News from India December 2023

Being Blessed

With great Joy & Gratitude I wish to announce my teacher & Guru Sharath Jois has awarded me Authorisation Level I to teach Astanga Yoga

Launching Pregnancy & Mum and Baby Yoga 2023

Work from home on a Thursday? if you do and are pregnant why not have a yoga lunch break , to help with common issues like back ache & tiredness

Develop a bigger social circle of mums to be & enjoy an end of week work out.

Following on there will be a Mum & baby Yoga group to meet new mums, socialise, bond with your baby and look at early post natal recovery and exercise.

Fund Raiser to support my studying & trip to India

Studying in India. Winter 2022

I am applying to study in India this weekend, to help me raise funds each week I will be selling goods for my trip. I will advertise these on Facebook & instagram, and hope you will not only ’love’ the items, but purchase so I can raise funds my yoga studies in India.

Going to source (the home land of Yoga) to see my teachers, Sharath Jois, (the lineage holder for Ashtanga Yoga) & also to study with Lakshmisha Bharat my Sanskrit /Chanting teacher.

Elliott has come with me for the last 2 years, & I hope by god’s grace he will be able to come again. He loves the trips and looks forward to returning again

Studying India gives me the luxury of time and focus on deepening my practice, aiding not only physical asana practice, but chanting, Sanskrit, also personnel development on a mental/emotional level, so I become a better fully rounded yoga teacher.

It gives me an opportunity to practice in the mornings in a Shala consistently day after day (I am lucky to see a teacher face to face once a week in the UK), as having a child & not having childcare , means this is a gift

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Back to Life....Back to reality 12th April 2021 -Announcement

Opening face to face yoga classes -outside venue first , indoors May 17th 2021

Massage opening April 12th

Angelic Reiki treaments open April 12th

Please msg me for more info

Normal class times resume

Final Zoom Classes

Monday 15th March-5th April 6-7pm 4 weeks/ 19th April-10th May-then live from 17th May (in line with Government guidelines)

Wednesday Nights 6.15-7.15pm 17th March-7th April 4 weeks/21st April-12th May 4 weeks

then back to face to face

I will be running one zoom class from May and will confirmedly/time once we are nearer the time

Thank you

Lisa

Tier 4 and Classes

Government Guidelines Tier 4

Zoom Classes until further notice 2020-2021

All classes will be held on Zoom and move to face to face when allowed.

Booking has been set up online already with updated prices.

January 2021

This year for the first time in 4 years I have introduced a price increase , and now all zoom course are £10 per class or £12.50 drop in

This matches my face to face course price, so if we move from zoom to face to face, you will still enjoy the same quality of teaching from an experienced teacher.

For all Student who have supported me this year in face to face classes, I will be issuing a voucher via email towards the first new January course per household. This will be emailed first week in January

if you are experiencing any financial difficulties please call and discuss with me.

Thank you and see you on the mat

Lisa x x x

P.S

Gift Vouchers are available online to purchase for classes, clothes, mats , massage, meditation and pranayama classes etc

Update on yoga for the next few months

Very excited to announce the new spring/Summer classes while social distancing

Zoom Classes

will begin week commencing May 18th for 6 weeks (22nd June)

( The courses will be £45.00 per household ) or £10 drop in

Schedule as follows

Monday 6.30pm Beginners yoga

Tuesday 7.30pm-8.30pm Men only Yoga

Wednesday 7pm-8pm Ashtanga yoga

The above is paid by bank transfer or paypal please

Outside Classes (to be confirmed)

Friday afternoon 1.30pm -2,30pm outside yoga

(adhoc weather permitting)

Sands/Seale area £10 per person prebook as limited spaces as 2m apart

Saturday Morning outside yoga 11am

(adhoc weather permitting)

Sands/Seael area prebook as limited spaces £10 per person

Please email me if interested in any of these classes, and i can send further details lisa@atma-alchemy.com

One to one outside classes and Zoom classes available

£45 per 60 minutes Zoom or £65.00 outside class (your garden with 2m distance )

Distant Reiki healing available too

MSG for more info x

May and June Yoga annoucments

Lock down C19 -what can I offer you when I can't teach yoga

Hello dear yogis and friends

I wanted to make you aware that I may be able to offer you support in many ways not thought of, while i cant offer my yoga classes

This will also support me greatly in this challenging time.

