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For information about public classes around Oxfordshire


Hugh Poulton

  • Ashtanga Yoga and Mindfulness, regular weekly classes.
  • Build your own Workshop. Pick and mix components of a workshop to suit your / your groups needs.
  • Working with stress in daily life workshop

 

Can't find what you are looking for, try these recommended teachers

Mariella de Martini


Nicky Boult

  • Ashtanga Yoga


Oxford Self Practice Group (OSPG). Support to help you do the hardest thing; establish a personal practice.

Learn a little more about Ashtanga Yoga.


Monthly Ashtanga workshops in Oxford with a wide range of national and international teachers.
Deepen your practice and understanding with some of the best teachers in the world.

For all your equipment needs and a great range of Ashtanga and related books look no further than Yoga in Oxford and a prompt friendly service from Ian Macdonald.

Further Reading. These books will encourage your independence and understanding.





Yoga Classes with Hugh Poulton

phone:01869 340335
email: hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

"Hugh’s teachings are of great simplicity. This simplicity applies to the asanas as well as to all the other aspects of yoga, both on and off the mat. His keys are bandhas and breath as a tool of self teaching, self correcting and self healing. It is hugely suitable for people working with injury or for those working with restrictions in the physical body."

Ashtanga Yoga Classes in North / West Oxfordshire for all levels. Private tuition from £50p.h. also available, please phone for details.

If you are in business and thinking of introducing yoga at work, bring your business card along to one of the classes marked Business Taster session available listed here and experience a complimentary taster session.


Complimentary first yoga class to new participants.

Any class except Chipping Norton (class is run by the sports centre).

Mon

 

 

9.45 - 11.30am

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 
Woodstock Town Hall (parking near by) map

£45 for 5 sessions, £11.50 drop in Business Taster session available (Business taster session available)

No Class half term week 13th Feb 2012

 

7.00 - 8.30pm

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 

Islip Village Hall: map

A dynamic sequence that thoroughly exercises both your body and mind. Made up of a balance of moves that build strength, fitness and flexibility along with breath work and meditation to help develop body awareness, increase stamina and reduce stess and anxiety.

Call or email Hugh for further details.

£45.00 for 5 sessions, £11.50 drop in.

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Tues

10.30am - 12.30pm  (see also Thursday in Banbury)

The Studio, Middle Barton, (nr Chipping Norton)

Meditation for Daily Life: A Mindfulness and MBCT course over 8 weeks.

Course starts Tues 24th Apr 2012

No class in half term week 14th Feb 2012

Includes a whole day on Saturday 16th June 2012.

To book contact Hugh direct (01869 340335 or hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk)

Click here for  (ample parking within a short walk) map. For Bus times from Banbury or Oxford please see the timetable for the S4 bus. Please note there is a lovely village shop, Post Office and Cafe immediately opposite the Bus Stop.

Cost £220 (£25 discount if you download handouts and MP3 files rather than receive printouts and CD's) Concessions available and bursaries for those in need. 10% discount for all bookings and payments received before 4th April 2012. Please see application form.

An introductory leaflet to Mindfulness may be downloaded here (requires Adobe acrobat). Call or email Hugh for further details.

 

7.30 - 9.00pm

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 
Bicester Glory Farm Primary School, Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive

OX26 4YJ map

(Course of 5 sessions, £ 40, start any week, drop in £10 please book in advance on 01869 340335. An energetic and dynamic sequence of yoga postures to boost your energy levels, tone your whole body and generally develop your stamina and flexibility. Build self confidence in your body's abilities. All sessions finish with a period of relaxation)

 

 

Weds

 

 

 

 

09.30 - 11.00am

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre, a maximum of 17 places, please phone 01608 645154 map

 

Suitable for beginners and improvers. An energetic and dynamic sequence of yoga postures to boost your energy levels, tone your whole body and generally develop your stamina and flexibility. Build self confidence in your body's abilities. All sessions finish with a period of relaxation.

Classes continue throughout Christmas Holidays.


7.30 - 9.30pm

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 

Middle Barton Alice Marshall Village Hall, North Street. Middle Barton OX7 7BJ. map £45.00 for 5. £12 drop in. Business Taster session available (Business Taster session available) a maximum of 15 places.

A full first / second series suitable for beginners/level1/level2

 

 

Thurs

10.30am - 12.30pm

Meditation for Daily Life: A Mindfulness and MBCT course over 8 weeks.

Future course dates starts Thursday 26th Apr 2012 Advanced bookings accepted now.

