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Summer Term 2013: 22 April - 14 July
Autumn Term 2013: 9 September - 1 December
What is unique about The Yogic Path?
Although students may join at any time, the classes are structured in terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer. The teaching builds week by week, enabling students to consolidate their experience and to bond with each other. Our West Hampstead classes are organised in 12-week terms or 4- or 6-week blocks. This is to provide a structured and stable learning environment.
The teachers are committed to the ethics and philosophy of Yoga. They observe their students carefully and help them to progress in a nurturing learning environment. As personal development is part of the Yogic process all the teachers continue to deepen their own Yoga studies.
We teach a wide variety of Iyengar Yoga postures, relaxation and breathing techniques, reinforcing key points and introducing subtle ones. You will be able to build a foundation of practice so that you can confidently make Yoga part of your life. If you are a new student, please see our FAQ page.
Students with a medical condition are advised to attend the Therapy Yoga classes. Students with back pain are advised to attend the Yoga for Back Pain class
Please email the teacher directly for the class you wish to attend and bring with you a filled in Application Form. Visit our How to Enrol page for more details.
Introduction to Yoga
Foundation in Yoga
Yoga Step by Step
Progressing in Yoga
Advanced Postures
Yoga Breathwork
Yoga and Life
Therapy Yoga
Yoga for Back Pain
Relax through Yoga
Pregnancy and Yoga
Bhagavad Gita Study Group
Holiday Class
Introduction to Yoga
For beginners – of any age – or students who would like to go back to basics.
We teach simple standing, sitting, inverted and relaxation poses and you learn to stretch and to de-stress. You will feel the beneficial effects on body and mind immediately. We advise you to repeat this set of classes.
Please see our FAQ page.
Those with a medical condition should seek advice before attending.
Wednesdays 12.15-1.15pm
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Foundation in Yoga
This class introduces postures and relaxation, covering key points and basic sequences. It is for beginners and anyone wishing to refresh and consolidate the basics of Yoga practice. Mira Mehta supervises trainee teachers.
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Yoga Step by Step
For students with some experience of Yoga.
We build on the foundation of the beginners’ classes, exploring more poses of different types, including twists and backbends, and their beneficial effects. We also introduce simple breath control techniques. We give guidance on what to practise at home.
Those with a medical condition should seek advice before attending.
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Progressing in Yoga
For students who would like to delve more deeply into Yoga and have practised for at least three years.
We explore the how and why of practice in order to gain an integrated understanding and also tackle more difficult poses. You will learn general principles of practice, therapeutic methods and Breath Control (Pranayama).
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Advanced Postures
For students who have practised Yoga for at least eight years.
You should be able to do Head Balance (Sirsasana) with variations, Lotus Pose (Padmasana) and Bridge Backbend (Urdhva Dhanurasana).
We teach techniques, sequencing and cautions regarding complex poses. You will be challenged to experience the harmony of mind-body movement. The advanced poses will lead you towards profundity in Yoga.
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Yoga Breathwork
Breathing - the fundamental process of life - is linked to moods, emotions, energy levels and concentration. Yoga breath work enhances mental functioning, relaxation and self-knowledge. This class teaches relaxation poses, breath control practices (pranayama) and visualisation techniques.
The class is for students with a regular posture (asana) practice. It is not suitable for beginners.
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Yoga and Life
Yoga offers a perspective on the sufferings of life and aims to prevent future suffering. This class introduces the teachings of Yoga through readings from original works, exploring their relevance for life today. No prior knowledge of Yoga is necessary. Please visit this page for an overview on Yoga Philosophy and our Articles page for the Introduction to Yoga Philosophy series.
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Therapy Yoga
Mira Mehta
For people suffering from health problems, whether beginners or experienced students.
Yoga is a uniquely effective method of alleviating health problems, whether minor, acute or chronic. It restores the natural movement of joints and muscles and boosts the natural healing energies of the body. Some examples of conditions that can be helped are backache, injuries, arthritis, asthma, IBS, gynaecological problems, fatigue, depression and hypertension. An initial consultation is required (see below). Please fill in the Medical History Form.
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Yoga for Back Pain
For people suffering from back problems, whether beginners or experienced students.
Yoga postures regularly bring quick relief from back pain and have long-lasting results. Yoga is said to bring freedom from disease. It restores the natural movement of joints and muscles and boosts the natural healing energies of the body. This makes it a uniquely effective method of alleviating health problems and promoting a sense of well-being. An initial consultation is required (see below). Please see the Yoga for Back Pain article on the Articles page.
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Consultation for Therapy Yoga and Yoga for Back Pain
In an initial consultation we give you a Yoga programme suited to your specific needs. You follow this in the classes under supervision. This programme is developed over time. - Medical History Form
Pregnancy and Yoga
During pregnancy you need careful week by week supervision. Please discuss with the teacher before attending a class.
Beginners
If you have medical problems or a history of miscarriage you need to attend the Therapy Yoga class.
Students with Yoga experience
If you have no medical problems you can attend the Yoga Step by Step class. If you have medical problems or a history of miscarriage you need to attend the Therapy Yoga class.
Yoga for Children
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For children aged 7 to 12
The children learn a wide variety of poses, involving coordination, fast movements and sequences and memory games. In addition we introduce them to Yoga ethics through proverbs and stories.
Yoga helps children develop qualities such as diligence, patience, intelligence, energy and courage.
NB: This class has been temporarily postponed.
Bhagavad Gita Study Group
This study group will read and discuss the Bhagavad Gita, which is an important work on spirituality and Yoga. Originating in India, it has become a world classic popular both for its inspirational message and for its poetic language. No prior knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita is required.
To read articles on the Bhagavad Gita from the Introduction to Yoga Philosophy series please click here and here and see our Articles page for the series. On this page you will also find a complete series of articles on the Bhagavad Gita: Philosophy on the Battlefield.
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Free of charge
For classes and workshops please print and fill out the Application Form below. For Therapy Yoga please also fill out the Medical History Form.
Cheques for Mira Mehta’s classes should be made out to The Yogic Path.
Cheques for classes with other teachers should be made out to the teacher.
Please send the forms with payment to:
The Yogic Path, PO Box 20659, London NW6 1YT.
Visitors, please email the teacher directly ahead of the class you wish to attend.
APPLICATION FORM
For Classes, Workshops and Courses at The Yogic Path
MEDICAL HISTORY FORM
For Therapy Yoga Classes at The Yogic Path
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Poetrypoetics
Poetrypoetics is the website of Mira Mehta, author of the poetry collection, Cascade of Stars, as well as four textbooks on Yoga. In addition to poetry composition and running a Yoga school, Mira holds workshops on poetics, the science of poetry. Visit website