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Self-love

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There is uncertainty in the air and times are strange and volatile.  It’s time we spread some love and kindness, starting with ourselves.  Take some time out of your day for a bit of self-care; listen to your favourite song from start to finish whilst doing nothing, get outside, eat Nutella from the jar, take a warm bath.  I love this self-care list posted by Rachel Johnston and taken from Key Ballah’s ‘Preparing My Daughter For Rain’:

I’ve also been working my way through these bite-sized downloads from one of the teachers I trained with, Anna Ashby:

Rescue Remedies with Anna Ashby: four practices to help with life’s day to day stresses

Here’s a self-love restorative yoga sequence for you to try at home:

 

1. Begin in easeful rest pose with the knees touching and the feet a bit wider than hip width.

2. Take the knees apart to hip width and with the feet hip width apart roll the knees to the right, pause, and then roll the knees to the other side.  Repeat.

 

 

3. Supported child’s pose with a weight on the back of the pelvis.  Aim for the head and pelvis to be the same height.

 

 

 

 

4. Supta baddha konasana- support under the thigh bones, head and upper back.  You can use bolsters for this or lots of blankets.

 

 

 

5. Legs on chair/edge of the bed with blanket or bolster under hips and a blanket supporting your head and neck.  Make sure your knees come right to the edge of the chair.  You may also want to add an eye bag to the forehead.

 

Savasana with a Bolster Under the Knees for Low Back Pain Relief

 

6. Savasana for at least 10 minutes!  A bolster/sleepbag or rolled blanket can be really nice under the knees.

 

 

(Images from google)




Restorative Yoga

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A monthly treat for the mind and body

First Wednesday of every month 6.30-7.45pm

Meeting Room, St George’s, Lower Street, Harnham, SP2 8EZ

£12

A small class involving fully supported passive stretching, breath exercises, and guided deep relaxation. Spaces limited so please contact me to reserve a spot. All levels welcome.

For more information please visit:

www.emmalovellyoga.co.uk

or contact Emma at emma.lovell10@googlemail.com or 07773157223




Low back sequence

A sequence for a tired and achy low back.  You will need:

A wall

A strap/belt

A block/cushion

A bolster (optional)

1. Begin in legs up the wall pose.  If you don’t have wall space you can place your calves on the edge of a bed or chair.

2. Then press feet to the wall and bend knees to peel the back of the body off the floor and down again.

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3. Reclined pigeon with wall

4. Easeful rest pose then roll knees from side to side keeping feet hip width.

5. Supta padangusthasana- press the ball of the foot up into a belt, then turn your foot away from you and take the leg out to the side, making sure both sides of the pelvis stay level on the floor.

5. Balasana (option with bolster/cushion between legs).  Place a block under the head if the forehead doesn’t reach the floor.

 

6. Cat and cow

7. Sphinx pose

8. Supported bridge (make sure block is placed under pelvis rather than low back).

 

9. Reclined twist

10. Savasana




Summertime News

 

I’m taking a couple of weeks off on holiday from Monday 31st August- Friday 11th September 2015, so there will be no classes during that period.  Here’s an update on some changes to classes when I get back.

 *Class prices*

The cost to hire halls at All Saints and Isaac Watts is due to increase in September.  In light of this, I’ve decided to make all prices for my own classes the same (this excludes classes held at gyms and fitness clubs).  So that means from September all classes will cost £8 drop-in or £42 for a 6 (consecutive) week course.  Restorative yoga now costs £12 per session.

 

*Restorative classes*

The next restorative yoga class at All Saints Church, North Baddesley will be Thursday 27th August 2015 7-8.15pm.

My new monthly restorative yoga class at St Thomas’s House in Salisbury will be on Tuesday 25th August 2015 7.15-8.30pm.  Don’t worry if you can’t make this session as depending on who can make it, I’ll be flexible on the day to make it work for most people- just let me know if you can’t make it but would be interested in a different time or day.

Both these classes are limited to 6 people and cost £12.  To reserve a spot on either of the classes please contact me.

 

*New Salisbury blocks*

The start of the new block for my classes at Neal’s Yard and St Thomas’s House will begin w/c 14th September-19th October.  If you would like to book on the course, please let me know and make payment at least a week in advance of the start to reserve your spot.  Drop-in options are getting a bit limited now as the classes are small, but let me know if you’d prefer to do this and I’ll see if there is space.

Finally, if anyone has any requests for what they’d like to work on for the new term, just let me know and I’ll see what I can do!

Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you in class.




Summer Wellness Day Retreat

Posted on by Emma

I will be teaching yoga in July on the Summer Wellness Day Retreat at Rhinefield House, Brockenhurst.  Here are the details:

Summer Wellness Event

Rhinefield House, Brockenhurst

Sunday 12th July 2015

Our great itinerary includes: 

  • Introductory workshop; the innovative Foundation Programme

  • Pure Pilates
  • Restorative Yoga for all levels with Emma Lovell Yoga
  • Optional forest walk
  • Optional Nordic walking lesson
  • Deep relaxation
  • A tasty summer barbecue, refreshing cordials & tea/coffee with home baked biscuits
  • Mini Spa- Fabulous therapies and massage with Hannah from Bridge Beauty available to book on the day at fantastic rates

    We welcome everyone for a relaxing day retreat of mind/body fitness,fun and relaxation

£83 per person. Early bird offer £75 when booked and paid by 21st May.

 For further information or to book a spot, please contact Kate at enquiries@fitskool.com or see www.fitskool.com/holistic-retreats/

 




New year yoga news

A few changes afoot this year…

 I am pleased to announce that I will be stating a new Restorative yoga class at All Saints Church Hall, North Baddesley on Thursdays 7-8pm. Places are limited to 6 pupils so booking is required. The cost will be £40 for a 5 week course, with the first course starting on 29th January 2015. If you’re not sure if Restorative yoga is for you, I will also hold a one-off taster session at 7-8pm on 22nd January 2015 which will cost £8- again booking is required. There’s more information here on Restorative yoga.

My usual Hatha Flow class on Thursdays at All Saints Church will move to Monday evenings 7-8pm beginning 19th January 2015.

Due to studio hire cost increases and to keep in line with other classes at the studio, my Neal’s Yard class on Wednesday mornings will now be £8 drop-in, or £35 for a 5 (consecutive) week class pass.

Happy New Year!