Astanga Yoga - Building you up to Self Practice, Evolving you into a new life!


"If a yoga teacher talks about yoga being "Love" then they haven't experienced it, they wouldn't be able to talk about it......its indescribable."

"If a yoga teacher talks about yoga being "Love" then they haven't experienced it, they wouldn't be able to talk about it......its indescribable."

You have to be able to THINK you can do this!


The way James's classes are structured The humour and fun in the class is also paramount for starting and advancing, and also enables the levels of discipline and focus you will gain. Tuning out and into humour and other people is up to you and your own level of focus for that day. For self practice is what you're aiming for, although James teaches with the add ins from Derek Ireland if you don't practice them you don't have to do them (self practitioners only!!), if you want to you can. If you are from the rigid view point of a sequence of the Pure Mysore type, be aware that the teachings have been changed/adapted forgotten (you can pick your word for this) and it depends on which generation of teacher you are or taught by. The classes that we hold are sacred places where it is safe to release emotions; sometimes this release is imperative to continue. People Honor that for each other in the classes, embracing the whole range of human-ness so often devoid in our lives. Growth off and on the mat is expected in an unpressurized way and the teacher is at the end of the phone if needed: don't forget it's your evolution we are supporting. The adjustments are both strong and correcting and will help you learn to get deeper into all the postures. When you reach self-practice, the teacher will give you specific things to continually work on to strengthen, open and make your postures, experience and practice deeper than ever. This is a continual process, we are working for you to get up to self practice 6 a times a week, if you are using yoga for its better aim. In doing this you end up doing more and more practices at home (space allowing) and you move up to private classes once a month, see below. The classes are structured to give people the perfect environment to learn the Astanga system themselves, remembering and practicing without aids. The classes are taught without the use of block or belts or abbreviated postures, as these are literally "blocks" to the original positions. Simplifying the whole sequence, and adding in a million extra postures won't really get you to the final posture Meditation will be taught to those who ask for it within the class. An opportunity for you to educate yourself with a wider knowledge to enable you to expand and go deeper into life is available within the book section.

The way James's classes are structured

The humour and fun in the class is also paramount for starting and advancing, and also enables the levels of discipline and focus you will gain. Tuning out and into humour and other people is up to you and your own level of focus for that day.

For self practice is what you're aiming for, although James teaches with the add ins from Derek Ireland if you don't practice them you don't have to do them (self practitioners only!!), if you want to you can. If you are from the rigid view point of a sequence of the Pure Mysore type, be aware that the teachings have been changed/adapted forgotten (you can pick your word for this) and it depends on which generation of teacher you are or taught by.

The classes that we hold are sacred places where it is safe to release emotions; sometimes this release is imperative to continue. People Honor that for each other in the classes, embracing the whole range of human-ness so often devoid in our lives. Growth off and on the mat is expected in an unpressurized way and the teacher is at the end of the phone if needed: don't forget it's your evolution we are supporting.

The adjustments are both strong and correcting and will help you learn to get deeper into all the postures. When you reach self-practice, the teacher will give you specific things to continually work on to strengthen, open and make your postures, experience and practice deeper than ever. This is a continual process, we are working for you to get up to self practice 6 a times a week, if you are using yoga for its better aim. In doing this you end up doing more and more practices at home (space allowing) and you move up to private classes once a month, see below.

The classes are structured to give people the perfect environment to learn the Astanga system themselves, remembering and practicing without aids. The classes are taught without the use of block or belts or abbreviated postures, as these are literally "blocks" to the original positions. Simplifying the whole sequence, and adding in a million extra postures won't really get you to the final posture

Meditation will be taught to those who ask for it within the class. An opportunity for you to educate yourself with a wider knowledge to enable you to expand and go deeper into life is available within the book section.

