1. sports
2. martial arts

lunchtime
morning
10 - 11.30am
Iyengar Yoga (all levels)
Helen Corcoran
£10/6
12.30 – 2.00pm
Hatha Yoga (all levels)
Tony Marcus
£10/6
2.45 – 4.00pm
Yoga for Stress Relief
Alexandra Gray
£10/6
afternoon
evening
tuesday
wednesday
10 - 11.30am
Iyengar Yoga
Aubrey Maasdorp
£10/6
12.45pm – 2pm
Qi Gong
Tom Watson and Richard Thomas
£10/6
3 – 4.30pm
Yin Yoga
Amanda Wright
£10/6
5 -6.10pm
Astanga Yoga
Alex Thomas
£10/6
5.45 – 7pm
Qi Gong
Loz Speyer
£10
6 – 7.15pm
Hatha Flow (all levels)
Alison Barker
£10
6.30 – 8pm
Circular Flow Yoga
Sherene Banner
£10/7
7.15 – 8.45pm
Dynamic Yoga
Sylvia Monkhouse
£10
7.30 – 8.45pm
Hatha Flow (all levels)
Alison Barker
£10
8.15 – 9.30pm
Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Shirley Brooks
£10/7
thursday
10– 11.15am
Gentle Yoga
Amanda Owen
£10/6
friday
10. – 11.30am
Iyengar Yoga (all levels)
Helen Corcoran
£10/6
10 - 11.30am
Pilates
Joanna Puchala
£12
12noon - 1.15pm
Feldenkrais Method
Colin Poole
£10/6
11.45am - 1pm
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Joanna Puchala
£12
12noon - 1pm
Tai Chi 1 - Chi Kung
Richard Thomas
£8 (£15 for Tai Chi 1 & 2)
1.15 - 2.15pm
Tai Chi 2 Richard Thomas
£8 (£15 for Tai Chi 1 & 2)
1.30 - 3.30pm
Afternoon Workshops in
Yoga or Qi Gong
See Events Schedule.
3 – 4.30pm
Yin Yoga
Norman Blair
£10/6
2.30 – 3.45pm
Hatha Yoga (all levels)
Tony Marcus
£10/6
6.00 – 7.15pm
Iyengar Yoga
Helen Corcoran
£10
7.30 – 8.45pm
Yoga - Destress, relax, unwind
Alexandra Gray
£10
saturday
6.30 – 8pm
Yoga: A Mindful Approach
Rosalie Dores
£10
e ve nts
monday
workshops
Booking required for all workshops.
Full payment is needed for all bookings. Payment can be transferred 72
hours before the start date subject to a £10 administration fee. After this
point no transfers will be made. Payments are not refundable
NEW *** Yogalates workshop *** NEW with Joanna Puchala 1.30 – 3.30pm £20/15 Booking required.
Sat 7 Feb, Sat 28 Feb, Sat 7 Mar, Sat 28 Mar, Sat 4 Apr and Sat 25 Apr
Yogalates will work your body helping you become more flexible,
streamlined and toned; it will strengthen your core muscles whilst
enhancing spinal alignment and posture.
Monthly Qigong workshop with Loz Speyer A series of 5 Qigong Saturday workshops 1.30 – 4.30pm £25/20
(£100/80 for all five sessions booked in advance)
Sat 24 Jan - Bear, Sat 21 Feb - Deer, Sat 21 Mar - Tiger,
Sat 18 Apr - Bird, Sat 16 May – Monkey. Booking required.
Wood and the Deer: an Elemental Qigong Workshop
with Richard Thomas & Tom Watson
Sun 29 Mar 10am – 2pm £35/20 Booking required.
The Deer is the animal most associated with the Wood Element and we
will use several Deer forms that embody the animal’s power and grace.
The day will be gently paced and will be perfect for the beginner.
Tea will be provided.
Wood: Form and Structure with Richard Thomas & Tom Watson
Sun 26 Apr 10am – 2pm £35/20 Booking required.
In this workshop we will be covering a series of movements and standing
postures know as ‘refinement through the element of wood’. This is a
study of our form in space; that which allows us to exist, move and
interact with the world around us.
Monthly Iyengar Yoga workshop with Aubrey Maasdorp Every 2nd Saturday of the month
Sat 10 Jan, Sat 14 Feb, Sat 14 Mar and 11 April 1.30 – 3.30pm £20/15 Booking required.
Yoga/Silence - a yin yoga class in silence with Norman Blair
2nd Friday of each month no talking, just practising.
£10/6 no need to book, just drop in.
Dynamic Yoga with Sylvia Monkhouse Mon 7.15 - 8.45pm
A dynamic and energetic style of yoga that flows from one posture to the next.
Attention is placed on synchronizing movement and breath to develop harmony
and balance of mind and body.
Qi Gong with Loz Speyer Mon eve 5.45 - 7pm
In qi gong we practise movements and meditations designed to link in with the
pure universal qi: in this way our energy is cleared, balanced and strengthened
and problems are dissolved.
Qi Gong with Richard Thomas and Tom Watson Wed 12.45 - 2pm
The practice enhances the flow of qi, our vital energy, calms the mind and
energises the body to build strength, stamina, balance and coordination.
Feldenkrais Method with Colin Poole 12noon - 1.15pm
The Feldenkrais Method enhances awareness through gentle movements.
Benefits include improvement in posture, breathing, coordination and flexibility.
For anyone wishing to improve performance related skills, support recovery
from injury, or cultivate more harmony in daily activities.