I can offer Distant Reiki Healing, which can be a very calming soothing process.

I can also offer the sale and local delivery of yoga mats so you can practice at home, and bring it with you to the next class

I can offer Skype one to ones in Meditation/breathing methods to calm the mind or one to one yoga sessions

If you would like to book any of these please email and suggest date and time so i can accomodate you, my hours are flexible

Thank you for your support and help

I do appreciate it.

Lisa

Beginners Yoga Friday Afternoon Farnham

Starting 6th Septmber for 8 weeks, beginners friday afternoon yoga course 1.30-2.30PM

Booking open now and class restricted to 10

The Sands Room Course 1.30pm-2.30pm Fridays (Term Time Only)

New Class start September 6th September -25th October (8 weeks) 2019-register an interest for more info

Classes are based on complete beginners of any age, fitness & ability.

Mats and props provided

Please bring a blanket & a bottle of water

Wear comfortable clothing (leggings and t shirt)

Staycation-yoga classes in Seale Farnham & Central Guildford

Staycation?-Come learn yoga over the Summer holidays

Farnham

Wednesday Nights-Seale Farnham

Summer term 24th July-21st August 2019
5 week course for £50.00

Covering the fundementals of yoga
Breath, Bandhas,focus points, & the concept of moving meditation

All ages and abilities welcome

Beginners 6.30-7.30pm

Beginners Men only 8.30-9.30pm

Seale Village Hall School Hill off A31
for more info
https://www.atma-alchemy.com/farnham-yoga

To book 6.30pm class
https://www.atma-alchemy.com/yoga-classes/beginnersyoga?category=Beginners+Yoga

To book 8.30pm men only class
https://www.atma-alchemy.com/yoga-clas…/beginnersyoga-yzhf7

Central Guildford

Summer term for beginners Yoga 5 weeks 22nd July-19th August £50.00

Monday Nights 6-7pm Beginner yoga

To Book 6pm class

https://www.atma-alchemy.com/yoga-classes/beginnersyoga?category=Beginners+Yoga

Yoga at Home - An affordable wellness package at a time that suits you

Benefits of Private Yoga Lessons

There are many reasons that you may decide to take private yoga lessons in your own home. Perhaps you are looking to create a personalized schedule or have been advised by a physiotherapist to take up a yoga practice to facilitate healing. Private one to one yoga lessons may offer a valuable solution. No matter where you are on your path, you can begin a journey into the heart of yoga with private instructions in the comfort of your own home. Your yoga practice is very personal to you and you may wish to keep it this way. Let’s look into some situations where private one to one yoga instruction would be a perfect fit.

For the complete beginner

Understandably, a complete beginner can feel overwhelmed or intimidated by group yoga classes, and for this reason private instruction is a great place to start. Everyone is unique and requires different guidance and support in their yoga practice. If you are looking to get started and want to practice the basics in the safety of your own home then one to one lessons could be the best option.

It is advisable (if not imperative) to start your personal yoga practice with the guidance of a professional yoga instructor. This will make sure that you have the foundations of your practice firmly in place and are doing the asanas correctly (An asana is a yoga posture). Each asana is very precise and a qualified yoga instructor can gently correct your posture to make sure that you get benefit from your yoga practice and ensure that you are performing the postures safely.

Private lessons offer a space to develop strength, flexibility and confidence prior to taking part in group classes, should that be the direction that you want to take. No matter where you want to take your yoga practice, private lessons will help improve form and give you a thorough understanding of yoga.

For the Advanced Student

Yoga classes are aimed at a general level and for this reason, exclude more complex asanas, routines or pranayama exercises that the more advanced student may wish to study. For the more advanced student, one to one lessons can offer valuable time to improve your practice. Each yoga student has different personal yoga goals, and may not be able to accomplish this without some expert private tuition.

Private lessons offer an experience to delve deep into personal goals and create a custom routine that can help develop your practice at a much more advanced level.

