind and energy. This practice truly supports us in whatever life goals we are pursuing and in overcoming the hurdles along the way.
For more information, you could have a look at the studio where I have taught for seven years, which is dedicated solely to this style: Islington Yoga.
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s are glimpses of the first, second and third preludes, and a video made during an advanced course with Zhander Remete: Invite the Guest.
Classes
Generally taught as courses of 6 weeks/more for students to make gradual yet steady progress in this comprehensive system. If you are injured or pregnant, please let me know, as you may require a special class or individual instruction.
Beginners: 0-6 months yoga experience. Provides a foundation with the basic movements: joint warm up sequence, basic stances for strength and flexibility, and coordination with the breath to develop mental focus. The best place to start Shadow Yoga, even if you have previous yoga experience, as it is very different to what is commonly taught.
Level 1: 6 months to 1 year of yoga experience. Introduces the stances of the first prelude, Balakrama (Stepping into Strength). Can be suitable for those who have not done Shadow Yoga previously.
Level 2: 1-2 years experience of Shadow Yoga. Working with the Balakrama and the second prelude, Chaya Yoddha Sancalanam (Churning the Shadow Warrior)
Level 3: 3 years+ experience of Shadow Yoga. Working with the first two preludes, as well as the third, Kartikkeya Mandalam (Garland of Light)
Bio
Monique began practising yoga in 2002. By 2004, she was teaching several popular styles. Meanwhile, the philosophy behind the physical practice had lit a fire within. She continued searching for an authentic teaching, in which the theory and the practical were truly aligned, and connected to the original purpose and ancient wisdom of Yoga.
Monique discovered Shadow Yoga in 2008, which was everything she was looking for and more. She has been studying with Karen Watson at Islington Yoga since then. In 2010 she began attending courses with Zhander Remete and Emma Balnaves, the founder and director of Shadow Yoga respectively. She continues her studies with them, attending courses in Shadow Yoga and Nrtta Sadhana every year.
After a three year teaching apprenticeship with Karen Watson, Monique was fully qualified to teach Shadow Yoga in February 2014. She is currently teaching Shadow Yoga Basics, Level 1 and Level 2 courses. As soon as she has enough students able to progress, she looks forward to introducing Level 3 and Nrtta Sadhana.
www.islingtonyoga.com/courses/
Email: moniqueledesma@gmail.com
Instagram: @monique_ledesma_yoga
When: March 7th 2020
Where: Clerkenwellbeing 178 Goswell Rd London EC1V 7DT
Cost: £150
Time: 10am-5pm*
Course duration: 1 day
*end timing can vary depending on the number of students.
20% discount if booked 6 weeks in advance
What is Reiki?
Reiki is the pure and natural healing energy that your body wants to maintain itself. This workshop is ideal for anyone and gives you the ability to give yourself (and friends and family) Reiki energy whenever and wherever you are!
What’s taught on the Reiki Level 1 Foundation?
As well as the attunement ceremony to allow you to access the Reiki energy, this one day workshop focuses on practical applications for the self-healing and hands on healing techniques that become available to you.
The course includes a brief background to the history of the system of Reiki, including the discovery of the approach in Japan, and its spread throughout the world.
You will also be introduced to energy work, including a description the energy body (including some information on chakras and auras) and discussions on working with others.
Tim provides a fun, relaxed and informal atmosphere for the course. You are encouraged to enjoy yourself as you learn about the Reiki energy with an emphasis on experiencing the energy as you feel it for the first time. Tim likes to shares his enthusiasm for everything Reiki and all the feedback he has received seems to suggest that he does this well.
After the attunement you will need to complete a 21 day self healing process, where you will be expected to perform Reiki on yourself each day. This is discussed in greater detail on the course, but please be aware of this commitment.
The Reiki 1 workshop is a requirement before taking the Practitioner (Reiki 2) two day workshop.
For further information contact:
Tim Harwood tim@relaxreleaserenew.co.uk
Complementary Health Therapist
Sport & Remedial Massage, Integrated Myofascial Therapy
Reiki, Emotional Realignment Therapy, The Honey Healing Method
tim@relaxreleaserenew.co.uk
www.relaxreleaserenew.co.uk
Facebook: RelaxReleaseRenew
Twitter: @RelaxRenewUK
Google+: +RelaxReleaseRenewCoUK
Where: Clerkenwellbeing, 178 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DT
When: Saturdays 2-5pm Nov 23rd, January 25th, March 7th, April 25th, June 20th & July 18th
Price: Per session is £75.
Yoga & Body-Mind Centering master classes with Anne-Marie H Zulkahari at
Clerkenwellbeing, 178 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DT
Saturday afternoons 2-5pm.
Teachers only.
Please contact for more information and to Book: Rochelle at Management@pilatesyoga.com
Cost per session is £75. Discount if you pay for all seven classes to £70 per session if paid in advance, so £490 for full 7 session course.
For more information: www.pilatesyoga.com
If you’d like to hold a workshop at Clerkenwellbeing, please contact anniec@clerkenwellbeing.co.uk
