Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Events in March
Treat yourself to yoga - you're worth it!
This Scaravelli inspired yoga approach is gentle, yet demanding. We work deeply, but with intelligence, so that the practice raises our awareness, helping us to make sustainable, healthy and nourishing choices, which will affect us and those closest to us, at all levels – physical, psychological and emotional.
Scaravelli inspired yoga, is particularly helpful for those who are working with postural issues, lower back pain, stiff necks and shoulders and for those who are stressed, and need some space to learn how to deeply relax.
Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Classes
Wednesday .... 6:30 - 7:15pm .... (Minehead, Somerset)
Sunday …. 10:00 - 11:00 am .... (online)
Breathing and Pranayama
Would you like to explore your breathing in more depth?
We all know that breathing is a central element of yoga practice, but did you also know it’s key to regulation of your nervous system? Following Covid, there’s more scientific research than ever showing how regular breathing practices can help lower resting blood pressure, reduce stress and anxiety.
In this weekly Breathing and Pranayama class, we’ll spend 30 mins exploring our breathing and how it affects us. We’ll look at simple breath awareness, as well as more structured forms of pranayama and introduce contemporary approaches to supporting those working with Chronic Fatigue, Long Covid and other conditions.
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Regular breathing practice improves our relaxation response leading to:
* lowered blood pressure and heart rate
* reduced levels of stress hormones in the blood
* reduced lactic acid build-up in muscle tissue
* balanced levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
* improved immune system functioning
* increased physical energy
* increased feelings of calm and wellbeing
Sunday Monring
9.00 – 9.45 am
£6
Breathing and Pranayama + Yoga Class
2 Class Pack
Sunday Mornings
9.15 - 11.00
£15
Yoga Workshop
Build Strength for Yoga & Beyond
March 16
Saturday
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
£35 to attend
Online via Zoom
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£35 to buy the edited video
Would you like to enhance your yoga practice?
Would you like to feel stronger, build stamina and improve your joint health?
As we age, we experience hormonal changes affecting muscle mass and bone density. Once we pass the magic age of 50, we often also find it gradually more difficult to balance. However, we can take positive action to actively and consistently counteract these changes – specifically by incorporating resistance exercise into our lives.
Join Catherine for this practical workshop (strength for yoga), as she draws on the latest sports science and her life long experience of Pilates techniques and applies them to her main passion, yoga.
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Join us for this Strength for Yoga Workshop if you’d like to:
* Increase bone density
* Increase your resting metabolic rate
* Positively affect your mental health and reduce anxiety and depression
* Reduce pain intensity
* Improve your sleep, confidence, self-esteem and resilience
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This Strength for Yoga Workshop is suitable for everyone, but especially those who:
* Would like to increase loading and strength when experiencing fluctuating hormones, eg peri-menopause, menopause and andropause
* Are working with chronic back/hip/ joint issues looking to develop more joint support
* Are on the hypermobile spectrum
* Would like to increase their body confidence, self-esteem and stamina
Video Option
This yoga workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive a link to the unedited copy which will be available to view online for 10 days after the event.
For those who cannot attend the live event, we will produce an edited video (mp4 format) a couple of days after this workshop. This can be pre-ordered / purchased from our online shop.
Continuing Professional Development
Each yoga event provides 1 CPD point per hour of practice, depending on your awarding body.
Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Nidra
March 22
Friday
6.00 – 7.15 pm
£15
Online via Zoom
Are you ready to unwind and relax? Do you relish the thought of spending an evening just for you, when you can simply let go?
If you’re tired of doing too much and need some serious chill time, please join us for an evening of spacious yoga and breathing followed by a long luxurious session of yoga nidra.
Yoga nidra translates as “yogic sleep” – it’s a form of guided meditation, where you rest and float in the space just before sleep, aware of everything, yet blissfully detached. Leave feeling calm, refreshed and revitalised.
Suitable for all levels and particularly helpful for those working with stress related conditions and those who would like to improve their sleep.
The unique Zoom link for this Scaravelli inspired yoga nidra will be sent out approximately one hour before the scheduled start.
Yoga Videos
Over the last few years, we've been busy recording and editing all my yoga workshops and courses to make them available in digital form, so you can download and keep them forever.
We’ve also recorded some of my regular yoga classes to offer you the convenience of practicing whenever and wherever you are.
If you need some extra rest, then maybe Yoga Nidra is more your thing. Make yourself comfy, wrap up in blankets and follow my voice as we travel through magical landscapes, dive deep into ourselves and explore the liminal space between waking and sleeping.
