News & Updates

Coronavirus update

UK holidays and also holidays to Europe are all going ahead as scheduled

Please follow this link for a full update      Covid 19 update

Please be patient when contacting us,  we are a small company of only two staff

Kind regards

Jilly & Debbie

Booking Your Flight

Please always try to book your flight through a website or agent who are ABTA and ATOL members and pay with a credit card..Book a flight with a COVID guarantee who will refund you if the holiday does not go ahead. (such as Easyjet)

See our flight button

Brexit - travel rules have changed.

Click here for information on travel to EU countries

Travel Insurance

Always make certain that you have insurance cover as soon as you book your holiday or flight. If you do not have an annual travel insurance policy you can take out cover just for the dates of your holiday at any point prior to the holiday taking place. The Post Office Travel Insurance includes cover fro Covid.

Taking out cover straight away ensures that should anything unexpected happen that is covered by the insurance policy  you can make a claim . Travel insurance policies vary enormously ALWAYS read the small print

Brexit and how it affects your travel

Passport You will now need at least three months validity left on your passport when travelling to an EU country and probably 6 months for further afield. Be especially careful if you renewed your passport early last time you renewed as this does not include the extra time on your passport between the actual renewal date and the date it was due for renewal. Follow this link, click on the country you are travelling to and then click on Entry Requirements http://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)  which gave free, or reduced rate, healthcare when visiting the EU has been replaced with the UK Global Healthcare Insurance Card (GHIC).

This is free of charge, visit nhs.uk.ghic to obtain yours. You can continue to use your old EHIC until it expires. Neither of these cards covers Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. Do not forget to take out additional travel insurance as these cards do not cover all costs should you become sick or injured when in an EU country.
Remember that the GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs, such being flown back to the UK, or lost or stolen property.

Updates - flight delays


My flight has been delayed. Can I get compensation?

Check the Citizens advice website for detailed information by following this link

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/holiday-cancellations-and-compensation/if-your-flights-delayed-or-cancelled/

Also read the following

Airlines don't have to pay out for delays caused by snow because weather is classified as an "extraordinary circumstance" – though some airlines may issue a refund at their discretion. For those of you flying to India you are almost certainly on a non EU airline so contact them direct to see exactly what you are entitled to.

According to Which magazine you can challenge your airline if you don't agree there were extraordinary circumstances – for example, if you are told you can't fly due to the snow, but other flights are departing. "Airlines may stretch the definition of extraordinary circumstances further than they should."

Which Magazine  states:-

If the delay is not caused by extraordinary circumstances you will be entitled to compensation under EU rules, but only if you are flying with an airline based in the EU or with a non-EU-based airline flying from an EU airport, and only if the delay is for two hours or more. If you are flying somewhere else or with a non-EU-based airline not flying from the EU you'll have to check that carrier's terms and conditions.

If you are delayed for two hours or more you are entitled to: two free phone calls, faxes or e-mails; free food and drinks; and free hotel accommodation if you need to stay overnight.

If your flight arrives at its destination three hours or more late you will receive compensation of between €250 and €600, depending on how far your flight takes you. So you'll get €250 if your three hour-delayed flight travels 1,500km or less (ie, London to Amsterdam), but €600 if your plane is delayed by four hours or more and travels at least 3,500km (ie, London to Sydney).

My flight has been cancelled. Will I get my money back?

If your flight is cancelled you should be offered either a refund or an alternative flight to your original destination.

For compensation you will have to look to the EU rules again, though if the delay is caused by snow – and thus an extraordinary circumstance – you might not get anything. If you are covered by EU regulations you will be entitled to travel assistance (such as help with rebooking for a later date) as well as meals and accommodation etc. Check the official EU website for more on your rights.

Call to book: 01273 564230

Welcome to Free Spirit Travel, UK's leading provider of yoga holidays

BWY Foundation Course

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  • Foundation Course

    £600 - 60 hours

    Deepen your yoga knowledge and practice - perhaps before teacher training or just to extend your understanding

The Foundation Course

Foundation Course 1 is designed to explore yoga in more depth. It includes practical and theoretical work on the eight limbs of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras Chapter 2 e.g. asana, pranayama, concentration and meditation. As well as the history, different paths and schools of yoga.

