Dear Yogi,
I hope this email finds you well and surfing the wave of this new way of living. I keep being surprised at how somethings don't change and at the same time so much has. I still need to eat, move and make connection with others. Yet now the pathway to those things has become a bit more winding, a little different. It has been so comforting and energising to see all the lovely people joining the online classes. When we chose to go with the live format of zoom, it was so the classes could continue to have a sense of being in the moment and practicing with each other. It might not be perfect but it is still having an impact. How has it been for you? Have there been benefits to getting to practice at home? Challenges?
In Buddhist and Yoga communities there is a concept of Dāna, which is all about generosity and paying it forward. The idea being that teachings are given freely and students pay what they can. In these times when many peoples livelihoods have been affected, it feels like the right thing to do to allow everyone to come to our classes regardless of whether you can contribute or not. So if you can't afford to contribute, please come anyways. If you can afford to continue to support the studio then we are grateful for what you can share. After emails from a bunch of students and some online wrestling on our part we have realised that the Patreon system that we have been using just isn't the right fit. What we liked about it is that you could choose how much you wanted to contribute. So we have decided to stop using Patreon and move back to using Glofox. The way that will work is you can sign into classes to use up credits on your account, pay drop in, or pay monthly unlimited there. We also will still take contribution via PayPal to our email- info@abhyasayogabelfast.com.
The other thing we are hearing from a lot of people is, can they share the details of our classes with friends and family, and simply the answer is yes! The more the merrier! That is one of the beauties of teaching via zoom. The only thing we ask is that you ask your friends to sign up for our newsletter as that is the best way for us to keep everyone informed if details of the zoom meetings change. They can do that here.
Monday Vinyasa Yoga with Nicole 7pm - https://zoom.us/j/145397889
Tuesday Vinyasa Yoga with John 7pm - https://zoom.us/j/744016237
Wednesday Gentle Yoga with Nicole 6pm - https://zoom.us/j/299304938
Thursday Evening Yoga with John 8pm - https://zoom.us/j/369732388
Friday Morning Yoga with Nicole 10am - https://zoom.us/j/270984898
Saturday Vinyasa with Nicole 10am - https://zoom.us/j/865830276
Zoom classes are now open 20 minutes before the start, so if you come early you can say hello and chat to others who have joined early - you just need to 'unmute' yourself from the drop down file menu.
Sharon is still doing the community yoga classes at 5pm on Sunday evening via zoom.
Music! - Many of you were asking for some music playing during the class. We've done a few experiments with this and unfortunately it never comes across well. The best solution is to set up a home stereo and play some of what you like. If you have Spotify follow Nicole at "niconicomino" where she has some playlists listed under zoom that you can use.
We love hearing from you, so email us how you are, message us on facebook at Abhyasa Yoga Belfast and you can find me on instagram @nicominoyogi.
Here are a few words from a lovely poem I read recently, Pandemic by Lynn Unger.
Reach out with your heart.
Reach out with your words.
Reach out with all the tendrils of compassion that move invisibly when we cannot touch.
Warmly,
Nicole and John
I hope this email finds you well and surfing the wave of this new way of living. I keep being surprised at how somethings don't change and at the same time so much has. I still need to eat, move and make connection with others. Yet now the pathway to those things has become a bit more winding, a little different. It has been so comforting and energising to see all the lovely people joining the online classes. When we chose to go with the live format of zoom, it was so the classes could continue to have a sense of being in the moment and practicing with each other. It might not be perfect but it is still having an impact. How has it been for you? Have there been benefits to getting to practice at home? Challenges?
In Buddhist and Yoga communities there is a concept of Dāna, which is all about generosity and paying it forward. The idea being that teachings are given freely and students pay what they can. In these times when many peoples livelihoods have been affected, it feels like the right thing to do to allow everyone to come to our classes regardless of whether you can contribute or not. So if you can't afford to contribute, please come anyways. If you can afford to continue to support the studio then we are grateful for what you can share. After emails from a bunch of students and some online wrestling on our part we have realised that the Patreon system that we have been using just isn't the right fit. What we liked about it is that you could choose how much you wanted to contribute. So we have decided to stop using Patreon and move back to using Glofox. The way that will work is you can sign into classes to use up credits on your account, pay drop in, or pay monthly unlimited there. We also will still take contribution via PayPal to our email- info@abhyasayogabelfast.com.
The other thing we are hearing from a lot of people is, can they share the details of our classes with friends and family, and simply the answer is yes! The more the merrier! That is one of the beauties of teaching via zoom. The only thing we ask is that you ask your friends to sign up for our newsletter as that is the best way for us to keep everyone informed if details of the zoom meetings change. They can do that here.
Monday Vinyasa Yoga with Nicole 7pm - https://zoom.us/j/145397889
Tuesday Vinyasa Yoga with John 7pm - https://zoom.us/j/744016237
Wednesday Gentle Yoga with Nicole 6pm - https://zoom.us/j/299304938
Thursday Evening Yoga with John 8pm - https://zoom.us/j/369732388
Friday Morning Yoga with Nicole 10am - https://zoom.us/j/270984898
Saturday Vinyasa with Nicole 10am - https://zoom.us/j/865830276
Zoom classes are now open 20 minutes before the start, so if you come early you can say hello and chat to others who have joined early - you just need to 'unmute' yourself from the drop down file menu.
