Yoga Frome

Friendly and welcoming Iyengar yoga classes for everyone from complete beginners to seasoned yogis!

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There's still time to sign up for Suzy's new block of classes. Starts this Wednesday evening, 7.00 @risefrome. Just £7.50 a class when you sign up for 7 weeks (26th February to 15th April). Starting with a restorative class to ease you into it.... #sarva… https://t.co/5sEqESWdQ1

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Twists help relieve pain in the back and hips, which is one of the reasons they feature in almost every class. If you'd like to try and feel the benefits for yourself, we have a full programme this week:
Monday
0930-1100
General/beginners with Suzy
Chr… https://t.co/rItUa5ADjr

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Sunshine on a rainy Somerset day. If you've had enough of January and could do with a few moments of brightness and calm (don't we all?), a relaxing yoga class may be just what you need. We have a full timetable this week. Every body welcome:
Monday
093… https://t.co/D68bej0wBT

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Suzy in Ustrasana (camel pose). This pose stretches and tones the whole spine. If you would like to give it a go, check out our timetable below. Every body welcome!
Monday
0930-1100
General/beginners with Suzy
Christchurch Parish Hall

Tuesday
1900-20… https://t.co/qdAulwSWXo

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Massive bowl of noodle soup on a cold, wet and windy day. Inspired by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's homemade 'pot' noodles, it's flavoured with ginger and garlic, to warm the body and help keep colds at bay. Couldn't find a pot big enough, so made do wi… https://t.co/DHtJsMIrXW

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Suzy in the first stage of Janu Sirsasana (head to knee pose). We practise this asana regularly, as amongst other things, it stretches the spine and hamstrings, stimulates digestive organs and can help with anxiety, fatigue and headaches. If you'd like t… https://t.co/kIqEkwPl5X

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Last, but definitely not least, of our lovely teachers is Mimmo. Mimmo teachers at Christchurch Parish Hall Thursdays at 9.00, at Rise Fridays at 16.00 and Sundays at 10.00. He qualified as a General teacher in 2015 and has been teaching ever since. He … https://t.co/TGtFboLkAk

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If you've not already had the pleasure, please meet Fiona! Fiona teaches an Improvers' class at Rise, Tuesdays at 19.00. This class is suitable for students who want to progress from a general to intermediate level. Fiona first qualified as an Iyengar Yo… https://t.co/XjgHcEbWkt

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Happy New Year! Classes start back next week and we're looking forward to welcoming you then. In the meantime, here is a reminder of who we are - first up, Suzy, who teaches at Christchurch Parish Hall on Mondays at 9.30 and Rise on Wednesdays at 19.00. … https://t.co/6YVkFPKPib

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Yoga can give you a different perspective on things! If you would like to try an Iyengar class, our current timetable looks like this:
Monday: 9.30 - 11.00 General class with Suzy, Christchurch Parish Hall (10-week course from 23rd September. Book throu… https://t.co/E2tKj5tk4L

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Parighasana. According to Light on Yoga, "Parigha means a beam or bar used for shutting a gate. In this posture, the body resembles a cross beam used for locking a gate". Still not sure how this applies exactly (maybe you have to be doing the full pose?)… https://t.co/btdwfKIjw9

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First night away without children in seven years. Climbed Sugar Loaf and did a headstand in celebration!

#headstand #sirsasana #iyengaryoga #yoga #monmouthsire
#abergavenny #instayoga #yogapose #yogainspiration #strikeapose #asana #yogaeverywhere #yogi … https://t.co/PssEyUbJxn

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Many of us start practising yoga because it makes us feel good in body and mind. As Guruji BKS Iyengar explains in "Light on Yoga" however: "The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj , meaning to bind, join, attach and yoke.... It is the true union … https://t.co/ke8tbCipLr

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If you've ever been to an Iyengar Yoga class, you'll know that we chant at the beginning of every lesson. This chant is an invocation to Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Sutras - a classic text on the philosophy and practice of yoga. According to Geeta Iyen… https://t.co/Mr2RkjwXJO

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First ever fruit from the fig tree in our garden!

#figs #homegrown #organic #organicfood
#frome #somerset  #healthyeating #vegan #whatveganseat https://t.co/7L02Cpog2t

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For those of you who are new to our classes, here are some of the reasons why we chant "OM" at the beginning: "The sound OM is meant to resonate within, to take us inward. The chanting of this most simple mantra has an effect on our nervous system and fo… https://t.co/ADya6F6YPE

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It may be the holidays but yoga practice doesn't stop. Many of our classes continue over the summer. First up is Suzy's Wednesday evening class, 7.00 to 8.15 at Rise (formerly the Hubnub Centre). £45 for the next 6 weeks or £10 drop-in. Everyone welcome!… https://t.co/YG6YvzG8vl

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Wishing all of you a festive season full of joy and peace. Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past year. See you in 2019... #camellia #biophilia
#iyengaryoga #yoga #frome https://t.co/gsAODHHisq

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Extended hand to big toe. Attempting to use the Isle of Wight for alignment, but the icey blasts of wind made it a bit tricky.... #parsvapadangusthasana
#extendedhandtobigtoepose
#milfordonsea #isleofwight
#iyengaryoga #yoga #frome #somerset #instayoga #… https://t.co/RNwe5nsIrg

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BKS Iyengar's "The Path to Holistic Health" - always a reliable source of inspiration and insight. Using it to help plan this week's restorative evening classes: Tuesday Improvers from 19.00 to 20.45 and Wednesday General/Beginners from 19.00 to 20.15. S… https://t.co/7bjMIscCPb