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" The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of it's innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything is to succumb to violence. More than that, it is cooperation in violence. The frenzy of the activist ... destroys his own inner capacity for peace. It destroys the fruitfulness of his own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful."
Thomas Merton
You know the benefits of a regular yoga practice. You feel good about doing something beneficial and worthwhile, not only feeling better within yourself, but also more able to negotiate life's inevitable ups and downs. Yoga can help us all achieve and maintain better physical and mental health !
NEW YOGA CLASSES FROM 27 MAY TO 29 JUNE (Scroll down for different venues)
Burns House, Stranraer
Mondays 9.30 am to 11.00 am - £8.00 per class drop in welcome.
FULL BODY WORKOUT (For Experienced beginners and Intermediate Level)
Yogic breathing practices, challenging posture work - deep relaxation
Tuesdays 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm - £40 for 5 week block payable in advance - 5 PLACES LEFT.
GIVE IT A YOGO ! (Beginners Only 5 week course)
A basic introduction to a variety of yoga practices
Wednesdays 9.30 am to 11.00 am - £8.00 per class drop in welcome.
BACK TO BALANCE (Mixed Ability - drop in classes)
A fully balanced class of basic breathing practices, joint releasing, posture work and relaxation.
Thursdays 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm - £6.00 per class WAITING LIST OPEN
RELEASE AND RELAX (Mixed Ability - drop in classes)
A shorter more gentle class - basic breathing practices, joint releasing and relaxation.
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Stranraer Library
Wednesdays 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm - £8.00 per class drop in welcome
FULL BODY WORKOUT (For Experienced beginners and Intermediate Level)
Yogic breathing practices, challenging posture work - deep relaxation
Saturdays 10.30 am to 12.00 pm - £8.00 per class except 25 May
BACK TO BALANCE (Mixed Ability - drop in classes)
A fully balanced class of basic breathing practices, joint releasing, posture work and relaxation.
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Kirkcowan Village Hall, Kirkcowan
Mondays 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm - £8.00 per class
BACK TO BALANCE (Mixed Ability - drop in classes)
A fully balanced class of basic breathing practices, joint releasing, posture work and relaxation.
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Key;
Beginners - Completely new to yoga, eager to learn and experience the benefits.
Experienced beginners - Familiar with basic yoga poses and breathing techniques who would like to develop their practice.
Intermediate - Familiar with the benefits of yoga and who practice yoga regularly.
Mixed Ability - suitable for beginners, experienced beginners and intermediate practitioners.
Please wear loose comfortable clothing that does not restrict your range of movement. Bring your own mat if you have one and cushion or block if you use them. Cushions, blocks and mats are provided at Stranraer Library, some mats are provided at Burns House, Stranraer and Kirkcowan Village Hall. Bring a blanket if you can for the relaxation at the end or an extra layer of warmer clothing.
Beginners are always very welcome.
Private Classes
If you would prefer one to one or much smaller group classes I will be able to offer these from home from 8 April. There is plenty of room for up to three people. For sessions up to one hour the cost is just £25, for up to 90 minutes £40 and for up to 2 hours £50.
Weekend Courses at Samye Ling
Johnny delivers courses at Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre in Eskdalemuir, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 0QL. Click on the coloured text for course descriptions and bookings.
"Johnny Glover has completed our two year Teacher Training Course at Mandala Yoga Ashram. He is trained in both the Yogic and Buddhist traditions and the courses he proposes to give in Samye Ling promise to be an excellent opportunity for those who participate and who want to go deeper into Yoga."
Swami Nishchalananda, Director, Mandala Yoga Ashram.
These courses fill up quickly so it is advisable to book well in advance. Having said that there are sometimes cancellations in which case the courses will be reopened on the Samye Ling website where you can book your place. The next courses are;
Creating Space 25 - 26 May 2019
Yoga for Meditation 5 - 7 July 2019
Beyond Asana 5 - 9 August 2019 (Five day mid week retreat)
Creating Space 9 - 11 August 2019
Yoga for Meditation 6 - 8 September 2019
Creating Space 25 - 27 October 2019
Yoga for Meditation 6 - 8 December 2019
Yoga for Meditation 10 -12 January 2020
Creating Space 3-5 April 2020
Yoga for Meditation 3-5 July 2020
Beyond Asana 6-10 July 2020 (Five day mid week retreat)
Yoga for Meditation 13 -15 November 2020
Creating Space 4-6 December 2020
For recommendations provided by previous course participants click here
CURRENT One Year Course COURSE CLOSED FULLY BOOKED
Beyond Asana One Year Yoga Training
North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer
September 2018 to August 2019
This course will support participants to develop an achievable, meaningful and progressive practice. We will start with the basics. Each day will include asana, pranayama, relaxation, meditation and the opportunity to reflect on aspects of yoga philosophy. Handouts will be given outlining the key points and suggested home practice. You may also wish to consider keeping a journal for the duration of the course.
