Yoga Foundations - Level 2 modules

Upcoming dates:
Primary backbends, breath, meditation & philosophy
4th July & 18th July 2021, In Studio
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A series of 2-day modules to explore yoga in more depth. Aimed at supporting you to understand and develop your yoga practices, both in class and in home practice and off the mat in everyday life.

The modules are a mix of asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, philosophy and discussion and are themed to give you an overarching understanding and skill in practicing the underlying principles of yoga. Exploring primary poses, breath and meditation techniques, subtle body & mind aspects, and energetic and philosophical concepts that ultimately help us to live well day to day beyond our practice space.

The modules are themed so that they can be taken as a complementary set in any order or standalone,

Primary forward bends, breath, meditation & philosophy

2 x Sundays with home practice and study in between

Primary back bends, breath, meditation & philosophy

2 x Sundays with home practice and study in between   

Primary twists, breath,
​meditation & philosophy

2 x Sundays with home practice and study in between   

Inversions, counterposes, breath, meditation &  philosophy

2 x Sundays with home practice and study in between  
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With Clara Lemon

The in-depth days of yoga practice and study will broaden and deepen your understanding of yoga and refine your practice skills both on and off the mat. With inspiration for your home practice and enhancing everyday life.  

Each of the 2-day modules includes
- Primary themed asana (postures), practice and detailed exploration to include a wide range of accessible adaptations
- Developing your understanding and experience of pranayama (breathwork)
- Developing your understanding and experience of meditational practices
- A range of subtle yoga teachings and techniques to refine your experience
- Exploration of essential philosophies from which these practices emerged with primary focus on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
- Historical context and modern day relevance discussions
- Group discussions and questions 
- Guided home practices to support developing your own yoga home practice
- Detailed module handouts
 
Ancient and traditional yoga teachings are introduced, discussed and framed in a modern-day context. The emphasis is on offering everyday applications of yoga philosophy, and the sister to yoga, Ayurveda, to help support you in your practice and in living well day-to-day.

These modules will enrich your appreciation for the art of yoga and developing a personal home practice, adapting yoga to more effectively and efficiently be of benefit to you and your everyday life. The course includes a detailed manual and between the sessions there will be guided home practice and home study. 

Each module will be in a small group setting with a balance of practical work, practice skills, in-depth explorations and underpinning philosophies and comparative traditions, with group discussions, sharing and inquiry for greater context of understanding. 

Traditional teachings applicable to any style of practice
The modules has been developed in collaboration with Paul Harvey based on his Foundation Course (which I took back in 2005 and loved every minute of it). Paul was trained by TKV Desikachar over 25 years who contributed to Paul's own training course. It is a traditional but non-dogmatic approach to yoga, inclusive and welcoming of individual adaptations, styles of practice, and experience.

They are suitable for interested students who already practice yoga (and have taken my Level 1 Foundation Course or an equivalent study course). Also great for yoga teachers who want to understand more about the Krishnamacharya - Desikachar approach to teaching yoga. Krishnamacharya was the forefather of most modern yoga styles and underpins the practices of Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar and Hatha styles of practice. These modules will complement whatever tradition of yoga you study or practice. Also a good place for those wanting to take a foundation course before embarking on teacher training. Levels 1 and 2 are the equivalent of the 60-hour British Wheel of Yoga, the Association of Yoga Studies, and the Yoga Alliance Foundation Courses and all are a great way to deepen your understanding and practice.   

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Level 2 modules: pre-requisites

Yoga Foundation Course Level 1, or equivalent course or 1 to 1 yoga study with a yoga teacher. 

​Feel free to get in touch to find out more or to see if this will be right for you or come take a class with me and we can chat before/after. 
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Fees and details

Time: 10:00 - 16:30pm (arrive 9:50am for 10am start)
Location: YogaSpace Bishopston, Princes Place, BS7 8NP 
£170 per 2-day module including course manual
(concessions £157) 
Small group setting to enable safe social distancing in our beautiful, airy studio. 
Advance booking only.

Please bring along lunch or there are a range of cafes along Gloucester Road to choose from.
There is parking available either onsite for bikes and cars, or easy parking on single yellow lines on Gloucester Road. 
Please bring along your own mat and blocks / blankets that you use in practice. And feel free to bring along anything that will make your time at the studio more comfortable and pens also helpful for taking notes. 

Please contact Clara with enquiries  or to book your space.

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