Welcome to jgyoga! I offer weekly classes, one day workshops, weekend courses and a 5 day retreat. To subscribe to my mailing list please complete the form at the foot of this page.
" 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
Yoga Classes
Burns House, Stranraer
Mondays 9.30 am to 11.00 am - £8.00 per class
Tuesdays 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm - £8.00 per class NEW CLASS
Wednesdays 9.30 am to 11.00 am - £8.00 per class NEW CLASS
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Stranraer Library
Wednesdays 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm - £8.00 per class
Saturdays 10.30 am to 12.00 pm - £8.00 per class
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Wigtown Primary School
Mondays 7.00 to 8.30 pm - £8.00 per class
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What to expect
Each class begins with a short breathing practice to develop focus. This is followed by warming and limbering movements. The main body of the class consists of standing, sitting and lying postures. The posture work improves range of movement in the joints through stretching and strengthening exercises. This is a great opportunity to build strength, stamina and flexibility at a manageable pace. The class concludes with a deep relaxation. This is usually yoga nidra which is often referred to as yogic sleep. At the end of the class you should feel you have benefitted from a healthy workout and feel refreshed and relaxed. Participants often comment how they appreciate 'me time' during the class and with regular practice, feel better about themselves, have more energy during the day and sleep better at night.
Each block of classes is delivered as a progressive course. Not everyone can make the class every week, so participants are welcome to attend as and when they can.
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 Wigtown Primary. Bring a blanket if you can for the relaxation at the end or an extra layer of warmer clothing.
There is no need to pay a course fee in advance. Each class is payable at the time.
Beginners are always welcome.
Qigong Classes
Stranraer Library
Mondays 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm - £6.00 per class
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What to expect
Each class begins with a short meditative sitting practice, followed by movements from traditional Qigong practices such as the Five Element Series, Eight Silk Brocade, The Five Animals and the Tai Chi Qigong series. Each movement is repeated several times so each series is easy to learn, and offers the opportunity to increase mobility, strength and stamina in a very gentle and relaxed way. The class concludes with another short meditative sitting practice.
Yoga Therapy and private classes by arrangement
Johnny is a Yoga Therapist registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council which has been approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
Contact Johnny here for further details.
One day workshops
These Sunday workshops will consist of a variety of gentle movements from yoga and qigong as well as guided relaxations. There will be soup and bread provided, as well as tea and coffee. You are free to bring along your own lunch if preferred.
Burns House, Stranraer
TBA Creating Space 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Places are limited and will be booked on a first come basis.
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Weekend and mid week courses
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.
"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.
The next courses are;
Yoga for Meditation 8 - 10 September 2017 COURSE CLOSED FULLY BOOKED
(please note there is no waiting list for this course - if there are cancellations the course will be reopened on the Samye Ling website)
Creating Space 1 - 3 December 2017 COURSE CLOSED FULLY BOOKED
(please note there is no waiting list for this course - if there are cancellations the course will be reopened on the Samye Ling website)
Dates for 2018 are;
Yoga for Meditation 5 - 7 January 2018
Creating Space 9 - 11 March 2018
Beyond Asana 2 - 6 July 2018 (5 day midweek retreat)
Yoga for Meditation 13 - 15 July 2018
Yoga for Meditation 7 - 9 September 2018
Creating Space 2 - 4 November 2018 (at Purelands Retreat Centre)
Yoga for Meditation 14 - 16 December 2018
For recommendations provided by previous course participants click here
One Day Workshops for Musicians with MAYA (Music Art Yoga Awareness)
These MAYA events are for Musicians and are delivered in Glasgow from 10 am to 4 pm. Course titles may change. Details available on request. The workshops are presented by Johnny Glover and Anna Mavromatidi "Mindfulness in Music Practice" interactive discussion leader.
Creating Space for Musicians 1 October 2017 COURSE CLOSED - FULLY BOOKED
Creating Space for Musicians 25 February 2018
Creating Space for Musicians 29 April 2018
Creating Space for Musicians 10 June 2018 - to be confirmed
British Wheel of Yoga Congress 2018
Warwick University 23 - 25 March 2018
Sessions Friday, Saturday or Sunday - times to be confirmed
One Year Course COURSE CLOSED - FULLY BOOKED
Beyond Asana One Year Yoga Training
North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer
September 2017 to August 2018
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 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 1-3, Chidakasha Dhahran
Relaxation practices
Yoga nyasa (combining body and breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep)
Yoga philosophy
Paths of yoga; Hatha Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Gyana Yoga
Beyond Asana Course Dates (each day will start at 10.00 am and finish at 4.00 pm)
Sunday One 17.09.17 - 4 weeks home practice
Sunday Two 15.10.17 - 5 weeks home practice
Sunday Three 19.11.17 - 8 weeks home practice
Sunday Four 14.01.18 - 4 weeks home practice
Sunday Five 11.02.18 - 5 weeks home practice
Sunday Six 18.03.18 - 5 weeks home practice
Sunday Seven 22.04.18 - 4 weeks home practice
Sunday Eight 20.05.18 - 5 weeks home practice
Sunday Nine 24.06.18 - 8 weeks home practice
Sunday Ten 19.08.18 - End of course