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The Banbury Therapy Centre

69 Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AJ 

To book contact Hugh direct (01869 340335 or hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk) or

tel Banbury Therapy Centre on 01295  231320

Includes a whole day on Saturday 16th June 2012.

Cost £220 (£25 discount if you download handouts and MP3 files rather than receive printouts and CD's) Concessions available and bursaries for those in need. 10% discount for all bookings and payments received before 4th April 2012. Please see application form.

 

An introductory leaflet to Mindfulness may be downloaded here (requires Adobe acrobat). Call or email Hugh for further details.

 

7.30 - 9.00pm

Ashtanga Yoga with Mindfulness 

Banbury  The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5QE map

A dynamic sequence that thoroughly exercises both your body and mind. Made up of a balance of moves that build strength, fitness and flexibility along with breath work and meditation to help develop body awareness, increase stamina and reduce stess and anxiety.

An introductory leaflet may be downloaded here (requires Adobe acrobat). Call or email Hugh for further details.

£40 for 5 sessions, £9.50 drop in  concessions £30 / £8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All day Meditation Course

with Hugh Poulton

 

Next all day sessions will be on

Saturday 10th March 2012

&

Saturday 16th June 2012

at Sandford St Martin Village Hall OX7 7AH. (map)

(Sat-Nav co-ordinates: lat 51:56:11N (51.93643) lon 1:23:25W (-1.39029))

 

from 10am - 4pm

6 hours of guided mindfulness meditation

 

Suitable for all those familiar with some form of meditation

Use the day to:

 

  • get back into a daily meditation routine,
  • deepen your daily practice,
  • explore the benefits of different mindfulness based activities,
  • experience the energy and support of group based  meditation

  Day will include:

 

Mindfulness Yoga exercises (suitable for all)

Sitting and walking meditation

Mindful Observation

Mindfulness in daily activity

Metta meditation

 

£40 per person

 Bring vegetarian food to share

If you would like any further details or to discuss any aspect of this course please feel free to contact me either by phone (01869 340335) or

by email hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

Please see booking terms.

 

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Also:

Working with Stress in Daily Life: a one day workshop

A one day course introducing effective approaches from the world of Indian Yoga and Buddhist mindfulness meditation. Click here for course summary.

Suitable for Corporates, Institutions and weekend workshops.

Call or email Hugh for further details and an introductory leaflet.

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Private One to One Classes with Hugh from £50ph, £80 two hour, £100 three hour class. 50% non refundable deposit (session can be rebooked provided it is taken within 7 days of original booking subject to availability)

Individual attention at a time and duration to suit your lifestyle

  • Detailed adjustments to your personal practice. Your own Mysore style class.
  • Work with areas of difficulty or blockage

'...I feel that my practise has a new focus''

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Alternatively;

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A private class can deepen your practice through exploring:

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  • Beginners introduction (giving you the confidence to get the most out of a regular class in a way best suited for you) 2 x 1hr sessions recommended.
  • Improvement of Practice
  • Adjusting / modifying for injuries
  • How to do specific asanas (postures) '...it is exciting when a posture finally feels different especially one you have been stuck with for a while'.
  • Questions on Yogic or Buddhist philosophy and how they relate to the practise.

phone:01869 340335
email: hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

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Yoga Retreats and Workshops

with Hugh Poulton

"Highly satisfying, Hugh is a patient, enthusiastic and encouraging teacher" Michele Marietta

Restoring Balance

through Yoga and Mindfulness

A weekend retreat.

16th - 18th March 2012

£225

Holycombe

Whichford, Shipton-on-Stour

Warwickshire CV36 5PH

 

 

A weekend of yoga, meditation, relaxation, home cooked food

 and log fires.

 

For full details please click here for latest brochure

 

Book with Hugh on 01865 340335 or email hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

 

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Build your own Workshop:

Suitable for Yoga teachers / groups who wish to complement their existing teaching / practise with insights from the Ashtanga and Buddhist traditions.

Each workshop can be either 2 hrs or 4 hrs (2 x 2hrs sessions). Mix and match for a half or whole day or a complete weekend. Call to discuss. For Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) these courses can be part of your continuous professional development (CPD).  Please let me know if you require a certificate of attendance..

Fee minimum £200 per 2 hr workshop, plus travel @ 40p per mile (First 30 miles free) and accommodation (if over a weekend). (30% non refundable deposit).

Topics include:

  • Floating Yoga: Lightness through bandhas, balance and breath.

