Iyengar Yoga with
Prabhakara
Online Classes
Men’s Yoga:
Monday’s 9:00 – 10:15
Therapy Class:
Tuesdays 12:15 – 13:45 Contact me for details
Beginner’s Yoga:
Tuesday’s 18:00 – 19:15
Regular’s Yoga:
Thursday’s 12:00 – 13:30
Intermediate Yoga:
Sunday’s 16:00 – 17:30
To book, contact Prabhakara
In-studio Classes
Malvern
Regular’s Class:
Thursdays 18:00 – 19:15 Bridge Hall, Portland Road. Autumn term: September 12 – December 19. No class, October 31. £140.00 for the term. Drop-in – £12.00
To book, contact Prabhakara
Hereford
Beginner’s Yoga:
Monday’s 17:45 – 19:15
Men’s Yoga:
Monday’s 19:30 – 21:00
Older and/or Stiffer Class:
Wednesday’s 14:30 – 15:45
Beginner’s yoga:
Wednesday’s 18:30 – 19:45
To book visit the Hereford Yoga Centre
Workshops & Events
Online Saturday Morning Workshop Series Saturdays, 10.00am – Midday
Working with the Elements.
December 7 – Air
In yoga philosophy, we are seen to be made up of five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. By balancing these five elements we bring harmony and contentment to the body and mind. All asana work on all the elements but by emphasising different groups of asanas we can bring more emphasis to one element or another. Although there are five elements we will be concentrating of the four gross elements in this series as the element space is present in all practice and consideration of space will be included in each of the workshops.
December 7 – The Air Element
The air element is associated with the breath and with the heart centre. It is our source of compassion and empathy, and provides the impetus for understanding and forgiveness. In our yoga practice we connect with the air element with asanas that open the chest and in back-bending movements that open the lungs.
Each workshop will run from 10:00 – midday. The cost is £18.00 per class (£12 concessions) or £65.00 (£45.00 concessions) for the series. Each workshop is a standalone class so you don’t need to attend all of them. I record each class, so if you cannot attend on the day the recording will be available for two-three weeks afterwards. To book, please contact me and I will send a link closer to the time.
Midwinter Workshops: In-studio and online. December 28 – 31
This year I will be teaching a day workshop at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Saturday December 28, 10.00am – 4.00pm, followed by two online workhops on Monday and Tuesday December 30 and 31, 10.00 – midday.
The day workshop at the Buddhist Centre will be in two sessions, 10.00am – 12.30pm and then 2.00 – 4.00pm with a light lunch included.
The online workshops on Monday and Tuesday will be at 10:00 – midday each day.
The workshops will cover a good range of asana over the 3 days with a mix of active and recuperative poses. You may come to any of the days or all, as you wish.
Costs: Online workshops £18 per day or £35 for both.
Day workshop, £70.00 including a light lunch.
£90 for all three days.
If you can only make the morning of the in-studio workshop the cost will be £35.00. Afternoon only, £30.00.
To book, please contact me. I will send details and links closer to the time.
What is Iyengar Yoga?
Iyengar yoga is a form of hatha yoga the emphasises precision in alignment of asana (postures) and timings to build strength and flexibility. It is named after B.K.S. Iyengar who created this form of yoga. This style uses props to make the postures more accessible to a wider range of practitioners so they can practice with greater safety and better understanding.
Body
Iyengar yoga creates balance, strength, and flexibility, while helping to reduce stress and fatigue. Regular practice helps to improve posture, coordination, circulation, and digestion.
Mind
Iyengar yoga builds mental stamina and quietness of mind. It leads to greater tranquillity in our daily life.
Consciousness
Iyengar yoga helps reduce anxiety, depression, and other emotional disturbances. Regular practice allows us to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is the use of Iyengar yoga sequences to treat a wide range of health conditions, including anxiety and depression, stress, backpain, autoimmune illnesses, long covid, hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome. Cardiac conditions can also respond well to yoga therapy. Sequences of yoga poses are created to stimulate the body to heal itself. Yoga therapy treats the person, not the illness so programmes are created for the individual.
About Prabhakara
Attracted, initially, to yoga because I wanted to be able to sit more comfortably in meditation I quickly noticed that the frequent back pain I suffered from at the time diminished and then disappeared altogether. That was a strong incentive to continue because when I stopped the back pain did return.
I have practiced yoga since 1988 and my increasing interest in the subject led me to train as a teacher. I have been teaching Iyengar yoga since 1998. I am now a Level 3 teacher with training in yoga therapy. I live in Malvern.
The name Prabhakara was given to me in 1997 when I was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. My interest in yoga has run in parallel to my practice of Buddhism and the two continue to inform each other.
