Lucy Levens - Hatha Yoga

I have been practising yoga for over 12 years starting out on the Ashtanga Vinyasa route studying this system and pranayama at the Sri Patanjala Yoga Shala at Parakala Mutt, Mysore.

When i came back to Brighton, my now hometown, I found a local and well respected school called Vajrasati yoga, and undertook a deep dive course (2 years long) into classical Hatha yoga inspired by Iyengar approaches.

I’ve also studied Yin style yoga at a school in Guatemala. The Iynegar influence means I like to use props and support to aid people in being able to feel safe and supported in opening through the body to feel a greater sense of space and ease. My style and classes weave a balanced blend of pranayama, mantra, meditation and asana.

I’m also an energy healer, and Thai yoga massage practitioner. So some of the evening sessions may include some journeying and group Thai massage as a way to help support the system and process of returning to wholeness and a more integrated and light way of being.

This retreat will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy two yoga sessions per day, allowing the individual to take their yoga practice to a deeper level.

We will explore different types of Asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra (deep yogic relaxation), and group Thai massage.

The morning session will be dynamic and energising, while the evening session will include more restorative and rejuvenative work with some Yin postures to help balance the Yang active posture work of the morning.

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