Information on the Teachers
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Diana Shipp has over eleven years experience and specialises in the Sivananda style of yoga. She is the owner of the extremely popular Kailasam Yoga Retreat in Kerala (pictures below), where she teaches the yoga classes from November through to March each year. Diana teaches integrated breath and posture work, with spiritual awareness, based on classical Sivananda yoga and other traditions. She holds teaching diplomas from the British Wheel of Yoga and the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in India.
On this holiday you will experience asana, pranayama, meditation, visualisation and relaxation in two classes daily. The yoga will improve your strength and flexibility and guide you to the calm centre of Being within. This yoga will be suitable for beginners as well as more experienced students. Diana's approach is both joyful and imaginative, with emphasis on raising of consciousness through breath and body awareness, to bring you a feeling of well-being.
right: yoga class at Kailasam
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pictures from June's previous yoga trips |
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Zoë is dedicated to offering yoga suitable for all types of people, regardless of age, health or circumstance. Just as each person is unique, yoga practices will vary with each individual. Zoë is skilful at adapting the various yoga practices to the needs, interests and circumstances of each individual. She offers those who study with her the tools to build on or develop their own authentic yoga practice through the practice of asana (posture), Pranayama (breath control), Dhyana (meditation) and Chant. Zoë's approach and style of teaching is inspired by the teachings of the legendary Sri. T. Krishmacharya and his son T.K.V. Desikachar. She has studied with Srivatsa Ramaswami, T.K.V Desikachar and Menaka Desikachar. She continues to study this approach with Paul Harvey, Bristol and on a one - one basis with her personal teacher Janet Evans, London.
There will be two classes a day which will focus on different themes and
ideas. Each class will include careful sequencing of postures, dynamic as
well as static posture work, attention to and precise application of the
breath. Some classes may be more strenuous, some more meditative, in some we
may introduce sound and references to yoga philosophy. People will find the
classes enjoyable, restful and refreshing. By the end of the week people
will experience increased body awareness, increased strength and
flexibility, a deepening of the breath, mental clarity and emotional
balance.
This holiday is open to all levels of experience.
For questions about Zoe's yoga contact her on : 0781 3164 181 |
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Patricia has been practising yoga for more than 30 years and it has become an important part of her life. Originally training with Iyengar and British Wheel of Yoga teachers, Patricia then went to India to obtain her yoga diploma with the Sivananda Yoga Vedenta Centre in Kerala.
As well as teaching yoga Patricia holds a qualification in Indian
Head massage and is also a healer accredited with BAHA and CHO.
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Ken Eyerman has 30 years experience with Yoga & Bodywork, and is a
trained practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method. He will bring his wealth
of learning to this weeks' unique blend of dynamic flowing yoga with
gentle inner sensing Feldenkrais movement awareness lessons. Ken's
intuitive and spontaneous, hands-on approach places an emphasis on using
the breath, an awareness of your inner process and how to use your body
efficiently. This combination of approaches will ease you into the
postures. The workshop is suitable for all levels and consists of two
classes a day. The morning class will be dynamic and flowing, based
around the Astanga form, with the afternoons improvised, developmental
and restorative, bringing in the vast body of knowledge of the
Feldenkrais Method. right: on the roof of the yoga hotel in Dahab! Feldenkrais
The developmental movement technique, The Feldenkrais Method, has been
Ken's lifelong study, especially in how it relates and is complementary
to yoga, through the awareness of movement and being attentive to
detail. For Ken, The Feldenkrais Method forms the bridge between
hands-on healing, touch and the spontaneity of life as a dance. The
Feldenkrais Method named after its originator, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, is
an educational system that uses gentle movement and directed attention
to improve posture and human functioning. One can increase the ease and
range of motion, improve flexibility and rediscover the natural capacity
for efficient movement.
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She has studied yoga for over 19 years and been trained by many of senior teachers in the UK. Mary is dedicated to teaching Yoga with care and respect. Students of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed on this yoga week. Growth and learning is encouraged at the pace you feel you are most comfortable with. Mary quotes " Through the practice of Iyengar Yoga we can not only combat stress, but achieve positive mental, spiritual and physical growth." |
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''Roanna Harstad is an adventurer! As a Yoga Instructor, NLP Practitioner, Life Coach, Empowerment Teacher, Sundoor Master Firewalking Instructor, Spiritual leader, Retreat/Workshop Leader, Body Worker, Therapist and Founder of Resting Buddha she leads clients into a more empowered, healthy and enjoyable way of life. Roanna brings a holistic, spiritual and dynamic approach to her Retreats, Classes and Workshops.
Roanna brings ancient healing and fun tools into her sessions to empower our
thinking and soften our being. With her gentle, informative but deeply
encouraging and motivating approach, you will find you release barriers and
move into a new, stronger, more aware sense of your body and self.''
Let’s remember our happiness and all the gifts that we bring to this
world. Let’s celebrate our challenges and give thanks for the opportunity to
inspire each other through this ancient and beautiful practice.’ |
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Updated 10/05/11