Ashtanga Yoga - Flow to Slow Online

17 April 2025 • 19:15 - 20:30
Nicole Thorpe
Nicole is a Yoga and reformer Pilates teacher, movement facilitator and professional Dancer. With over 7 years experience teaching Yoga, Nicole has completed over 450hrs of training in different styles including: Vinyasa, Rocket, Yin, Hot Yoga, Ashtanga and Restorative. More recently, Nicole has trained in reformer Pilates to expand her knowledge and offerings. Throughout my dance career yoga has supported me both physically and mentally and sparked a huge desire to delve further into what I can offer others through this practice. I was drawn to yoga through the asana but it’s the spiritual and mental shifts that have kept me here. Over the last 13 years my practice has shifted and evolved, changing with the ebbs and flows of my life. It teaches me to: accept and not resist, to listen and move intuitively, to pause before reacting and generally live with more awareness. It’s a life long practice and I’m here for it; the good, the bad, the darkness and the light. All the juicy layers of being human. Words clients used to describe Nicole’s classes include: - Centring, inspiring, meditative, captivating, grounding, spicy, challenging, nurturing, inclusive What you can expect: - Creative classes that will allow you to explore movement in a non judgmental way - Motivation to build strength in your body, mind and practice - Grounding practices that will help you to feel more balanced - Welcoming and supportive environment - Fun and uplifting energy to support and nurture you, wherever you are at in your movement journey

Description

A slightly different emphasis on the traditional Ashtanga sequence. We begin with the dynaminc flow from sun salutations to standing and balancing postures, from here as we come to the seated postures we start to slow the practice into longer held stretches, to release tension in the hips, massage our internal organs, flushing out toxins and allowing new oxygenated blood to flow into the muscles, joints and fascia. A truly nourishing practice.