Private Lessons offer Flexibility

For whatever reason, it is not always possible to make it along to a local class. Perhaps your busy schedule conflicts with class times or you are not currently living close to the class of your choice. Private lessons allow you to practice at a time and place that suits you.

Draw the teacher to you

If you have limited mobility, are rehabilitating after an illness, operation or disease or suffer from anxiety. Bringing the teacher to you while you build up strength can be invaluable. This is also a great option for pre or post natal yoga students. Often a physio suggests taking up yoga, however a trip to the yoga class may be impossible for some students for whatever reason. Being able to request the yoga teacher comes to you is a really wonderful opportunity to get involved in yoga from the security of your own home.

What to expect

Relax; there is no need to get prepared in advance. Everything will be organised for you, all you need to do is wear some loose fitting sports trousers and a comfortable top. All of the equipment that you require for your yoga lesson will be provided.

The initial consultation is £75 and thereafter we can arrange a block booking where were can create a practice that will evolve with you at your own pace.

Should you wish to practice in between your lessons, then a complete personalized guide will be provided for you to follow in PDF format via email.

Private yoga classes available for

• Pregnancy

• Post Pregnancy

• Ashtanga Vinyasa

• Complete Beginner

• Mum and Baby groups

Update on Yoga Classes in Central Guildford-Wonersh-Farnham

New times-Dates at Great locations.

Small friendly yoga classes for complete beginners for any age, flexibility and fitness.

"Anyone can do yoga"

"Its a state of mind that can influence the body by breath and kindness'

March Course for Complete Beginner Yoga 2018

Just a quick update for the new courses in March

Staring 27th February is the lunchtime 1.30-2.30 Wonersh Complete Beginner yoga course

Check out Guildford and Seale classes, with a new late complete beginners course at 8.30pm in Seale near Farnham

Bookings taken now!

After birth...Me, Baby & Ashtanga Yoga Practice

Or how to cope with being a new mum and continuing your practice of yoga

You have practiced yoga alone at home or in a shala/class for years, and then that wonderful day arrives, and your baby is in your arms.......This is a joyful wonderful experience...yet you have been thinking how do I practice my yoga now.

I am going to try and keep this blog brief...as I have hardly any time to write and I know new mums have any time to read(especially if your baby doesn’t sleep)

For me, having this baby signifies a spiritual experience, a gift, a soul lesson for which every day I look to the new lessons to learn. I have found my physical yoga practice less demanding even if I do full primary as my expectations have changed towards my mat.

So you’re into 7th Series Ashtanga Yoga,  suddenly you have to cope with the organic, messy and unknown thing called unconditional love & a new soul.......and there is lots of exploding nappies, projectile vomit and washing to do.......plus lack of sleep and healing from giving birth (how ever that was for you)...so being kind and gentle with yourself is a must.

Firstly I can only advise what I did, and I followed my instincts.....firstly drop any judgement of yourself and try to focus on what feels right for you...everyone will give you an opinion on how to raise a baby & everyone will approach getting back to yoga differently, find out what's right for you.

Heal.....I had a emergency c section at the age of 46, breast fed and had an infection in the first few weeks of the new arrival Elliott plus Recti Diastasis (tummy muscle split right up to my ribs).....I was exhausted and ill, so I took care of me, baby & partner...and that was enough...

Elliott had a tongue-tie as well, so I was back and forth to hospital, doctors and Breast-feeding clinic, finding lifts from kind souls who could drive me, as I couldn't drive for 6 weeks. (C-section)

By 13 months Elliott was assisting me and we had such a giggle.

I didn't practice physical yoga until 12 weeks, and then it was 1 salutation at a time per week increasing as time went on. I wanted to take it slow, and take the opportunity to restart my practice with my new mamma body, your have muscle memory from the pre mamma body and then you have the hidden potential with this new body...I stayed positive. There is change and some is for the better. -I ignored the baby belly, the wrinkles the stretchmark’s & let yoga take care of me...the physical and non-physical.

By 6 months I was doing standing poses, and Elliott varied in his feeling towards my practice....he wasn’t crawling at this stage, but he was vocal.

