People think of Yoga as being all about stretching and perhaps meditating but Yoga therapy is a way of creating healthy movement patterns to prevent injuries or address existing problems. It has very little to do with the yoga people believe they know; there will be no Down Dogs or Warriors. Even if you have never practised yoga in your life, this course may be beneficial to you due to its different, unique approach.
This 4-week course will focus on spinal health – all the way from the back and shoulders down to the hips and pelvis (with everything in between!).
Who is this course for?
- People who experience pain or discomfort in their necks, shoulders, backs, or hips.
- People who have healthy backs and want to maintain them that way by strengthening all the correct muscles and using proper alignment when standing, sitting, walking, running, etc.
- People who want to improve their posture.
- People who have or have had in the past injuries/weaknesses/imbalances in their cervical (neck), thoracic (mid back), lumbar (lower back) spine or hips/pelvis.
Who is your Instructor?
Tatiana is a qualified yoga teacher who has been practising yoga for 25 years and has been teaching it for the past 4 years. She teaches a variety of classes and styles, but particularly enjoys sharing her passion for yoga with the beginners and makes her classes accessible to different levels and abilities. Tatiana has been with Walnut Grove since 2022 where she has taught previous Yoga classes and provides 1-2-1 Yoga teaching too.
With your permission, she can speak with your practitioner, if you were referred to this course by them, to obtain any pertinent information regarding your medical history to help keep you injury-free and protected during the course, which aims to leave you feeling stronger and empowered.
Tatiana holds a safe and nourishing space in which her students can develop strength, stamina and flexibility while listening to their bodies.
Feedback:
“This was an excellent course. Tatiana has a calming approach and a thorough understanding of individual issues, which meant that we could be completely open about any parts of our bodies that caused us discomfort. In instances where exercises proved challenging, she provided optional solutions that took account of pre-existing conditions.”
“My shoulders are my issue and definitely helped to move them more.”
“The main area I wanted to work on was my back. The course gave me ideas for helping me to address my back pain both mechanically and holistically, for example, the importance of using the breath when exercising and meditating.”
“I liked the small group. The variety of exercises worked well for me despite my difficulty with some of the floor exercises. However, with Tatiana’s support and encouragement, and with my own perseverance, I managed to overcome some of my apprehensions with exercises that involved lying down.”
Course Details
- Dates: January 5, 12, 19 and February 2, 9, 16.
- Day and time: Friday 9:30 – 10:45 (75 mins class).
- Cost: £85 for the 6-week course.
- Location: Walnut Grove STUDIO (81 Papermill Gardens, Portishead BS20 7RL)
As with all our classes at Walnut Grove, for the maximum benefit of the programme to you, this will be a small group class (5-8 people) therefore spaces are limited. This enables the teacher-to-pupil ratio to be kept low so that you gain more attention and access from the teacher to enable any corrections necessary.
Please note: You need to commit to the whole course, but should you miss a class, the teacher will send you a free recording at the end of the course for your practice (with unlimited access time).
How to book
Call reception on 01275818303 where one of our friendly reception team can reserve your space. If you are interested in yoga therapy for spinal health, but cannot commit to the dates above, get in touch with the reception team to arrange a 1-2-1 class with Tatiana at a convenient time. Start the journey now to a better, stronger version of you!
