Events

There are many different styles of Yoga and the monthly Yoga events arranged by SYA provide opportunities for experiencing these different Yoga styles. The tutors for these SYA events are carefully chosen so that members can enjoy as great a variety as possible.

Diary of Events for 2020

Link to Workshop descriptions through the event date.

Some workshops may be cancelled due to COVID-19.  Please monitor the website for further announcements. 

The Southampton Yoga Association Diary of Events for 2020 can now be downloaded.

Venue:

Events are normally held at Durley Memorial Hall, Durley Street, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2AR.

Props:

Tutors may require participants to bring their own props. Where this is the case these requirements are listed in the event description.

Please note that you can substitute a towel for a blanket, or substitute a rolled up blanket or towel for a bolster.

Please endeavour to borrow flat blocks, bricks and belts from a fellow yogi when you don’t have your own. If this really is not possible, please email the Events Secretary at least 2 weeks prior to the event and the committee will arrange to borrow props from local teachers.

COVID-19 Safety:

Please read this guide for booking and attending workshops from September 2020 onwards.

Yoga with Julia Chilcott-Coombes

Saturday 18 January 2020

Morning Workshop: 10am – 12noon

Afternoon Session: 1 - 3pm

Both Sessions: 10am - 3pm

(Please bring your own lunch if staying all day)

Session 1:  10-12noon  Agni-The Fire in Our Belly

According to Ayurveda the key to good health is properly functioning agni, which in the form of digestive fire helps us assimilate nutrients and get rid of waste, or ama (toxin). Efficient digestion nourishes and sustains every tissue layer and organ in our body. When Agni is balanced and strong, we’re full of vitality. This workshop will focus on specific asana practice designed to strengthen Agni.

Throughout the morning session we will explore dosha presence with an aim to bring related sub-doshas into harmony. We will also cover:

• What triggers vata and pitta-type imbalances at the level of the digestive system; how to recognise the symptoms for each
• How to access manipura and swadisthana chakras effectively
• How to work, effectually with the lower two bandhas (Mullah and Uddiyanda)
• Asanas and pranayama for vatta/air-type imbalances
• Asanas and pranayama for pitta/fire-type imbalance
• Meditation practice of yoga nidra based on the five main bodies (koshas)

Designed for all levels and experience.

Julia invites any participant to contact her directly prior to the workshop should you wish to discuss any health or mobility concerns. www.yogavedaukhub.com

Session 2:  1- 3pm  Dhatus , Ojas and Vitality! 

The session will focus on how we can manage health and well-being through further understanding our tissue layers and nervous system.

Through discussion and presentation, we will build upon the morning session and explore further how Agni, along with its antithesis Ama – are essential constructs in the maintenance of health.

Ayurveda describes seven Dhatus or tissue layers that are built sequentially over a 30-day period, which culminates in the production of Ojas (elixir of life) when functioning properly.

We will cover:

• The relationships of the Dhatus in the body, and understand that they are sites that doshas enter
• The important relationship that Ojas has with the Dhatus
• The impact on our bodies when Ojas is depleted and when digestion is faulty, as well as living a life that is filled with excess stress and activity.

Central to this session will be a development of a deeper understanding on the importance that a balanced nutritional Dosha specific diet along with the use of pranayama & meditation has to aid vitality, good health and wellbeing for all!

Yoga Morning with Michelle Higgins

Saturday 8 February 2020 10am – 12noon

An Insight Into The Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series

Ashtanga Vinyasa is a dynamic flowing practice moving through a set series of postures linking movement with breath. It is a beautiful  combination of strength, flexibility, stamina and grace. Each posture builds on the preceding ones and prepares the body and mind for those to come  It can be practised by any one and any body. 

This workshop will look at  the history of Ashtanga Vinyasa before taking you through the primary series in a relaxed and chatty way.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  1x brick
  1x strap

Full Day with Rachel Lovegrove

Saturday 7 March 2020 10am – 4pm 

(Please bring your own lunch)

Morning Session: 10am - 12:30pm; Afternoon Session: 2 - 4pm

The workshop will be aimed at all abilities and is open to all. The morning session will focus on a more dynamic practice, the afternoon recuperative poses will be introduced for a fully rounded day. However, precise details of the workshop will come to light on the day as Rachel is a highly intuitive teacher, preferring to create a session based on the needs of the people in front of her, not to adhere to a set programme that is prescribed in advance. Bring your questions, concerns and issues, this will be a highly creative workshop!

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  4x flat blocks
  2x bricks
  2x belts (Rachel will supply one each)
  1x blanket
  1x bolster

Yoga Morning with Martin Julich - CANCELLED

Saturday 4 April 2020 10am – 12noon

The workshop will start with some Pranayama and Meditation to explore getting settled and grounded, followed by a mixture of Yin and Dynamic Style influenced Yoga. If there are any ailments or needs in the room, do voice them, as the form of the session will change according to who’s actually there.

