I've been wanting to go to one of John Scott's workshops for years, first he was too far away in NZ then he came back to the UK but was down in the South West. I was hoping to go to one of his week long intensives but it kept getting put off. If I don't catch this workshop in Brighton it may be years before I get another chance...unless he comes to Japan of course.
Any recommendations for reasonably priced places to stay in Brighton Saturday night?
Any recommendations for reasonably priced places to stay in Brighton Saturday night?
 John is a world renowned practitioner and teacher of Astanga Vinyasa Yoga and presents his workshops all over the world. Certified to teach Astanga in 1995 by Shri K Pattabhi Jois, John teaches in an individual, analytical and sensitive way which touches his students deeply. He will offer four workshops across the weekend incorporating theoretical, technical and practical sessions, and each will progress to the next so students are encouraged to attend all four. The cost for the full weekend of four workshops is £150. PLEASE NOTE: The venue for these workshops is Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB. All bookings must be made via BNHC Yoga mats will not be provided unless pre-arranged with BNHC. Please let us know if you wish to borrow a mat. WORKSHOP 1: STRUCTURE/CHIKITSA/THE GROUNDING SERIES (theory and technique practice class) Chikitsa, or the Primary Series as it is commonly known, is the beginning series of yoga asana. The intention of this series is to restore health to the 'BodyMind' and it is therefore the 'Grounding Series Introducing Tristana' (the three stabilising techniques/focuses of Astanga Vinyasa Yoga). In this introductory workshop John will present an 'overview' of Astanga Vinyasa Yoga, a 'specific view' of Tristana, and maybe in the process the group will be able to adjust their own 'points of view' or 'view points' and thus arrive in 'Embodied Mindfulness'. Date: Saturday 29 March Time: 10-12pm Venue: Knoyle Hall WORKSHOP 2: 2:46 sthira-sukham-asanam INCREASING STAVA/BRINGING CLARITY AND LIGHT (practice class) Through the practice of Vinyasa and Asana, Tamas (darkness, indifference) and Rajas (passion, activity) are balanced and reduced bringing about the conditions for Satva (purity, goodness) to increase. In this class John will present a Counted Primary Series, bringing together the whole group as One Breath Body Mind, synchronously flowing as One Consciousness...A Movement Meditation. Date: Saturday 29 March Time: 1-3pm Venue: Knoyle Hall WORKSHOP 3: 1:12 abhyasa vairagyabhyam tannirodhah LETTING GO/HAVING NO ATTACHMENT TO THE OUTCOME (practice class) Through the vinyasa series one learns that no one asana or sequence is better or worse, easy or difficult. Once again, John will present a counted class - at the point of practice when the 'class mind' is clear (depending on the level of students) John will introduce elements of the Second Series. Date: Sunday 30 March Time: 10-12pm Venue: Knoyle Hall WORKSHOP 4: BANDHA/EMBODYING MINDFULNESS (theory and technique practice class) As health and balance returns and the student of yoga progresses, the purpose of asana shifts to preparing 'BodyMind' for the practice of Pranayama and Meditation. In the final session of the weekend John will present the basics and initial steps to Pranaayama, Pratyahara, Dhrana and Dhyana. Date: Sunday 30th March Time: 1-3pm Venue: Knoyle Hall COST FOR FULL WEEKEND OF FOUR WORKSHOPS £150. Book here |