It is run nationally (in England, Scotland and Wales) and is suitable for anyone who wishes to develop their personal practice of yoga and widen their experience.

It provides a comprehensive grounding in basic practical techniques taught in the context of the philosophy that underpins Yoga.

It is an ideal preparation for those who may wish to train as yoga teachers in the future* but equally suitable for yoga students who do not wish to teach.

Award:: British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course 1 Certificate of Attendance.

Pre-requisites:

1. Minimum of two years’ class attendance with a suitably qualified and experienced yoga
teacher.
2. Students must join the British Wheel of Yoga if not already a member

Course dates :

The course is 60 hours in duration and will be taught on one Sunday a month for 10 months,
from September 2023 - June 2024.

The dates are 17th September 2023, 15th October 2023, 5th November 2023, 3rd December 2023, 7th January 2024, 4th February 2024, 3rd March 2024, 7th April 2024 12th May 2024, 9th June 2024

Course Outline

The core syllabus includes preparation for practise, asana (postures), mudra (sealing gestures), basic breathing, kriya (cleansing practice), pranayama (Breath control), concentration
techniques, relaxation techniques, chanting, talks and discussions on the context and meaning of Yoga.

Students are required to practise regularly throughout the course and are encouraged to reflect upon and make notes on their practice in journal form.

Other than this there is no home written work and the course is not formally assessed.

Tamsin Kelly

Tamsin Kelly went to her first yoga class 25 years ago and has been teaching since 2008. Her general classes cover yoga postures, together with breathing techniques and relaxation.

Tamsin believes that yoga is for everyone, and always adapts the poses to make sure that they are always safe and accessible.

She also teaches Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs and Restorative Yoga classes.
Her students range in age from 3 to at least 73 years old (but not in the same class!).

Lorna Chapman

Lorna Chapman has been teaching in Hampshire since 2003. She teaches hatha, vinyasa and restorative yoga in her general classes, which are suitable for all ages and abilities.

She also offers office yoga sessions and workshops for specific sports, such as cyclists and runners. In summer, she teaches SUP (Stand-Up Paddle board) Yoga on rivers and lakes.

She also teaches regular yoga holidays abroad

 

Venue

The course is at: Studio Yoga, Tiebridge Farm, North Houghton, Stockbridge, SO20 6LQ.

Studio Yoga is a dedicated and fully equipped yoga studio in a beautiful countryside setting with ample free parking.

The studio is fully equipped, but you are welcome to bring your own mats and any other props you like to use. Hot and cold drinks and snacks will be provided but please bring your own
lunch. There is a small kitchen area with a microwave.

 
 

Course fees will be £600.

This covers 60 contact hours of teaching with two very experience BWY instructors in a fully equipped, dedicated yoga studio, as well as all course hand-outs.

There is a non-refundable deposit of £150 payable on acceptance to the course followed by nine monthly instalments of £50 payable by BACs by 1st on the month from Sept 2023 - May
2024.

In addition to this, all students must pay a BWY registration fee of £60. This is paid via the course tutor to the BWY. All students must become members of the BWY (cost £39). Membership must be via BWY Central Office or website.

Refund Policy:

Should you decide not to complete the course, no further payment will be required but no refund will be given on anything paid. Should you miss a session payment will still be required for that
session. Please note certificates cannot be awarded for attendance for fewer than 8 of the 10 sessions. In the event of the course not taking place due to lack of numbers all money will be refunded.

Application Procedure

Contact either Tamsin or Lorna if you would like any more information about the course, or to register

.
Email Tamsin: tamsin@studioyoga.co.uk or call 07764 949317
Email Lorna: lorna@lunayoga.co.uk or call 07775 732644

There is an introductory day on Sunday June 6th from 10.00am-1.00pm which all prospective students are strongly recommended to attend.