TV coverage of the Bristol Yoga Trail
Bristol TV came to talk to us about the 2019 Bristol Yoga Trail, many thanks to Katy and the Tuesday morning class!
Open Day 12 Oct 2019
Free Classes, Tea & Cakes and Meet the Teachers
As part of the Bristol Yoga Trail 2019, 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!
Timetable of FREE classes at Yogawest
9.30–10.45 Beginners11–12.30 General
12.45–1.45 Family (all ages welcome)
2–3 Total Beginners: a class for complete newbies
4–5.15 Beginners
5.30–6.45 Restorative: restful poses focusing on good breathing
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. A £10 donation pays for a free counselling session for a young person. Read more about OTR here.
Local TV coverage of the Trail
Bristol TV came to talk to us about the Bristol Yoga Trail, many thanks to Katy and the Tuesday morning class!
We look forward to seeing you then!
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Full Timetable restarts 31 August
The Autumn timetable at Yogawest
The updated full timetable begins on Saturday 31 August, download your copy here or pick up a copy at reception from 15 August.
NOTE that some termtime and courses start later: check termtime classes dates and course dates.
There are some small changes this Autumn, with highlights as follows:
Naomi adds a class
Naomi Maggs now teaches two classes on Wednesday evenings: the Beginners class starts at 6pm and her new General class starts at 7.30pm.
Welcome to Sarah
Sarah Dietz joins the Yogawest team and is teaching the Beginners class on Tuesday evenings at starts at 7.15pm, two teenager classes on Thursday afternoons and some Foundation courses.
Welcome back to Cleo
Cleo Edwards is back on the timetable, teaching the Beginners class on Saturday afternoons at 4pm and some Foundation courses.
Low cost classes
Yogawest offers some classes to those with low wages (eg NHS, students) and operates on a fairplay basis to those who cannot afford to come to class otherwise. Classes currently listed include the 4.30 Friday class and the Saturday 4pm class and details are updated regularly 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
Quieter classes
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, Beginners, Bristol, Children, Classes, Cleo Edwards, Community, experienced, foundation, General, Health, Intermediate, Iyengar Yoga, Naomi Maggs, New to yoga, newcomers, news, Sarah Dietz, Teachers, teenagers, timetable, Yoga
Congratulations to the new Iyengar teachers
We are celebrating…
An incredible set of exam successes this Summer!
Very many congratulations to eight newly qualified Yogawest teachers for passing their Introductory Iyengar exams this summer.
This is a truly incredible pass rate and credit must go to Lydia Holmes, Edgar Stringer and Sheila Haswell who guided the trainees throughout their training.
Some of the group are still training and will take their exams in future years.
A big thank you also to the marvellous Yogawest students who supported the trainees towards the end of their training as they practised teaching in class.
Many of the newly qualified teachers live far away from Bristol, so won’t be taking on regular classes here; most will return to continue training.
New teachers at Yogawest
Joining the Yogawest team this September is Sarah Dietz.
We are also pleased to welcome Cleo Edwards back onto the Yogawest timetable.
The Autumn timetable will be published in mid August: it will be announced in the August newsletter and available to download from the online timetable or from reception at Yogawest.
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Reduced Timetable Summer 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
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Yoga Day with Bob
Yoga Day with Bob 22 June
Bob Phillips taught at Yogawest for many years before moving to Scotland in 2017. We are delighted that he is coming back again to Yogawest in June to teach a yoga day for all his old (and young!) students that are missing him, plus new-to-Bob-ers too.
For more information and booking forms see here
Posted in Bob Phillips, Bristol, news, Workshop
Easter Period classes 8–22 April
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
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Male volunteers this Saturday please!
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
Yoga in Schools
Article on BBC online 8/3/19
Yoga in schools has ‘profound impact’ on behaviour
A project taking yoga classes into schools has helped children with social and emotional challenges, according to a head teacher.
The classes at Reedham Primary in Norfolk have been aimed at children with a range of special needs, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The yoga teachers concentrate on techniques that promote a sense of calm and the trial has said to have given the children the ability to manage behaviour and respond to stress, anxiety and depression.
Head Chris Edwards said: “We have seen how the practice of yoga has a profound impact on certain children. They appear to be calmer and more at peace with themselves and their surroundings.
“By being more in control of their feelings, their behaviour and attitudes towards learning and life in general have improved.”
Read full article here