Course content
Asana (physical movements and postures)
Pawanmuktasana series 1 -3 , Relaxation asanas, Meditation asanas,
Isolating movements of hip joint, neck and shoulder. Back and abdominal strengthening series, Exploration of Forward bends, Side bends, Spinal rotations, Balancing asanas and Inverted asanas.
Pranaymama (breathing techniques)
Breath awareness, Abdominal breathing, Full yogic breath, Viloma, Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), Ujjayi pranayama and Kapalbhati pranayama.
Meditation techniques
Kayasthairyam (Body stillness), Antar Mouna (Inner silence) Stages 1 - 5, Ajapa japa (spontaneous repetition of mantra) Stages 1-4, Chidakasha Dharana
Relaxation practices
Yoga nyasa (directed awareness) and Yoga nidra (yogic sleep)
Yoga philosophy
Paths of yoga; Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Gyana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga.
Course Dates (each day will start at 10.00 am and finish at 4.00 pm)
Sunday One 16 September 2018
Sunday Two 14 October 2018
Sunday Three 18 November 2018
Sunday Four 13 January 2019
Sunday Five 10 February 2019
Sunday Six 10 March 2019
Sunday Seven 14 April 2019
Sunday Eight 12 May 2019
Sunday Nine 9 June 2019
Sunday Ten 18 August 2019 - end of course
NEW Six month course BOOKING NOW OPEN
SPACES AVAILABLE
Yoga for Meditation 6 Month Training Course
North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer
September 2019 to March 2020
This course aims to support participants to develop an achievable, meaningful and progressive meditation practice. For many people it can be challenging trying to develop a meditation practice, both physically and mentally. Yoga offers a variety of tried and tested preparations and practices to those who seek the benefits of meditation. Complete beginners are most welcome.
We will start with the basics. Each day will include asana, pranayama, relaxation, and meditation. Handouts will be given outlining the key points and suggested home practice.
Course content
Preparations to include;
Asana (physical movements and postures)
Pawanmuktasana series 1 (Anti-arthritic series), Relaxation asanas, Meditation asanas,
Isolating movements of hip joint, neck and shoulder. Back and Abdominal strengthening series.
Pranayamaa (breathing techniques)
Breath awareness, Abdominal breathing, Full yogic breath, Viloma, Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), Ujjayi pranayama and Kapalbhati pranayama.
Relaxation Techniques
Yoga Nyasa (directed awareness) and Yoga Nidra (a withdrawal of the senses leading to deep relaxation and conscious sleep).
Practices to include;
Meditation Techniques
Kayasthairyam (Body Stillness), Antar Mouna (Inner Silence), Ajapa Japa (Repetition of Mantra) and Chidakasha Dharana (Awareness of the Mind Space).
This course is open to everyone. The posture work is slow and gentle and therefore suitable for complete beginners and those with conditions for which strenuous exercise is not advised.
Enrolment
Enrolment is by application by e-mail to johnny@jgyoga.co.uk before 30 June. Simply send me a message with a brief outline of your yoga or meditation practice (if any) to date and why you would like to enrol on the course.
Cost
The course fee is £250.
Booking is now open. A non returnable deposit of £100 is payable by the end of June and the balance of £150 due by end of August. If preferred the course may be paid in full at the time of booking. The course requires a significant investment of both time and finance. As such please be sure you are willing to commit to the course before enrolling.
Course Dates (each day will start at 10.00 am and finish at 4.00 pm)
Sunday One 15 September 2019
Sunday Two 13 October 2019
Sunday Three 24 November 2019
Sunday Four 5 January 2020
Sunday Five 9 February 2020
Sunday Six 15 March 2020 - End of course