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Active - Places Available
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Marlborough, Tuesday Evenings
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The Yoga Posture-cise Class is for those who want something in between an exercise class and a classical yoga class. Try it for free - your first trial lesson is FREE.
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What You Will Do
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This is a medium to high energy physical workout using hatha yoga postures with breath awareness for healthy joints and body. It has some similarities to an exercise class (although not a substitute for aerobic exercise for cardio vascular health) but being based on yoga postures is health promoting and safe. It complements any exercise you may do in the gym or elsewhere by stretching tight muscles. The class lasts for 1½ hours from 8:00 pm every Tuesday during school terms. It is held in the Marlborough Youth Centre, St Margaret’s Mead. Whilst there are some youth activities initially, the place is usually very quiet for the last half of the class. The floor is wooden and smooth - ideal for yoga - and normally quite clean with a special clean just before we start. Gas-fired heating keeps the hall adequately warmed in the cooler months (although the fans can be a bit noisy when they are running). Good off-road parking is available. If students cannot make their normal class one week, they can normally turn up at an alternative DonsYoga class.
If there is sufficient demand, the class will be immediately followed by a classical yoga extension of half an hour to cover mainly non-physical aspects of yoga.
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Entry Qualifications |
- As a new entrant you must normally have practised at Yoga Beginner level, or higher, with a qualified yoga teacher for at least one term (10 weeks) within the last 3 months, including equivalent home practice.
- If you are new to yoga you can join the Beginners Course to qualify.
- If you are a lapsed yogi, you can join the Restarter Course to qualify.
- However, if you are new to yoga (or a lapsed yogi) you may also join if you broadly understand & accept the difference between exercise & yoga and the importance of awareness & conscious breathing. You should also be:
- physically quite fit
- not be too old (older than about 50)
- not be very stiff
- not be pregnant
- not have any significant health problems
- Alternatively, to get up to speed, you can request private lessons in parallel with practice at your home.
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What You Will Do |
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In this regular ongoing class, you will:
- Receive systematic structural flexibility exercises to extend or maintain the range of your joint movements
- Many yoga asanas (postures) with some balance and some inversion
- Move with the breath
- Practice sequences of yoga postures like Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) and Agni Sarav (Fire Reverence)
You will:
- Improve your sense of well-being and your health
- Increase your suppleness and maintain healthy joints
- Increase your energy levels, reduce tiredness and improve your sleep quality
- Improve your sense of balance
- Improve your sense of calmness and emotional balance by working with the breath
N.B. There will be minimal relaxation and no explicit yoga philosophy, yogic explanations, pranayama (energy work using the breath), concentration, meditation, linkage to spirituality, working in pairs, guided visualisations or use of sound (mantra, etc.). However, for those who do wish to add these classical yoga elements to their physical work (asana), there will be an immediate follow-on session (subject to sufficient numbers)
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Costs & Paying For Your Yoga |
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There are flexible payment options so you choose which suits you best. There is a drop-in rate so you can pay as you go and save if you cannot make a class - available for a single class or a block, with a discount.
The rate for the regular attender rewards the committed yogi. There is a good additional discount if you pay early for the whole term (and this avoids fiddling about with change every week too) or for just each half term if you prefer, although the saving is slightly less. To claim your early payment discount, payment must be made by the last class of the previous (half) term, except for the long summer break when it is 3 weeks before the class starts.
You can pay on-line for any option using PayPal - please be patient whilst the shopping cart downloads - it is secure, free and easy to set up. Find out more about PayPal, enabling you to use your credit card for your yoga, why amounts are shown in dollars and even how to send money to anyone else with an email account!
If you want a mat, block or belt, don’t forget to add these to your shopping cart!
You can also pay by cheque, gift voucher or cash - in person or by post (except cash).
If you are a new student, don’t forget to claim your first lesson FREE! Guarantee of satisfaction - if you prepay, but aren’t completely happy at the end of your free lesson, you can ask for a complete refund!
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Drop-in Rate -
Single Lesson
- Place not guaranteed - subject to space at the class start time
- Pay only for the lesson you attend
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Drop-in Rate -
Pre-paid Block of Lessons
- Place not guaranteed - subject to space at the class start time
- Pay only for the lessons you attend!
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Early Payment for the whole term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
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Early Payment for the whole term with 1st Lesson FREE - New students only
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
- Guarantee of satisfaction!
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- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
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Regular Rate for New Students joining in the 1st half term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
- Guarantee of satisfaction
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Enter number of classes remaining in the half term, including your free lesson, then press the TAB button.
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Enter your weeks to see your saving
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Early Payment for the 1st half term
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Early Payment for New Students for the 1st half term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
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Regular Rate
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Regular Rate for New Students joining in the 2nd half term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
- Guarantee of satisfaction
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Enter number of classes remaining in the half term, including your free lesson, then press the TAB button.
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Enter your weeks to see your saving
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Early Payment for the 2nd half term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
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Early Payment for New Students for the 2nd half term
- Place guaranteed up to the class start time
- Guarantee of satisfaction
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Enrolment |
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1. Check your Qualifications and the status of the class is OK for you
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Active - Places Available
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2. New students - read and understand the Health & Safety declaration, and provide your personal registration details as explained on the enrolment page (new window will open - close it when done). You can do all this on-line - follow this link and allow the system to send me an email.
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3. Make Payment as described above, making sure you are within the last date for any discounts you are claiming. If you pay on-line - that’s it. If you post a payment, please let me know your name, the class, and the payment option. Cheques to D. Kent, Caer-Urfa, Church Street,
Chiseldon,
SWINDON,
Wilts, UK,
SN4 0NJ .
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Directions |
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From Marlborough High Street, going East towards the Town Hall, follow the A4 (Newbury, or East direction). After the double mini-roundabout on London Road, take the first right turn into St. Margaret’s Mead. Take the first road to the right and the Youth Centre is at the end of this cul-de-sac.
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 Click to see a street map for the Marlborough Youth Centre
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What To Wear & Bring |
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Please look at the wear & bring section on Don’s Yoga Classes page. You need to wear loose comfortable clothing, and preferably have a blanket to keep warm in relaxation. You must have a non-slip mat - these are available for sale or hire by the week (you need to let me know if you want to hire or buy - follow link for full details). Also check the advice on how to prepare yourself.
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