Please join me to celebrate the publication of my new poetry pamphlet, Heronless. Online and in person launches this Spring.

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method. In this workshop we will look at how wall ropes can help us to lengthen our spines in various postures, including inversions (alternatives can be given if inversions are not appropriate), and can take pressure out of wrists, neck and shoulders. We will also experience how this way of practicing can strengthen our bodies in different ways.

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method. In this workshop we will look at how wall ropes can help us to lengthen our spines in various postures, including inversions (alternatives can be given if inversions are not appropriate), and can take pressure out of wrists, neck and shoulders. We will also experience how this way of practicing can strengthen our bodies in different ways.

As we deepen our yoga practice, we undertake a journey inwards from the experience of our "flesh and bones body" (stula sheriram) towards the deeper, less visible, experience our subtle body (suksma sheriram). This session with Iyengar teachers Jacqueline Mangold and Sophia Argyris explores ways of bringing our concentration to sattvic asanas, mantras and pranayamas, leading us to a more meditative practice.

In this workshop we will practice a mixture of standing, seated and inverted asana, looking at the actions in each posture to gain a deeper understanding and to experience the asana in new ways. The latter part of the workshop will include some restorative practice to rest the body after the stronger asanas, and to come into a quiet/meditative practice which is such an important part of our yoga practice as a whole.

This workshop is suitable for those with 2+ years of Iyengar yoga practice

In this workshop we will practice a mixture of standing, seated and inverted asana, looking at the actions in each posture to gain a deeper understanding and to experience the asana in new ways. The latter part of the workshop will include some restorative practice to rest the body after the stronger asanas, and to come into a quiet/meditative practice which is such an important part of our yoga practice as a whole.

This workshop is suitable for those with 2+ years of Iyengar yoga practice

In this workshop we will practice a mixture of standing, seated and inverted asana, looking at the actions in each posture to gain a deeper understanding and to experience the asana in new ways. The latter part of the workshop will include some restorative practice to rest the body after the stronger asanas, and to come into a quiet/meditative practice which is such an important part of our yoga practice as a whole.

This workshop is suitable for those with 2+ years of Iyengar yoga practice

In this workshop we will practice a mixture of standing, seated and inverted asana, looking at the actions in each posture to gain a deeper understanding and to experience the asana in new ways. The latter part of the workshop will include some restorative asanas to rest the body after the stronger asanas, and to come into a quiet/meditative practice which is such an important part of our yoga practice as a whole.

This workshop is suitable for those with 2+ years of Iyengar yoga practice

In this workshop we will practice a mixture of standing, seated and inverted asana, looking at the actions in each posture to gain a deeper understanding and to experience the asana in new ways. The latter part of the workshop will include some restorative asanas to rest the body after the stronger practice.

This workshop is suitable for those with 2+ years of Iyengar yoga practice

Join Sophia Argyris and Dezi Olle for a day of yoga and mindfulness practices. This workshop will be held online via Zoom.

Please join us for the second Chant for Love and Peace, Oxford: a 3 Hour Kirtan and Bhakti Wisdom session with the wonderful Rādhikā Dasa and friends from Kirtan London.

All profits from this event go to the registered charity International Tree Foundation. ITF has been pioneering community led forestry restoration since 1924. With their projects partners in the UK and Africa they regenerate and restore forests, woodlands, and conserve habitats rich in biodiversity. They help communities who rely upon forests to develop prosperous and sustainable livelihoods.

In this workshop we will look at a selection of standing, inverted, and seated asana with an in depth focus and detailed attention.
The first part of the workshop will involve strong practice, and we will then move into some restorative asana to rest the body and calm the mind.

In this workshop Sophia will introduce you to some of the things that define the Iyengar approach to yoga. We will look at how this approach links to the Yoga Sutras and what benefits it can bring to our bodies, minds, and spirits