"simply loved it" JM Yoga Teacher

"packed with important knowledge - very informative" Nikki Jackson Yoga Teacher

  • Overcoming obstructions: Working with the stiffest muscle in your body: the one between your ears. Getting your mind out of your way."You've changed my yoga. Explanations very easy to understand and were all very useful" Michi Naomoto Chinese Medicine Practitioner .
  • Weightless Inversions: working with fear to release your body and mind.
  • Effortless Backbends: allowing yourself to be flexible.

"Gain in flexibility of my back. A very good session" VF (65+)

  • Principles of Ashtanga: Integrating Bandhas, Ujjayi, Dristi, Nauli into your existing practise. Your method of teaching has opened up my practice so much. With its emphasis on bandhas, relaxation and balance I have found a gentleness of approach which has led me deeper than ever before into the spirit of each posture and into my own outlook on yoga and life. Juliette Glazebrook Yoga Teacher
  • Removing strength from the postures.

" I really enjoyed your class and felt that as a group, our practice and understanding would benefit from a session  with you I was particulalry struck by the notion of bandhas and balance, and by how using the bandhas takes the need for 'strength' away from the postures". K.S.

  • Asanas as meditation: breath awareness in practise.
  • Mindfulness meditation through Metta (Loving Kindness) or Anapanasati (Breath awarenesss)
  • The Paticcasamupada: Let Buddhas teaching on conditionality transform your practise.
  • Exploring the Yamas and Niyamas in Asana practise.
  • Being Authentic; allowing yourself to express your fullest potential in your practise each time, everytime.
  • Vanishing Yogi; How working with just the essential brings release in the body and mind. "the best lesson / practise I had ever had in all my years of practising yoga. It almost felt like a completely new yoga. "  Catherine.Chichester. Yoga Teacher.

phone:01869 340335
email: hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

 

Yoga Courses and workshop terms and conditions:

Cancellations: if made more than 10 days before the class 10% of fee is forfeited; 7-10 days before 50% forfeited; no refund if cancelled less than 7 days before the class.

Private Mindfulness 8 week courses terms and conditions:

An introductory leaflet to Mindfulness may be downloaded here (requires Adobe acrobat). Call or email Hugh for further details.

phone:01869 340335
email: hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

Courses are either at my Studio or at a location convenient to you (mileage charged at 40p per mile).

A private course one to one costs £600 which includes all materials and CD’s,

One to two costs £360 per person

One to three costs £250 per person

One to four or more costs £195 per person

There is a £25 reduction per person if they choose to use the online resources including MP3 files rather than the CD’s and paper printouts.

The appropriate fee is due before the start of the course and no refunds are possible after the course has started. If you cancel more than 7 days before the course begins the cancellation fee is 25% of the fee paid. For cancellations less than 7 days before the course starts there is no refund unless you or I find a replacement participant in which case a 25% cancellation fee is due.


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Mariella de Martini


phone: 01865 245893
email: mariella@yogaunlimited.co.uk

Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Oxford for all levels. Always phone Mariella for latest details and times as these may change.

Sun 10.00 - 12.00 am
East Oxford Community Centre, Corner of Cowley Road and Princes Street OX4 1DD £10/ £6

Mon 6.30 - 8.00pm
Yogagarden Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL £6/£8

Thurs

5.30 - 7.00 pm
East Oxford Community Centre, Corner of Cowley Road and Princes Street OX4 1DD £8/£6

   

 

 

Private classes with Mariella.

Please contact Mariella directly for details of private classes.

phone: 01865 245893
email: mariella@yogaunlimited.co.uk


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Mysore classes with Mariella.

Early morning Mysore-style assisted self-practice. Please email to Mariella for details.

phone: 01865 245893
email: mariella@yogaunlimited.co.uk


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Nicky Boult


phone: 01296 738214
email: nicky@yogaunlimited.co.uk

Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Marsh Gibbon / Twyford (near Bicester)

Weds

10.00am - 11.00 am

The Village Hall, Portway Road, Twyford, MK18 4EP

To book either call Nicky on 01296 738214

or email nicky@yogaunlimited.co.uk

Weds

8.00pm - 09.00 pm

Marsh Gibbon Chapel Hall, Bicester Road, Marsh Gibbon.

To book either call Nicky on 01296 738214

or email nicky@yogaunlimited.co.uk


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Oxford Self Practice Group OSPG

Last Friday evening of every month (except August) for more than 20 years.

(Please call or email to confirm next session date as may not run if there is an Ashtanga weekend workshop running on the same friday).


“99% practice, 1% theory” Sri K Pattabhi Jois.

