Emma's Autumn Yoga Newsletter 2017

Hello Yogis and fellow adventurers!

Well, another season has passed and I for one don’t know what

happened to the British Summer time but as our energies begin to

gradually draw in we can embrace this time for shifting

perspectives and self-reflection.

It has been another Summer of both joyfulness and challenges,

Yin and Yang, exactly how the universe is designed. Everything

comes into a state of balance eventually and we are so lucky to

have this ancient tradition at the tips of our fingers as both a

refuge and source of solace.

Whatever your plans are for the Autumn, I hope you continue to

practise, be kind to yourself and honour the light which is around

you…Here is the news

August Bank Holiday weekend- Blackpool!

“Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!”…

The Revolution-was probably one roller-coaster too many! Great to have mum there xx

People can be sniffy about this not so classy resort but we had the

best time ever! I quickly initiated Zuzana into the traditions of the

place which I have been familiar with from many child hood holidays

there with my family and my grandparents before me:

Kiss- me-quick hat- check

Pleasure Beach and sweets-check

The Tower Ballroom- swoon, thinking about my grandparents dancing

here every year- check

The Jacksons and Will Smith…

as well as the dance- fest that was The Jacksons on Friday night and

seeing my hero Will Smith on Sunday night. Good times were had as you

can see …

Keeping it real…

Yoga- in-the-Meadow Events 1st July and 2nd September 2017

The 1st July was such a lovely morning- having my students

meet my mum and enjoy a morning of Yoga in Dawn’s beautiful

grounds was very special indeed. It felt like it was meant to

be with the sun shining and the collective energy and good

vibes of the group. We also raised some much needed fundage

for Yorkshire Cancer Support and I received this lovely

certificate from the charity to thank you.

How nice!

Everybody’s best angle

Shadow warriors

As some have pointed out since, I look like a real diva

strutting about with my sun gigs on but those who were there

know that the sad reality was I was covered in flies because

of my unfortunate choice of a lime yellow vest- the glamour!

Indian Summer Yoga

Lovely Yogis- love this picture

The 2nd September dawned just as glorious and we had a lovely

time in the sunshine on the grass this time. We saluted the

sun as it rose through the mist and by the time we had

reached the Shadow Warrior flow we were stripping off

layers and seeking out the shade!

Look out for more Yoga- in-the-Meadow events in 2018…

Dr Z

Zuzana is always on photo-taking duties so here is a picture of

her in Astavakrasana making it look easy…Seriously though-

huge thanks to my wing-woman for her support of my Yoga

obsession both below and above decks. As Phoebe says in

‘Friends’- ‘she is my lobster!’

Aloha!

Master Ashtangi David Williams July 2017

What a dude! It was a real privilege to be able to experience a

series of workshops with David Williams who brought Patabhi

Jois to America in the 1970’s and is one of the few Yogis in

the world to learn the entire Ashtanga Yoga series directly

from Patabhi Jois in its original form. The weekend was called

‘How to Practise Ashtanga Yoga for the rest of your life!’ We

learned the original Primary series flow as taught to Patabhi

Jois by the God-father of Yoga, Krishnamachariya as well as

the little taught Ashtanga Pranayama.

He was charismatic, humorous and very passionate about

people staying safe and practising Ahimsa- the first teaching

of Yoga- non-violence. There is no reason why you would ever

get injured practising any style of Yoga if you honour this

teaching and respect the tradition and messages of your own

breath and body.

Youtube classes continue…

Well, we are building up quite a library of classes for you based on your

requests. Zuzana continues to edit and impove the classes as we go

along. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about the classes

and for your donations which have gone towards batteries and

chargers. It has been great to be able to offer these classes and know

that you are able to keep up your practice whether I am home or away!

We do have to continually update equipment and are currently saving

for a new camera so we can store more classes at a time. We would

welcome any donation you can make into my donation pot which I have

in my classes and workshops if you have been using the classes and

enjoying them.

You can access them directly by following a link under the ‘News’

section on my website www.emmaliveyoga.com Just click on the link and

it should take you straight there!

