Helena’s Secrets

Join me for a renewing Yoga week at the divine Villa Pi Blau. Flights are from Girona (50 mins), Jet2 and Ryanair, and Annie said Gatwick also Tui / Thomson. 50 min transfer. Jet2 were £86 return when I looked yesterday. You can fly to Barcelona but transfer is longer at 1 hr 50. As you can see and read from their site and FB page, this villa ticks all the boxes with the beach being 10 minute walk away, salt water pool, organic sheets and luxury beds, Vegan chef, AMAZING yoga studio with sea views and an eco designed building and garden. Run by a happy yoga teacher and her partner, they have designed a dream! Here is link to the FB page as the photos are clearer here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/villapiblau/photos/?ref=page_internal Website: http://www.villapiblau.com/?p=home Price is £997 for a twin share en-suite (Single supplement is £175 – limited) This week will be a vegan yoga week – no booze – morning and evening yoga sessions and optional Jiva 10 before lunch. £150 to secure a place please. Please comment or PM me for details. Lmited places.

Self practise seems to be (from my observation) the place where most teachers (new and old) fall down. Work, time, kids, jobs, sleep, pets, sickness etc all get in the way – but why? What is it that stops us wanting to practise the very art that we love so much and spend time teaching to others? We know that we need it – but we still don’t do it? I wanted to spend time with you to uncover what it is, for you, that gets in the way; then help a) realise it, and b) help it to stop getting in the way. We will start the session by spending time in a slow and mindful yin practise together, you will then be invited to explore where you are at with our own personal practise. Together we will look at different practises for different times of the day, how to get a quick fix, and how to feed yourself deeply when you have the time. You will be asked to commit to agreeing to some home practise during the month following this workshop so we can see some progress and development. £25.00, bring a pen and paper and an open heart. 3 CPD points awarded

Dee and I are delighted to invite you to our first Yin Yoga Teacher Training. With over 30 years of experience between us, and a deep passion for Yin!, we have designed the perfect Yin Yoga Teacher Training for Yoga Teachers. The course will run over 5 days and will cover: Traditional Hatha Yoga in the shapes that we make Traditional Chinese Medicine by bringing the awareness to Meridians or pathways that flow through our body Taoist 5 Element Theory showing us how we are connected to our environment and nature Mindfulness from Tibetan Buddism – allowing everything to be just as it is in this present moment. We will learn how to open and soften the fascia or connective tissue that runs through our bodies, connecting everything to everything else right down to the cellular level. The fascia is like a network holding your internal body together. The Fascia is directly responsible for our flexibility which becomes a little more dense as we age. Fascia responds to long holds and opens gently as we get out of the way. Through the shapes of Yin Yoga we will learn how to influence the flow of chi through the body to nourish the 12 main organ systems creating harmony and balance. Each Yin posture has a therapeutic or healing quality and we will learn how to practice and teach approximately 20 Yin Postures and variations. As we learn how our body mind and spirit are connected by the Meridian Pathways, we explore mental, physical emotional health and healing. Open to teachers that have already achieved a foundation Yoga Teacher Training and those who just LOVE yin and want to experience more. The course will run over[...]

Our 8th Yoga Teacher Training – WOW where did that go!! We offer small groups (Max 12 in a group) Outstanding Support and Guidance Specialised Teachers in Pranayama, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Asana Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology (Exam required) Full information on my YTT page here

Unfuck Your Back – Balancing Hip Stability with Jambo Truong 3 hour workshop BALANCING HIP STABILITY AND MOBILITY FOR OPTIMUM LOWER BACK SUPPORT This workshop is a short lecture and asana session that focuses on understanding the hip joint and its relationship to the lower spine. We will explore some of the latest components of developmental physiology and apply them to our asana practice to add the therapeutic flair that takes us and our students out of pain. £60 Jambo is a multi-disciplinary practitioner who specialises in functional anatomy and psycho-spiritual practices that are related to yoga and bodywork. One of the few selected Forrest Yoga Guardians and co-founder of Yoga Bodyworkers, Jambo spends his time studying, researching and teaching in order to demystify a practice that we love to practice. Jambo holds a degree in Complementary Medicine with special interests in Muscle Testing and Classical East Asian Medicine. He is a speaker and participates in research around Well-Being & Complexity studies and is associated with University of Northumbria & Cape Town. Jambo also shares his passion for psycho-somatic practices he has gleaned from apprenticing with various leaders from a variety of native traditions as well as aspects of psychotherapy. This will sell out FAST! If you want to secure a place please send deposit or full payment. Message me for details x