Category Archives: General

Turkey Holiday Sep 17–24

Posted on December 15, 2016

Yoga Holiday at Onuncu Koy, Adrasan with Diana Penny and Indira Lopez-Bassols

This is Indira and Diana’s fifth visit to the coastal village of Adrasan in South-West Turkey. We return every year to this calm oasis that seems a world away from the troubles in the other parts of the country, and are keen to continue supporting the lovely people that live and work here. This part of Turkey is quiet and beautiful, the local people hospitable and eager to share their gorgeous area with visitors.

Heliotrope holidays have launched a new venue in Portugal which is likely to be as popular as their Turkey venues, however when they suggested to regulars that they may reduce their weeks in Turkey, they were told in no uncertain terms that people wanted to keep on coming to Onuncu Koy!

Onuncu Koy is a beautifully situated hotel in the sleepy seaside village of Adrasan a 90 minute drive from Antalya airport on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. With spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the sea this is an ideal place to unwind and immerse yourself in a week of yoga.

Travel to Antalya from Bristol, Gatwick and many other UK airports.

Costs start at £500: incredibly good value we think!

Download the flyer here

Read full details and book your place on the Heliotrope website.

See photos from the 2014 holiday here

Note: Diana and Indira are also teaching a week at the new Portugal venue on June 3-10th 2017.

Posted in Beginners, Diana Penny, General, holiday, Intermediate, Yoga

Portugal Holiday Jun 3–10

Posted on December 15, 2016

Yoga Holiday at Brejo Fundeiro with Diana Penny and Indira Lopez-Bassols

Diana and Indira have taught yoga holidays for Aidan and Sine at Heliotrope for five years and are delighted to be on the programme for their brand new venue in Portugal in June 2017.

Brejo Fundeiro is a one hundred year old, 3-storey manor house set in its own valley in a very quiet area of central Portugal that is an ideal location for a yoga retreat with the lake of Castelo de Bode nearby.

The swimming pool uses a salt water electrolysis cell system which results in very low levels of salt and chlorine.

Travel to Lisbon from Bristol, Gatwick and many other UK airports is easy, and there are beautiful places to explore in the area.

Costs start at £650.

Read full details and book your place on the Heliotrope website.

Download the flyer here.

Note: By popular request, Diana and Indira are also teaching a week at the wonderful Onuncu Koy hotel in Adrasan, Turkey from September 17-24th 2017.

Posted in Beginners, Diana Penny, General, holiday, Intermediate, Workshop, Yoga

Christmas Timetable 2016

Posted on November 26, 2016

Opening Times over the Festive Season

C xmastreepose-150x150 lasses are running every day throughout the holiday period at Yogawest, except on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Download the Christmas reduced timetable here

The full Yogawest timetable resumes on Tuesday January 3rd 2017.

Which classes are running?

Many of our usual classes are still running over the festive period, but as teachers are fewer on the ground, some classes are not on. To make things simpler, and to include everyone in our plans, many of the class are billed as general level – this means that ALL are welcome, whatever your experience or ability and the teacher will adapt the class accordingly.

Lizzie’s popular 2-hour class on Thursday morning is open to all levels of students and although it’s usually a ladies class, men are welcome and encouraged (especially if they wear pink) during the reduced timetable period. It is taught at intermediate level, but beginners are very welcome to come and see what an intermediate class involves – Lizzie/Zoë will look after you!

The Friday morning experienced class on December 23rd is being taught by Bob and is open to intermediate level students: a good way to try this class out!

On December 30th Edgar and Lydia are teaching a special holiday ‘Back to the Mat’ Yoga Day – all welcome and encouraged to restore and revitalise your yoga practice after Christmas, and prepare for the New Year in yoga style. Full details here.

Who is teaching?

Some of our usual teachers are taking a well-earned break over Christmas, and recharging their batteries for the New Year. Most classes are being taught by Yogawest teachers, and they are joined by Melroy Mukwaya who covers classes for us when she can.

Timetable for your fridge

Download the 2016 Christmas timetable here or pick up a copy at reception.

Posted in Advanced, Beginners, Bristol, Christmas, Classes, experienced, General, holiday, holiday opening times, Intermediate, studio, Teachers, timetable, Workshop, Yoga

Courses starting in Oct/Nov 2016

Posted on October 25, 2016

New Course Dates w/c Oct 31st

Courses at Yogawest after half term: book your place now

All our termtime courses re-start after half term: we usually need a minimum of 6 places booked to secure a course, so appreciate your early booking, and of course it’s very helpful to tell your friends too!

