WORKSHOP NOV 19th 2011

YOGA MASTERCLASS

 

WORKSHOP NOV 19th 2011

WITH SPECIAL GUEST DEREK OSBORN (Swami ShivGiri)

 

              Venue: The Lantern Community Centre , Meadow Farm drive, Sundorne, Shrewsbury. SY1 4NG

Cost: £30 (BWY/Concs.£24)  Date: Saturday 19^th Nov 2011  Time: 1.30pm -5.30pm

 

For more info or to book contact Tom at stacey305@hotmail.com or 07974 810254

 

Go to www.yoga-love.co.uk for info on monthly yoga/chi kung workshops

  In this workshop Derek will teach the importance of awareness of all aspects of yoga: the body, mind and soul, and is the culmination of a life time`s study, practice and teaching of yoga. The physical exercises include both gentle stretching and also strong challenging exercises. At all stages students work within their own levels of ability. 

Emphasis is placed on practising yoga with awareness, thus helping to avoid unnecesary injury, but also to begin the process of harnessing the power of the mind to transform us.

in over forty years of teaching Derek has worked with many internationally known teachers in this field. His teaching has included all aspects and levels of yoga and various styles, including Iyengar, Astanga Vinyasa, Sivananda, Vivekananda, Kundalini etc. He has taught Summer Schools in France, and some classes in Tamil Nadu (India) as well as many parts of England and Wales.

Autumn term for 2011 – places available so book now!

Traditional Yogaspirit Classes – September to December 2011:

Wednesday nights 7pm – 8.30pm

at Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury

Playing with Yogic Fire

Starts Wednesday 7^th September 2011

12 weeks = £72.00

To book on this Yoga course please contact me on:

07970 795583 yogaspirituk@gmail.com

***Special offer: Bring a friend who hasn’t been before and if they sign up you will both save £10.00 on the total cost of the course (terms and conditions apply etc!)

• Start date: Wednesday 7^th September – End date: Wednesday 30^th November
• Half term: Wednesday 26^th October – Reserve dates: 7^th and 14^th December

Aim
To teach engaging classes that are developed with contemporary life in mind, offering a haven of vitality, rejuvenation and tranquillity for busy people in Shropshire.

Themes
This term will be moderately energetic and will focus on developing upper body and core strength along with whole body flexibility.

Two beautiful vinyasas (sequences) will create ‘yogic fire’ in the body to burn away impurities and help warm us up as the winter approaches. Meditations, visualisations and relaxations will leave you thoroughly refreshed, renewed and relaxed.

Our physical focus is on the core and upper parts of the body and this is reflected in the choice of main postures below:

• Dolphin progressing to arm balances if appropriate
• Downwards facing dog and variations
• Dancer progressing to warrior 3 if appropriate

How to get to the venue

The class is held in the Library of Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury.

To get to the Library, please go to the main reception of the school (photo on the school website home page), and enter the lobby. Go through the doors in front of you and walk across the hall on the left. At the back of the hall on the left there is a glass door which leads to a courtyard garden, go through this door and through the garden. You will see the library to the right. Go through the door straight in front of you and turn right, the library is on the right. toilets and changing rooms on the left.

School website: http://www.meolebrace.com/

Map: http://www.meolebrace.com/?_id=500

Henna workshops at The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse

Local henna artist, Hennacat (Catharine Hinton – that’s me!), recently seen on screen teaching Rhod Gilbert the skill of henna art for the BBC2 series ‘Work experience’, will be holding a series of workshops at The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse (opposite the station at 5 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury).  FTXDHWVRXD6E

Henna has been used for thousands of years by many countries and cultures to celebrate and adorn the body. A traditional remedy for skin conditions and  cooling the body in hot weather, henna is also a fascinating and beautiful way to decorate the skin. Henna can be used to celebrate significant events such as marriage or to enhance your body for festivals or parties.

These two workshops will teach you how to create beautiful henna designs on yourself and other people. With Diwali (Oct 26) coming up you will also learn about some of the cultural traditions of henna.

3rd October 2011

6.30pm – 9.30pm (£23.00 includes FREE henna kit to take home) Focus on Indian

and traditional patterns
10th October

6.30pm – 9.30pm (£23.00 includes FREE henna kit to take home) Focus on North

African and contemporary western patterns

Special offer – Book both workshops for £36! Saving £10 on the full cost!

