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07/08/2025

I’m sharing a Late Summer Lift Workshop on Saturday September 6th to kickstart us back into collective practice after a break. (Details for this are below)

August - My schedule is taking a pause until Sept. I’ve not taken August off before, but 11 classes a week with two boys at home for Summer became a little too challenging!🙃
Besides, this time gives us all (yogis of AYB) opportunity to take ownership of our home practice, or simply change pace.
Please remember, Yoga is to be found in every task. Yoga, at its centre, asks us to slow down and let the mind rest in its true nature. Whether it’s on your mat, at work or folding clothes, are you able to observe every moment?
“Whatever we do can easily be transformed into worship by our attitude”
Sri Swami Satchidananda comments on Patanjali’s Sutra2:45

See you soon 🩵 and here’s some info:

🌞 Late Summer Lift Yoga Workshop🌞
🗓️ Saturday September 6th, 9am-12:30pm
📍Gt Bourton

1️⃣Limbering Up:
a steady/ dynamic vinyasa flow, to heat the body and settle the mind.

2️⃣Followed by a workshop on Lifting Up:
we’ll approach vinyasas in the standing and seated sequence of ashtanga, headstands & arm balances. Variations and prep for handstands will also feature.

I would like to inspire you to:
🔸approach transitions & inversions confidently
🔸place weight in your hands
🔸teach you drills to take away
🔸explore “building block” poses and multiple ways to enter classical postures
🔸instil self awareness

I’ll meet you where you’re at - some elements may serve as memory refreshers, some will be new information.

We must remember that gravity is always at play. The illusion of grace/ ease is a byproduct of a steady accumulation of strength, perseverance, a familiarisation with our centre of balance, technique and breathwork.

Learning to fall out of poses “safely” is also a fundamental part of overcoming the initial fear of being inverted.

There will be short breaks and time for Questions.

3️⃣Disentanglement:
The last portion will be devoted to the practice of Samyama; the subtle and ultimate goal of yoga - witnessing through concentration, meditation and absorption.

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09/04/2025

Ashtanga Weekend Workshop:

Saturday May 3rd // 9 - 16:30
Ashtanga Primary Series Workshop:
Counted Primary, integrating anatomy into asana plus a conversation about the roots and relationship between chanting, mantra and pranayama.

Sunday May 4th // 9 - 12
Counted Ashtanga Half Intermediate Series
+ Pranayama

📍AYB, The Bourtons Community Hall,
Main St, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1FH

For details:
http://eepurl.com/jb386g

I look forward to seeing you. You’re welcome to message with any questions.

14/03/2025

💡A couple of schedule updates:

For Thursday 10:30am Counted Primary Series, we have relocated to Warmington’s charming village hall.

For Saturday morning mysore style classes we now have staggered start times and a new additional room for opening / closing postures. This amendment will combat a recent rise in demand reducing waitlist disappointment. The steady flow of students will mean no one misses out, and more effective space for assistance on our central poses.
Wednesday also has a second start time option of 6:30am.

In recent posts, I’ve mentioned why early morning mysore must be taught from my home shala this year (The fireplace through Winter has proven to be a nice bonus anyway! 🔥)

The rest of the schedule remains the same 🤍

Thank you all for your patience, trust and devotion. My appreciation is beyond words. The honest and unique interactions we share daily far exceed any wordly possession. I remain inspired and humbled.

My deepest gratitude,
Adele

05/02/2025

Replacing mysore with an extended counted ashtanga class plus pranayama on Saturday February 22nd
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Details / Booking:
Link in bio (Instagram),
Link in comments (Facebook)

Direct message me if you’d like to be added to our Mailing list or WhatsApp Group

11/01/2025

🤍❄️Cheers! ☕️🤍

I’ve naturally been sharing less on social media lately, finding my energy and time is occupied with our yoga community, my practice and, ofcourse, family.
I’ve been overwhelmed with the support and devotion of the Ashtanga Yoga Banbury community lately.
The attendance over the festive period really blew me away, and even this first week of January on the icy roads; you continue to show up for practice at all hours! It is very inspiring.

This year you may have noticed I’m not offering as many trips or hosting teachers.
This was a conscious decision. I cannot travel this year as my husband is away a lot. Therefore, I need to be home to tend to family, and other community roles.

I have the gracious support of extended family to keep a yoga schedule running six days a week. For that I am eternally grateful.

Last year we had some really fun trips and experiences. I met and made some incredible new friendships, I reconnected with some wonderful teachers, and new shalas.
It has been tough, to say the least, to turn down repeat invites and new classes, but this practice is not going anywhere.
While travel is a luxury, I also recognise that home is also a luxury, a sanctuary.

