Classes, venues, term dates, fees, what to bring etc
Plenty of space in clean, comfortable venues
Here you will find information about the classes, term dates and if you scroll down directions to the various venues, fees and what to bring to the sessions as well as a list of what each group is doing this term.
Students are warm, friendly, welcoming and enjoy seeing each other improving then excelling.
The atmosphere is calm, focused and very relaxing, described as "like coming home".
Some groups like to chat and laugh, others prefer silence.
Some students easing into rotation in half-lotus rotation, others happy with a simpler twist
Classes to suit different levels and abilities
Are you a Beginner? Advanced? Intermediate? Don't know yet?
I have classes for different levels an abilities so that beginners are kept safe while advanced students can reach and enjoy their full potential. Novices can start in an easy group and progress through to advanced.
Strong, supple and experienced students and other Yoga teachers often choose one of my advanced groups.
Advanced does not necessarily mean supple or strong but relates to, for example, knowing the difference between a breathing practice and pranayama, and, some experience of taking bandhas (locks) in the poses. If you are not sure which level you would enjoy most just give me a call.
Payment Options
You are warmly invited to one free session
A generous reduction is offered for payment made termly in advance if paid by the date given, averaging out at around £9.50 per session.
The pay-as-you-go fee per session is around £17 and can only be offered in groups that are not yet full.
Paying termly gives you the option of making up for any sessions missed in one of the other classes that are not full (apart from the Horseriders).
Proportionate concessions are made for anyone new joining after the start of their first term.
I am happy to negotiate an adjustment to the fees, or, at my discretion, a refund if you are unable to attend as a result of, for instance, a hospital admission.
Payment methods: bank transfer is preferred by far best but cheques and cash can be used.
Although some of the classes are full sometimes students are willing to swap into a different group to make space for newcomers.
Description of Venues (all with good parking)
Aston Ingham Village Hall
Excellent: clean, warm, comfortable and peaceful with a nice wooden floor.
Rudford & Highleadon Village Hall
Super, very new, clean, light, quiet, warm, peaceful and comfortable.
Upton Bishop Hall
Superb: clean, light, quiet and peaceful with a comfortable floor. When the weather is good we can practise out in the fresh air.
Newent: Sheppard House Hall
Light, warm and welcoming with a comfortable floor.
Ross-on-Wye: John Kyrle High School
Warm and comfortable, with a carpeted floor - but wear thin clothing if you prefer to be cool.
Directions to Venues
Aston Ingham Village Hall, HR9 7LS
is in the village of Aston Ingham on the B4222 between Kilcot Cross and the A40. Approaching from Kilcot the Hall is on your left. Parking areas both sides of the Hall.
Rudford & Highleadon Village Hall, GL2 8DY
is just off the main B4215 between Highnam and Newent. Take the turning to Taynton and Tibberton and the Hall is on your left. There is parking immediately outside.
Newent: Sheppard House, GL18 1TL
Approaching from the Gloucester side of Newent, turn left off the B4215 into Gloucester Street. After passing the filling station on the right, just before the bollards in the middle of the road, take the left turning into Onslow Road then first left takes you to Sheppard House. There is a large car park on the right then just walk round to the other side of the building and in through the main entrance.
Upton Bishop Millennium Village Hall, HR9 7UD
is on the B4221. Approaching from Newent or Junction 3 of the M50 it is on the left about 300 metres before the Moody Cow. Coming from Ross or Hereford take the B4221 from the crossroads in Upton Bishop towards Newent and the Hall is on your right hand side. Large car park.
John Kyrle High School, HR9 7BE
is in Ross-on-Wye. From the roundabout by Labels take the Ledbury Road towards Ross town centre then turn right into John Kyrle School then right again into the car park. Walk with your back to the main road along a tarmac path between the football pitch and tennis courts almost to the back of the pitch. After entering the building through the entrance on the end you go left through double doors, up the stairs to your left, through double doors again, then left along a corridor to the first room on the left.
Yoga in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire