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There will be a maximum of 17 participants in each course ensuring a safe and intimate environment. Normally, there are around 20 hours of structured group activities per week, leaving plenty of time for lazing around by the pool or going off on your own.
There will be 3 excursions, including a morning at our exotic local market of St Antonin plus a day trip visiting one of the nearby mediaeval villages. On this day we will also walk, picnic, and swim in the River Aveyron. There will also be an opportunity to go on a 3 hour canoeing trip down the river.
The group room is in an old barn, lovingly and tastefully restored about 10 years ago. It has a high ceiling and exposed beams, ideal for yoga, meditation and group work.
"Its incredible...a wonderland." Betty (group participant).
A TYPICAL DAY
8.30 - 9.00 . Wake up exercises with your host Nigel Shamash. A series of warm-up exercises involving fun and laughter, leading to meditative movements based loosely on chi kung. A great way to start the day.
9.00 . Breakfast; usually a choice of porridge, muesli, fresh fruit, cheese, yoghurt, organic wholemeal bread, jams etc
10.30 - 12.30 Activity based on the theme of the week.
1.30 Lunch; a delicious buffet meal. Soup and a variety of dishes, hot and cold, plus fresh fruit.
FREE TIME Do as you please! A host of activities available such as walking, cycling, table tennis, massage or simply taking a book from the library and lazing by the pool.
4.30 - 6.30 Activity based on the theme of the week
7.30 Dinner; a convivial 3 course meal served with wine, each plate prepared with love and attention to detail.
AFTER DINNER Time for an after dinner stroll, music with your host Nigel Shamash, circle dancing; a time for socialising or for quiet reflection
N.B. The timetable is modified on excursion days
1 - 8th April Nigel Shamash £450
SPRING AWAKENING: An inspiring week of fun and laughter
Spring with all its promise is in the air! This week is about living your life to the full, cherishing each moment and renewing your passion for life.
A mixed bag of activities with special emphasis on singing and yoga. The singing will be mostly informal, with no pressure to perform: “non-singers” are welcome. We will sing a variety of songs from all over the world as well as some old favourites, plus chanting and vocal exercises.
There will be a pre-breakfast exercise routine using sound, movement, chi kung and laughter therapy. Yoga sessions will take place every afternoon before dinner. These will have a special emphasis on breathing, relaxation, chanting and meditation, rather than on physical exertion. There will be plenty of other activities such as dance, massage, theatre games and nature walks. I will on certain occasions ask one or two of my friends to lead or assist in leading a session.
A gentle process of renewal in a loving and supportive environment.
For biography of Nigel Shamash, see Who is Nigel Phone him on 0033 563 68 23 67 (or 05 63 68 23 67 from within France) or email him: nigel.shamash@club-internet.fr if you want to know more about this course.
17 - 24 April Helen Noakes £450
YOGA WITH HELEN
In this course with Helen, we will work with our awareness of our physical and energetic bodies, thereby taking us so much deeper into our relationship with asana and breath work. Just a little insight into the anatomy of the human body can help us to become our own best teacher. We will be working with partners to help us understand how the power of touch can profoundly deepen our life practice. You will be invited to feel and to change how your body can surrender to the ground, respond to gravity and receive the breath. You will also learn how to bring this teaching into your daily lives by improving your day to day postural habits.
This inspirational and explorative approach to yoga, influenced by Vanda Scaravelli, is a powerful and soft teaching which can really help deepen your own personal practice. During the week we will explore postures in detail, incorporating breathwork, leading to quiet listening to the body and mind, in comfortable sitting meditation. Welcome and enjoy!
HELEN started her yoga journey in Australia, inspired by the teachings of BKS Iyengar. More recently she has been influenced by the work of Vanda Scaravelli and by her training and vast experience of massage. She is based in India in the winter and teaches all over the world in the summer. Her classes are open to all levels and all ages and are packed with lightness and fun.
www.helennoakes.net
8 - 15 May Enzo Dipietro/ Tristrem & Yvonne Carlyon £450
FUN WEEK OF COOKERY, YOGA AND MORE
Following on from a hugely successful course in the autumn of 2009, Enzo, Tristrem and Yvonne are returning for a spring celebration of cookery and yoga.
