JaneCatherine and James are both Yasodhara Ashram trained teachers offering in person and on line classes, workshops and satsangs in Norwich and Norfolk.
Upcoming Workshop.
Introduction to the Kundalini System
Sunday 5th May 24
10-4.30pm
Aylsham Norfolk
Kundalini Yoga, approached with the method developed by Swami Radha, is a well-structured practice that leads to the expansion of consciousness and the development of the potential that resides untapped within each of us.
By reflecting on the images of the chakras and exploring the symbolism, elements, senses and mantras associated with them, we can clarify the mind and access intuition and inner wisdom, to understand and guide our lives.
Kundalini Yoga is the path to freedom. An esoteric and much misunderstood yoga, Kundalini Yoga is in fact a practical and powerful tool for self-development. Swami Radha has developed an approach that takes the wisdom of this ancient system and makes it accessible to daily life. In Kundalini Yoga, you investigate your own mind and consciousness.
Contact: JaneCatherine here for more information, and to reserve a place
Cost: £30- £60 depending on means Click here for the PayPal payment link or email JaneCatherine for BACs details
Hidden language Hatha Yoga takes the practice of Yoga far beyond a series of physical exercises. It is a gentle and meditative style of Hatha that respects the body as a spiritual tool. By working with metaphor, symbolism, imagery and visualization, the ‘hidden’ messages of each asana are revealed.
Hidden Language starts with the very personal – your observations, your mind, your body, your relationship to the world. And it expands out to the universal, to the mythologies of our cultures, to the subtle force sustaining all life. The asanas are practiced not only for their physical benefits, but also to understand the psychological and symbolic meanings, to demonstrate how each asana can increase spiritual awareness. For those accustomed to physically intense or rigorous Hatha traditions, Hidden Language will be a change of pace, a chance to go deeper into the body and the mystical potential of each asana.
The atmosphere of a class is quiet and self-directed. The instructor offers principles – such as spinal awareness, moving with the breath, relaxing in the movements, and observing physical, mental and emotional responses – but you are given responsibility for your own self and your own insights. Students take time between asanas to write down observations. At the end of class there is a deep relaxation, then the class gathers together to share their reflections. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a journal and a pen.
When: 10-11.30 Dates TBC
Contact: JaneCatherine here for more information, to reserve a place, for the on line link, or if you’d like to register for the waiting list to attend in person.
Cost: £1-15. A little kindness goes a long way. You can contribute towards bursaries with our Pay it Forward Price: £15 (including £5 towards a bursary to assist another student), £10, or for those with little income in these difficult times, £1-5
We would much rather you paid what you can afford than not attend the classes because of financial restrictions.
The Radha House Association is a charity (no 1057281) that helps people benefit from our Yoga. Teachers donate the proceeds from these classes and workshops to help others. For those who attend regularly, there is also a Gift Aid option. Please ask for the form here.
N.B. To make sure that you are able to access the class, please make sure that payment is made in advance.
You can pay here: http://PayPal.me/yogalightness or Contact JaneCatherine here for BACS details.
Upcoming workshop.
An afternoon of deep relaxation.
On Line and In Person
What is the key to relaxation? What if there were many, to help you access levels of joy, peace, harmony, healing and creativity?
Taking Swami Radha’s relaxation method as inspiration, we’ll take our time to relax and let go, explore ways to find the keys to open doors to deep levels of joy, peace, harmony, healing and creativity.
When: tbc
Where: On line and in person in Norwich UK
Time: 1-5pm BST
Cost: £25-40 depending on means
Online and in person Satsangs
Satsang is the time of gathering together in devotion and prayer. It is offered in the Saraswati tradition, and includes aarti, a celebration of light, meditations, mantras and bhajans, and either a talk or an inspirational reading on an aspect of spiritual life.
‘It is a time of prayer, reflection and chanting, a time to see the personal challenges of life from a different perspective’. Time to be Holy by Swami Sivananda Radha
All welcome.
Offered collectively by the European Yasodhara Teachers.
When: tbc
Cost: all welcome, no fee, donations welcomed for our Yoga charity,the Radha House Association (Charity no 1057281), which helps people to get to experience yoga at Yasodhara Ashram.
JaneCatherine Aldiss started practicing hatha yoga in 1991 and started teaching yoga in 1999. She has studied with internationally recognized teachers around the world.