"It was a very inspiring atmosphere this evening and I'll certainly come again"

Robert Spencer

  • You’ve been to the workshops,

  • You attend regular classes and get fantastic adjustments, encouragement and motivation,

  • NOW you need to develop a self practice,

 

Perhaps the hardest part of Yoga is learning to be alone, standing on your yoga mat on your own, just your body and mind.

Join like-minded souls committed to taking their experience of yoga further by developing a strong self-practice.

 

  • Start and finish when you want between 6.15 and 8.15pm Fridays

  • No teaching

  • No instruction

  • Plenty of enthusiasm and assistance if you want it

  • Warm light room with wood floor and dimmers

  • No booking necessary

 

More than 100 years of yoga experience between us

Supi (01865 776759)   Lissa (07808-726957) 

Ian (01865 421234)   Hugh (01869-340335)

£5 per session to cover costs (no profit made), with your first Session FREE. Pay one of the above, preferably with a cheque made out to The Asian Cultural Centre. It’s at the end of Manzil Way, Oxford 100yds past the Cowley Rd Tesco, opp Aziz’s.


The Oxford Self Practice Group has run since 1991 and offers a supportive environment for those who wish to continue their personal practice outside a formal class in the company of other enthusiastic practitioners.

* Last Fri every month 6.15 - 8.15pm Contact Hugh to confirm.
Asian Cultural Centre
Manzil Way (off Cowley Road)
OX4 1GH
phone 01865 425000
(OSPG only), £5
(not suitable for total beginners)
contact hugh@yogaunlimited.co.uk

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Learn a little more about Ashtanga Yoga

ASHTANGA YOGA

Ashtanga (pronounced ash-tanga) Yoga is an ancient system of therapeutic yoga postures - asanas and is a classical form of hatha yoga.

Each posture is linked to the next through a series of flowing movements called vinyasa.

Postures and vinyasas are woven together by breath - ujjayi pranayama.

In order to protect the centre of the body from possible strain and injury, to enable the correct movement and proper alignment, a number of locks or bandhas are applied throughout the practice.

These four elements are the core of the system, rapidly producing deep inner heat, opening and purifying the body from a cellular level. Every muscle is systematically toned and in combination with the breath every cell refreshed. With regular practice flexibility, strength and stamina are achieved. At the same time, fluid, smooth breathing develops which co-ordinates the flow of movements. This leaves the nervous system calm, with a concentrated and vibrant mind. The practice is dynamic, breath-focused and rewarding.

The whole of the first series has some 70+ postures which will take from 6 to 10 weeks to learn at a weekly 2 hour class. The sequence does not vary (though postures can be modified to suit personal requirements) and is quickly memorised.

All movements into and within a posture are intimately associated either with an in or out breath. The core of the practice is to remain focused on the breath and the locks throughout.

The practice is non competitive and at no time should it be painful. If you experience discomfort, back out of the posture and adopt a modified posture where there is no pain (please ask in class for advice). If at any point you wish to rest, miss out the next posture but maintain the muscular locks and breathing until you rejoin the group. This will maintain the heat and flexibility in your body.

All classes end with a period of relaxation which helps to seal the practice.


Ashtanga Vinyasa Workshops in Oxford

Oxford is one of the centres of Ashtanga, pioneering its introduction to the UK more than 16 years ago. There are specialist monthly workshops for experienced practitioners (run since 1989 by Yoga in Oxford) where those who wish can study with a wide variety of teachers, with international reputations. For a list of workshops see www.oxfordyoga.co.uk

Yoga in Oxford also supply a wide range of Yoga publications and equipment including a wide range of mats. For a personalised service and prompt mail delivery please see www.oxfordyoga.co.uk/Merchandise

For a copy of the latest calendar of events and to be placed on a mailing list contact:

Ian Macdonald
14 Chalfont Road
Oxford OX2 6TH
Tel: 01865 421234
macdonaldreynell@ntlworld.com

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Yoga Pages - the online yoga resource

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Further Reading

cover Ashtanga Yoga

Fabulous guide to the first and second series of Ashtanga Yoga. Spiral bound to sit flat on the floor without the pages closing.
   
cover Ashtanga Yoga

Authoritative, clear and inspiring description of the first series and background to Ashtanga.
   
cover Ashtanga Yoga for Women: Invigorating...

Highly recommended by some of our female students
   
cover Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive...

 

The Key muscles of Hatha Yoga...

Highly recommended as an accessible reference to aspects of the Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga. Reading this will help you understand your yoga and how to work in your personal practice.
Alternatively click on this link to Amazon and search on either Ashtanga or Astanga (two alternative spellings)


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