August is an expensive month to fly by all accounts so to help your combat this extra expense and to offer a slightly different option, we are running a budget retreat this week with 7 nights accommodation at Quinta Mimosa, self-catered but with six 2-hour morning yoga sessions.

Prices for this week are discounted to €695 single ensuite, €595 twin ensuite and €495 dormitory.  Other prices are available for non-yogi partners.  Private yoga and massage sessions will also be available during the week and there is also the option to combine this week with the following week, 4th to 11th September for a further 10% discount.

Families Welcome

If you are seeking to have a yoga break but don’t wish to leave the family at home, there are options for family groups to come and we do have excellent child carers available, or you may like to bring a partner or helper and receive a generous discount on our non-yoga participant rate.  Please enquire for full details.

Yoga & Ayurvedic Retreat – 9th to 16th October

We are sharing Quinta Mimosa with a visiting Ayurvedic specialist this week and treatments will be available.  Accommodation will be limited onsite to twin shared ensuite and dormitory accommodation only.  Those seeking single ensuite rooms will be hosted offsite in a beautiful Portuguese hotel just 10 minutes away at the lovely Loule Jardim hotel with rooftop bar and pool (transport provided). Prices for this special week are discounted to €665 twin, €545 dormitory and €765 single (offsite) but still include accommodation, brunch, 2 evening meals and 10 sessions of yoga with Rachel.

Full details of all these options are available from rachel@orangetreeyoga.com or visit the holidays page.

We shall be returning there possibly this December but certainly next May – watch this space for more news and check out the photo/video montage below:

6th & 7th November, Curracloe Yoga Centre, Wexford, Ireland

10.30am to 1.00pm & 1.45pm to 3.45pm

Cost: Weekend €80

Saturday all day only €45

Saturday morning only €25

Rachel is delighted to be returning to Wexford this November to run a two day workshop at Curracloe Yoga Centre.

The weekend will be suitable for all levels and complete beginners may attend the first session on Saturday as a taster before opting to join in for the rest of the weekend.  Residential options are also available and both days will include light refreshments.

Weekends in September, November & December 2010 BALANCE, Northampton

These three weekends will follow a similar format and will explore different themes.

Fridays 7pm to 9pm.  This will be an intermediate level class for students experienced in Iyengar Yoga and who have practised shoulderstand and or headstand regularly.)

Saturdays 11am to 4.30pm with a 30 minute break at 1.30pm allowing students to attend either session or all day.  This will be an all levels day suitable for all.  The morning session is the best session to attend if you are a complete beginner or have little experience.

30th October at Yoga AKASHA, East Grinstead, East Sussex

Workshop 1 of 2 (2nd workshop on 20th November) 11am to 4pm

Price: £35 all day or £25 for the morning part only (11am to 1.30pm)

Rachel returns to the wonderful urban yoga space that is Yoga Akasha, for two linked workshops.  Students can attend either but will benefit from coming to Workshop 1 & 2 as they follow on from each other.  The first workshop will focus on building the foundations for a balanced practice and understanding the connections between the postures, the connection between the body, breath and mind.  Suitable for all levels.

14th November 2010 in LYME REGIS, Dorset

Day Workshop from 10am. The second of two annual workshops in Lyme Regis, Dorset at the wonderful Masonic Hall, overlooking Lyme Bay.  Please bring a light lunch.  Equipment will be provided if you don’t have your own.  Timings will be 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.  The day is great for all levels as Rachel paces the class to suit everybody.  Her sister is organising bookings so please contact her via her website at www.hannahlovegrove.com.

20th November at Yoga AKASHA, East Grinstead, East Sussex

Workshop 2 of 2 (1st workshop on 30th October) 11am to 4pm

Price: £35 all day or £25 for the morning part only (11am to 1.30pm)

The second of two linked workshops at Yoga AKASHA.  Students can attend either but will benefit from coming to Workshop 1 & 2 as they follow on from each other.  The second workshop will look at more advanced work such as inversions and back bends with attention to detail and compassion for the body and mind. Suitable for all levels.

An extra week at Quinta Mimosa, Portugal, has now been scheduled for August 28th to September 4th.  This means that guests can enjoy either a week or even two weeks of yoga & meditation at the lovely retreat centre in the heart of the Algarve.  Visit the main holidays page for more information or contact Rachel to enquire for more details.

