A regular class with the same teacher allows you to build a relationship with the teacher and community with the other students. Instead of being one-of-many in a busy class you become a valued individual and student. Your body's movements and limitations are uncovered by the teacher each week in class with relevant assists and pose … Continue reading Top Five Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice
I am often asked to recommend a yoga book to read and so I have created a list of books that have inspired me. These books include how to do the poses, how to sequence at home and how to move deeper into the practice from a self-discovery or philosophical point of view. Happy reading! … Continue reading Recommended Reading
Ana Forrest first introduced me to the Ecstatic Spectrum. This is a range of feelings plotted from the greatest pleasure to the least pleasure. Every experience is somewhere on the scale. Samadhi < Ecstacy < Joy < Bliss < Contentment < Indifference < Annoyance < Dislike < Sadness < Emotions are infinite in their expansion. There are no glass … Continue reading Ecstatic Spectrum – Moving from blah to hell yeah
Choose a teacher One that you feel drawn to. Someone that inspires you. A teacher that uses words in a way that resonates with you. A teacher that continues to learn both by attending trainings and also through their own work. A teacher with a strong self-practice. This is very personal and differs by individual. Isn't … Continue reading My One to One Experience
What a beautiful space! I have searched high and low to find a venue that inspires me and creates a safe haven to practice and teach Forrest Yoga. I came across the HEART, an old building nestled behind the hustle and bustle of Headingley Town Centre, mid way between The Arc and the Arndale Centre. Starts Saturday 22nd … Continue reading Raise the Roof: New Class in the Rafters Sat 8.45-9.45am in Headingley
Woken up after sunrise, the soft Ibiza rays gently light up the room. I sleep soundly, awaking feeling refreshed and full of the joie de vivre. How blessed I am! If I remember my dreams, I go downstairs to journal them, leaving my sleeping-beauty roommate in slumber. A morning cup of chai, a sweet cool glass … Continue reading A day in the life… on yoga retreat in Ibiza
Feel the exhilaration of kicking up to handstand (with the support of the wall and a teacher). Building a strong foundation in the upper back, core and legs. Playing with the edges of strength, technique and fear to discover what inversion will work best for you. A 2hr workshop including a Forrest Yoga practice and … Continue reading Inversion Workshop – Sunday 7 Feb 2016 2pm-4pm @ Naturally Twisted, Bradford Studio
I discovered Forrest Yoga on a Vinyasa Flow Yoga holiday in Turkey. The assistant teacher Charlie was a Forrest teacher. One day Charlie led an abdominals sequence which was unlike any yoga pose I had done before. Specific small movements are done in such a way so that they touched deeply inside my core. This stoked the fire in … Continue reading Why I love Forrest Yoga
Rebecca Bibby - Forrest Yoga Teacher in Leeds 