Classes & Playlists for week Monday 9th - Friday 13th August
Join us throughout August in-person or via live-stream as we ease through Summer. We will be spending this month exploring practices that keep us relaxed and in that Summer vibe. Some of us might not be able to make it to a beach this year but we can create the calm and relaxed flow within us using movement, breath and intention that balances the natural fire of this season and will leave us feeling replenished and rested. Prana Flow-inspired movement meditation, gentler Hatha-based sessions and of course our weekly live-streamed chair Yoga. Lots in the on-demand library too. In-person classes in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke.
Head over to our “book your class” page to see the full timetable
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August is full of weekend sessions. Live-streamed with Maureen and an in-person workshop with Denise
Classes are open throughout August - maybe you are on “stay-cation and feel like giving yourself a body and mind pamper. Maybe you just want to have time away from the kids!
We’ve got you covered with lots of beautiful sessions from Maureen’s pop-up live-streamed classes focusing on the planetary shifts this month to an in-person Summer Workshop with Denise at the end of the month.
Live-streamed classes will be recorded if you can’t make them live.
Read more about our August offerings here and book from the “book your class” page…
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August Super Saturday
Join us online on Saturday 7th August for Super Saturday - let’s bring a bit of sunshine in as we move through Summer. When the weather hots up it’s good to be able to replenish our energy so that our fire stays balanced - think cooling/lighter foods, practices that free up the joints and bring freedom to the body, cooling breathing practices. Get your self a nice spot in a cool part of your home or even outside if your wifi reaches! Booking from our “book your class” page.
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Playlists for Monday 2nd - Friday 6th August
We know it’s the summer holidays! We still have some great bits and bob’s for you in-person, live-streamed and in our on-demand library. This week we end our Nature in Yoga theme with a party of animals, insects, plants and trees that make an appearance in Yoga - bringing together what we have been doing over the past few weeks. Would be great to see you. Check out our timetable from “book your class” page
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Summer Gathering at Shustoke Village Hall - re-setting
Join us for this 2 hour Summer workshop gathering in Shustoke - movement, breath work and awareness techniques to balance and re-set the nervous system. We will be using the Yogic framework of the Kleshas (obstacles) to observe how emotions and thought patterns can become stuck in the body creating tension, tightness and discomfort. We want to free that stuff up! Let's use Yoga movement, energy work, the breath and different forms of meditation to feel some freedom in the body and mind. It's about time eh?
Booking online from “book your class”page. This will be a safe, intimate group setting. Lots of space and ventilation. Would be great to see you there.
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Playlist for week Monday 26th - Friday 30th July
We would love to see you in-person or online this week as we dive into practices relating to the water and our friends that live in or near the water who we see represented in some of our Yoga practices. Let’s breathe through our gills and surf the waves. See you in-person in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke, or via Zoom. On-demand library is chocked-full and growing of vids that you can rent in your own time or purchase a monthly subscription so you have access to everything whenever you want!
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Playlists for week Monday 19th - Friday 23rd July
The sun is shining and the birds are singing - why not join us this week as we fly with the birds. Our feathered friends are honoured in Yoga with many postures dedicated to their grace, beauty and freedom. Let’s spread our wings this week. 3 in-person classes, lots live-streamed via Zoom and of course you can practice in your own time via our on-demand library. Booking for everything is via our “book your class” page.
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Playlists for week Monday 12th - Friday 16th July
Our theme over the next few weeks is the relationship between practices in Yoga and the natural world - from the natural landscape to all the animals and creatures that we share the Earth with.
This week we are looking at our feline friends - from something as well known as “cat” pose in all it’s forms through to tigers spoken about in stories and legends. We will be thinking about the qualities we can take from these forms and looking at similar movements that we can create in this human body.
Classes to choose from include 3 in-person classes around Birmingham (booking online- please get in touch if you are new to Yoga), live-streamed zoom sessions and our on-demand practices which you can tune into in your own space and time.
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Playlists for week Monday 5th - Friday 9th July
We would love to see you this month as we venture into nature. As the natural world is in full bloom we will be observing the roll of nature in lots of the practice that we see in Yoga. From animal forms to trees, water, sun and moon nature is mentioned in many practices. This week we look at the beauty, the strength and the wisdom of tree’s from Vrksasana in all it’s beauty through to the qualities of wood such as growth, beginnings, courage, flexibility. We have 3 safe and intimate in-person classes in Castle Bromwich and Shustoke, live-streamed classes via zoom and our on-demand library include a 30 minute “standing strong” session.
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Playlists for week Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July
Completing this months theme of “words to inspire”, this weeks in-person and online sessions look at the words of Canadian poet Christy Ann Martine.
“You’ll find my heart in the deepest of oceans
The highest of mountains
The tallest of trees.
I’m in love with the Sun, each star in the sky
This beautiful world and the journey of life”
Our classes will observe our relationship with nature - how nature is woven in to so many wisdom teachings from around the globe. Would love to see you in the mix.
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July Super Saturday with Maureen Howell
July’s Super Saturday is being led by our wonderful guest teacher Maureen Howell who is also kindly offering Friday 2nd 9.00am class too.
Join Maureen, for the majestic, Magic Ten, movement, meditation, mudras and more. This class combines the Jivamukti Magic Ten with, Jivamukti surya namaskar, pranayama, mudra, meditation and deep relaxation through yoga nidra. This Super Saturday will be mellow, mindful and magical.