The slowness of Yin lends itself to listen within and allows explorations of adjustments guided from the inner feeling. In Yin we tend to explore postures for 1-5 minutes, whilst the Dynamic Yoga influence focuses of Grounding, Broadening and Lengthening and activating your Bandha from the Hand and Foot Spirals.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  3x flat blocks
  1x blanket

Yoga Morning with Tamsin Kelly - CANCELLED

Saturday 16 May 2020 10am – 12noon

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs is an evidence-based course offering a mind-body approach for treating chronic back pain. The 12 week programme teaches participants how to strengthen and care for their back with simple yoga sequences combined with breathing and relaxation techniques. The course was developed by Iyengar teacher, Alison Trewhela and shown to be effective in a randomised controlled trial. The workshop will include a taster class and is for anyone keen to know more about this gentle, methodical approach which can bring about transformative results.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  2x blocks
  1x belt
  1x blanket
  1x pillow

YOGA CELEBRATION DAY with Jean Hall - CANCELLED

Saturday 20 June 2020 10am – 4pm

(The event price includes a delicious lunch with a selection of dishes including vegan and gluten free options)

Differentiate, Activate, Integrate

Morning Session: 10am - 12:30pm; Afternoon Session: 2 - 4pm

Join Jean for a workshop to explore, feel and understand how bones, ligaments and joints have their own distinct functionality and role within the body. You’ll discover how they relate and work together to create wholeness of activation and full movement connectivity and integration. We’ll delve into the theory of our structure, but more importantly into creative movement explorations through experiential anatomy along with somatic yoga practices to cultivate and notice how subtle awareness and small changes within us have the most profound effect on how we feel, breathe and move our body in the circumstances of our lives.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  2x flat blocks
  1x belt
  1x blanket
  1x bolster

Yoga Morning with Akash Gupta - CANCELLED

Saturday 18 July 2020 10am – 12noon

Indic Yoga

In this workshop, we will transcend all seven layers of the existence - 1. Sarir, 2. Swas, 3. Mann, 4. Buddhi, 5. Chitta, 6. Ahankar and 7. Chetana (Body, Breathe, Mind, Intellect, Memory, Ego and Self). We all have been practising yoga asana; we might be perfect in doing sophisticated asana however, we don’t experience the bliss, and we are perhaps stuck at some layer/s; inhibiting us to experience the self.

This workshop will include group activities and surrendering processes and powerful processes to experience freedom and joy and be in tune with the nature. We will also revive yoga philosophy more through the experience in the workshop rather than listening.

Throughout the workshop we will keep rejuvenating our energy with Pranayama (Prana: subtle life force, ayama: giving a proper direction/regulation) to bring in harmony between body, breath and mind. We will also practise normal yoga asanas of various sequences: Padmasadana and Suryanamskar and Asanas (Sri Sri Yoga Style). We will also experience the power of mudra pranayama. Ultimately we will complete the entire process by Panchakosha meditation.

Yoga Morning with Akash Gupta

Saturday 12 September 2020 10am – 12noon 

Indic Yoga

In this workshop, we will transcend all seven layers of the existence - 1. Sarir, 2. Swas, 3. Mann, 4. Buddhi, 5. Chitta, 6. Ahankar and 7. Chetana (Body, Breathe, Mind, Intellect, Memory, Ego and Self). We all have been practising yoga asana; we might be perfect in doing sophisticated asana however, we don’t experience the bliss, and we are perhaps stuck at some layer/s; inhibiting us to experience the self.

This workshop will include group activities and surrendering processes and powerful processes to experience freedom and joy and be in tune with the nature. We will also revive yoga philosophy more through the experience in the workshop rather than listening.

Throughout the workshop we will keep rejuvenating our energy with Pranayama (Prana: subtle life force, ayama: giving a proper direction/regulation) to bring in harmony between body, breath and mind. We will also practise normal yoga asanas of various sequences: Padmasadana and Suryanamskar and Asanas (Sri Sri Yoga Style). We will also experience the power of mudra pranayama. Ultimately we will complete the entire process by Panchakosha meditation.

Yoga Morning with Amanjot Kaur

Saturday 10 October 2020 10am – 12noon

Self-Liberation through taking Self-Responsibility

All our suffering from failed expectations, disappointments, frustration and anger stems from not being aware or not knowing how to take charge of our own inner power and freedom.

This workshop will challenge our destructive human habits and offer tools and practical solutions how to create life that is free from co-dependency on many levels, including toward the Self. We will shift into more acceptance of self and therefore others. We will aim for conscious accountability.

In this workshop you could expect dynamic exercises and postures with a focus on the breath. This allows for great results even though there is plenty of room in getting posture perfect. Each exercise can be adapted to suit different levels of flexibility and/or body’s limitations. There will be a meditation practice as well to help us reach Shuniya (inner silence), calmness and stress free state.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. No need for Lycra.

Give yourself a gift of freeing yourself with the help of Sacred Science of Kundalini Yoga, even if you are a total beginner or have flexibility issues.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  1x blanket

Yoga Morning with Tamsin Kelly

Saturday 7 November 2020 10am – 12noon 

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs is an evidence-based course offering a mind-body approach for treating chronic back pain. The 12 week programme teaches participants how to strengthen and care for their back with simple yoga sequences combined with breathing and relaxation techniques. The course was developed by Iyengar teacher, Alison Trewhela and shown to be effective in a randomised controlled trial. The workshop will include a taster class and is for anyone keen to know more about this gentle, methodical approach which can bring about transformative results.

  Students are asked to bring their own props as follows:-
  2x blocks
  1x belt
  1x blanket
  1x pillow

Yoga Morning with Raquel Alves

Saturday 5 December 2020 10am – 12:30pm

(The yoga session is followed by a 'bring your own' drinks and nibbles, since under Covid restrictions and with the kitchen closed, this year we won't be providing our traditional non-alcoholic punch or sharing nibbles)

Move, Breathe, Relax and Meditate

Let yourself delve into the world of peace and calm - an asana based on balances and movement - dance the dance of Shiva & Ganesha, allowing us to become conscious of our patterns and overcome our obstacles with emphasis in generating calm, followed by a yoga Nidra. Round it off with pranayama and meditation on Vishoka Meditation.