Mondays
Pregnancy, 12.30pm, starts Oct 31
Postnatal, 13.45pm, starts Oct 31
Gentle, 2pm, starts Oct 31
Teenagers, 4.30pm, starts Oct 31
Young Adults, 5.30pm, starts Oct 31

Tuesdays
Baby Massage, 10.30am, starts Nov 8
Children’s yoga, 4pm and 4.45pm, starts Nov 1
Foundation, 6pm, starts Nov 8

Wednesdays
Parent/teenager, 16.45

Thursdays
Teenagers, 4.30pm, starts Nov 3
Foundation, 8pm, starts Nov 3

Book your place via the weblinks above

Email us, or Call 0117 924 3330 or visit us at Yogawest, Denmark Place, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NW.

Posted in antenatal, antenatal yoga, babies, baby massage, Beginners, Bristol, Children, Classes, Community, foundation, General, Gentle, mum and baby, Mums and Babies, news, Postnatal, pregnancy, Yoga

Improvers class – 9th oct

Posted on October 3, 2016

Improvers Class – October 9th, 3.30 – 5.30pm.

An occasional 2 hour class focused on working towards intermediate class poses with time for discussion. An opportunity to build the understanding you’ll need to feel confident in an intermediate class.

Chakra workshop Nov 13

Posted on October 2, 2016

Workshop 5 Sunday November 13th, 2–5pm: Akasha, the space element & Visuddi Chakra

This is the last in the series of Chakra workshops taught by Edgar and can be attended on it’s own or by those who have come to previous ones.

Suitable for intermediate and experienced students. At least a year of experience recommended; a good indicator will be that you are able to hold independent Sirsasana for 5 minutes (if appropriate of course!).

Cost

£30

Valuables in the Studio

Posted on September 3, 2016

What are those for?

IMAG0297 There’s a bespoke bit of furniture for valuables in Studio 1. This is designed to take small valuables such as keys and mobile phones.

Please leave large bags and coats in the changing rooms or on the coat hooks in the unisex area of the foyer – everything must be contained within the rack please as we use the areas around it for yoga!

If your class is in Studio 2, valuables can be stored on the shelves above the chairs.

Mobile Phones

If you bring your phone into the studio, please do remember to switch it fully off or to airplane mode to ensure it does not bother you and others during the class. We ask that phones are completely turned off – not just to silent or vibrate – so that the studio environment is pure and not polluted by invading mobile signals: we get enough of those everywhere else!

This article is another in our series of ‘And What Are Those For?’. If there’s a prop you’d like to find out more about, ask us!

Posted in Beginners, Classes, General, mobile phones, studio, Yoga

5-year celebration December 3rd

Posted on September 3, 2016

Happy 5th anniversary!

SONY DSC We are celebrating five years since we took over at Yogawest.

Much has happened here during the last five years: we have steadily added classes (there are now over 45 classes on the termtime timetable) and have an amazing team of 17 teachers and 5 admin staff. And we’ve held some brilliant events at Yogawest during that time taught by local and international teachers alike.

So, it’s time to celebrate!

5th Anniversary Celebration Party Saturday afternoon, December 3rd, 3.30-7.30pm

We are marking the occasion by offering a celebratory class to be taught by at least five (!) Yogawest teachers, this is open to all, but please book your place for the class as we expect it to be busy.

The class will be followed by a party: a chance to catch up with fellow students and teachers in possibly a more relaxed atmosphere than in class! Let reception know if you are planning to come.

The Class, December 3rd, 3.30-5.30

The class will be based around the number five with poses, sequences, teachers appearing in variants of five. Five is a special number in yoga: many aspects of yoga philosophy involve five aspects; expect five of everything!

Places for the class are limited and are bookable at reception by a £10 charitable donation which will go to the Julian Trust, a local homeless charity.

The Party, December 3rd, 5.30–7.30

Come and celebrate our anniversary with drinks, snacks, and Winter cheer. Yogawest teachers and staff are looking forward to letting our hair down and getting to know our students a little better!

Yogacard Raffle

yogawest-gardenparty-7124 We have revived our popular Yogacard raffle this year. Write your contact details on your finished Yogacard and hand it in to reception for the raffle box. The draw for some Yogawest-related prizes will take place at the party. If you prepay for a course then at the end of the course you can fill in a card to be entered for the raffle so you won’t miss out!

Posted in Beginners, Classes, Community, General, Intermediate, news, Teachers, Yoga

Pranayama

Posted on June 29, 2016

Dates for Pranayama in 2016

Jul 8
Aug 5 (during the summer holidays)
Sept 2
Oct 7
Nov 4
Dec 2

Summer Timetable 2016

Posted on June 27, 2016

The Summer Holiday Timetable for 2016 is here – we are open everyday over the summer but with a reduced timetable so do check the timetable before you come to class during July 23rd to end August.

This year for the first time the experienced class on Fridays at 10am is running throughout the summer.

The full timetable resumes on September 2nd.

Posted in Advanced, Beginners, Bristol, General, Intermediate, timetable, Yoga