Diana is teaching the next Foundation Course starting on Mar 20th

We have spaces available for the next Foundation Course which starts on Tuesday 20th March, taught by Diana. If you know anyone who may like to start doing yoga, do please let them know. This is a 6-week course for complete beginners or people wanting to revisit the basics. The courses are designed to introduce you to the fundamental poses and principles of yoga practice. Courses start regularly throughout the year and must be pre-booked. Classes are one hour. If you want to start classes before the next course begins, you can come to beginners classes in the meantime.

Cost: £45
Dates: Tuesdays 8.15–9.15pm: 6-week course starts Mar 20th ; download form here YW_F_Course_20Mar

More Info: email info@yogawest.co.uk

The free class is valid between February 14th and March 14th and is for any beginner or general class on the timetable.

We would recommend that you suggest a quieter class for their first visit, for example Tuesday 9.10am, Wednesday 8am or 9.15am, or Thursday 6.10pm, or our new Friday morning class (starts Mar 2nd), and do ask them to let the teacher know they are new.

To claim your free class gift, email us and let us know the name of the person you’d like to give a class to and we’ll email you a voucher, or ask us for a Valentine’s heart at reception.

This offer is exclusive to our Newsletter subscribers.

Message to our Twitter followers if you haven’t yet been to Yogawest, you can give this gift to yourself: email us with your Twitter name and we’ll email you your voucher. 

Many of you have asked if there is a ‘linking’ class between beginner and intermediate level. All general classes are suitable for learning more complex poses, and the Monday evening class is particularly geared with that in mind.

Friday mornings 10.30–12

From March 2nd.
A general level class suitable for all levels including beginners and improvers, taught by Andrea Ferencikova.

Monday evenings 7.15–8.45

From April 2nd.
A class with the improving student in mind: an opportunity to learn some new poses to prepare you to attend intermediate classes. Taught by Andrea Ferencikova.

It may be chilly outside, but it’s gorgeous inside: we are pleased to report that Yogawest continues to be lovely and warm this winter. There are some amazing workshops coming up: check the workshop page for full information, but perhaps we can tempt you to come to Uday Bhosale’s weekend workshop here on 18th and 19th February? Beginners welcome! He is also teaching an intermediate and teachers class on Friday 17th. And Cathy Rogers Evans is here for an AIYI event on March 11th.
And if you love your yoga, why not give a class to someone you love – check out our Valentines free yoga class offer. We are adding more classes to the timetable over the next few weeks – keep an eye on the online timetable for latest info.

Yogawest are hosting a Sunday workshop for AIYI (Avon Iyengar Yoga Institute) on March 11th with Cathy Rogers Evans.

The theme is:
“ Discovering Tola in life through Asana;
Looking at motivation, intention and attitude to obstacles in our practice. ”

The timings are 10.30-2.30 followed by a brief AIYI AGM to which we’d love you to come. Cost £45 (or £40 for AIYI members current and new).

Download flyer and booking forms here  CRogersEvansAIYI_11Mar_forms

Cathy Rogers Evans

Cathy is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of Iyengar yoga for 35 years in the UK, USA, Ireland and Mexico. She has studied with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta S. Iyengar and Prashant Iyengar, and works tirelessly to maintain the purity of their teaching in her classes. She is a Senior Intermediate Level III teacher (since 2000), and an Assessor and Teacher Trainer for teachers of Iyengar Yoga since 1996 (currently in USA and Mexico). She is one of the two founding members of the Institute of Iyengar Yoga in Sussex (IIYS) in 1993 and since moving from UK to live in the US in 2001, is an active member of IYNAUS. Cathy has taught at many national conventions in England, US and in Mexico. She has contributed to the work of the development of Iyengar yoga in each of the countries where she has taught. Through making Yoga, an ancient science and art form, applicable for the modern age, Cathy inspires her students to continue their personal evolution through practice. Cathy is known for her dedication to the Iyengar method and for the joy, encouragement and precision of her teaching.

Avon Iyengar Yoga Institute Membership

Do you know that joining the AIYI is cheaper than joining the IYA and yet you get all the same benefits (automatic membership of IYA) plus you get discounts off AIYI and Yogawest workshops during the year?

Membership costs for 2012/13: Non-teacher member: £10 Non-teacher member (concession): £8 Teacher member: £15
Download form here:  AIYI_Membership_Form_2012-13

Article in The Evening Post 28th Jan

We were featured in the Bristol Evening Post last week. Suzanne Saville came to Yogawest to interview us and Artur Lesniak took some lovely photos on a Sunday morning. Pumpkin our campervan stole the show as the story was written on the theme of Cinderella. We enjoyed reading it and are pleased that it has brought some new and returning students through the door this week. Despite the cold weather outside, it’s nice and warm in the studios!

Read the article online here.

Please note we don’t teach yoga to children under 7, however they are welcome to come with you and play.

Dates until Easter: Feb 26th, Mar 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th.
[EASTER HOLS: No class on Apr 1st, 8th, 15th.]

Summer term dates:
Apr 22nd, 29th,
[BANK HOL: no class on May 6th],
May 13th, 20th, 27th.
[HALF TERM: No class June 3rd, 10th]
June 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th.

If you are interested in coming to this class, email us for more info.

10 to 16s

Mondays, 4.30 til 5.30
An hour of yoga designed for older children. Children will learn a variety of yoga poses to help them with focus, concentration and energy balance. The course is taught by Diana Penny.
6-week course £35.
Next course starts: February 20th x 6 weeks. Download form here:  YW_Ch_Course_20Feb

7 to 12s

Tuesdays, 4.15 til 5pm
45 minutes of yoga designed for younger children. The course is an enjoyable series of classes suitable for growing bodies, taught by Claire Redwood: an experienced Iyengar teacher with primary age children.
6-week course £30.
Next course starts: Feb 21st x 6 weeks. Download form here  YW_Ch_Course_21Feb

Chidrens classes run as courses and need to pre-paid when confirming your place.  Email Diana to book. Numbers are limited so we advise early booking.

Try a Class

If you’d like your child to try a class before committing to a course, email Diana to let her know: if there is a space it may be possible.

If you are a teacher, then there is no question: it’s well worth joining the AIYI – not only do you get the discounts off workshops, you also pay £2 less then the IYA membership, plus you get automatic IYA membership included!

And for keen non-teachers, it’s a great way of being part of the wider circle of Iyengar yoga practitioners, plus you get your IYA membership which includes 2 free magazines a year.

Avon Iyengar Yoga Institute Membership

Joining the AIYI is cheaper than joining the IYA and yet you get all the same benefits (automatic membership of IYA) plus you get discounts off AIYI and Yogawest workshops during the year.

Membership costs for 2012/13:
Non-teacher member: £10
Non-teacher member (concession): £8
Teacher member: £15
Download form here:  AIYI_Membership_Form_2012-13

You might be surprised at some of the things that people leave behind at Yogawest. Luckily, most things are remembered and collected… but some aren’t and we’d love them to be reunited with their owners.

So here is a selection of items left in the last few weeks – perhaps you might recognise something you’ve lost? Do drop in and collect it soon – it’s in a green bag on the pegs in the cloakroom. We take uncollected lost property to our favourite charity shop Tenovus on the Gloucester Road every few months, so don’t delay!