India Woman's Retreat 12th -26th March 2018

Have you ever dreamed about visiting India?

If you're feeling ready for something different, exciting and soulful. We're preparing for an adventure of a lifetime this year.. One that will be jam-packed with beautiful experiences designed to awaken your soul and rejuvenate body and mind.

For 8 days we will be based at the beautiful Basunti Yoga & Wellbeing Centre, an oasis in the foothills of the Himalayas. There will be daily Yoga, dynamic hatha in the morning, opening with breath awareness and moving into a mindful and breath-led dynamic practice, exploring sun salutations, creative sequencing and guided meditations to generate a feeling of vitality and energy in the body and mind, the practice will be suitable for all levels. The afternoon/ early evening practice will be a slower, quieter flowing practice,  honouring the cyclical nature of women’s lives, weaving in restorative yoga, meditations, beautiful mudras, mantras and yoga nidra (yogic sleep). Whilst retreating the surroundings are a perfect way to deepen your practice, to feel truly present and connected in a joyful and supported environment to allow you to fully flourish on and off the mat. You'll be led through an extensive Life coaching programme with Karen to celebrate the divine feminine energy that resides deep within you and connect you to your body's natural wisdom and raise your vibrations. There will also be plenty of space and time to simply rest, relax and restore in Mother nature.

Is India calling you? This is going to be an epic sisterhood adventure. We'll be taking various spiritual detours to holy sites during and either side of our stay at Basunti. Travelling to Amritsar in the North West of the country, visiting the Golden Temple and spending time in MacLeod Ganj - Dharmsala, the home of the Dalai Lama and a vibrant Tibetan community.

We are down to our last spaces, come...

Yoga Fundraiser for Refugees - Sunday 2nd April 12.30pm - 2pm

Join us for a gentle Yoga flow (Julia) and Yoga Nidra (Clare) with Seamus Corr - playing on the Indian flute. This workshop is to raise funds for kitchen equipment for autonomous refugees on Lesvos, Greece who are not living in the camps. By Donation, all monies to go to refugees above. All are welcome, bring friends too whether you've tried yoga or not before. If you'd like to donate but are unable to attend then please do!  JUST GIVING - FUNDRAISER FOR REFUGEES

Middlefloor, wharfchambers, 23-25 wharf street Leeds LS2 7EQ Cafe/bar on floor 1 with teas/coffee beers etc too for afterwards if you are thirsty and/or want to chill out afterwards.

Why Restorative Yoga is so good for you!

"Take rest - A field that has rested gives a bountiful crop" Ovid

In our modern world, it is all too easy to lose sight of our need for rest and relaxation and we also under-estimate just how difficult it is to truly relax. During the practice of Restorative yoga, the systems of the body can come into balance so that the body’s innate wisdom can begin to heal and rejuvinate, restoring energy and health.

As the body rests deeply in a safe and nourishing state of relaxation, activating the healing para-sympathetic nervous system. You're fully supported in the postures by bolsters and blankets which essentially assist in letting you stay in the postures longer, ensuring the body is able to completely release, so there’s no holding, stretching or striving to deepen a pose, only a total release and a sense of letting go. Some of the benefits of deep relaxation and Restorative yoga.

• Slows down the pace of life - It's essential!
• Soothing to the nervous system - comforts your mind and body down to the cellular level.
• Deepens self awareness - Each pose and each breath guides you closer to a sense of expanded awareness.
• Supports the immune system function and releases stress
• Improves memory, concentration and increases mental clarity
• Deeply relaxes the body and calms the mind - Creating space for healing to happen

Restorative Yoga at We Are Wellness. Every Thursday 8pm – 9pm. Starting on 30th March 2017.     (This class is after my Hatha Flow 6.45pm - 7.45pm). 

Suitable for all levels, including complete beginners to yoga.