Our cook, the ever-popular Enzo, will share his vast experience of cuisine with passion and artistry, using seasonal fruits and vegetables where possible ,(Enzo has grown his own food virtually since childhood and received the Italian » Young Chef of the Year » award in 1982. His highly entertaining style of teaching is peppered with vignettes of wisdom about cookery, growing food.
and life in general. Sophie Colin, a native French speaker, returns to translate for Enzo which she does with grace and sensitivity.
Whilst Enzo is in the kitchen with one group, Tristrem will be working with the other group so that each group has one session of yoga and one of cooking on a daily basis. Tristrem is a highly accomplished and dedicated teacher and is also one of the funniest men on the planet! There will be a mixture of dynamic and meditative work, with great respect for the welfare of each person. Even if you have never done yoga before and/or have a number of physical problems, don’t miss this opportuniy. Tristrem will be assisted by his wife, Yvonne.
In addition to all these delights, the residents of La Roane, Nigel Shamash and Derek and Liz Mantle, will organise other activities such as singing, bicycle rides, table tennis and nature walks. Derek is an avid bird and butterfly spotter.
Not just a series of lessons with recipes but an insight into a different way of life” Richard Freestone, artist (particpant in 2008 cookery course)
22 – 29 May Sarah Warwick £450
THE AMAZING POWER OF YOUR VOICE
Relax, connect with and free your natural voice, develop confidence in self-expression, sing beautiful songs, and experience the joy of harmony.
In this course you will have the opportunity to sing harmony songs and mantras from around the world, tune your whole being at a cellular level with simple yet profound sound healing techniques, and have fun with creative voice-work. For beginners and experienced singers alike, this dynamic and inspirational course will include singing, improvisation, sound meditation, sound bathing, breath-work, gentle movement, simple song-writing, toning, and sharing,…all offered to help you develop confidence in self expression, and to enhance & deepen your personal journey to wholeness.
Sarah Warwick is a singer, songwriter, healer and teacher. She has had ten years of international success, mostly under the stage name Sarah Washington and has had three top thirty hits in the UK charts. She has appeared on Top of the Pops, Radio 1 and The Big Breakfast amongst many other TV and radio shows.
A professional teacher, (B.Ed. Hons) she has also trained with Chris James in the Art of Healing Sound. Sarah’s passion is to help others find their natural voice, and bring joy and healing through sound and song. She facilitates courses in singing, song-writing, and the power of healing sound, for children and adults, and regularly teaches for Skyros and Cortijo Romero. She offers one to one tuition to professional singers, upcoming songwriters and complete beginners. She travels world-wide as a conference energiser and team-builder, leading hundreds of people in movement and song for companies such as Nokia, Vodaphone and Sainsbury’s.
www.lifesong.co.uk
5 – 15 June Anne Armstrong £420
CIRCLE DANCE
Circle dances are drawn from many different cultures and traditions. They can be meditative, lively, playful, healing and fun. No partners needed. All are welcome.
Anne Armstrong returns to La Roane bringing a great wealth of experience, ability and enthusiasm. She has been involved with circle dancing for over 15 years and leads a number of groups in the UK. She creates a very convivial atmosphere in which everybody feels relaxed and inspired.
www.cirlcedancenetwork.org.uk or www.circledancewithanne.pbwiki.com
N.B. The single supplement of this course is only £30 (as opposed to £50 on other courses) and the transfer charge (2 ways) is £45 instead of £60.
3 - 10 July Karen Long £450
YOGA WITH KAREN
“Yoga is a light which, once lit, will never dim”. BKS Iyengar.
Join us for a truly invigorating week! No need to be an experienced Yogi or at the peak of physical health. Even the less experienced or less flexible will find ways of practicing the postures (asanas) that give maximum benefit. There will be a short pranayama (yoga breathing) practice before breakfast and 2 main sessions per day covering the classic postures of yoga. The morning session will be awakening and invigorating, whilst the afternoon session will have a quieter, more restorative focus.