More Serenity News…

Kat and Jonny’s new therapy room is lovely , I have already been for a

few treatments. They are not only good friends they also trained me as

a masseuse and in the art of Reiki so are the best in my book! They now

have an on-line shop selling all things spiritual. You can check out their

website www.my-serenity.co.uk for their shop, all their treatments,

classes, courses, guest holistic practitioners and training which will

continue at Serenity.

New this Autumn/Winter

“Better to light a candle than curse the darkness”

Chinese proverb

Yoga by Candlelight at Serenity…

As we embark on the darker months it seems fitting to practice

nourishing and restful forms of Yoga so I will be running some candle-

lit sessions both as part of Nurturing November week and in the run up

to the festive season. The December schedule can be found under the

‘News’ section of my website but there will be a flyer forthcoming.

Yoga Retreats Home and Away…

I’m delighted, after four years of working with Free Spirit Travel to

be considered a senior teacher for them. As such, I have got some new

and exciting retreats coming up in Cuba amongst other trip of a

lifetime places for the coming years.

Retreats for 2017

10th-17th October ‘Sun, Sea and Yoga’ retreat, Western Crete (2 places available)

5th-15th November Palm Tree Yoga Centre, Kovalam, Kerala, India (5 places

available)

7th-12th December ‘Source of Light’, Yoga, Nutrition and Cookery retreat,

Mountains above Malaga (3 places available)

Retreats for 2018

3rd-10th February ‘ Sun, Sea and Yoga’, The Gambia (10 places available)

9th-11th March ‘Spring Awakening weekend retreat’, Cober Hill, Cloughton,

Scarborough (6 places available)

15th-22nd May ‘Sun, Sea and Yoga’ retreat, Western Crete (7 places available)

23rd-30th June Casa Benedetto, Succhivo, Ischia, Italy (2 places available)

20th-22nd July ‘Yoga and Pilates’ retreat with Lisa Wood, Cober Hill, Cloughton,

Scarborough (20 places available)

NEW!

15th-22nd September Sun and Fine food in Calabria, Southern Italy (20 places

available)

NEW!

21st-26th October Yoga, Walking and Foodie Retreat, ‘Source of Light’, above

Malaga, Spain (9 places available)

2019

19th-26th January Cuba beach holiday- a trip of a lifetime which includes organic

full board, water and smoothies, excursion to Havana, Cuban Yoga classes and a one

to one with a Cuban Yoga Master Eduardo Pimentel as well as some salsa dancing, oh

and the Yoga!

29th- 31st March ‘Spring Awakening weekend retreat’, Cober Hill, Cloughton,

Scarborough

A full description can be found under ‘Retreats’ on my website or in brochures

available at classes and workshops. Let me know if you’d like to book any of them

and then contact Debby or Jilly at Free Spirit Travel and they

will give you all the assistance you need. I have brochures available with all the

contact details on if you’d like to get one in class or when you see me.

Workshops and Events for September, October

and November

Larking around in the park

September…

16th September Yin and Restorative Yoga with guided meditation, £20 including £5

donation to Yorkshire Cancer Support, Sunnyfield House, Guisborough

27th September Ashtanga Yoga Half Led Primary Series, £10, Serenity

,Guisborough (1 place left)

October…

10am-12pm 7th October Yoga for Healthy Joints, £15, Sunnyfield House,

Guisborough

10th-17th October ‘Sun, Sea and Yoga’ retreat in Western Crete

21st October Yoga and Pilates workshop with Emma and Lisa Wood, £20, Sunnyfield

House, Guisborough (10 places available)

November…

4th-15th November Palm Tree Yoga retreat in Kovalam, Kerala, Southern India

20th-23rd November Nurturing November week at Serenity- see separate schedule

of classes and massage therapies

What I’m up to this Autumn, Yoga and otherwise…

Looking forward to yet more Ashtanga Yoga training in September and

some workshops as well as a short break then it is all about the

retreats and my workshops!

My training continues in a mixture of 5k hill runs and fartleks ( run

hard, run slow!), HIIT, Ashtanga First and Second series, Vinyasa,

Hatha and Yin Yoga.

Enjoying studying a book called ‘Yin and Yoga: Brightening our Inner

Skies’

Hope you have a wonderful Autumn- follow your dreams and do

what you love xx

Enjoying British Summer time…

Much love, Namaste, Emma xx