Whether you’d like to practice breathing, or learn more about anatomy and how our bodies are affected by our yoga practice, it’s all here for you. If you’d like to dive in deeper, you’ll find the workshops I taught with Gary Carter and if, like me, you are working with lower back issues, join me live, or connect with the recordings of my Yoga for Back Care Course.
I do hope you find something here that’s helpful and nourishing and look forward to hear about your experience. Oh, and if there’s something you’d like to hear more about, let me know – I’d love to hear from you.
All videos are recorded into the MP4 format, one of the most common file formats used on the internet today.
Intelligent Yoga Teacher Training
5 modules over 12 months
Fully accredited and certified
18 Sept, 2024 - 25 Aug, 2025
From £3,125
London & Online
Intelligent Yoga Teacher Training (IYTT) is unique amongst teacher training courses. We offer an incisive, thoughtful and intelligent approach to yoga teacher training, driven by the most current scientific developments in anatomy and movement research.
Delivered by an elite group of senior yoga teachers at the top of their field, IYTT offers a spacious, immersive modular structure which provides time and space for profound learning, integration and growth. Each of the teaching team draws on decades of practical experience of yoga, including particularly the work of Vanda Scaravelli and somatic, embodied practices.
Described by some as radical and provocative, this approach to practice demands a fundamental shift in our practice and teaching.
This yoga teacher training course with Catherine has been a fabulous experience, a huge learning curve and worth much more than the money invested in it. I really appreciate the breadth of the course, which incorporates a thorough history of the philosophy of yoga, essential anatomy and physiology and a well-structured approach to posture work, exploring asana in depth for personal practice while progressively developing our teaching skills in small and large group settings.
Our ttc class has created a very supportive and friendly atmosphere while Catherine is an outstanding role model for intuitive and compassionate teachers; she has offered excellent feedback and encouragement at every stage. The format of the course has allowed me time to revise and assimilate the learning through well matched assessments and to have the confidence and knowledge to begin to practice teaching yoga, which has been a joy. It is a journey of self-discovery, at times intense, but always rewarding. I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute and cannot recommend this yoga teacher training in London enough.
Karen McCoss
Throughout the course, we’ll investigate how our bodies move, how we respond to stimuli and how we can cultivate an atmosphere of authentic enquiry and exploration. We’ll support and encourage you to gain a clear understanding of how you personally engage with yourself through movement and how you can use that knowledge to create new, healthier approaches to living and moving, for yourself and your students.
Meet the Team
Catherine Annis – Course Leader and Core Teacher
Originally a professional dancer, Catherine has been practicing for almost 40 years, and teaching since 2004. She's been teaching yoga teachers since 2011 and is responsible for creating the iytt. She is your core yoga trainer and mentor.
Gary Carter – Myofascial Connections
Gary has been teaching and practicing yoga and other movement practices for over 25 years. What he doesn't know about yoga and the body simply isn't worth thinking about. We're delighted to welcome him to share his understanding and expertise about anatomy, particularly in relation to our understanding of the fascia and connective tissues.
Neville Cregan – Philosophy
Nev is interested in cultural appropriation and exploring whether modern Western scientific knowledge is changing our approach to yoga. He's a yoga teacher and massage therapist too, and will be helping us delve into the mysteries of yoga philosophy through his down-to-earth and accessible approach.
Jody Barber – Introduction to Anatomy
Jody is a Chartered Physiotherapist of 26 years with a special interest in treating people with a neurological diagnosis. She'll be introducing us to anatomy basics, so you're sure to understand your asana from your elbow.
Why is Accreditation Important?
Yoga teaching has evolved, becoming more professional and organised and teachers are now required to hold valid insurance before yoga studios will employ them.
Originally, yoga was passed from teacher to student, on a 1:1 basis. Students would study for many years with their teacher, only beginning to teach once they had their teacher’s blessing. The teaching of yoga has changed, and it’s now much less common for people to work privately. We are more likely to attend class with several other students and the world of teaching online yoga has opened up.
If you really want to follow your dream and begin sharing your love for yoga, it's important to find a course which resonates with you, and which you know will help you develop the skills and experience to be the best teacher you can.
It's also essential to demonstrate to future employers that you have met certain criteria and that you are able to teach safe, intelligent and thoughtful classes. With IYTT, we believe we have created one of the best, most thoughtful and inspiring yoga teacher training courses and we look forward to practising and exploring yoga together.
Finding a course which is registered with a reputable and established accreditation board is essential.
Accreditation & Certification
The IYTT diploma is fully accredited and certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK).
Upon successful graduation from the course, IYTT trainees will receive the following accreditation and certification:
* Intelligent Yoga Teacher Training Diploma certificate
* Eligibility to join Yoga Alliance Professionals at Associate – Level 1 status
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