Karen has been practicing yoga for about 20 years and is a certified Iyengar teacher. She teaches classes and runs workshops in London with sensitivity,clarity and infectious enthusiasm.
17 -24 July Davy and Janaki £450
YOGA WITH JANAKI AND DAVY
Enjoy allowing your body and mind to experience many strands of yoga under the tuition of Janaki and Davy. Each day there will be two sessions where you can experience Janaki's unique style of hatha flow yoga and Davy's dynamic ashtanga style. In addition, there will be chance to explore pranayama, meditation and visualisation with plenty of time for advice and help with your yoga practice. Beginners and more experienced yogis alike are welcome and over the week, we can explore together backbends, twists, balances and inversions, and much much more, going as far as your mind and body will allow. You will have a lot of fun and laughter and surprises!
Janaki has been teaching and practising yoga for many years and graduated from Sivananda Vedanta Ashram, Kerala in 1998. Davy has been teaching and practising for almost 10 years. They share a sense of fun and passion for yoga. and believe it should be inclusive and available to all.
www.inspirationyoga.net
janaki@inspirationyoga.net or call 07905 494009
31 July - 7 August Davy and Janaki £450
YOGA WITH DAVY AND JANAKI
A second opportunity to work with Janaki and Davy.
* For course description and biographies, see 17 - 24 July above.
21 - 28 August Maria Holland and Lynne Adamson £450
THE ELEMENTS OF CHANGE : YOGA AND TAI CHI
A unique opportunity to integrate the benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga, under the guidance of two inspired teachers.
The week will be structured around an exploration of each of the 5 Chinese
elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The ancient sages of China believed that by balancing all 5 elements, we can reach a state of harmony.
Through the practice of MOVEMENT and STILLNESS, we learn to tune into nature, to fulfill our needs and to explore our potential. The benefits are a still mind, inspiration and maximal health.
There will be daily sessions in Tai Chi (morning) and Yoga (late afternoon). These classes will complement and balance each other. Each day will be made up of the following: exercises( including static postures and flowing sequences), breathing techniques, meditation, mudras, relaxation techniques, chi tapping and massage.
Suitable for all levels of experience and ability.
MARIA has a background in the martial arts and has been practicing and teaching tai chi for some 25 years. She believes strongly that tai chi should be enjoyable so that students leave classes feeling not just energised, but also relaxed and happy. Her approach is tailored to meet the needs of each individual student.
LYNNE has been practicing yoga with great passion and enthusiasm since her early student days in her native Yorkshire. She trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and her eclectic approach has been influenced by her studies at the Sivananda Ashram in India. She now has a very successful teaching practice in the Norfolk area. www.balanceyourenergy.co.uk
(N.B. For this course I will also be offering a pick-up service from. Rodez airport to meet the flight arriving from. Stanstead on the Saturday afternoon, at a cost of £45 each way.)
4 - 11 September Tristrem & Yvonne Carlyon £450
LETTING GO AND COMING HOME WITH YOGA
During the course of the week, we will bring an understanding of yoga as a science, a holistic healing art, and a spiritual practice. This is yoga that is adapted to meet individual needs, in the tradition of T.Krishnamacharaya. We will encourage you to set your own goals and work towards them.
We will work with playful warm-up exercises derived from Tai Chi and Qi Gong, classical yoga asanas, moving meditations and deeply restorative Yin Yoga postures to nurture our physical and energetic bodies, moving into profound and healing stillness in guided relaxation and meditation. As blockages are gently released, the potential arises for renewal and coming home to our true selves.
Everyone will receive individual attention and be offered appropriate modifications to help them get the maximum benefit and enjoyment from the practice.
TRISTREM has had a deep and abiding interest in Yoga and Vedanta for over thirty years. He travels frequently to India to pursue his studies. He has studied Jungian and transpersonal psychology. He trained as a yoga teacher with Simon Low's Yoga Academy. His style is clear, intelligent, accessible, nurturing and great fun.
YVONNE started teaching yoga in 2000. She offers a gentle flowing Hatha yoga, characterized by her understanding of alignment, which has come from her many years of practicing Iyengar yoga and, more recently, Anusara yoga. She also works as a health kinesiologist and a photographer
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