Workshops
Awaken the breath & increase energy with Yoga Pranayama
Location: Via Zoom at present
Time: 7.45-9.00am
Dates: First Saturday of each month
Price: £8.00
This dedicated once a month class focuses primarily on breath work and is aimed at those who have an interest in learning Pranayama in a step by step way and includes:
1. Techniques for developing basic breathing as a foundation.
2. Establishing rhythms and patterns of breathing for increasing lung capacity.
3. Some specific Asana’s which help with sitting and lung development.
4. Building to the classical Pranayama techniques.
5. The gradual introduction of Bandha (internal locks) to practice.
Home practice will be given each month in preparation for the following month, please contact to reserve your place.
British Wheel of Yoga festival
Location: The Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2AY
Date: Saturday 4th July
Cost: £55.00 for the day or £45.00 for BWY members
Come and celebrate a full day of Yoga practice with local teachers from around the region, and a wonderful chance to reconnect with fellow practitioners. David will be teaching 3 sessions during the day based around Asana, foundations of Pranayama and developing stillness towards meditative awareness.
Full details can be found on the event website and bookings are made directly from there.
Autumn Yoga retreat at Samye Ling
Location: Purelands retreat centre, Kagyu Samye Ling, Eskdalemuir, Langholm, DG13 OQL map
Dates: A new date for 2021 will be set in due course
Cost: £220 which includes your own room, all Yoga sessions and delicious vegetarian meals. Any cancellation within 3 days of the retreat there is only a 50% refund, please contact to book.
Please bring your own Yoga mat. – This retreat is currently on hold.
Come and enjoy a weekend of Yoga at the Purelands retreat centre set within the grounds of Samey Ling, the first Tibetan centre to be set up in the west in 1967. The weekend will be an opportunity to detach from the routine of everyday life, enjoy great food, company and absorb yourself in the joy of Yoga practice. There will be some free time Saturday afternoon to go for a relaxing walk by the river or around the grounds, chill in the Tibetan tea rooms, browse around the shop or simply sit quietly in one of the main shrine rooms.
Arrival time is for 6.00 on the Friday with a light evening practice/meditation followed by three sessions on Saturday comprising of morning, late afternoon and evening meditation practice. On Sunday there is morning and afternoon practice and retreat ends around 3.00. The retreat centre is a very peaceful environment to support your practice and the practice room over looks the countryside and has under floor heating. The weekend is suitable to those with previous experience and is an opportunity to go deeper and we explore a wider range of practices including Asana, Pranayama, meditation and more.
Get in touch
For information on classes and workshops, or to book, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