Classes and Prices
There are no mats kept at any of the venues, there is a mat review section to pick one to buy, you can do it on bare floor. new class! Thursday 8.30 pm David Lloyd Epsom mixed level class, entery into the gym costs £15 Morning Mysore Practise: (incl. Easter Sunday) Sundays 9am-11am Long Ditton Parish Hall- Teacher - Rachel. Yoga in Epsom with Rene Mondays 8pm - 9.30pm Astanga yoga at St. Martin's Church Hall, Church St, Epsom - Thursday 10am - 12 midday at Nork Park Community Hall, Banstead. Thursday 7pm-8.30pm Astanga yoga at St. Martin's Church Hall, Church St, Epsom - Tuesday 6pm - 7.30pm Astanga yoga, Epsom United Reformed Church, Depot Road, Epsom Yoga in Hampton Hill with Carole Classes Saturday am 9.15am - 11.45am St James church Hall Hampton hill St james Rd ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prices £50 for 6 classes (get one free). £10 a class. £80 all class access (to one teacher!) £30 an hour private classes. (£15 advancement classes) NEW! The extension deep levels are now being addressed! People who have gone to the level of practicing at home 6 times a week, the need for the classes are less and less, but the need for things to be checked and things to work on can become more needed, so a new private class system is being started, once a month you have a private class with James the teacher, to give you things to work on and evolve your practice specifically for you, these classes cost £15. They are only open for people who are James's students and who are doing a minimum of 3 self practices at home a week maybe one in a class every now and then. Tuesday 10am-11.30am Astanga yoga, Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking

Classes and Prices

There are no mats kept at any of the venues, there is a mat review section to pick one to buy, you can do it on bare floor.

new class!

Thursday 8.30 pm David Lloyd Epsom mixed level class, entery into the gym costs £15

Morning Mysore Practise: (incl. Easter Sunday)
Sundays 9am-11am Long Ditton Parish Hall-

Teacher - Rachel.

Yoga in Epsom with Rene

Mondays 8pm - 9.30pm Astanga yoga at St. Martin's Church Hall, Church St, Epsom -

Thursday 10am - 12 midday at Nork Park Community Hall, Banstead.

Thursday 7pm-8.30pm Astanga yoga at St. Martin's Church Hall, Church St, Epsom -

Tuesday 6pm - 7.30pm Astanga yoga, Epsom United Reformed Church, Depot Road, Epsom

Yoga in Hampton Hill with Carole

Classes Saturday am 9.15am - 11.45am
St James church Hall Hampton hill St james Rd

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Prices

£50 for 6 classes (get one free).

£10 a class.

£80 all class access (to one teacher!)

£30 an hour private classes.

(£15 advancement classes) NEW!

The extension deep levels are now being addressed!

People who have gone to the level of practicing at home 6 times a week, the need for the classes are less and less, but the need for things to be checked and things to work on can become more needed, so a new private class system is being started, once a month you have a private class with James the teacher, to give you things to work on and evolve your practice specifically for you, these classes cost £15. They are only open for people who are James's students and who are doing a minimum of 3 self practices at home a week maybe one in a class every now and then.

Tuesday 10am-11.30am Astanga yoga, Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking

The Teachers
James Bradford has been practicing since 1998 but full practice since 2002, teaching since 2001. He trained with Master Mysore Vishwanath in Bangalore in 2002, David Swenson Primary Series Teacher Training in 2003, Brian Coopers Yoga Alliance UK in 2004 David Swenson Secondary Series Teacher Training in 2006 and Ana Forrest yoga teachers intensive training in 2006. He is a Reiki master (with 3 attunements to different leinages), Practices and teaches an experiencial way of yoga, teaching how to access divinity, meditation, and experience life, yoga and the mystical undertow rather than thinking and/or intellectualise about it, never in a fluffy way!

