"Yoga is mindfulness, non-violence, grace, love and compassion through action"
"Yoga - Body of Light" has it's foundation in the precision and vigour of Iyengar Yoga but emphasises more on breathing and the body's natural flow of movement. Learning the body's anatomy and how to move from within, the body is seen as an energy field interacting with nature. Remembering the pure joy of body movement we come back in touch with our true inner potential and happiness. How far we take this inner journey to freedom, is unique to each individual.
Private Tuition
Angelika has a well established experience in teaching private students. She has been working with people with back problems, cancer, depression, chronic fatigue and stress-related problems as well as those who simply want to keep fit and healthy. She integrates into her yoga teaching knowledge of Ayurveda, Pilates, holistic and therapeutic massage, Reiki healing as well as the ancient art of breathing: Pranayama. Email angelika@yogabodyoflight.com for further information.
Workshops and Retreats
Meditation and Yoga in the Himalayan Tradition
First Saturday of every month
(In 2008: 5th Apr, 3 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2nd Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec)
15.00 - 17.00
The teachings of Swami Rama come from an ancient lineage, which include all religions and belief systems. The approach is simple, systematic, which is practical rather than philosophical or theoretical. In these workshops we will have an opportunity to establish a daily gentle Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation Practice, which is easy and powerful.
Location and Booking: Yoga Place (£20 for first session then by donation )
Inversions and Pranayama
Saturday 14th June 2008, 2pm to 5pm
Practicing head and shoulder stand in an easy and correct way is extremely beneficial for our whole physical well being and our nervous system. Sirsasana and Sarvangasana are often called the “King” and “Queen” of asanas. But it takes a bit of time and gentle determination to master them!
In a regular yoga class there is often not enough time to practice head and shoulder stand in more detail. In this workshop we will explore ways how to open our shoulders and how to approach these two asana individually by using the vital principles of ‘quiet mind, rooting, breathing and connecting’.
The workshop will conclude with Viloma and Nadi Shodana Pranayama.
Any level of experience welcome.
Location and booking: Yoga Place (£20 for first session then by donation )
Yoga and Meditation Retreat - Dhanakosa
18-25 Jul 2008 and 24-31 Oct 2008
With Angelika and Ginny.
Surrounded by magnificent mountains we will practice yoga and meditation in a Buddhist retreat centre. To take our practice onto a deeper level there will be some silent periods.
The Jult and October retreats are bookable separately.
Location: Dhanakosa, Scotland
Classes
Note that Bodywise offer affordable lunchtime and 3 month variety passes.
Monday
Yoga Body of Light: Beginners Drop-in Class
18.00 to 19.30 Location and Booking: Bodywise
Tuesday
General Drop-in Class: Yoga Body of Light STARTING 6 MAY 2008
13.15 to 14.15. Location and Booking: Studio8, Shoreditch
General Drop-in Class: Yoga Body of Light
18.15 to 19.45. Location and Booking: Bodywise
Women’s Open Drop in: Yoga Body of Light
20.00 to 21.30. Location and Booking: Bodywise
Wednesday
Jagonari Centre Women's Classes
Over 50's : 12.00-13.00
Under 50's: 13.00-14.00
Location: Jagonari Centre, Free
Thursday
Open Drop in Yoga Body of Light
13.00 to 14.00. Location and Booking: Bodywise
Intermediate Drop-in Class: Yoga Body of Light
18.30 - 20.15
Note: Class starts at 18.30 from September 2007
Location and Booking: Bodywise
Locations
Bodywise 119 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0QN. Telephone: 020 8981 6938 www.bodywisehealth.org
Dhanakosa Telephone: 01877 384 213 www.dhanakosa.com
Yoga Place 449-453 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 9QH. Telephone: 020 7739 5195 www.yogaplace.co.uk
Jagonari Women's Educational Resource Centre 183-185 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DN. Telephone: 020 7375 0520 www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/bengali/london/17301/
The Old Red Lion, Bailey Street, Castle Acre, Norfolk PE 32 2A Telephone 01760 755 557 www.oldredlion.here2stay.org.uk
About Angelika
My interest in Yoga started in the 70's when I was involved in a project with Autistic children in Berlin. The children became my teachers. We gradually bonded through bodywork, music and love. Reading my first book on meditation 'Hara' by the philosopher and psychotherapist Graf von Dürkheim I decided to go on a journey. I had my first meditation and yoga experience in a mud hut in India. It was a significant turning point in my life. I moved from Berlin to England, lived there for 10 years in a Buddhist community and trained as a Yoga Teacher at the Iyengar institute in London. My emphasis is and has always been the path of the heart, direct experience and truthfulness.
I spend a few times in Auroville, teaching Yoga, inspired by the teachings of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo. On many journeys to India I also went several times to Poona to work with Geeta and B.K.S. Iyengar.
Over the last 10 years I studied and practiced under the guidance of Dona Holleman and Orit Sen Gupta, inspired by their pioneering spirits.
I established the studio 'Yoga Space' in London and run it successfully for six years. In
2002 I started the Yoga teacher training in collaboration with Sama Fabian and joined the 'Aurolab Yoga Project'.
Currently I study with Swami Veda Bharati the ancient teachings of the Himalayan tradition and stay in regular contact with his Ashram in Rishikesh.
I will never stop seeking since I realised that life is about inner growth, self inquiry and a very gradual awakening to inner dimensions of life, to one's own essential nature. Yoga is the most challenging, most revealing path we can choose, if we practice it in all it's aspects.
Further information
Email: angelika@yogabodyoflight.com