I put Elliott first, if he kicked off I would stop and tend to his needs & abort the practice if necessary...once he started crawling..The new game of yoga with a clinging, crying ,giggling baby occurred, I would stop and take care of him when needed, again giving up when necessary as he was my priority. Yoga is now a messy organic crazy place while Elliott is with me...its different but Im still practicing yoga.

I decided to enjoy, relish in every moment, practice being present & watch Elliott...he can be my moving meditation, every action, noise etc. there is so much joy and him being a baby will be fleeting

I starting having private lessons at 7 months every 6 weeks and took Elliott with me (Lauren Munday Ashtanga Yoga London) the only way I could be in a shala.

*I had no one to look after the baby (5.30-6am is a tough babysitting call), couldn't find a yoga studio local who would allow me to bring a 3-6 month old baby to morning Ashtanga yoga. (He was not crawling at the time

Elliott is now walking and it is extremely funny practicing yoga, the joy he has watching and interacting with me during yoga class is a whole new dimension to the practice.

The yoga I did try to practice through out pregnancy & beyond was the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, with great focus on the Yamas.

Non attachment (Aparugraha) to my life before birth and my yoga practice afterwards.

Non Violence (Ahimsa) to myself and those around me allow healing to the body.

Truthfulness (Satya) honesty to myself and how to develop my practice. Not pushing myself and not being lazy, finding the middle ground. some days mother hood is hard, talk to friends, family and other mums for support, don't put on a brave face x

Non Stealing (Asteya) Didn't take time away from my new born to practice, he always came first, so practice was when he slept or when he could cope with mummy on the mat. Baby time is important

Brahmacarya/Grihastha......this is easy...family first.x

So my advise, enjoy your baby, live in the moment, practice the 8 limbs of Ashtanga yoga the best you can and let yoga happen when you & baby are ready

I now am hoping to start morning Mysore/Ashtanga class for families with young babies (non crawling) so that everyone can come practice Ashtanga Yoga with me in Seale, Farnham 5.30am-7am in the future

i hope in time I can support new mums back to the ashtanga practice and happy for them to bring baby to practice (I am qualified yoga teacher and pregnancy/post pregnancy)

Contact lisa@atma-alchemy.com for info.

Recommended Reading

Ashtanga Yoga Anusthana R Sharath Jois

Yoga Sadhana for Mothers Anna Wise and Sharmila Desai

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

New Yoga Courses Central Guildford

Starting September 11th 2017 Email to register an interest & receive further details.

Beginners Yoga and Post Pregnancy 6-7pm

For those who would love to try yoga, any age or fitness level,

This is gentle stretching and breath work, ideal for new mums (6 weeks after baby) for repairing C section (12 weeks after baby), recti diastasis, for those who wish to improve core strength, general flexibility, aiding relaxation, reducing Stress and can help a good nights sleep.

Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners 7-8pm

For those who wish to learn a sequence which they can incorporate into their lives anywhere,

This yoga starts with primary series and sun saluatations and its teaching are direct from India. This course will empower you to practice yoga anywhere, as often as you like to gain stamina, fitness, flexibility and strength while reducing stress levels & learning to breath.

Men's after work yoga 8-9pm

Men only Yoga classes after work, so you can gain fitness, strength and flexibility while learning to do this form of moving meditation.

Reduce stress, learn to relax while becoming healthy.

Yoga is Good for the Mind Body & Soul.

Consecutive Course of 5 - £45.00

Register an interested as course numbers restricted to small group.

Please email me for further details as classes are pre-booked, drop in spaces may or may not be available.

Lisa@atma-alchemy.com

Private One to One Classes

Too busy for a class, need a time that suits your schedule, perhaps un-socialable hours due to work commitments or just want to learn in the comfort of your own home (or in my beautiful treatment room in the Surrey Hills)

I offer private yoga classes for beginners, Ashtanga Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Prenatal Yoga & meditation.

The first class is 90 minutes including a consultation and there after 60 minutes.

Ill bring mats and props so you can try yoga before you commit.

I offer a course package which will be specific to your needs, helping gain in fitness, flexibility, reduce anxiety/stress, aid sleep/relaxation, strength core & aid long term existing conditions such as arthritis

I am a dedicated, enthusiastic teacher, who is committed to continuous professional development & I am passionate about supporting my clients to reach their full potential