Yoga Classes in Leigh on Sea in 2015

Mondays 12pm ~ 1pm Dynamic Yoga

Wednesdays 9.15am ~ 10.15am Yoga for All (Mixed level)

Fridays 10.30am ~ 111.30am Beginners & Returners

All classes are with Jan at Shambhala Studios, Maple Avenue, Leigh.

These are popular classses so it's advisable to book by calling the studio on:

01702 478924

Deep Dynamic Yoga with Jan Chant

Saturday 28th February 2015

2pm - 5pm

At Shambhala Studios,

Maple Avenue, Leigh on Sea

£20

This practice is deep in every sense as we work progressively into the body with awareness of the breath and the effects on the mind and emotions.

The practice is dynamic in that it can be quite ‘strong’ but the qualities of both flow and stillness bring balance.

Deep Dynamic Yoga is a balanced practice developing both flexibility and strength in the upper and lower body, leading ultimately to the quiet depths of relaxation.

Modifications are offered but this is not suitable for beginners or people with current injuries

There will be a short break with refreshments provided.

Booking essential, please call the studio on 01702 472358

Shambhala Yoga and Pilates Studio in the Heart of Leigh on Sea

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At a time that suits you...

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Shambhala Studios 5th Birthday Open Weekend with Free Yoga Classes and Holistic Treatments!

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Shambhala Studios is the place to go to enjoy Yoga in Leigh on Sea whatever your age or level of Yoga experience (including those with absolutely none!) Due to the high demand and increasing popularity of Yoga classes at Shambhala free 'taster' classes are no longer available. However, there will be Free Taster Classes on offer at the 5th Birthday Open Weekend! There will also be Free Taster Sessions so that you can sample the Holistic Treatments available in the sumptuous therapy room. Teachers, therapists and staff will be in the studio to chat with you and answer any questions you may have. It will be a very relaxed and friendly weekend 25th and 26th February 20102, so do come along and find out what Shambhala has to offer.

Friday Morning's Beginners & Returners Yoga Class is filling up!

The Friday morning Beginners & Returners class at Shambhala Studios 10.30am ~ 11.30am has been increasingly busy so be sure to book your place to avoid disappointment!

Call Shambhala on 01702 478 924 or book for the next week in person at the end of the class.

Dynamic Yoga at Shambhala Studio - New Class Time!

The Thursday morning Dynamic Yoga class at Shambhala Studios will be moving to the new time of 1.45 - 2.45 on Thursdays from the first week of January 2012. Plenty of time for a good practice to energise and calm you before the school pick up! You can still try this class Free of Charge if you are new to Shambhala!

Yoga is For Every Body

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If you've heard about the many benefits of yoga but wondered if it's really for you, now may be the time to try a free class and find out! There is no need to be fit or flexible and it doesn't matter what age, shape or size you are. All that's required is a willingness to give it a go and some comfortable clothing that enables freedom of movement. Yoga mats are provided at my classes.

There are many reasons why people take up yoga, these include the desire to stretch, tone up, lose weight, develop strength, stamina and flexibility; improve posture and remedy conditions such as scoliosis, or to relieve arthritis (the list goes on). Yoga affects the entire being and as such also has psychological effects, and when practised regularly is an effective aid in alleviating depression and anxiety and helping to release unhelpful patterns of behaviour and old habits. Stress related problems such as IBS, muscular tension and headaches may also be alleviated by the practice of yoga. The immediate effects at the end of a single yoga session are a sense of calm and well-being and depending on the type of class and time of day, a feeling of revitalisation, or in the evening, relaxation and readiness for a good night's sleep (yoga may help insomnia too!)

As we age we tend to lose condition and stiffness begins to creep into the joints including the spine and hips. Yet there is no need to simply accept this and resign ourselves to physical decline!  Yoga maintains (and helps to regain) flexibility and mobility in the joints and suppleness and strength in the muscles. An ancient Chinese saying states that the youthfulness and longevity of the body is determined by the degree of flexibility in the spine. Research indicates that the body of the most elderly person can still develop muscle if exercise is taken - even if exercise does not commences until later life. Click on this link to see an article about an amazing 83 year old woman who is living testimony to the benefits of yoga Strength and fitness at 83 that most 23 year olds would envy

Yoga also teaches us to breathe correctly which is essential to good health (see my previous post 'Breathing for Beginners'). According to the yogic perspective the length of one's life is determined by a pre-set number of breaths - yoga helps us to deepen and slow down the breathing so we can savour each and every one of them and thereby make them (and us) last a little longer!

If none of the above is enough to get you along to a yoga class then see the 'Fuzz Speech' video in my earlier post entitled 'All the convincing you'll need to never skip another yoga class'.

 Come along and try a class with nothing to lose - you'll be very welcome and it could be the start of something amazing... :)