Yoga
Fitness Training for Gay Men
DavidTierney@btinternet.com
020 7625 4521
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PRACTICE TECHNIQUE
THEORY
THERAPY TIMETABLE TRAINING TUTOR
Yoga classes run by gay men for gay men at
Yogabase 255 Liverpool
Road, Islington, London N1 (Angel tube)
Wednesday 8pm: beginners £8
Sunday 7pm: beginners
£8
Friday 6.40pm: more advanced £9
Discounts: £15 for 2 consecutive classes or £20 for 3
consecutive classes within 7 days (more):
Book online Davidtierney@btinternet.com
or phone 0207 625 4521
The Tutor
Classes are taught by David Tierney, Iyengar
yoga teacher and Sports Therapist, more
“My
aim is to apply a scientific approach to yoga practice. I will teach you how to
use yoga postures to develop muscular-skeletal physical health and strength
with minimal risk of strain or injury…”
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The Technique
These
classes develop techniques for:
strength, stamina, suppleness more
relief of
backache, stiff joints, tension more
good posture more
relaxation more
Techniques are developed from
physiological practices analysed and tested for efficacy
Particular features include:
safe limits to avoid injury more
muscular strength to protect joints
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natural joint alignment more.
good posture to relieve pain and
promote emotional well being .more
practices analysed and tested for efficacy.
The FAQs: Classes for
beginners and more advanced
What to wear,
what to bring and what to eat
Why yoga for gay men?
..and if I’m not a gay man?
THE
PRACTICE
Research finds most low
back pain is caused by poor posture and weak muscles. more
Muscle strength, balance
and good posture can help deal with pain and discomfort in the back, hips,
knees and shoulders more.
Learn and practice postures and
exercises that can help make and keep you fit and pain free more
Psychological conditions often have
physical symptoms. Yoga works on both levels
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Postures and breathing
techniques induce different moods - some calming, others enlivening helping
relieve insomnia, anxiety, depression and fatigue more.
Relaxation techniques are taught in
class but your ability to relax will be greatly enhanced with regular practice
of the postures. The skills learned in posture work can help give you the
control necessary to relax and be generally more calm and in control. more
The THERAPY:
Sports therapy uses massage, joint mobilisation,
posture and exercise work to treat common sports injuries and similar muscle
and joint conditions including back pain that occurs in muscles and joints when
strained through misalignment or overuse.
It can relieve pain, promote recovery from an injury and prevent
recurrence of the problem more
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Treatment aims to help your body in its own healing
process. It can relieve pain by soothing the nerves of muscles and joints and
by stimulating the body’s natural pain-killers and pumping nutrients into the
injured area. Posture work and specified exercises can help realign joints and
rehabilitate the injury and help prevent the problem recurring. more
Sports therapy and yoga are complimentary.
Consultation and treatment are available at the studio in St
John's Wood, at the Yogabase studio in Islington or at your home.
DavidTierney@btinternet.com
020 7625 4521