Category Archives: Sam Xenofou

Christmas Timetable 2019

Posted on December 10, 2019

Classes running over the Festive Season 23 December–2 January

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

Download the Christmas Timetable 2019

A big thank you to the Yogawest teachers who are keeping classes going over the festive period.

The updated Yogawest timetable resumes on Thursday 3rd January 2020, printed copies will be available to download online from mid December.
NOTE Check course and termtime start dates online as they may differ:
Termtime dates listed here
Course dates listed here

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.

Which classes are suitable?

To make things simpler, and to include everyone in our plans, many classes are billed as general level – this means that ALL are welcome, whatever your experience or ability (the teacher will adapt the class accordingly). Beginners are encouraged to general classes: just let the teacher know you are new and they will look after you.

Who is teaching?

Some of our usual teachers are taking a well-earned break over Christmas, and recharging their batteries for the New Year. All classes are being taught by fully certified Yogawest Iyengar teachers.

Timetable for your fridge

Download the reduced Christmas 2019 timetable here

Posted in Advanced, Annemarie Caracciolo, Beginners, BKS Iyengar, Bristol, Christmas, Classes, Community, Edgar Stringer, experienced, General, holiday, holiday opening times, Intermediate, Lizzie Biggin, Naomi Maggs, New to yoga, newcomers, news, pranayama, Sam Xenofou, studio, Teachers, timetable, Yoga

Clocks Change

Posted on October 22, 2019

Clocks Change this weekend

With the end of summertime the clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday morning 27 Oct, giving us an extra hour in bed.

Posted in Beginners, General, Intermediate, news, Sam Xenofou, studio, timetable

Practice Leaflets for Charity

Posted on October 29, 2017

Practice Sequences

Sam Xenofou is offering a set of beautifully produced practice sequences for sale at Yogawest. These have been printed in conjunction with her Iyengar-teacher colleague from Athens Katerina Pylava. Donations are being collected for Doctors Without Borders, an organisation working with refugees in her home country of Greece.

The sequences presented in the leaflets are based on the Iyengar system and they are structured in such a way that each asana prepares the body for the next one, with each sequence being beneficial for the nervous system.

The leaflets are on display at Yogawest with a donation box nearby. Sam requests a minimum donation of £5.00 per leaflet.

Money collected from the practice leaflets will support refugees who arrive in Greece having fled their countries in the Middle East and Africa. The contribution to the Doctors Without Borders organisation will help towards this worthy cause.

Sam and Katerina feel very passionate about the cause and are very grateful for your support.

If you don’t live in Bristol and would like to order a set of the sequences (4 in total) for £25, email us to find out how to order.

Posted in Charity, news, Sam Xenofou, Self Practice, shop, studio, Yoga

Parent/teenager yoga

Posted on May 3, 2016

Come to yoga with your Mum or Your Son!

We think multi-generational yoga is a great way of sharing some time together and can be of tremendous benefit to all. Many people have asked us about classes suitable for parents/guardians and their children to attend together.

Of course Yogawest runs specialist child and teenager classes which your child may want to come to. If the times don’t suit, or they want to do an extra class, or just come with a parent, then that’s also possible.

Be aware that adult classes are aimed at adults, teenagers (12+) can come and try an adult class, but may find it too long (or too slow!). So, we suggest you come and along and try a class and see how it works.

The classes we’d recommend as being particularly suitable are:

Thursday 5–6.30pm with Sam (general class)

Saturday 9.30–11am with Annemarie (beginners class)

Monday 6.45–8.15pm with Frances (general class)

Teenagers who are already attending the teenager/young adults class can come on their own with permission from the teacher, but on the whole, those under 16 should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

If you have any questions, please ask

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Posted in Annemarie, Beginners, boys, Children, Classes, Family, Sam Xenofou, teenage boys, teenagers, Yoga, young adults

New Thursday evening class with Sam

Posted on March 14, 2016

Thursdays 5–6.30pm

Starts April 14

A 90 minute general class suitable for all levels of students including beginners.

Sam’s Sunday classes are very popular and busy too; this new midweek, early evening slot gives you another opportunity for a class with this well-loved teacher.

Sam is looking forward to seeing students from her Sunday classes as well as new faces.

Cost £10 drop-in (or £8 with a Yogacard-12 or free with a monthly card).

Posted in Bristol, Classes, General, Sam Xenofou, timetable, Yoga