Numbers are strictly limited to 10 per workshop so book early!

To book your place please contact Catharine Hinton by email yogaspirituk@gmail.com

or by phoning / texting 07970 795583

Restaurant review – Casa Naranjo, Shrewsbury

Casa Naranjo, Barracks Passage, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, SY1 1XA (Tel: 01743 588 165)

Casa Naranjo is a relatively new family run tapas bar right in the centre of Shrewsbury. Following success with their first Tapas Bar in Bridgnorth, Alfonso and Emma Yufera-Ruiz opened this authentic slice of Spain in Shrewsbury several months ago.
Next door to The Good Life,  Casa Naranjo is and excellent evening destination either for informal socialising over food or for a date night with your current squeeze.

This is authentic tapas, and so the menu is a list of small dishes that range from a single ingredient simply cooked through to a mini meal on a small plate. The staff recommend starting with two or three dishes because you can always order more if you want to. A variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes are available (no meat or fish) and the staff are very knowledgeable and accommodating about ingredients and which dishes suit coeliac or people with different allergies.

The waiting staff buzz around like bees and are very efficient. All dishes are pepared to order, and they come out as soon as they are ready. This means you might end up being served all three of ‘your’ dishes and your companions none of theirs – lucky you! It is probably best to agree your sharing or not sharing strategy at the beginning of the meal…..

There is an appetisers and cold Tapas menu that includes bread, olives, cheese and salads; a hot fish and meat Tapas menu with traditional offerings such as Iberian pork, lamb casserole and Albondigas (meatballs);  and hot vegetable Tapas menu that includes patatas bravas, tortilla and garlic mushrooms. There is a fiesta menu and a 2 for £5 deal served weekdays at lunchtimes and monday evenings. The range of dishes available means that whichever menu you choose there is going to be something to suit most tastes and diets.

The building itself is wood panelled, with cosy pine tables and spanish paraphenailia on the walls. There are two floors, with toilets on the ground floor, and the restaurant on the first floor. Unfortunately I don’t think that there is a way for a wheelchair to access the restaurant, (this can sometimes be the case in Shrewsbury with our listed buildings and flood prevention measures).  In the winter, the convivial atmosphere and Spanish flavours were a much needed mood booster and in the summer, you can enjoy Sangria and pretend you are somewhere far away!

I try to choose different things when I visit, but I really can’t resist the Esparragos a la plancha (grilled asparagus with maldon salt), Patatas mixtas (fried potatoes with alioli and spicy tomato sauce) and the Pimientos Rellenos de Queso de Cabra (Piquillo peppers stuffed with goats cheese). I have visited the restaurant four times and only managed a pudding once, and it was a delicious almond tart. With spanish beer or wine and a glass of Sherry or Port,  you can expect to pay between £25 – £30 per person.

Meta-physical Yoga and Chi Kung workshop

META-PHYSICAL YOGA AND CHI KUNG WORKSHOP

WITH TOM STACEY 18TH JUNE 2011.

Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Mantra Meditation and Guided Relaxation.

Chi Kung- Chinese Yoga (Qi Gong) literally meaning ‘energy skill’.

Venue: The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury. SY1 4NG

Cost: £25

Date: Saturday 18th June 2011.

Time: 1.30- 5.30pm
 
You can come on the day or book in advance.

For info contact: Tom at Stacey305@hotmail.com or 07974 810 254
Go to www.yoga-love.co.uk for info of monthly yoga/Chi Kung workshops.
Or come into Sarasvati at The Parade Shopping Centre.

Yoga workshops for people with chronic disease

I’m excited to announce that I am planning a series of Yoga workshops for people who have chronic disease. In these workshops I will show you how to:

1. Increase strength and flexibility in joints and muscles

2. Undo movement and posture patterns that develop in response to chronic pain or on-going symptoms – patterns which may cause stiffness and other problems

3. Relax and sleep better

4. And some other things!

Watch this space for more info and register interest by signing up for this blog (see sign up button to the top right) or getting in touch.

Free workshops for BWY members in Shropshire

Free workshops for BWY members

Venue: Bomere Heath Village Hall

Dates: 2 Oct 2011, 4 Dec 2011, 12 Feb 2012 and 20 May 2012, 10.30am-3pm

BWY Teachers: Alison Clowes, Lis Wharton, Catharine Hinton (me!) and Faith Page.