4 Week Beginners Yoga course at Wharf Chambers

4 week beginners yoga course on The Middle Floor of Wharf Chambers

The next course starts: 
Monday 13th, 20th, 27th March & 3rd April 2017
8pm - 9pm £30

Curious about how yoga works and how good it can make you feel? During the 4 week Beginners course you’ll learn some fundamental yoga postures for Hatha Yoga to help you understand alignment, breathing practices as well as a classic sun salutation. 
Suitable for complete beginners and for anyone looking to brush up on their yoga basics. You’ll gain the knowledge and understanding to feel confident joining weekly drop in classes as you create a firm foundation to build a regular yoga practice.

Improves flexibility, builds muscle strength, releases tension and calms the mind.

To book your place: clare@clareyoga.co.uk or phone 07921 073772

Learning to be upside down Yoga Workshop Sunday 22nd January

Interested in learning a bit more about Inversions and building up confidence to go upside down? Discover more about technique & how to know when you're ready for the next step. Some benefits of inversions:

Calming for the nervous system: Bringing mental clarity, concentration & focus.
Mind & mood: Increases confidence & change of perspective. Lifts the spirits.
Blood flow to upper body increases, assisting good circulation (e.g. scalp & complexion). Lower body: Blood and lymph drainage from the legs (relieves aching & fatigue).

Hope to see you at our next workshop at Yoga Kula! Working alongside the lovely Julia Knight. Sunday 22nd January 2017 11.15am - 2pm

4 Week Beginners Yoga Course at The Middle Floor Wharf Chambers

4 week beginners yoga with Clare Kerrigan on The Middle Floor of Wharf Chambers

The next available course starts: 
Monday 13th, 20th, 27th February & 6th March 2017
8pm - 9pm £30

Curious about how yoga works and how good it can make you feel? During our 4 week Beginners course you’ll learn some fundamental yoga postures for Hatha Yoga to help you understand alignment, breathing practices as well as a classic sun salutation. 
Suitable for complete beginners and for anyone looking to brush up on their yoga basics. You’ll gain the knowledge and understanding to feel confident joining weekly drop in classes as you create a firm foundation to build a regular yoga practice.

Improves flexibility, builds muscle strength, releases tension and calms the mind.

To book your place: clare@clareyoga.co.uk or phone 07921 073772

Wharf Chambers, 23 - 25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ

Ayurvedic Yoga Retreat. 3rd - 5th March 2017

Join Julia Knight and myself for a unique Ayurvedic yoga retreat with Kerala Ayurveda Centre. We're really excited to be teaming up with Ayurvedic specialists in ancient Indian medicine for a weekend full of Yoga, Ayurvedic massage and amazing Ayurvedic vegetarian food to allow you to completely relax, unwind and be nourished physically and mentally as you experience this holistic system of health and wellbeing

In the beautiful surroundings of The Healthy Home (near Skipton). Offering breathtaking views, with cosy spaces, private sheltered terraces. Surrounded by stunning countryside and an inspiring yoga space in a peaceful atmosphere. 

Both yoga and Ayurveda were created to keep the body and mind strong, allowing people to focus on the really important job of finding their true purpose. Much of their advice is founded on common sense and has much to teach us about finding balance in today’s busy world.

The focus is on practical diet and lifestyle advice to help you feel full of life, minimise physical and mental stress. Use both of these ancient sciences to discover your purpose, whilst staying in balance with your own nature and the changing world around you. 

Experience an array of wonderful Ayurvedic massages and facials by our own highly experienced therapists that will be on hand to soothe away your aches and pains. 

 You'll be expertly looked after by Julia Knight & Clare Kerrigan with over 10 years yoga teaching experience between them, they will be providing personalised yoga sessions in small groups to support you physically and therapeautically. Deepening your understanding of yoga and how it can benefit you and bring you into balance.

Yogacampus: Meet The Teachers article →

In this series, we catch up with some of our inspiring graduates to see where life has taken them since the start of their Yogacampus journey.  Here, we talk to Clare Kerrigan of Yoga Kula in Leeds, who found a constant companion in yoga and has recently taken a group of students to the Himalayas on her first yoga retreat.