Category Archives: General

Reduced Timetable Summer 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019

Monday 22nd July – Friday 30th August

While some teachers take a well-earned break over the school holiday period, Yogawest is running a reduced timetable with classes running throughout. As always, do check the online timetable in case of any last minute adjustments.

Download the reduced summer timetable here or pick up your copy at Yogawest.

The full timetable resumes on Saturday 31st August.

Who is Teaching the Class?

Many classes are being taught by the usual teacher for that time slot. Some classes are being covered by Yogawest teachers or other fully qualified Iyengar teachers familiar to (and approved by!) Yogawest students.

Having a different teacher is a great opportunity to experience new instructions and learn something else about your yoga. Yogawest is confident that all students will be well cared for by all of the Iyengar teachers who teach here. As always, please tell the teacher at the beginning of class of anything they should be aware of.

Full timetable resumes 31st August

The updated timetable begins on Saturday 31st August and is published here

 

 

Posted in Advanced, Beginners, Bristol, Classes, Edgar Stringer, experienced, General, holiday, holiday opening times, Intermediate, news, studio, timetable, Yoga

Easter Period classes 8–22 April

Posted on April 11, 2019

Easter at Yogawest

While schools are on holiday, the termtime classes and courses at Yogawest take a break, but most classes run as usual.

Over the Easter weekend, 19–22 April, most classes are running as usual, however a couple of classes are not on.

See the full list of Easter weekend classes below and as usual check your favourite class details on the online timetable.

Easter Weekend 19–22 April

Friday 19 April, Good Friday
10.00–12.00    Experienced      Edgar
12.15–13.45      General              Edgar
18.00–19.30    Restorative        Lizzie

Saturday 20 April, Easter Saturday
9.15–10.45       Intermediate     Luke
9.30–10.45      Beginners           Joanna
11–12.30           General               Luke

Sunday 21 April, Easter Sunday
10.00–11.30     General              Edgar
11.45–13.15      Intermediate     Edgar
18.00–19.30    General               Joanna

Monday 22 April, Bank Holiday 
10.00–11.30      General              Janet
17.45–19.15       Intermediate    Lizzie
19.30–21.00     General              Annemarie

Posted in Advanced, Beginners, Bristol, Classes, Edgar Stringer, experienced, General, holiday, holiday opening times, Intermediate, New to yoga, newcomers, news, studio, Teachers, timetable, Yoga

Male volunteers this Saturday please!

Posted on April 3, 2019

Trainees Class, Saturday 6 April 3–6pm

The current Yogawest trainee teachers are working towards their final exam in June, and we are getting a small class of volunteers together for the trainees to teach on 6th April.

We are looking for 2 more men to join the group…

If you are free and willing to come and be taught, please email Diana to offer your services.

Thank you!

Posted in Beginners, General, teacher training, volunteers

Pregnancy Yoga at Yogawest

Posted on January 29, 2019

yogawest-banner5Pregnancy Yoga

Yoga is a beneficial and enjoyable activity to do when pregnant. It prepares your body and mind for birth, keeps you moving and is a lovely way to meet other Mums-to-be in the area. Midwives and Doulas recognise the benefits of regular yoga when pregnant and we are always delighted when they come to class themselves.

 From January the Course will be at the New Time of 12.30–1.30

Next Course Feb 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 (6 weeks)
Cost £60

Read more Here

Out of termtime you may be able to attend regular classes at Yogawest, but this is at the discretion of the class teacher, and if you are not already practicing yoga will be after 13 weeks and assumes there are no medical complications:

Coming to Regular Classes When Pregnant

Students can usually continue attending their usual class(es) once they become pregnant, but it’s important that the teacher is aware (email us so we can let the teacher know you are coming, or arrive 15 mins before class). You may prefer to wait until 13 weeks when you can join the pregnancy class which is suitable for existing practitioners and complete beginners. During weeks 10-13 of the pregnancy you can’t come to regular classes but, if you are an existing Iyengar practitioner, you may be able to come to the restorative class on a Friday evening with advance permission (email us to check, confirming you have no complications). NB: we do not accept new pregnant students to regular classes until after 13 weeks, and then it is with permission of the class teacher.