I am honoured to be able to share that sanctuary with other keen practitioners. And I look forward to a year of yoga studies, nurturing my family and community.

With that said, I seem to struggle with containing my excitement and ideas 😂 so please watch this space for upcoming local workshops 😊
Future retreats and collaborations too, but these will likely be later in the year or next year.

If you’d like to be part of my mailing list or WhatsApp group please feel free to DM. This is where I tend to communicate mostly.

Be safe and find beauty in the small things.

Adele x

03/01/2025

Before I start my ✨New Year New Me✨ work, just checking if anyone actually liked the weird original version?🧌

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Schedule resumes tomorrow, can’t wait to see you all
🕉️🙏🏼

#2025

09/12/2024

Links for details in comments ❄️

This week is my last complete week of our regular schedule but I’ve added some bits n bobs to keep us coming together. All welcome 🥂

Dec 17th and 30th are looking busy so check them out as I’d hate to miss you.

Next week you’ll still find me at The Serenity Barn on 17th and Manor Farm on 19th - both available for last min drop in.
Booking via the studios themselves.

15/11/2024

AYB class schedule

Tuesday
🌞9:30am - 10:45am Led Ashtanga*
The Serenity Barn, Bascote, CV47 2EZ

🌛6pm - 7pm One Hour Yoga
The Bourton’s Community Hall, Great Bourton, OX17 1FH

Wednesday
🌞6am - 8am Assisted Self Practice (Mysore)
11 Bignolds Close, Claydon, OX17 1ER

Thursday
🌞10:30am - 12pm Counted Primary Series
11 Bignolds Close, Claydon, OX17 1ER

🌛7:15pm - 8:15pm One Hour Yoga*
Manor Farm Studio, Northend Rd, Fenny Compton, CV47 2YY

Saturday
🌞7am - 9:45am Assisted Self Practice (Mysore)
11 Bignolds Close, Claydon, OX17 1ER

🔸Mon / Weds / Fri Privates

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🕉️ Welcome 🕉️

12/11/2024

My deepest condolences to the family, close friends and students of as we learned the sad news of his sudden passing.
His life long devotion to upholding the teachings of ashtanga yoga will be remembered fondly,
continued with honour and gratitude forever.

12/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who came along this morning! The interactions we share (every day, every class) leave a lasting positive effect on me and for that I am truly grateful.

Thank you for being you, and special sweet thanks to (our LemonDrizzle Queen) for baking.

SWIPE for pics.. just kidding. We didn’t take any 🥰

For those who couldn’t make it just know you were missed

I’ll try to make a new date soon.

Adele x

11/10/2024

On describing Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama (alternate nostril breathing without retention), Gregor Maehle details the Lunar and Solar elements found in each round.
During Ujjayi breathing we internalise the mantra of OM 🕉️
but during Nadi Shuddhi this is different.
Here we pronounce two syllables;
1. Vam (water) 💧
2. Ram (fire) 🔥

Gregor writes (so poetically) :

“🌙The lunar cycle consists of an inhalation through the left nostril and an exhalation through the right nostril. During that time, pronounce the bija akshara (seed syllable) ‘Vam’

🌞The solar cycle constitutes an inhalation through the right nostril and an exhalation through the left. During that time pronounce the bija akshara ‘Ram’

The location into which we pronounce the mantra is also of importance.

🌙💧Intonate the syllable of water in the centre of the skull, the larger area of the third ventricle of the brain. This area in yogic parlance is called ‘the moon’, as it constitutes the lunar, life-giving, anabolic, nurturing reservoir of prana called amrita. While we pronounce Vam in this area, we visualize this centre as the disc of the full moon, shining like an ocean of liquid silver, with a cooling, nectar-like quality.

🌞🔥During the solar cycle we pronounce Ram in the circle of fire, i.e. the Manipura Chakra. The Manipura is called the circle of fire because it is the seat of agni, the element of fire.
Each chakra is a representation of a particular element and it carries that element within itself.
The Manipura (navel chakra) represents the element fire, in the body most notable as the digestive fire. Each chakra also has a seed syllable (bija aksharas) associated with it, which again represents the element. The bija mantra of the navel chakra is the syllable of fire, which is Ram.
Strike the mantra Ram into the circle of fire, which you visualize at the navel or, precisely speaking, the point behind the navel where a projected horizontal line emanating from the navel would meet the spinal cord.
This is the location of the Manipura Chakra”
🖌️Hand-painted mandala of the Manipura Chakra by Rebecca Mercer.
📖 Words from Gregor Maehle’s Pranayama; The breath of yoga

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Thursday	10:30am - 12pm
	7:15pm - 8:15pm
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