East Grafton Class - now running the Improvers Class from 5th September 2002 - near Burbage, south of Savernake Forest and Marlbourough, Wiltshire.

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Entry Qualification What You Will Do Dates Cost What to Wear & Bring   How to Get There Interested in Joining?

This class has moved onto the Improvers Course (Follow link for more details) until students are ready for it to evolve into the Intermediate Class (follow link for more details). Each class lasts for 1 ¹/₂ hours.  The class starts at 8 pm on Thursdays during school terms. It is held in the lovely village hall at East Grafton which has a beautifully smooth natural wood floor and is in a quiet and charming location.

Entry Qualification

For the recent beginner who has completed the Beginners Course, there is no extra qualification required apart from a genuine interest in yoga in its traditional form.

For new students only, you must:

• be physically quite fit
• not be too old (older than about 50)
• not be very stiff
• not be pregnant
• not have any significant health problems

If you do not qualify for enrolment as a new student, please consider registering your interest for the Beginners Course or the Restarters Course - these only run if sufficient people have registered! - you can register your interest on-line

What You Will Do

In the Improvers level classes from 5th September 2002, you will:

• Receive systematic structural flexibility exercises to extend & maintain the range of your joint movements
• Learn many basic intermediate yoga asanas (postures)
• Practice some yoga sequences like Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
• Learn & practice some basic pranayamas (based on using the breath)
• Practice relaxation techniques and experience guided visualisations
• Practice basic Health & Safety precautions
• Learn small elements of yoga philosophy occasionally
• Experience and practice occasionally other elements of yoga including concentration/ meditation, and the use of mantra.

In the Improvers classes you will:

• Open up the range of your joint movements for healthy joints
• Become familiar with many yoga postures and connect the breath with the posture so that you can practice at home
• Gain strength and stamina
• Gain a calm mind, sleep better and think more clearly and objectively
• Gradually lose fatigue, poor posture and odd aches and pains

Dates

Term From To Weeks Summer Beginners 2 May, 2002 30 May, 2002 5   13 Jun, 2002 11 Jul, 2002 5 Autumn Improvers 5 Sep, 2002 24 Oct, 2002 8 Improvers 7 Nov, 2002 19 Dec, 2002 7

Cost

There are flexible payment options so you choose which suits you best.  There is a drop-in rate so you can pay as you go and save if you cannot make a class. The rate for the regular attender rewards the committed yogi.  There is a good additional discount if you pay early for the whole term (and this avoids fiddling about with change every week too) or for just each half term if you prefer, although the saving is slightly less.

Payment Dates

Term From Last Date for Early Payment Discount Autumn  5 Sep, 2002 15 Aug 2002   7 Nov, 2002 24 Oct, 2002

Rates for Autumn Term, 2002 (Whole Term)

From To Weeks 5 Sep, 2002 24 Oct, 2002 8 7 Nov, 2002 19 Dec, 2002 7

Per Class You Pay You Save Drop-in Rate - place not guaranteed - subject to space at the class start time £7.50 £7.50 at each class you attend  - Regular Rate - place guaranteed up to the class start time £5.00 See appropriate half-term cost table. You should be able to get a discounted rate for the following half-term   Early payment for the whole term of 15 weeks - place guaranteed up to the class start time £4.40 £66.00 for the 15 classes of the term. £61.60 for new students after the FREE trial. 12% off the regular rate or £9.00 over the 15 week term 18% off or £13.40 over the 15 week term for new students with FREE trial!

Rates for Autumn Term, 2002 (1st Half Term)

From To Weeks 5 Sep, 2002 24 Oct, 2002 8

Per Class You Pay You Save Drop-in Rate - place not guaranteed - subject to space at the class start time £7.50 £7.50 at each class you attend No commitment - just pay for the classes you attend! Regular Rate - place guaranteed up to the class start time £5.00 £40.00 for the 8 class half term at the first class you attend in the half term. Pro-rata for new students after the FREE trial. 33% off the drop-in rate or £20.00 over the 8 week half term. MORE for new students with FREE trial! Early Payment for the 8 week half term - place guaranteed up to the class start time £4.50 £36.00 for the 8 classes in the half term. £31.50 for new students after the FREE trial. 10% off the regular rate or £4.00 over the 8 week half term. 21% off or £8.50 over the 8 week half-term for new students with FREE trial!

Rates for Autumn Term, 2002 (2nd Half Term)

From To Weeks 7 Nov, 2002 19 Dec, 2002 7

Per Class You Pay You Save Drop-in Rate - place not guaranteed - subject to space at the class start time £7.50 £7.50 at each class you attend No commitment - just pay for the classes you attend! Regular Rate - place guaranteed up to the class start time £5.00 £35.00 for the 7 class half term at the first class you attend in the half term. Pro-rata for new students after the FREE trial. 33% off the drop-in rate or £17.50 over the 7 week half term. MORE for new students with FREE trial! Early Payment for the 7 week half term - place guaranteed up to the class start time £4.50 £31.50 for the 7 classes in the half term. £27.00 for new students after the FREE trial. 10% off the regular rate or £3.50 over the 7 week half term. 23% off or £8.00 over the 7 week half-term for new students with FREE trial!

How to Get There

Village Hall, East Grafton, near Burbage, Wiltshire

From Marlborough, take the A346 south through Savernake Forest, passing through Cadley and bypassing Burbage.  At the roundabout, take 2nd left to East Grafton. At East Grafton (about 2 miles) look for the green on the right.  The wooden village hall is on the right.  It is easy to overshoot - look for the track signposted “Village Hall”.  Parking available.

If you want to refer to a map to the East Grafton Village Hall, go to the streetmap web site.

Interested in Joining?

Just go to the Enrolment Page for details of how to join.

What to Wear & Bring

Please look at the wear & bring section on Don’s Yoga Classes page.  As a minimum you really only need to wear loose comfortable clothing, and preferably have a blanket to keep warm in relaxation.  I highly recommend a non-slip mat and block (See Mat & Block page). Also check the advice on how to prepare yourself.

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