Posted in antenatal, antenatal yoga, Beginners, Bristol, Classes, General, pregnancy, pregnant, Yoga

Free Yoga Class for beginners 19 January

Posted on December 10, 2018

Introduction to Iyengar Yoga for Newcomers

SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH 2.30–3.30

Are you interested in finding out more about yoga?

We invite you to come to this free 60 minute class at Yogawest, as part of the National Iyengar Yoga Day.

Joanna Lambe will guide you through this introductory class. You will learn a few foundation yoga poses, and get a sense of what to expect in a yoga class. Joanna will explain along the way how yoga can benefit you, and there will be a chance to ask questions at the end.

All equipment provided, wear clothing that you can move in, leggings and T-shirt ideal; yoga is a bare foot activity! 

Time 2.30–3.30pm

Level Suitable for all newcomers

Cost Free

Book your place Call us on 0117 924 3330 or email to book your place. Extra places may be available on the day; pre-booking will secure your place!

Posted in BKS Iyengar, Bristol, Classes, Community, free class, General, Joanna Lambe, New to yoga, newcomers, news, Offers, Yoga

Open Day 13th October 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018

Free Classes, Tea & Cakes and Meet the Teachers

As part of the Bristol Yoga Trail 2018, Yogawest are opening our doors and offering free classes all day long. We invite you to come along, take a tour of our beautiful building, chat to some teachers and try a taster class or two.

Come at least 10 minutes before the start time so you can register with us and secure your place. Some classes may be busy, and some may fill up before the start time, so do arrive in good time!

Donations to OTR

Although all Open Day classes are free, we are collecting donations for OTR – Off The Record, a marvellous Bristol Charity offering mental health support to young people.
Read more about OTR here.

Timetable of free classes at Yogawest

9.30–10.45 Beginners class
11–12.30 General class
12.45–1.45 Family (all ages welcome)
2–3 Newcomers: a class for complete newbies
3–3.45 Teenager taster class for ages 11-18
4–5.15 Beginners class
4.30–5.45 Restorative class: restful poses focusing on good breathing

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We look forward to seeing you then!

Posted in Beginners, Bristol, Bristol Yoga Trail, Charity, Classes, Family, free class, General, New to yoga, newcomers, news, Offers, studio, Yoga

New Yoga Year, Clean Equipment!

Posted on September 6, 2018

Many thanks to the whole Yogawest reception team for the amazing washing and cleaning exercise over the summer. Nicola, Andy, Jon and Meg have been busily deep cleaning the studios and changing rooms, washing the mats and blankets (they take a LOT of re-folding!), cleaning the belts and blocks and generally preparing the building for Autumn classes.

We say goodbye and thank you to Meg who is off to see the world: good luck in your travels!

Posted in Bristol, Classes, General, news, receptionists, studio, Yoga, yoga mats

Full Timetable from 1st September

Posted on August 18, 2018

The Autumn timetable at Yogawest

The updated full timetable begins on Saturday 1st September and is published here

NB Some termtime and courses start later: check termtime classes dates and course dates

There are some additions and updates this Autumn, with highlights as follows:

Lydia’s Wednesday evening classes

Lydia has extended her Intermediate class on Wednesday evening to 2-hours, which means that her General class starts at the new time of 5pm, and the Intermediate class runs from 6.45–8.45pm.

And a heads up for fans of Lydia: we will be announcing some Junior Intermediate workshop days shortly!

NEW beginner courses

These courses are for those who like to come to the same class every week; you will be guided through a series of classes over several weeks focusing on the introductory syllabus poses. Suitable for new or long term beginner level students, including those who have completed a foundation course and those who are returning to yoga after a break. More info here

1:1 classes

Yogawest offers one-to-one classes for people who want a little more attention, perhaps because of a particular injury, or those who are unable to attend group classes. Classes are by arrangement, and are usually an hour long. More info here

Improvers class: prepare for Intermediate classes

This class, on Thursday evenings is taught by Annemarie. For those who have been going to beginner or general classes and want to build confidence and levels of understanding and maturity in asanas before attending intermediate classes.
It’s a safe place to ask, try and experiment. More info here

Friday evening Beginner Class, NEW time 4.30pm

Joanna’s Friday beginner class is now scheduled at 4.30pm on Friday: a great choice for those coming after a school day, and particularly suitable for parents and teenagers to attend together.

