Improvers Yoga Course
with Matt Gill
Sundays 15th September -1st December 10am-5pm
About the course
The Breeze 'Improvers Yoga Course' is a 40hr training taught by senior yoga teacher Matt Gill.
Using a combination of practical and taught sessions, the course covers all key aspects of practice; from postures, breathwork and meditation, to the history of yoga and anatomy fundamentals.
Within each of the 6 modules there will be focus on a particular category of poses - see below for more detail. Matt will incorporate elements of his training as a mobility specialist to provide you with an understanding of how to approach these postures with greater confidence, allowing you to progress your practice in the ways that serve your body best.
There is no required reading for the course, though you will be pointed in the direction of additional resources to help you further deepen your understanding of yoga practice, should you wish!
Schedule
Module 1 - September 15th - (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm)
History of yoga, The Benefits of Practice, Standing Poses
Module 2 October 6th - (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm
Anatomy Fundamentals, Movements of the Spine, Strength + ‘Core’
Module 3 - October 20th (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm)
What is ‘hatha yoga’, Lower Body Mobility (forward folds, squats and seated poses)
Module 4 - November 3rd (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm)
Breath Basics + Pranayama, Upper Body Mobility (backbends and shoulders)
Module 5 - November 17th (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm)
Meditation, Standing Balances, Hand Balances + Inversions
Module 6 - December 1st (Sunday 10.00am-5.00pm)
Sun Salutations + Vinyasa Transitions, Relaxation Practices, Course Close