Phenix Yoga

Headstand Workshop – at Triyoga

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:36:19 +0000

Keen to try approaching Headstand in a compassionate way that is patient and respectful of your ability? Want to fine tune and deepen your stability in Headstand?

In this workshop you will learn how to approach a headstand (Sirsasana) in a safe and effective way, using proper body alignment with emphasis on how to work with balance, core strength, and structural alignment. We will start slowly, building up through appropriate warm-ups and strengthening exercises, taking into consideration levels of experience and giving you the necessary building blocks to move towards your appropriate experience of headstand.

Called the ‘King of the Asana‘, Headstand is one of the most profound postures for physical, mental and spiritual benefits and requires a little strength but mostly conquering of fear and belief that you can do it. Inversions bring us directly into the unknown. Here we can meet our fears from a different perspective and, by conquering them, gain a deep sense of satisfaction and self confidence. So maybe you might not conquer the pose in this one session but we will learn how best to approach it, where your edge is and have fun trying!

This workshop is for non-beginners with minimum 6 months practice. If you suffer from high blood pressure, have a neck/spine injury or have eye problems e.g. surgery or glaucoma we advise not to do this workshop.

Jeff Phenix is a co-teacher on triyoga‘s teacher training course. He has been practising yoga and meditation for 13 years with a wide range of influences on his unique teaching style including the Anusara, Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar, Viniyoga, Jivamukti and Satyananda schools.

Fri 23 Apr 2010
@ Triyoga Primrose Hill
7.30 – 9.30pm
£20

Please contact triyoga for booking

Yoga holiday in Goa, India Dec 29 2010-Jan 5th 2011

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:31:34 +0000

Harmonic Healing Centre, Patnem Beach, Goa, India

From £465 (more budget/ or up to 5 star accommodation also available)

Escape the winter and come and experience the magic of a transformational yoga holiday over New Year’s at wonderful Patnem beach in sunny South Goa, India.

Located on a hilltop overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Goa, Harmonic Healing Centre offers bay views and the shade of ancient banyan trees in a peaceful setting entirely conducive to a deep and insightful yoga practice.

The peace, beauty and idyllic setting of Harmonic provides a wonderful place to both relax and learn. Whilst nearby Palolem beach has all the liveliness of an established holiday resort.

Patnem is an up and coming destination and is popular with many of the people looking for something a bit quieter than Palolem. Holding its natural beauty, the beach has a number of good quality beach huts and is free from any multi-storey hotel developments.

There are quality restaurants with international menus at reasonable prices throughout the area.

South Goa has a surprisingly different character from the north, with generally less tourist development and a more laid-back feel. Wander away from the beach and you find lush paddy fields, beautiful jungle walks and much natural beauty. As well as the beauty of Patnem, there are a few smaller beaches that you can visit, as well as dolphin trips, adventures to eco-farms or the famous Anjuna market and a little taste of Portugal in Margao.

During the day time between classes, there’s the opportunity for massage and Ayurvedic treatments with recommended therapists, beach walks and local village life to explore as well as plenty of beach cafes and restaurants to relax in and the beach to chill out and sun bathe!

A range of accommodation options are available a short walk away from the studio. From budget to five star! Please contact to discuss – there are even cheaper beach huts if required! Non yoga partners and families are welcome and please consider staying for a longer holiday in India!

Harmonic Huts or equivalent Shared £465 Single per week £575

Budget Accommodation Shared £415/£435 Single per week £465/£525

Goyam bungalows or equivalent Shared £550 Single per week £745

Intercontinental Hotel (prices from) Shared 1395 Single per week£2065

December 29 is arrival day. There will be a morning off on new year’s day and also an optional afternoon off later in the week for an excursion. January 5 is departure day.

Includes: accommodation, yoga, daily buffet breakfasts and 3 evening meals, of which one will be a new year’s eve banquet.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, transfers, meals other than as specified.

Flights: you will need to fly to Dabolim airport in Goa. If you need help researching flight prices on the internet please call Debbie in the Free Spirit office on 01273-564230 who can also tell you which flights other participants are travelling on. This is a peak time so the earlier you can book the better!

Transfers: Please inform us of your flight arrival times and we can arrange taxis on your behalf. A taxi is about £25 per taxi – we will try to team you with other participants arriving at a similar time to share the cost.

To reserve your place, or for more information, please contact the Free Spirit travel office :- 01273 564230 or email info@freespirituk.com

www.freespirituk.com

This holiday is not for absolute beginners but for those who already have some experience and are keen to improve their practice, deepen their understanding (physically, mentally, spiritually) and experience the transformative essence of yoga – bringing the benefits into their everyday lives.

Day intensive retreat in Abu Dhabi

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:32:24 +0000

6th February 2010

Weekend intensive retreat in Oman

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:27:42 +0000

4th -5th February 2010

Weekend intensive retreat in Frankfurt

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:26:28 +0000

27-28th February 2010

Lucy Edge

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:16 +0000

“Jeff’s yoga classes are the best in town – he combines knowledge, having studied extensively with the world’s best Indian and American teachers, with sensitivity and grace, and a real understanding of how to move minds and bodies into stillness. As one of the world’s worst meditators I can honestly say that I have got closer to that point of profound silence in Jeff’s classes than I have with the many yoga teachers of India with whom I have studied. He is the genuine article – a gifted teacher deeply commitmed to the ancient yoga teachings. He wants to infect everyone with his enthusiasm, but he is very cool and never stuffs it down your throat. I have dropped out of many yoga classes in my time but I cant imagine ever doing so with Jeff. He rocks.”

Christy Tiney

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:47:53 +0000

“Your classes bring everything that yoga promises to deliver. Your knowledge of the theory and history of yoga informs our yoga practice without it being too serious and earnest.

Without yoga, I really think life would be harder. It keeps me sane mainly because of its stress relieving properties – I always leave your classes with a feeling of peaceful positive calm. I get a great sense of accomplishment every week. I can definitely feel the improvement after if I’ve had a break from yoga. I used to get back ache and they have disappeared since taking up yoga.

Your classes are friendly and you don’t take yourself or the practice too seriously (by that I mean you take it seriously, but you’re not serious). A great class, one that I’ve enjoyed attending weekly for over 2 years.”

Day Intensive Retreat @ Triyoga London

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:51:32 +0000

28th March 2010

John Catton

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:29:43 +0000

“I’m an average bloke in his late 50’s, likes walking, gardening and beekeeping, but not very supple with unforgiving hamstrings. I have also suffered from sciatica for some years – despite exercises suggested by my GP, the only real relief came from Ibuprofen!

I took up Yoga with Jeff about a year ago. Whilst not being able to contort my body as others in the class do, I was stretching parts of my body other exercises didn’t reach and within weeks my sciatic pains lifted. It’s good to have the discipline of a weekly class and can honestly say I now sleep better and my body is less tense – though I still can’t touch my toes!”

Mike Cooke

admin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:30:35 +0000

“After a lifetime of abusing my body, fencing and skiing, I have had a number of operations and was suffering a major loss of range in my knees which was restricting my daily mobility as well as my sporting practice. Fortunately my work was offering in house yoga run by Jeff. He has been an inspirational teacher who has sympathetically assisted me in achieving full mobility. Moreover I feel so much better. Practicing yoga with Jeff has been truly beneficial but more than anything it has been fun.”