Membership (£25) also includes a quarterly magazine, discounts on yoga events, courses, equipment and workshops.

For more details and booking contact Faith Page on 07980 864161 or faith@shrewsburyyoga.co.uk

Non-teaching members get priority.

Limited places available for non-members at £10 per workshop. Book through Faith Page

(places subject to venue capacity; please don’t take up someone else’s place by booking if you can’t come)

 

A couple of places left on my current Yoga course!

There are a couple of places left on my current Yoga course. Have you ever wnated to try out shoulderstand? This is the class to come and take! More information can be found here: Topsy Turvy adventures in tranquility please get in touch if you would like to come along!

Helen Barker Day on Saturday 11th June 2011

Helen Barker Day on Saturday 11^th June 2011 at Radbrook Community Centre, Shrewsbury, Shropshire and will run from 9.30am till 4.30pm.

Structural Yoga Therapy (SYT) is a form of Classical Yoga compiled by Mukunda Stiles that focuses on adapting the practices to individual needs for health and provides teachings that lead to a spiritual lifestyle. SYT instructors are trained to teach people with a broad spectrum of needs, from those able to participate in traditional yoga classes, to those with movement restrictions, injuries, or health challenges, who require modification and a compassionate, healing approach. The day will include Joint Freeing Series (JFS), Optimising Mobility and Strength and Vinyasas from Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy together with mantra, mudra, discussion and relaxation.  Joint Freeing Series moves each joint gently and systematically through its full and natural range of motion. It has great healing properties and can bring about the release of subconscious patterns of injury and trauma optimising Mobility and Strength series of exercises enables students to isolate muscular strength within asana, to maximise joint mobility and heighten concentration.

All this for only £30 for BWY members and £35 for non-members!

For more information please get in touch with Julie Burdett julie@burdett65.freeserve.co.uk

Review – The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse

5 Castle Gates,  Shrewsbury, SY1 2AE, England (01743 242610)

Open Mon-Fri 7.30am to 9pm and at 8am – 9pm

The  Shrewsbury coffeehouse is a new european style neighbourhood cafe next to the station in Shrewsbury. The licensed coffeehouse serves up a tasty selection of fresh coffee, tea, breakfast, sandwiches, tapas and cakes – perfect to grab a takeaway on your way to catch a train or work, or as a sit-down pit stop while in town.

The coffeehouse meets a long-term gap in the market for an early morning and late evening destination for all ages who want to enjoy good quality informal food and drink – and as such is quite unique in the town centre. Three months since opening, this good-sized cafe draws a varied and relaxed crowd – families with young children, students and home-workers with their laptops mix with groups of friends catching up for a gossip. The menu is simple, but with enough variety to suit different tastes including vegetarian options and gluten-free cake.  Teas include english breakfast, mint and speciality blooming jasmine tea. There is a wide range of coffee options including the lesser spotted flat white, iced latte and bambinochinos. Fruit juices, beer and wine complete the menu.

I’m reliably informed by companions that the coffee is excellent quality with a good depth of complex flavour. The teas are served in transparent tea pots which pour well. The English breakfast has a good balance of tannin and floral notes, and the flavour is stable throughout standing in the pot.

Like a VW camper or a swiss army knife, the coffeehouse implies that it is one thing, but in reality it’s rapidly revealing a comprehensive set of hidden talents and functions. The walls are an art gallery (the art on the walls by local artists is for sale), the sandwiches and cakes are a showcase for the artisan bakery next door and the acoustics are perfect for the gigs they have started to organise. Examples of events organised so far include Poetry evenings, cheese and wine tasting and film club nights.

There are two floors, with toilets downstairs. Although the place is small the staff and the other customers happily accommodate wheelchairs,  pushchairs and children.

I can heartily recommend the egg mayonnaise sandwiches, bakewell tart and english breakfast tea, and my children particularly love the chocolate brownies and frobishers orange juice. Lunch or tea for the three of us comes to about £18. We often combine a visit to the Library on late night opening (Tuesday and Thursday) with tea.

For more information and contact details check out the Shrewsbury Coffeehouse facebook page.

Disclosure: I know Jess, one of the directors and the events co-ordinator at the Coffeehouse.