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January 2018 newsletter

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Happy New Year!

Welcome back if you have had a break over Xmas, or welcome if you are looking to join us for the first time, we are ready to help with those New Year’s Resolutions. Our full timetable starts back on Monday 8th January, pick up one of our new updated timetables in the foyer, with new courses and classes waiting for you!  Our therapists are ready to help you with your good health and happiness in the new year.

As ever, the details are below and in the calendar – please check it!

With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

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December 2017 newsletter

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We have a wonderful selection of relaxing and restorative workshops to help you through the busy weeks to come. I would also like to introduce our new holistic massage therapist, Darren, who along with our other therapists can offer much needed calming and rejuvenating treatments over the festive season.

From myself and all the teachers and therapists at the Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre, we wish you a Merry Xmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Sharon x

As ever, many details are below and all of them are in the calendar – please check it!
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Therapist Darren Oyston Massage

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Much of my working life was in the stressful corporate world of ever increasing pressure and deadlines. Over the years this not only impacted my body with tight muscles leading to headaches, discomfort, and difficulty in sleeping, but also affected my emotional wellbeing and left me with little energy to cope with additional stresses. I’ve always had a passion for massage and the range of benefits it can provide, so when I reached a point where I had to make a positive change in my life I again looked towards massage. This led me to train formally as a holistic massage therapist to do something that will make a positive difference to the lives of others.

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November 2017 newsletter

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Hello  – Where did October go???

We are well and truly into Autumn and the horse chestnut trees outside the yoga studios are looking gorgeous! October was busy in many ways and also because our second therapy room was being finished.

It is a lovely space, and with more room we can offer more therapies. If you are interested in joining us as a therapist and using our therapy rooms please email me. If you are interested in receiving therapies check out our therapies page!

I would like to welcome Setsuko Susuki who does Yu-ki Energy Therapy and Reiki and is joining us from November (more below).

I would also like to welcome Bonnie Bloxham to the centre who will be teaching Power Yoga on Tuesday mornings 9:30 – 10:30am starting on Tuesday 7th November.

As ever, the details are below and in the calendar – please check it!

With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

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October 2017 newsletter

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There’s a peaceful revolution quietly spreading through West Bromwich Albion’s training ground this season.

More and more players are starting their working days trying to balance their yin and yang on the yoga mat with Tamworth teacher Lee Canterbury-Evans.

Last season, 47-year-old Lee would only get three of four players to each of his sessions – held every Tuesday and Thursday before training.

But word is spreading, the classes are growing, and a lot of the new faces are Albion’s summer signings. It’s always been a voluntary session, but there’s one player in particular who is there week in, week out.

“Craig Dawson has been doing it for about five years,” revealed Lee. “You can tell because he’s never had a strain, or a hamstring problem. It’s a preventative tool and because he got on top of it, it’s spread through the dressing room.”

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… Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre have also kicked off to a busy Autumn with lots of new courses and classes including:

  • Sammie McFarland’s six week Pelvic Health course
  • Marj Snape’s Wednesday Morning Meditation class
  • Helen Heger’s Therapeutic Yoga class
  • Kim Jones’ Kids and pre-school Yoga classes are bringing a joyous and lively sound to the normally quiet yoga centre!!!

We have four new courses starting in October and some lovely workshops to look forward to, and we hope to have another chair yoga starting soon as the Monday one is proving so popular!

As ever, the details are below and in the calendar – please check it!

With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

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West Brom balancing their yin and yang on the yoga mat

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There’s a peaceful revolution quietly spreading through West Bromwich Albion’s training ground this season.

More and more players are starting their working days trying to balance their yin and yang on the yoga mat with Tamworth teacher Lee Canterbury-Evans.

Last season, 47-year-old Lee would only get three of four players to each of his sessions – held every Tuesday and Thursday before training.

But word is spreading, the classes are growing, and a lot of the new faces are Albion’s summer signings. It’s always been a voluntary session, but there’s one player in particular who is there week in, week out.

“Craig Dawson has been doing it for about five years,” revealed Lee. “You can tell because he’s never had a strain, or a hamstring problem. It’s a preventative tool and because he got on top of it, it’s spread through the dressing room.”

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Therapist Marj Snape

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Following and exploring a profound spiritual yearning during Marj’s adult life led her to Yoga and Meditation, and two years ago she completed the Certificate in Ecumenical Spiritual Direction at the Franciscan International Study Centre in Canterbury.

marj snapes photoSpiritual Direction or accompaniment provides the opportunity to discuss privately and honestly the search for spiritual meaning in your life. Many of us question what this life is for, why we are here , do we have a soul, what happens when we die, is there a God?  We may be looking for greater depth or wholeness in our lives, or want to look at some troubling issue from a different perspective.

Spiritual Direction can offer a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore these questions and also, through mutual conversation, guidance can be offered on developing a deeper spiritual and inner life. Marj practises meditation daily and is a regular church goer but these sessions are not aligned to any specific religious or spiritual tradition.

September 17 newsletter

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Welcome to our September newsletter.

We hope you have had a lovely summer and enjoyed some healthy outdoor activities. Here are some of ours :

We have a busy Autumn with some new classes and lots of workshops coming up. This newsletter will only contain September’s events but do check the website if you want to get in early for other events in the Autumn.

We welcome back Grace Martin and Sammie McFarland our Pilates teachers and Yogi Lea who have both had a break over the summer.

As ever, please check the calendar for all our regular and new classes on offer this Autumn.

With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

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September 2017 newsletter

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Welcome to our September newsletter.

We hope you have had a lovely summer and enjoyed some healthy outdoor activities. Here are some of ours :

We have a busy Autumn with some new classes and lots of workshops coming up. This newsletter will only contain September’s events but do check the website if you want to get in early for other events in the Autumn.

We welcome back Grace Martin and Sammie McFarland our Pilates teachers and Yogi Lea who have both had a break over the summer.

As ever, please check the calendar for all our regular and new classes on offer this Autumn.

With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

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