Sharon is still doing the community yoga classes at 5pm on Sunday evening via zoom.
Music! - Many of you were asking for some music playing during the class. We've done a few experiments with this and unfortunately it never comes across well. The best solution is to set up a home stereo and play some of what you like. If you have Spotify follow Nicole at "niconicomino" where she has some playlists listed under zoom that you can use.
We love hearing from you, so email us how you are, message us on facebook at Abhyasa Yoga Belfast and you can find me on instagram @nicominoyogi.
Here are a few words from a lovely poem I read recently, Pandemic by Lynn Unger.
Reach out with your heart.
Reach out with your words.
Reach out with all the tendrils of compassion that move invisibly when we cannot touch.
Warmly,
Nicole and John
Monday10am - 11
Morning Yoga Nicole 6pm - 7 Beginners Yoga Nicole 7.30pm - 8.45 Vinyasa Yoga Nicole |
Tuesday6pm - 7
Beginners Yoga Nicole 7.30pm - 9 Vinyasa Plus John |
Wednesday5.30pm - 6.40
Yang-Yin Yoga John 7pm - 8 Beginners Yoga John 8.30pm - 9.30 Evening Yoga John |
Thursday5.30pm - 6.30
Move-Breathe-Sit John 7pm - 8.15 Beginners Yoga Margaret |
Friday10am - 11
Morning Yoga Nicole 5.30pm - 6.45 Vinyasa Yoga Nicole |
Saturday10am-11:30
Vinyasa Yoga Orla |
Sunday*Abhyasa passes not applicable to Sunday classes*
10am-11:15 Yoga Tribe with Esther 5pm- 6 Community Yoga with Sharon by donation |
We have several different payment options available. If you are new to the studio then for your first month you can try an intro unlimited month for £27. We have five and ten class passes available for £40 and £70. With the class passes you simply drop into a class when it suits you and use a credit. Credits are valid for four months from purchase. If you are coming twice a week or more, then the unlimited month subscription is the one for you at £53. We run this as a subscription that automatically starts again each month on the day of first purchase unless you let us know in advance. For more savings we also have six month and year long passes for £299 and £575. If you are a full time student with valid student id there is a student unlimited month pass of £40 a month.
Beginners (60 min)Just what it says, a class to begin your practice!
Learn the alignment of the postures and build the relationship with the breath. A place for those new to yoga or those wanting to take it back to basics. Monday 6pm, Tuesday 6pm, Wednesday 7pm, Thursday 7 pm |
Morning Yoga (60 min)
Using the breath as inspiration this class will incorporate standing, seating and reclined postures to open the body and build strength. Class suitable for those new to yoga or for those wanting something a bit softer.
Monday & Friday at 10 am |
Pilates (60 min)Pilates practice can help improve posture, muscle tone, balance and joint mobility, as well as relieving stress and tension. For athletes, Pilates can complement their training by developing whole body strength and flexibilty and help reduce the risk of injury.
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Vinyasa (75 min)For those wanting to fire up the body! A strong mix of sun salutations, standing postures and core work, often working towards a peak pose. Seated postures bring us down and into deeper opening. For those looking to sweat and get deep. Monday 7:30pm, Tuesday 7:30pm, Friday 5:30pm, Saturday 10am-11:30
Move-Breathe-SitWe do some movement, some breathing and some sitting practices. While the exact recipe varies, we use this class to bridge between a pure movement classes and more introspective experience. Suitable for all levels.
Thursday 5:30 pm |
Yang-Yin Yoga (60 min)Combining the benefits of dynamic heat building postures with the long slow stretches of Yin yoga. This class is for those who want a bit more of challenge from the beginners classes without committing to a full Vinyasa class.
Wednesday 5:30pm 
One to One class with Nicole (75 min)Do you have questions about your practice? Would you like to develop a home practice? Are you interested in more one to one attention? One to one sessions can help with these questions and more. First session is £40, multiple booking discount available.
Email info@abhyasayogabelfast.com for availability |
Evening Yoga (60 min)With soft music and the lights off, a wisp of incense is illuminated by candle light. An invitation to move, mobilise and stretch, easing the tension of the day. Finding inner peace and with guided meditations and shavasana. Setting you up for a good nights sleep...
Wednesday 8:30pm Buy a Voucher for someone!This is to buy a voucher for someone else. Please then send us an email telling us who you are buying it for.
For yourself, please click 'Book Online' and register on our system through 'Glofox'. |
Also at the studio...
John Brady runs a regular Mindfulness Meditation courses on Monday nights. Get in touch with John at 0771347791 to book.
Yoga Tribe runs an all levels class on Sunday Morning at 10 am. Get in touch with Esther at 07830 513296 or estherhallerclarke@me.com to book.
Suzanne Cromie of Zenbu Yoga runs Pregnancy Yoga, Mother & Baby yoga, Baby Massage, and Toddlers yoga classes at the studio. Book online for her classes here
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