Clare Brooksbank has been teaching Ashtanga yoga since 1999 after completing a teacher training course with the late Derek Ireland.
Clare provides several types of tuition to suit individual needs. She holds regular classes at the Derby Dance Centre, as well as private classes held either at her residence or that of the student.
Regular Adult Yoga Classes
Ashtanga yoga uses familiar Hatha yoga asanas (postures) but in a set sequence that has been devised to help the body progressively open itself. This is combined with a specific breathing technique called Ujjayi breathing.
Once the student has learnt the sequence the teacher can
concentrate on refining it while the student, listening to the sound of their breath flows through the dance-like movements in a form of moving meditation.
For details of class times and costs, please visit the Derby Dance website.
Students with no prior experience of Ashtanga yoga will need to complete the short beginners course before joining this class. Please contact Clare directly.
Private 1 to 1 Yoga Tuition
Private classes for introduction or individual tuition can be held either at Clare's residence or that of the student.
1:1 or groups of up to 4.
In these classes Clare can focus on a particular issue a student may have or allow the student to have a more flexible timetable.
The following areas are covered, Burton on Trent, Ashbourne, Nottingham, Uttoxeter as well as all areas of Derby. For more information please contact Clare directly.
Regular Childrens Yoga Classes
Also held at Derby Dance, YogaBugs Classes are designed for children aged 3 to 8 years old. The children are led through creative stories and exciting adventures that stimulate their imagination and help to maintain their natural flexibility. Whilst enjoying a variety of safe postures, the children sing songs, play games and work together. These combine to support and strengthen children, not only physically but also mentally by building confidence in themselves and improving their concentration. The children have the opportunity to integrate balance, co-ordination and movement along with scope to develop their powers of imagination and creativity.
YogaBugs maintains a child's natural flexibility, which can begin to shut down from a surprisingly young age, especially once they are drawn more towards television and computer games combined with more time in the class room as opposed to doing physical activity.
For more information on Yogabugs or to find a teacher outside of the Midlands, please visit www.yogabugs.com