T’ai chi 1: T’ai chi Ch’i kung with Richard Thomas Thur 12noon – 1pm
We will explore T’ai chi c’hi kung movements. These help develop balance,
breathing, flexibility, coordination, and a calm mind. Complete in itself this
practice is also an excellent preparation for T’ai chi form practice session right
after this class.
Gentle Yoga with Amanda Owen Thurs morning 10 – 11.15am
Gentle bodywork with an emphasis on mobilising stiff joints, protecting them
from degenerative change, revitalising tissues and relaxing the muscles to
promote good health. Appropriate for people aged 17 to 97.
T’ai chi 2: T’ai chi Form with Richard Thomas Thur 1.15 – 2.15pm
We will learn the popular and beautiful Yang-style 24 Form, also called the
Beijing Short Form. Perfect for the beginner but with great depth it is also a
great way to take T’ai chi ch’i kung further.
Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Shirley Brooks Wed 8.15 - 9.30pm
Softly flowing yoga that mindfully integrates postures with the breath.
Lengthen, strengthen and stretch to relax the body and balance the mind and
end with a deeply restful shavasana. For all levels of experience.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Joanna Puchala Sat 11.45am - 1pm
A dynamic yoga practice taught to music, which flows through a sequence of
postures creating a moving meditation.
Hatha Flow with Alison Barker Tues 6.00 – 7.15pm & 7.30 – 8.45pm
Soothing and relaxing sequence of hatha yoga poses linking movements
with the breath. This flowing sequence brings balance and joy to the
body. Suitable for all levels.
Hatha Yoga with Tony Marcus Tue 12.30 - 2.00pm & Thur 2.30 - 3.45pm
A deep and careful practice to extend the spine and enjoy the body. Movement
is slow and focuses on spinal health, core strength and undoing the damage
caused by sitting for hours at a time. Influenced by the teachings of Vanda
Scaravelli and Anna Ashby
Iyengar Yoga with Helen Corcoran
Tues morning 10 - 11.30am
(all levels)
with Aubrey Maasdorp Wed morning 10 - 11.30am
with Helen Corcoran
Thurs morning 6 - 7.15pm
with Helen Corcoran
Fri morning 10 - 11.30am
The Iyengar method, a highly regarded form of yoga, places special focus
on developing strength, endurance and correct body alignment in addition to
flexibility and relaxation.
Classes are sequenced, emphasise precision and include a variety of poses from
standing and sitting, forward and back bends, supine balances, inversions and
relaxation.
Yin Yoga with Amanda Wright Wed afternoon 3– 4.30pm.
with Norman Blair
Fri afternoon 3 - 4.30pm
Inspired by gentleness, precision and letting go, sitting postures are held for
sustained periods of time. This allows us space to explore potential and refine
awareness. Silent class on 2nd Friday of each month.
Yoga: a Mindful Approach with Rosalie Dores Fri eve 6.30 – 8pm.
A mindful and sensitive approach to yoga, which cultivates awareness of the
breath, spine and gravity. Opening, softening and lengthening we listen, deeply
awakening the body’s innate wisdom.
Yoga: destress, relax, unwind with Alexandra Gray Thur 7.30- 8.45pm.
Yoga is an effective and natural way to reduce stress. Many people find it hard
to relax after work or suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia. Relaxing
movements with a focus on the breath will help you generate a feeling of calm
and wellbeing - a wonderful way to end your day.
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Circular Flow Yoga with Sherene Banner Wed evenings 6.30 – 8pm
The circular aspect of the practice is influenced by Tai-Chi. Through the practice
we explore postures investigating the ‘elements’and ‘Energy’ as well as their
many directions and possible uses.
Pilates with Joanna Puchala Sat morning 10 - 11.30am
Pilates works deep postural muscles, and brings the body into correct alignment
strengthening the centre of the body to decrease lower back pain. Breath and
relaxation bring awareness to body and mind.
Photo courtesy of Sherene Banner
About our classes
Astanga Yoga with Alex Thomas Wed 5.00 – 6.10pm
A vigorous, flowing form of yoga which builds stamina, strength, flexibility and
stability of mind and body. A basic level of fitness is required.
North London Buddhist Centre
72 Holloway Rd, London, N7 8JG
(nearest tube: Holloway Rd or Highbury & Islington)
020 7700 1177
www.northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
yoga
pilates
tai chi
qi gong
Please inform the teacher before starting a class if you have any
injury or health condition, especially heart problems, diabetes,
Meniere’s disease, detached retina, Aids, MS, epilepsy, or if you
have recently had an operation. If you are pregnant please ask the
teacher if his/her class is suitable for you.
Wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement.
We recommend that you do not eat for 2 hours before a yoga/pilates
class.
Booking arrangements for day events and courses.
Full payment is needed for all bookings. Payment can be
transferred 72 hours before the start date subject to a
£10 administration fee. After this point no transfers will be
made. Payments are not refundable.
Booking is not required for
weekly classes.
Just drop in and pay the
receptionist on arrival.
All classes are suitable for
complete beginners unless
otherwise stated.
Discount Card special offer
Discount cards available for
£10 classes (10 classes for £90),
for £12 classes (10 classes for £108) and
T’ai Chi 1&2 £15 (10 classes for £135)
Valid for three months.
Yoga for Stress Relief with Alexandra Gray Tues 2.45 – 4.00pm
This gentle, friendly class offers effective, natural ways to relieve stress,
anxiety, depression and insomnia. We will explore postures that release physical
and mental tension, breathing techniques, and deep relaxation
Jan to Apr 2015
Charity No 801632
north london buddhist centre