I am honoured to be teaching a half hour flow on behalf of The Private Yogi at the OM yoga show in Alexandra palace, London.
Come and speak to me or the team before the class, I will be there from 9am. I will have to dash off after teaching but the lovely teachers from the private yogi will be there afterwards to have a chat and find out more about what The Private Yogi does.
Can’t wait to see some of you there, I you want a place come early to grab a mat!
As some of you know I have relocated from The Sound Lounge on Monday evenings. Unfortunately I was unable to get another venue nearby for Monday evenings so I am now running classes on Fridays!
These classes will take place at Tooting Methodist Church Hall, entrance in Longmead Road. New students the first class is FREE! after that its £11 drop in or £50 for a 5 class pass or £90 for a 10 class pass. If there are financial difficulties please contact me directly as we may be able to come to an arrangement that is more manageable.
Please bring your own mat!
6:00pm-7:15pm will be Pregnancy Yoga and 7:30-8:30pm Vinyasa Flow
Pregnancy yoga is suitable for mums and bumps from 12weeks, after your 12 week check. Its a great way to meet other mums to be and share your journey, offering support and companionship, whilst building confiedance.
So what happens at pregnancy yoga? After setting up your mat we go around the room to introduce ourselves, say how many weeks pregnant you are and let everyone know how you are feeling and if there are any issues e.g.pelvic girdle pain or low lying placenta. (don’t worry if there is anything you think I should be aware of but don’t want to tell the group just let me know at the beginning before we start.) This is usually a nice way to share experiences and anything that you have tried that helps with making things easier.
We will then go through some gentle flowing movements and yoga postures to get the body moving and also learn some techniques to ease common discomforts e.g. lower back pain or tense shoulders. Movements will also give you some ideas on active birth positions and breathing techniques to keep you calm and relaxed during birth. Other techniques including sonic massage for your baby will also be utilised. We will also have a section on Pelvic floor exercises and learn to gain more control over this area.
All this will be followed by a relaxing meditation, if you are taking hypnobirthing classes feel free to bring in a copy of any of the scripts you are finding particularly helpful. This section of the class gives you time just for yourself and your baby, without any distractions or things you need to be doing… bliss!
Vinyasa Flow is a mixed ability class, from complete beginners to advanced 
practitioners, a basic level of fitness is required as this style of yoga is a continual flow where each movement moves into the next, a bit like a dance. There is a focus on strength, stamina and improving flexibility, but also a sense of fun and playfulness. We incorporate, Physical movements (Asana), breath work (Pranayama), relaxation and meditation for a well rounded class. Be prepared to get a bit hot and sweaty! As always in yoga you can take it at your own pace and rest as much as needed. I will offer modifications and adjustments throughout so you can tailor the class to your own needs.
Hope to see some of you there! Any questions or for more info contact me Here
Love and Light
Harri
Take a class with me from the comfort of your own living room! It works a bit like skype – you can see me, I can see you but you can’t see the other students. Yagavar soon to be featured in OM Magazine!
You pay £10 per class and you can keep the class for a week to practice whenever you like.
Click here to go to the Yagavar site and book your class
Tuesday 6:15-7:00 Early Morning Flow
More to come soon.
Wow, I can believe it’s been just over 2 months since I started teaching! I decided to just leap in… sink or swim.
So far I’ve been doing cover work, darting around south London like a woman possessed, getting stressed by transport and the generally hectic nature of getting to different places for a specific time when I’m somewhat directionally challenged!
I am absolutely loving the teaching and all feedback has been positive. I’ve met lots of lovely people which has been great, growing my contacts with people on the same wavelength.
Students have been asking studio owners when my classes are and even requesting I am offered a regular class. The studio owners have been happy with the feedback and really helpful and supportive, answering my stupid questions happily.
However I still feel like a total newbie, I watched a video about starting to teach and the guy said it takes 108 classes to start to feel comfortable. It’s all practice, like anything!
I know that realistically my teaching is okay and students are stunned when I tell them I’ve only been teaching 2 months but I want to give them the best experience of yoga I can and I’m filled with self doubt after every class. It’s a feeling of utter disbelief when the feedback comes in. However I think this is actually an advantage- I need to learn to accept and enjoy the feedback whilst continuing to grow and hone my teaching skills. Doubt pushes you forwards to help your students without ego.
Today I taught my first class of my own – restorative flow. Okay only 1 student came but she was lovely and wants to come back next week. Fingers crossed she is the first on many 😊
Check my classes page to see details of class times and booking info. I am also available for private sessions and corporate classes l, if you are interested in those drop me a message!
Love and light
Harri xx
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