Hi everyone,
Well, 2024 went very quickly and here we are on the verge of another year.
We had two lovely yoga meals for the end of 2024 at Kappad Indian restaurant which is just a few doors down from the Yoga Shala. One was organised by Cindy (Tuesday & Friday morning classes, but open to all our students), the other was organised by Sara for her Wednesday morning class. Some of you have asked that we do this again, and not just for Christmas, so watch out for information as we go through 2025.
The Yoga Shala classes and workshops continue and we look forward to welcoming many of you in the coming year.
Here are some important points to note:
I (Sheila) will be away from January 2nd to 24th studying at the parent institute RIMYI in Pune, India. RIMYI is the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institute and in January 2025 we celebrate the golden jubilee anniversary of the opening of the institute. I was there for the silver jubilee celebrations in 2000 along with my mum so it feels right to be celebrating with them for this golden jubilee event. Whilst I am away the classes on offer are Michelle’s Monday evening class (6:15pm – 7:30pm) and Sara’s Wednesday morning class (10am to 11:30am). If you would like to attend any of their sessions, please contact them for details and availability. You can find their contact information on my website on the ‘Timetable & Fees’ page or on the ‘Other Teachers’ page (under ‘About’ on the main menu bar).
My lessons will restart from week beginning Monday January 27th and you can already book those sessions through the ‘book a studio lesson’ tab on the ‘Timetable & Fees’ page.
Upcoming workshops are as follows:
Level 1 – Sunday 2nd February 9:30am to 12:30pm (general workshop for all except those new to yoga)
Level 2 – Saturday 8th February 11am to 4:30pm (general workshop for all except beginners and very helpful for teachers and trainees who want to work on the Level 2 syllabus asanas)
Level 3 weekend – Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March (for anyone who would like to challenge themselves with the more difficult and advanced yoga asanas). Times and costs are all shown on my website.
Other dates for your diary, for events held at the Yoga Shala:
– February 16th – Exchange of Learning day for teachers and trainee teachers – book through ORIY (see IY(UK) website for details).
– March 2nd – Level 1 (not available for booking yet)
– March 15th – Level 2 (not available for booking yet)
– June 21st /22nd – Level 3 (not available for booking yet)
– October 10th – 12th – Philosophy workshop with Gitte Bechsgaard and Sheila Haswell. Details are yet to be finalised but these dates can be put into your diary if you are interested.
– January 2026 – new philosophy module courses to start – details to follow but module 1 will be held in the first two weeks of January with the second module to follow in April 2026.
Bad weather situation:
Should we be faced with bad weather please check the website for notice to see if the Yoga Shala has to close. If you have booked onto a lesson which I subsequently have to cancel you will be notified and the fee will be carried forward. I will only notify those who are booked but we will aim to put a notice on the home page of the website.
I hope you all have a good time over this festive season and I look forward to seeing many of you again soon.
With my very best wishes
Sheila