Early Morning class now drop-in!

The early morning class runs during termtimes, plus some reduced timetable periods and is a one hour general level class (suitable for all), taught by Jess Wallwork in term times and by others during holidays.

Designed to help you start your working day well, this class is now running year-round and is a drop-in class so you can use your Yogacard. More info and dates listed here

Quieter Classes Available

Autumn is a busy time at Yogawest and some classes can get quite full: this makes for a great atmosphere – seasoned yoga practitioners usually enjoy busy classes. However, some people prefer quieter classes and we regularly update our list of current quiet classes here

Posted in Advanced, Annemarie, Beginners, boys, Bristol, Classes, early morning, experienced, General, Intermediate, Joanna Lambe, Lydia Holmes, newcomers, news, parent & teenager, teenage boys, teenagers, timetable, Yoga

Half term classes at Yogawest

Posted on February 1, 2018

February 2018 Half Term 12–16th Feb

halftermimageSchool half term runs from Monday February 12th–Friday February 16th. Most classes are running as usual at Yogawest, it’s just the termtime classes and courses that are not on.

See the list of classes below or download the pdf and check your favourite class details on the online timetable.

Half Term 12–16th February 2018
CLASSES RUNNING

All weekend classes are running as usual.

Weekday classes are all running as per the full timetable:
courses and termtime classes are not on.

Monday 12th
10.00 – 11.30 General Janet
18.00 – 19.30 Intermediate Frances
18.15 – 19.30 Beginners Zoë H
19.45 – 21.15 General George
19.45 – 21.00 Dynamic Zoë H
Tuesday 13th
9.30 – 11.00 General Katy
18.15 – 19.45 General Jacob
19.15 – 20.30 Beginners Annemarie
20.00 – 21.30 Intermediate Jacob
Wednesday 14th
10.00 – 11.30 General Zoë H
11.45 – 13.15 General Lizzie
17.30 – 19.00 General Lydia
18.30 – 19.45 Beginners Naomi
19.15 – 20.45 Intermediate Lydia
Thursday 15th
10.00 – 12.00 Intermediate Lizzie
17.00 – 18.30 General Zoë H
18.15 – 19.30 Beginners Luke
18.45 – 20.15 General Lizzie
19.45 – 21.15 Intermediate Annemarie
Friday 16th
9.30 – 11.00 General Zoë H
10.00 – 12.00 Experienced Edgar
12.15 – 13.45 General Edgar
15.00 – 16.45 Self Practice Zoë R * check dates online
17.00 – 18.30 Beginners Zoë R
18.00 – 19.30 Restorative Lizzie

 

 

Posted in Beginners, Classes, General, half term, holiday opening times, timetable, Yoga

Turkey Holidays in 2018

Posted on December 2, 2017

Two Turkey Holidays in 2018!

Diana and Indira are returning to the wonderful Onuncu Koy hotel in Adrasan, Turkey for two holidays for Heliotrope in 2018.

This is the 6th year of teaching here and each time we go, students insist we re-book the slot for next year. Adrasan is an astonishingly beautiful, largely unspoilt area of Turkey, offering a stunning location, warm and welcoming small hotel, lovely walks and views.

If you haven’t yet been on a Heliotrope yoga holiday, we can’t recommend them enough: the week is beautifully constructed with 2 yoga classes a day, a gorgeous brunch with time to enjoy the beach and locality in the afternoons.

Dates

1. May 27–June 3 2018 HALF TERM!
Many teachers and term-bound parents have asked us to offer a half term holiday, so here it is! Turkey is a gorgeous place to be at the end of May: the wild flowers abound and summer is just starting.

See http://www.heliotrope-yoga-holidays.com

2. September 16–23 2018 – WOMEN’s WEEK!
Following an ‘accidental’ women week last September, many participants wanted to do it all again this year, and to keep it as a women’s week. This is a general yoga week, not particularly focusing on women’s issues, but providing a female space in which to practise together.

See http://www.heliotrope-yoga-holidays.com

See photos from previous Turkey holidays: 

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Posted in Beginners, Diana Penny, experienced, General, half term, holiday, Intermediate, newcomers, Workshop, Yoga, Yogawest Students Abroad