JaneCatherine is a Yasodhara Yoga Teacher, a Senior Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance UK as well as a CPD teacher for the British Wheel of Yoga. She teaches The Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Dream Yoga workshops in the Yasodhara Yoga tradition. She teaches remedial yoga on a 1-2-1 basis, drawing from years of experience as a body worker and studying and assisting with teaching anatomy to yoga teachers.
“I discovered one of Swami Radha’s books in the local library (In the Company of the Wise) in May 2015, and by the time I was half way through, knew that I had to go to Yasodhara Ashram to do the three month Yoga Development Course, which I attended in 2016. I returned to the UK after a five month stay. I went back to the ashram in 2017 for the Dream and Kundalini Training, in 2018 for the Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga Training, and in October 2019 took four of my friends and students to the ashram, three of whom participated in the 10 Days of Yoga Journey https://www.yasodhara.org/study/10-day-yoga-journey/ and one, in the One Month Karma Yoga Programme https://www.yasodhara.org/karma-yoga/one-month-introduction/
The Yasodhara teachings have changed my life in extraordinary ways, and continue to do so. I am deeply committed to bringing them forward in my European community both in person and on line, so that others can experience these transformational practices.”
James
I was inspired to take up yoga aged 21 by my parents whilst living in France. Seven years later, in 2005, I first stayed at Yasodhara Ashram during a gap year in Canada. I returned to participate in the 2008 Yoga Development Course, remaining at the ashram for most of 2008 and 2009, undertaking karma yoga and completing my teacher certification.
I return to the ashram every 3-4 years to refresh my experience and connection, and am supported on a regular basis by a network of fellow yogis stretching from Vancouver Island to Nagano. I have previously been on the Radha House Association board, including in the role of President.
I currently lead a fortnightly book group as well as initiating the weekly Divine Light Invocation practice group, both sessions being online.
More information on these can be found on the “online classes and satsangs” page of this site: yasodharayoga.org/europe/classes-satsangs/
I have also been responsible for organising YYEN’s first online retreats: yasodharayoga.org/europe/online-classes/
For more information about me and my teaching, please visit my website: thepromiseofyoga.com
Contact:
james.w@yasodharayoga.org
PAST EVENTS
Still Mind, Peaceful Heart
Braga,Portugal-October 23
Nourishing ourselves on the inside of our very being helps us cope with the complexities and uncertainties of life. How can you make the best of your life…, especially in uncertain times?” Swami Sivananda Radha
Connecting with the wisdom of the mind and find peace of heart through reflection, hatha yoga, breath, meditation and relaxation in this two hour class.
Immersion into The Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga – July 2023
Online and in person.
A day of Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga and Dream Yoga Class. Hidden Language of Hatha Yoga, 10-12, with a Dream Yoga session 1-3pm.
April 2023 CPD workshop for the British Wheel Of Yoga – Introduction to the Kundalini System
Kundalini Yoga is the path to freedom. An esoteric and much misunderstood yoga, Kundalini Yoga is in fact a practical and powerful tool for self-development. Swami Radha has developed an approach that takes the wisdom of this ancient system and makes it accessible to daily life. In Kundalini Yoga, you investigate your own mind and consciousness.
Finding Balance – March 2023
“We have to recognize that the moment of balance exists in order to take the opportunity for rest and renewal.”
Swami Sivananda Radha, Yoga: A Path to Awareness
Coming into balance at the time of the equinox, through hatha yoga, mantra, meditation, visualisation, reflection and relaxation.
Still Mind, Peaceful Heart – January 2023
“Nourishing ourselves on the inside of our very being helps us cope with the complexities and uncertainties of life. How can you make the best of your life…, especially in uncertain times?” Swami Sivananda Radha
Connecting with the wisdom of the mind and find peace of heart through reflection, hatha yoga, breath, meditation and relaxation in this two hour class.
Escorted Trip to Yasodhara Ashram – Aug 2019
In October, Jane took a group from Norfolk on an amazing trip to attend the Ten Days of Yoga course at Yasodhara Ashram. Here you see Jane with Lisa, a Yoga teacher from Alaska who also took a group of her students to participate in this course. (Click here for details.)
Norwich Teachers’ Programme – January 2019
