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A Yoga & Creative Discovery Weekend, 30th March-1st April 2012

roz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:46:46 +0000

Following on from last year’s successful Creativity Release weekend, we are running another retreat where we will be using a range of materials, photography, silent walks and gentle yoga to connect with and explore our internal and external landscapes. Nathalie Jessel, Roz Robinson and Derry Robinson will be sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm in practical workshops, talks, walks, guided practice and the natural ambience of Gayles to give you a refreshing, stimulating and inspirational experience. The emphasis is very much on who you are rather than what you do and you don’t need any artistic or yogic ability to enjoy yourself; just bring some curiosity and a willingness to be involved. The teaching is being offered on a donation basis and the cost for accommodation and rather good food over the whole weekend is £100. You can find out a little more here or please contact us through the Retreat to Gayles Contact Page if you would like more information or to register.

Moving into Silence; a summer retreat, 27th July-3rd August 2012

roz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:42:21 +0000

This retreat will give you the opportunity to get away from the frantic experience of modern day living (and the Olympic avalanche!); to step back from the pressure, the need to be perfect, to be there for everyone, the demands put upon us and that we put on ourselves. Unwind, relax and enjoy the company of other like-minded people in the unique surroundings and ambiance of Gayles where Roz is offering a sumptuous concoction of yoga, meditation, walks, swimming, silence and good food with room to breathe and the space to make time for yourself.

Roz has put together a schedule that will allow you to gently move into quiet reflection, to nourish, restore and connect with yourself and the world around you before gradually returning to the normalities of life.

You can read the info. sheet here, see the itinerary here and if you would like to register your interest please do contact us here,

Looking ahead

roz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:37:40 +0000

Spring is upon us and I am suddenly aware that I have not yet posted anything about the Monday evening drop-in classes… I wanted to take time to consider them seriously and with a sense of balance and my feeling now is that I will not be continuing them for the time being.

I have recently been facilitating my Yoga & the Mind weekends where I have had the opportunity to work directly with students; allowing them to experience the potential of yoga and the understanding it affords, emotionally and physically, as well as to integrate this with some of the knowledge I have gained through my Counselling training and practice. For example; the weekends began and ended with a brief individual session with each participant where we could safely discuss their hopes and concerns. Over the rest of the weekend I ran group yoga and meditation classes, silence and silent walks. We had talks and discussions focusing on the parallels between the yogic approaches and those of contemporary psychology. I feel that this enabled people to appreciate more how we are as human beings and also gave them practical methods through which they could develop in their own lives.

Looking back, I am struck by how effective the retreats are for people who wish to move forward physically, emotionally and spiritually. A weekend of concentration allows the space and time to enquire, experiment and contemplate which simply cannot be achieved through one-hour sessions once a week and it is for this reason that I have decided to focus on the retreats rather than on the Monday drop-in classes.

My thanks again to those of you who attended and have been so supportive of the classes; I hope that you find, or have found, somewhere else that suits your needs.

I am facilitating several retreats over this year which are open to anyone with any level of experience – you would be very welcome and if you are interested please visit the Course Diary on our Retreat to Gayles website here.

Monday evening yoga classes

roz — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:21 +0000

Of course, it is important for us all to stop and reflect from time to time; to take a step back and look at what we are doing with our lives and why. I recently ran a weekend workshop, on Yoga & the Mind, and this was an enormous step forward for me and one which I found enjoyable and fulfilling – it was a privilege and pleasure to be able to share my knowledge and understanding with a very open and enthusiastic group and I feel that this is very much where my future lies. So I have decided to focus more of my energy on teaching and facilitating weekend retreats and to let the Monday evening yoga classes go for the moment. That’s not to say that I may not feel drawn to start them again at some point but for now, at least, I am finding that the demands involved in the weekends, along with working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor for the NHS, is as much as I feel able to give. Thank you to you who have been coming regularly; I hope that you have taken something useful away for yourselves and that you will continue to enjoy and benefit from your own practice.

Yoga & the Mind weekend, 5th-7th October 2012

roz — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:26:04 +0000

Following on from her successful weekend in March, Roz will again be sharing her knowledge of the way that our minds work, the parallels between modern psychology and the ancient texts, how and why we deal with life in the way we do and how we can recognise and overcome our emotional obstacles and grow to live more calm, fulfilling and happier lives. Roz is offering her teaching on a donation basis and the cost for food and accommodation is £100 for the whole weekend. If you are interested you can see the info. sheet here or contact us through the retreattogayles website here

Monday evening yoga classes are finishing

roz — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:19:06 +0000

As Roz is finding that her other commitments are increasingly taking up her time she has, reluctantly, decided to stop running the monday evening yoga classes for the time being. It is possible that she may start them again in the spring so, if you are interested, please do visit here again for updates. Thank you to everyone who has been coming to the classes; we hope that you have been inspired to continue with your own practice and are enjoying the benefits of that.

Seasons

roz — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:53:24 +0000

We live our lives in temperature controlled houses, cars, trains, offices, immersed in and distracted by flickering screens and constant demands so it is no wonder if we feel disconnected from the natural world around us. I am writing this because it struck me how suddenly now the nights seem to be drawing in and the temperature dropping and I am sure that somewhere deep inside myself there is an instinctive urge telling me it’s time to hibernate! One of the aspects of yoga that I really enjoy is the way that it allows us to reconnect not only with ourselves but also with the world at large; to feel a part of it all and to be nourished in the process. So, refreshed from my late summer holiday, I am looking forward to our monday classes again as well as making a little time each day to clear my mind and appreciate what’s around me – I believe so strongly that we would all be happier if we could allow ourselves that time for us and I hope that you too can be kind enough to allow – to give – yourself some space to practice and reflect.

Understanding our Emotional Needs

roz — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:13:30 +0000

Being both a counsellor and a yoga teacher has led me along some interesting paths and, as I mentioned in my earlier blog entry, I have been struck by the connections between psychotherapy and the sutras; I think that there is a fascinating, relevant and supportive connection between them, particularly regarding the obstacles to happiness that arise from how we view ourselves and our lives. I have written about these ideas in an article which you can download here: Understanding our Emotional Obstacles to Spiritual Development Article There is also an illustration which you can download here:

Dates

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:46:41 +0000

NAME	DESCRIPTION	PLACE	DATE	COST
Yoga classes	These are one-hour drop-in classes every monday evening, open to everyone with all levels of experience. Please contact us for more details.	Gayles, Friston near Eastbourne	Every monday from 6.45pm to 7.45pm	By donation
NHS Yoga classes	Roz is offering weekly, one hour drop-in classes to anyone (of any age and experience) who works either in the Eastbourne DGH or the Conquest Hospital in Hastings. Please bring a mat.	Conquest: in the Carpet Area by Physio Level 3 (by the gym). EDGH: in the All Saints Room (by the Staff Canteen).	Conquest: Tuesdays from 5.15pm to 6.15pm EDGH: Wednesdays from 5.15pm to 6.15pm	By donation

Welcome to Roz’s Blog

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:41:22 +0000

Welcome to my blog. Here you can find the latest news on my Yoga Classes in Eastbourne East Sussex and general information about Yoga and Human Givens Counselling.

If you would like to join the Yoga classes or feel you may benefit from Human Givens Counselling, please feel free to contact me by clicking here and filling out the contact form or by calling me on 07969 749 829

I look forward to hearing from you
Roz Robinson