Yoga: intermediate
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
- Start Date: 11 Jul 2025End Date: 08 Aug 2025Fri (Daytime): 13:45 - 15:15In PersonFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
- Start Date: 26 Sep 2025End Date: 28 Nov 2025Fri (Daytime): 13:45 - 15:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: FJF01Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00
- Start Date: 02 May 2025End Date: 04 Jul 2025This course has startedFri (Daytime): 13:45 - 15:15In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: FJF03Tutors: Irina BaillieFull fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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What is the course about?
Deepen your existing yoga practise and increase your understanding of your practice and body awareness through the study and practice of yoga asana, pranayama and relaxation. Practise asanas with more refinement and enjoy the challenge of exploring a connected and sensible approach to the body in practice.
What will we cover?
- Yoga postures in details. Introduction to progressive Asanas, including a variety practical anatomy
- Relaxation and visualisation
- Pranayama.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Perform a great variety of asana correctly and independently
- Demonstrate safe and intelligent body use in your yoga practice
- Choose suitable props to support and supplement your postures
- Obtain improved peace of mind
- Practice Pranayama techniques.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have attended a yoga course before. You should be able to maintain concentration for the duration of the class and have the concentration to keep focussed for the duration of the practice. You will need to be able to follow verbal instructions, observe and copy physical movements and use spatial awareness. If you any condition that may affect your participation in a class, please check with a GP whether it is suitable for you to undertake an exercise programme before attending.
Advice can be sought from the Department Office for those who have concerns about the suitability of the class for them.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Demonstration and practice
- Individual and group instruction
- Discussion
- Workshop style: experiential.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Books and information on yoga can be recommended.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Continue to practice and refine your yoga on further courses from our Health and Wellbeing programme..
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See the course guide for term dates and further details.
Irina is an experienced and thoughtful Iyengar Yoga teacher. She has been teaching and practising Iyengar Yoga with the leading teachers of the UK and Russia, and completed her first study trip to India in 2011. Irina first came in contact with yoga as a child through books to improve her posture, through which she corrected her scoliosis. Then 15 years ago she started practising Iyengar Yoga in St Petersburg, Russia. After moving to London she qualified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher. Since then she has been teaching at Citylit and in her own practice in East London, Baillirina Yoga https://www.baillirinayoga.co.uk/ For her the best thing about teaching yoga is to help students trust their own bodies and their capacity to restore and heal. She enjoys when students feel more capable and confident.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.