The Teachers

James Bradford has been practicing since 1998 but full practice since 2002, teaching since 2001. He trained with Master Mysore Vishwanath in Bangalore in 2002, David Swenson Primary Series Teacher Training in 2003, Brian Coopers Yoga Alliance UK in 2004 David Swenson Secondary Series Teacher Training in 2006 and Ana Forrest yoga teachers intensive training in 2006. He is a Reiki master (with 3 attunements to different leinages), Practices and teaches an experiencial way of yoga, teaching how to access divinity, meditation, and experience life, yoga and the mystical undertow rather than thinking and/or intellectualise about it, never in a fluffy way!

Rachel Montakab
Rachel Montakab is a Yoga Alliance UK fully qualified Astanga teacher and has been practising yoga since 1998 and Astanga since 2004. She has studied under a number of inspirational teachers including Brian Cooper, James Bradford, Ana Forrest and Baron Baptiste. Rachel is well known as a strong adjuster and exudes a challenging energy. Tel: 07770 447668

Rachel Montakab

Rachel Montakab is a Yoga Alliance UK fully qualified Astanga teacher and has been practising yoga since 1998 and Astanga since 2004. She has studied under a number of inspirational teachers including Brian Cooper, James Bradford, Ana Forrest and Baron Baptiste. Rachel is well known as a strong adjuster and exudes a challenging energy.

Tel: 07770 447668

Carole Lyons
Carole Lyons is qualified via Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Brian Cooper. Her passion for yoga started from her very first class with James Bradford. Since then Carole has been a dedicated Astanga yoga practitioner and has written several articles for Yoga Magazine. She has undergone many workshops with leading teachers including Guruji (Patthabi Jois), David Swenson, John Scott, Liz Lark, Dharma Mittra & Ana Forrest. She teaches classes in Hampton Hill and Teddington. Tel:07941833736 or via carolelyons1@hotmail.com

Carole Lyons

Carole Lyons is qualified via Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Brian Cooper. Her passion for yoga started from her very first class with James Bradford. Since then Carole has been a dedicated Astanga yoga practitioner and has written several articles for Yoga Magazine. She has undergone many workshops with leading teachers including Guruji (Patthabi Jois), David Swenson, John Scott, Liz Lark, Dharma Mittra & Ana Forrest. She teaches classes in Hampton Hill and Teddington.

Tel:07941833736 or via carolelyons1@hotmail.com

Rene Nott
René Nott walked into her first yoga class in 2001 and fell utterly in love. She has completed the David Swenson Teacher Training course and Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Brian Cooper. Being a busy mum and working outside the yoga field too, she finds it an inspiration to share and practice with her fellow teachers. René has also studied with Guruji, Raphael Da Bora and David Williams. She teaches private and business classes in the Epsom area. Tel: 07765210731 or contact via www.yogalounge.co.uk

Rene Nott

René Nott walked into her first yoga class in 2001 and fell utterly in love. She has completed the David Swenson Teacher Training course and Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Brian Cooper. Being a busy mum and working outside the yoga field too, she finds it an inspiration to share and practice with her fellow teachers. René has also studied with Guruji, Raphael Da Bora and David Williams. She teaches private and business classes in the Epsom area.

Tel: 07765210731 or contact via

www.yogalounge.co.uk

Lia Foa
Lia Foa has been practicing yoga since 2000, 3 years at university in Edinburgh with an Iyengar style, and then joining the LSY in Belsize Park where she first started practicing Astanga yoga. She has completed David Swenson's Teacher Training and Brian Cooper's Yoga Alliance UK and is fully qualified and insured. She currently teaches in London. Tel: 07966815678 or via www.londonyogi.com/ elfmagic82@hotmail.com

Lia Foa

Lia Foa has been practicing yoga since 2000, 3 years at university in Edinburgh with an Iyengar style, and then joining the LSY in Belsize Park where she first started practicing Astanga yoga. She has completed David Swenson's Teacher Training and Brian Cooper's Yoga Alliance UK and is fully qualified and insured. She currently teaches in London.

Tel: 07966815678 or via

www.londonyogi.com/

elfmagic82@hotmail.com