Join us for an evening of Yin yoga to Restorative yoga, Yoga nidra and Live traditional Chinese music played on Guzheng We warmly invite you to take time to let go stress and unwind with a wonderfully relaxing and blissful, 2 hour Yin Yoga to Restorative Yoga evening with traditional Chinese Live Music. As the Winter season transitions and we look forward to Spring, ready to shake off the old year and emerge from our feelings of hibernation and celebrate new life and new beginnings to come. For 75 minutes Lily will take you slowly through a deep Yin Yoga practice to restore Qi (chi) energy flow throughout the body, then transitioning into a relaxing Restorative Yoga practice which unwinds deep tensions helping you slowly let go of stress. David will then guide you through a 30 minute Yoga Nidra practice—known as yogic sleep—a meditation and conscious relaxation practice that induces total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Who is it for? Yin and Restorative yoga is suitable for ‘every body,’ whether you are new to yoga or a regular yoga practitioner. Just bring yourself, warm stretching clothes and socks, and if preferred your favourite warm blanket (we supply blankets but if it feels more cosy with your own, your welcome to bring one). The postures practiced in these styles of yoga are passive and designed to stimulate the meridian energy pathways and parasympathetic nervous system, inducing a state of mind, body and spirit harmony and balance. Complete beginners welcome. Cost: £25 SORRY EVENT FULLY BOOKED Places are limited so book your space today for this special event. Date & Time: Sunday 17 February at 6pm-8pm Venue: St John Ambulance HQ. 21 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes MK4 1DA     Yin Yoga Yin yoga uses passively held poses, typically for 3 to 5 minutes, to stimulate, align and unblock the bodies myofascial meridian energy pathways restoring Qi energy (prana) and calming the nervous system; bringing the mind, body and spirit back in to balance. Becoming still in a pose and staying for a while creates space, allowing sensations and often unconscious emotions to surface and release from your system. This way you clear the mind without getting caught up in the stories of those emotions. Yin yoga is especially for you if your energy levels are feeling depleted or you if are over-stimulated with your mind overactive or your energy levels erratic. Benefits of Yin Yoga Calms & balances the mind and body Reduces stress and anxiety Increases circulation Improves flexibility Releases fascia and improves joint mobility Balances the internal organs and improves the flow of Qi or prana   Restorative Yoga Sometimes you’ve just got to slow everything right down. When your life is racing full-speed ahead, so is your mind. Restorative yoga helps provide that physical and mental balance to prevent stress and anxiety, through the use of props that allow you to hold poses longer, giving you all the benefits of deep, passive stretching. Poses like Child’s Pose, Legs-Up-the-Wall, and Savasana are held for up to

Small Group Yoga for Beginners Course – Starts Monday 4th March 2019 New dates announced for our very popular small group yoga for beginners course! Taking your first step onto the yoga mat is an exciting new beginning. On this course you will be introduced to fundamental yoga poses, concentrating on healthy alignment and establishing a deeper awareness of your body through breath, movement and focus. We will build the practice week-by-week and also introduce meditation and relaxation techniques to cultivate a feeling of calm and the ability to better deal with stress. If you are looking for a new challenge to boost your health and wellbeing, help yourself stay in shape, or simply have a little ‘me’ time; We look forward to welcoming you to our 4-week, fun, relaxing and de-stressing Yoga for Beginners course with Lily at South Furzton Meeting Place, Milton Keynes. Course Details Starts Monday 4th January 2019 Time: 7:30pm Duration: 4 weeks* Course cost: £50 Maximum 12 people These courses are very popular and spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis, book now to avoid disappointment. *Course dates: 04.03.2019 11.03.2019 18.03.2019 25.03.2019 Slow Flow Hatha Yoga Anyone can do Hatha Yoga because its practice is aimed toward relaxation, stress reduction and management. The Yoga for Beginners Course will cover the basics of this ancient Eastern tradition; so you will learn how to breathe properly and centre your attention on clearing mental clutter – all the while staying fit, improving posture and reaping the physical benefits of the yoga tradition. Find out more about the benefits of yoga and how yoga changes your body, starting the day you begin. Why a Small Group Course? A small group course, gives you a better teacher / student balance.  It is aimed at complete beginners or those with a little experience who are looking to improve their understanding and build a strong foundation of Yoga. This course is not suitable during pregnancy but is a fantastic postnatal way to rebuild flexibility and muscle tone, as well as some precious ‘me’ time. As places are limited please book today to avoid disappointment. Venue: South Furzton Meeting Place. 1 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK4 1DS    

Beginners & Improvers Yoga Classes in Furzton, Milton Keynes Beginners & Improvers Yoga Classes – From taking your first step onto the yoga mat to looking to develop strength, balance and flexibility, to deepen your practice, yoga is an exciting new beginning. Our Beginners and Improvers Yoga Class will give you new challenges that will boost your health and wellbeing, help yourself stay in shape and completely detox, or have a little time just for you; We look forward to welcoming you to our fun, relaxing and de-stressing Yoga Classes at the South Furzton Meeting Place in Milton Keynes. These are small group classes with maximum of 15 students, giving you a better teacher to student balance.  They are aimed at beginners or those with a little experience who are looking to improve their understanding and build a strong foundation of Yoga. As places are limited please book today to avoid disappointment. Find out more about the benefits of yoga and how yoga changes your body, starting the day you begin. Monday 6pm – with Lily Wednesday 6:15pm – with David Venue: South Furzton Meeting Place. 1 Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK4 1DS   Anyone can do Hatha Yoga because its practice is aimed toward relaxation, stress reduction and management. The Beginners and Improvers Yoga Class will cover the foundations of this ancient Eastern tradition; so you will learn how to breathe properly and centre your attention on clearing mental clutter – all the while staying fit, improving posture and reaping the physical benefits of the yoga tradition.

New Yoga Classes at Oxley Park Community Centre Yoga Classes at Oxley Park Community Centre – If you are looking for Yoga Classes in Milton Keynes or just a new challenge. Come and explore David’s invigorating and de-stressing yoga in a relaxed and friendly environment – a great, healthy way to share time with friends and like-minded people. David’s small group yoga classes are based on traditional Hatha Yoga principles aiming to balance the mind and body with the exploration of physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and the calming of the mind through relaxing Yoga Nidra and meditation. David teaches a slower paced yoga, weaving held poses with slow flows and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) in a simple, down-to-earth way, to help you completely unwind and relax after your hectic day. He’s no push over, expect challenges, you’ll need to work for that deliciously long relaxation (Savasana) at the end of class. He’s looking forward to welcoming you to this fun, relaxing and de-stressing yoga class, based at Oxley Park Community Centre. Class details: Mondays 7:30pm – 8:45pm – Slow Flow Hatha Yoga Class (mixed level) – Spaces Available Class cost: Drop-ins  –  £10 5 class pass  –  £45 10 class pass  –  £85 Spaces are limited so pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment. Venue: Oxley Park Community Centre Redgrave Dr, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes MK4 4TA New to yoga Yoga is for everyone: men, women, young and old. Taking your first step onto the yoga mat is an exciting new beginning. Building a solid foundation is the most important part of your yoga practice. Anyone can do Hatha Yoga because its practice is aimed toward relaxation, stress reduction and management. Learn how to breathe properly and centre your attention on clearing mental clutter – all the while staying fit, improving posture and reaping the physical benefits of the yoga tradition.