Booking online through “book your class” page. Spotify playlist July Super Saturday here…
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Playlist for week Monday 21st - Friday 25th June
Our outdoor session may have been thwarted by the British weather but never fear as all of our classes this week will be honouring the Solstice and the Sunshine…even if we don’t see it!
We are still looking at words to inspire too so this week I will be reading the Surya Namaskar mantra. I have added a couple of versions in the playlist so that you can listen to it whenever you want to this week.
Let’s honour this longest day and the energy that the Sun can bring to us - salutations to the friend of all.
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Playlist for week Monday 14th - Friday 18th June
Continuing with our “words to inspire” theme this month - this week we weave into our sessions a beautiful blessing from John O’Donohue’s book “anam cara”. We will observe the senses as we move through the practices this week - how we can come back to the moment by tuning into the senses.
“May your body be blessed, May you realise that your body is a faithful and beautiful friend of your soul.
And may you be peaceful and joyful and recognise that your senses are sacred threshold.
May you realise that holiness is mindful gazing, feeling, hearing and touching. May your senses gather you and bring you home.
May your senses always enable you to celebrate the universe and the mystery and possibilities your presence here.
May the Eros of the Earth bless you”
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Summer Solstice Special Outdoor Class
We would love to see you in-person on Monday 21st June at St Mary & St Margaret’s church and hall for a special Summer Solstice class to mark this shift in our year and drinking the drops of sunlight on the longest day with Prana flow-inspired movement, breath work, intention, meditation & relaxation.
We will be outdoors in the grounds of the church in a natural space where we can join in a circle to create connection with peace of mind. Under the shade of the trees, with the birds chirping and the bees busy in the rose garden we will gather together for an accessible and inclusive practice.
Booking is online through our “book your class” page under “Summer Solstice outdoor class”. No drop-in spaces are available.
As this gathering will be weather dependant payment can be made on the evening.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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Playlists for week Monday 7th - Friday 11th June
June is here and we are already being blessed with the sunshine! After our last theme of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, this month we will be flowing with ease, moving with the gentle sunlight and observing words that inspire. From poetry to quotes we will find the beauty in words again. This week we have a beautiful passage from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hahn
“I have arrived. I am home in the now. I am solid. I am free. In the ultimate I dwell. What a loving place to be.”
We have 3 in-person classes - Castle Bromwich on Monday evening and Friday afternoon, and Shustoke on Tuesday evening. Our other classes are live-streamed via Zoom from the comfort of your own home. Maureen Howell is kindly covering Thursday evening’s session.
Booking for all classes is via our “book your class” page.
Spotify playlist for Zoom sessions is up.
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June Super Saturday
June Super Saturday is this Saturday 5th - 9.00am-10.30am online in your own space.
Join us as we flow with the water element - cool, cleansing, creative Prana flow-inspired movement, breath, intention. Booking online. We would love to see you on our screen.
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Playlists for week Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th June
It’s an exciting week as we are back in-person at a couple of our wonderful community classes this week. Tuesday we are back at Shustoke Village hall and Friday afternoon at St Mary & St Margarets in Castle Bromwich - booking is online. These classes will just be easing us back into things, connecting to body and breath and of course seeing familiar friends.
Online classes we are looking at the final chapter in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Samadhi - classes will be blissful and full of sweetness. Booking from https://www.smallworldyoga.co.uk/bookyourclass
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Bank Holiday weekend classes
Join Maureen online this bank holiday weekend as she guides us through two beautiful sessions. Sunday Morning and bank holiday Monday morning both at 10.30am - 12 midday.
Easy like Sunday morning is a gorgeous slow flow to bring a chilled vibe to your Sunday
Bank holiday Magic Monday is a Jivamukti Yoga-inspired flow with the magic 10, Surya Namaskar, movement, meditation, mudras and more.
Booking through our “book your class” page. See you there!
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Playlists for week Monday 24th - Friday 28th May
Live-streamed sessions this week are lightly exploring the third chapter of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Mudra & Bandha. We will be looking at specific positions explained in the HYP that are said to encourage certain states within us through the sealing and gathering of the energy. Building on what we have been working with over the past couple of weeks - asana, pranayama and shatkarma - putting it all together in a wonderful dance of the energies. We would love to see you online!
Playlist is up on Spotify.
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New timetable from June
From June our timetable of classes will change slightly as we welcome back three in-person classes in a couple of our wonderful halls. There will be something for everyone, however you like to practice.
We will be heading back to St Mary & St Margaret’s community hall in Castle Bromwich every Monday evening 7.00pm for “Monday Kickstarter” and every Friday afternoon 2.45pm for “Friday gentle movement & breath”. We will also be re-starting at Shustoke Village Hall, Shustoke, nr Coleshill every Tuesday evening 7.00pm for “Tuesday Mindful flow” This is a good range of classes from stronger Prana flow-inspired through to gentle all abilities movement and breath work.
Please be aware that all in-person classes from our halls must be booked and paid for via our website. There will be no drop-in spaces available at the moment due to social distancing continuing indoors.
All other sessions will continue online - live-streamed via Zoom - for those who would still like to practice in their own space. We would love to see you.
Head to our “book your class” page to book all sessions.
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