YOGA HATHA FLOW MASTER CLASS

WITH MARGHERITA

Twists: the poses of neutralization

Forward bends, side bends, and backbends bring relief, but twists really get to the core of your tension. Only twists can effectively stretch the deepest layer of back muscles: the small ones closest to your spine. The more you practice twists, the more you realize they don't just release tightness; they also dissipate the frustration, anxiety, or fear that's often behind physical tension. On many levels, twisting is more about what you let go of than what you accomplish. Twists are poses that slow us down, making us move with great care and intelligence. They stretch the muscles of the sides of the body and can be very useful for “changing gears” after both backbends and forward bends, allowing the long muscles of the trunk to be released. Twists also effect the abdominal organs in powerful and healthy ways. Throughout this class we will explore both in static and flowing style, standing, sitting and lying twists, discovering what benefits they create energetically and physically. Students will have fun exploring a deeper asana experience and work safely towards more demanding postures. This class is geared to all level but no absolute beginners please. Participants should have a minimum of six months of active yoga practice.

Margherita Dal Pra Yoga has been a constant part of her life for the last 14 years. 

The main influences on her style of Hatha yoga are the Ashtanga Vinyasa, Dynamic, Viniyoga, Shadow Yoga, Iyengar and Anusara schools. She has studied with many of the world's leading yoga teachers doing workshops, retreats and training with the likes of Jivamukti, Shiva Rea, Donna Farhi, Adhil Palkhivalha, Richard Freeman, Tias Little, Rod Stryker and Sarah Powers.

Drawing from the different traditions of the Khrishnamacharia lineage, her style takes yoga to a deeper level by integrating rhythmic breathing with conscious movement with intelligent asana sequencing (Vinyasa Krama). As in all physical yoga, the student will increase strength and flexibility -- and by uniting body and breath,  will learn to  move from moment to moment with absolute awareness.  With her gentle yet powerful approach to yoga, her classes become a meditation in action and are enjoyable and fun.  She likes working with a variety of themes and sequences to help the students deepen their practice and understanding. 

Margherita teaches yoga classes at a number of venues across London, such as Alchemy Centre in Camden, The Life Centre in Notting Hill and Triyoga in Primrose hill. She teaches privately, at home and office any level from beginners to advanced. Margherita also mentors teachers in training at the Life Centre.

Margherita is British Wheel of Yoga Accredited and Yoga Alliance Certified.

Please visit her website at: www.yogam.co.uk