Three Days of Iyengar Yoga at BALANCE Studio, Northampton

Thank you to everyone who came to BALANCE to experience the Iyengar Yoga sessions.  We had a wonderful weekend of learning and sharing in Yoga with some new and some old friends and faces.  Friday night was a bit of a reunion with students from way back uniting again for an intermediate class – just like old times!  Saturday, we were joined by some newcomers to Iyengar yoga who were intrigued (and not a bit delighted, bless you Phil) at having their feet tied together with belts!  In the afternoon, the smaller group worked on hips and preparing for lotus.  Then finally on Sunday, a beginners session focusing on the basics with a long and well-received relaxation at the end, and still leaving plenty of time to munch through those Easter eggs.

Thanks again go to Kerry, Ali and the team at BALANCE for providing the lovely space.  Next workshop days are on the 8th and 9th of May in Turvey, Bedfordshire and Lyme Regis, Dorset.  Details on the Yoga Classes tab.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2nd, 3rd and 4th April 2010

Join Rachel this Easter weekend for a session of Iyengar yoga at BALANCE, Northampton with options for all levels of student including new beginners. For bookings, please contact Rachel on 07725120043 or email her direct at rachel@orangetreeyoga.com

Friday 7pm to 9pm General/Intermediate Class – £15
Saturday 10am to 12.30pm & 1.15pm to 3.45pm All Levels – £18 per session or £35 all day
Sunday 1pm to 3pm New Students/Beginners Class – £15

CURRENT CLASSES UNTIL JUNE 2010

BALANCE Studio, Northampton

Mondays - 7pm to 8.30pm (all levels)

Wednesdays - 11.00am to 12.30pm (“Gentle” Yoga Class for those needing to take things a little more slowly and easier)

Drop-in students welcome but check with Rachel first to let her know you are coming.  Charge is £10 per class or £65 for 7 sessions.  Contact her via rachel@orangetreeyoga.com or call 07725120043.

PRIVATE CLASSES & CORPORATE EVENTS

Rachel teaches clients at BALANCE on a private 1:1 basis or in their own home if more convenient.  Personal programmes of yoga can be maintained and monitored combined with massage or as stand-alone classes.  She also teaches at festivals, events and corporate workshops.  For further information, contact her via rachel@orangetreeyoga.com or call 07725120043.

MONDAY MASSAGE

Rachel is offering back and shoulder, half and full body massage treatments on Mondays.  She can focus on specific problem areas or provide a relaxing and rejuvenating treatment to anyone suffering from stress or anxiety, or just needing some peace and tranquillity.

For massage treatments and private yoga classes, clients will be required to fill in a medical questionnaire – all information will be treated in the strictest confidence.  For bookings or further information, contact her via rachel@orangetreeyoga.com or call 07725120043.

A  big thank you to everyone who came today to the workshop at BALANCE.  We focussed on postures which help to alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety.  The morning session looked at gentle ways to open the chest leading into some simple back-bending techniques which had everyone giggling – a quite normal reaction!  After a short lunch break, we looked at postures to combat anxiety such as inversions followed by more introverted forward bends and restorative postures to calm the senses and rest the nervous system.  It was a wonderful day and as we left the studio, the sun shone on a beautiful spring day.

Next workshop dates at BALANCE are 2nd, 3rd & 4th April – check the Classes page for details of a new 7 week class starting on March 15th & 17th plus other workshops around the UK.

Cost is £10 and all levels including new beginners are welcome.

Pre-booking required – come to any class but let Rachel know first!  Contact her via rachel@orangetreeyoga.com or call 07725120043.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2nd, 3rd and 4th April 2010

Join Rachel for a whole weekend of yoga at BALANCE, Northampton with options for all levels of student including new beginners. For bookings, please contact Rachel on 07725120043 or email her direct at rachel@orangetreeyoga.com

Friday 7pm to 9pm General/Intermediate Class – £15
Saturday 10am to 12.30pm & 1.15pm to 3.45pm All Levels Day – £18 per session or £35 all day
Sunday 10am to 12pm New Students/Beginners Class – £15