Handstand & Balance Monthly Master Classes, led by Team GB Athlete Jamie Jeffery

The aim of these master classes is to provide a regular training session and learning environment for developing the handstand and principles of balance in the body that can be carried over into participant’s regular yoga practice.

The sessions will be two hours long and include a gymnastics style body preparation warm up, a led section for handstand development exercises, and then an hour of practice where Jamie will work with each of the participants individually to target specific needs.

We would encourage those curious about inversions and beginning their handstand journey to come along, but also people who may be looking for guidance or support at the intermediate level. It is Jamie’s intention that each participant will leave the session with a specific and personalized understanding of what they need to work on to see improvement in their handstand.

In terms of the handstand itself, we will look at the functionality of the position and how this can be conditioned using simple body weight strength and flexibility training exercises. From here we will explore the process of learning and developing the skill, and how to structure practice such that improvement can be seen and tracked over time.

About Jamie:

Jamie is a gymnastics coach and teacher of flexibility and mobility, core and local strength and movement skills. He works with people on the foundation of their functionality with a view to enhancing their enjoyment of the body. Jamie spent 10 years as an elite acrobatic gymnast and 3 years on the British team with his training partner. They represented GB at Two World Cups and the 2019 Acrobatic Gymnastics European championships in Israel, from which they came away with a silver medal in the men’s pair dynamic exercise. They were also selected for the 2020 world championships, though these did not take place due to Covid. In this time Jamie also spent 5 years developing his skills as a coach in Richmond Gymnastics Association’s squad program. For 3 of these years he also worked in the general gymnastics, inclusion and preschool programs, and so became accustomed to working with a full spectrum of abilities. From 2021-2022 he was the lead coach for RGA’s National Development Plan squad, in which time gymnasts under his team’s guidance achieved great success at Regional and National competition level.  He is currently the resident acrobatics and gymnastics coach at the Commando Temple gym in Deptford, London. Jamie also works with people as an online coach.

Yin & Sound Bath with Zsofia Nyakas

Harmonize and balance your mind, body & soul.

Find time for yourself to uplift and nourish your energy, whilst calming the nervous system. 

Yin yoga is all about creating balance in the body, mind, and emotions. It’s a practice that is rooted in ancient Eastern philosophies that have been practiced for thousands of years. Yin yoga can be thought of as the deep tissue massage of yoga. This form of practice helps to release physical & emotional tension and unblock stagnant energy being held in the body. Poses will be designed to target the connective tissues and meridian lines which are connected to major organs. 

For complete relaxation we seal our workshop with an immersive sound bath. Removing anything that is not of the highest vibration, anything that holds you back,  that may attach itself to you & does not serve you anymore.  

What to bring? 

* Cushion, warm socks (anything else to help you to become comfortable & snuggly).

* Water or tea for hydration

Don’t worry if you’re new to Yin yoga or Sound bath, it is designed for everybody. You don’t have to be perfect. You just need to show up. You are enough.  

Medical contraindications: This workshop is not recommended to attend for anyone with epilepsy, pacemakers/metal plates, clinically diagnosed to serve mental health or those in the first or third trimester of pregnancy.

Reducing Stress and Anxiety: A Holistic Body-Breath-Mind Approach with Laurent Roure

Saturday 25th May

2pm – 4.30pm

According to a recent online poll by YouGov, 74% of the UK population have felt so stressed that they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. 

Alongside depression, anxiety is the most common mental health problem in the UK. Breathwork and mental health specialist Laurent Roure will lead a 2.5-hour workshop focusing on stress and anxiety.

Discover practical techniques to regulate your nervous system and cultivate inner calm daily.

This session involves simple somatic (body), breathwork, and meditative practices designed for easy integration into your routine. 

The workshop includes practical methods such as gentle

movement, breath regulation, and supportive meditation techniques.

Laurent provides a holistic and straightforward approach, offering techniques to address: hyperventilation, shallow breathing, trouble sleeping, fatigue, body tension, and pain induced by stress, anxiety, burn-out, and overwhelming events.

Gain comprehensive knowledge on self-regulation and stress control through the profound influence of breath, mindfulness, and embodiment.

Learn to access your body’s ‘rest and digest response’—a serene internal state for optimal well-being. Over time, mastering nervous system regulation leads to a life liberated from anxiety’s grip.

No prior breathwork experience is necessary for participation in this workshop.

Yoga Teacher Training Foundation Day with Allie Hill

Saturday 22nd June 2024

10am – 2pm

£39

*held at a convenient location, just 10 minutes’ walk from Clapham Junction station.

Venue details:

bbo dance

Battersea Reach

Juniper Drive

London SW18 1TA

Fascinated by yoga but not 100% sure that you want to embark on a teacher training or teach (yet?)?

Our foundation course is the perfect half day of training to whet your appetite and learn a variety of topics from the yogahaven founder, Allie Hill.

This half day training will give you an introduction to the yogahaven teacher training, and you will learn the theory that underpins yoga – it’s an ideal way to expand your knowledge in a safe and supportive environment. 

Allie and the yogahaven team have been delivering yoga teacher training since 2006 and the

Foundation day is an opportunity to find the answers to your burning questions about stepping into teaching yoga as a career, or to simply deepen your knowledge of this vast and magical subject.

The day will begin with a yoga class and Allie will then cover the following topics: Vision & Goals, Yoga Philosophy, Posture Clinic – looking at the do’s & don’ts of popular poses,

Teaching Skills, Practice & Ethics.