ANDREA - a full time Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi instructor.

I fell in love with yoga over seven years ago, when I got a Nintendo DS and bought a game called Let's Yoga. From then, I began 'playing' yoga everyday, sometimes twice a day. At first, the practice was more physical for me, but after few months I started to really count on yoga to bring me a sense of calm during especially chaotic days. Soon after, I began recognizing the benefits of a regular asana and meditation practice and continued to incorporate yoga daily - not just during times of chaos. I found myself feeling more energized, more compassionate, happier, and with more awareness. Now, I teach full-time and couldn't be happier to do what I love. What began as a physical practice for strength and flexibility quickly became a lifestyle. I teach my students to take their yoga off the mat and apply the principles learned in the class to their lives outside of the studio. I do not only teach my philosophy, I live it.

Showing posts with label DLC. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

DLC NEWS from Oct 2015

Good evening my lovely yoga people in Dunstable!!!


You all know what is happening, but it is not looking too bad at the moment... 

The result is that the class will stay at 8pm, only there will be someone else taking the class - I hope it will be fine with you.

Unfortunately I was told they cannot move the classes around as we tried to achieve, but at least you'll still have yoga... - but I will miss you SO MUCH!!!!!! 

This was my first EVER class I taught. I remember how I was shaking - 25 people in the class, my ribs broken... It was nearly 3 years ago!!! :)  Many of you stayed with me through these years, others left, many new people came a still go to my other classes, too. 

I can teach 2 more Mondays - 21st and 28th Sept 2015 - I  hope I will see as many of you in these 2 classes as possible!!! :D 

Well, I am nearly crying now, so I'll finish this post, have a great evening/night, c u on Sunday or Monday! 

Namaste 

Monday, 14 September 2015

DLC and Tiddenfoot NEWS!!!!

Good evening, well.. It is evening, I am not so sure about the good part of it :P

It is a bit difficult to write these words, because I really like all of you - you are MY yoga/pilates/tai chi people and I am so proud of each of you!!!

But there was a really big trouble in my timetable - my monday Tiddenfoot class... It was ok at the beginning when I was not teaching so much, but now, as I am always all around the place, it became a bit far to go :(

I was offered a really nice class, only few mins walking distance from me on Monday 8pm, and I was so excited about it, cos I like teaching in this club, plus I can be at home sooner... But this means my Dunstable class has to me changed to another time, maybe a day, but they are not helping me a lot at the moment, I was told the class will be cancelled - which is such a shame, it is always busy busy - plus this was my first ever class I was teaching!!!! So I am in the process of trying to ask Nick to change his bodypump to 8pm, which would work for me, but I have to ask him - fingers crossed!!!! If you know him, I would appreciate your help asking him, too... :P

Tiddenfoot class is a bit different, as it is a bit further.... I will have to give the class over to someone really nice - I found a teacher for you and I am sure she will be even better than me!!! But I will miss all of you :( :( :( I nearly cried today when I was telling you.. :( boo!!! - I will still teach few more classes, till lovely Holly finishes her certificates, so you can still see me and I will be in Dunstable on Sundays, where you can come for combo classes - 4pm Pilates and 5pm Yoga :P after that, Holly will take over Pilates in Tiddenfoot and let's hope she will get even more classes! If you need any help in Tiddenfoot, let me know, you are in really good hands, I just spoke to the manager there and he is a great guy who will make sure you will get what you need! (He will try to get me 2 classes after each other :P so we will see what will happen)

Thank you so much for your support and your attendance in my classes during all these years, it is very sad to leave you... but I am still around!!!

I will update you with a DLC class when I will know more

Night night


Thursday, 10 September 2015

Dunstable covers this week

Good morning all of my yoga people in Dunstable!

I am covering today's Anne's class - we will build up on what we have learnt last week...

I will be away this weekend, so on Sunday 13th Sept - the class is cancelled!!! Please make sure you will remember and enjoy a little rest on Sunday, because I will be back on Monday! :)

Have a great rest of your week and I will see you soon :)


Friday, 21 August 2015

ALL changes from September :)


September 2015 is going to be the most interesting month - nearly everything changes in my life... 

I have lived with my friends more than 3 years in a beautiful big house and we used to be like a big family. Time has passed, people changed and it is time to move towards something new, better, brighter, happier :)

So I am in a process of moving to a nice flat and I will have an awesome space to practice my yoga :D 

Also, because I am teaching more and more, my time is precious and I need to plan my timetable to be the most sufficient so I can do my best all the time, in all classes :) 

I know the changes are not great for everyone, but I hope I did my best to arrange the classes so most of you can make them. 

Here is my timetable from SEPTEMBER with all the changes:

Monday
11.30am Fitness Yoga Hitchin
12.30pm Tai Chi Hitchin
6pm Pilates Tiddenfoot
8pm Power Yoga Dunstable LC

Tuesday
11.15am Pilates Venue360
12.15pm LBT Venue 360
6.15pm Yoga TruGym
7.30pm Pilates DLL

Wednesday
8pm Yoga Pure Gym only till 14th September, after the class will be on Thursday at 8.15pm

Thursday
7pm Yoga DLL
8.15pm Yoga Pure Gym - from 14th September

Friday
9.30am Yoga DLL
5.30pm Pilater TruGym
6.30pm Yoga Bannatyne's Luton
7.50pm Fitness Yoga Houghton Regis LC

Saturday
9.30am Hatha Yoga Hitchin
10.30am Tai Chi Hitchin
5pm Yoga Bannatyne's Luton

Sunday
10am Pilates Bannatyne's Luton
11.15am Yoga Bannatyne's Luton
4pm Pilates Dunstable LC
5pm Yoga Dunstable LC

Monday, 20 July 2015

Thank you for a great participation in our trial classes in DLC!!

Our trial classes in Dunstable leisure centre look really good and I was told yesterday that you will be able to book yourself to these classes - actually, you can already book them for next Sunday! 
That is a great news and I am so thankful so many of you are able to come to the classes even on Sundays!!! 


Sunday, 5 July 2015

Trial classes in DLC

Don't forget that from today, we have these new trial classes in Dl
4pm Pilates
5pm Power Yoga

 We really need many people in the classes, so they can stay in the timetable, so if you are free on Sunday afternoon, or maybe bored - come and join us!!!!

If the weather is nice, we will be in the park in front of Gary Cooper :)


Monday, 29 June 2015

Let´s Yoga in the Park - DLC Power yoga


Today was a great day - we had beautiful weather, I had 3 classes outdoors out of 4, a pretty good statistics :) The last class was in Dunstable Leisure centre and we moved to the park right in front of the BBC radio :P and Gary Cooper :P I really enjoyed this class, we had a great sunset with many warriors, it was a quiet challenging class - well done everyone! And thank you for going outside and for letting me take the pictures :) 

Join us for yoga in DLC on Mondays @8pm and Sunday @5pm!!!






Thursday, 4 September 2014

New upcoming adventure

I can't even believe that I booked flights to India few days ago... I never really planned to visit India. But a really nice friend of mine invited me over and I couldn't say no to her :) She is helping me with my visa, she's planning which places I should go to visit - she is an amazing person! I really can't wait to go, I am so excited and I don't really know what to expect... But it will be great - I am sure! :)

While I will be away (21st-26th Sept), there will be instructors covering the classes, here are the ones I know about:

Sun 21st Sept - Bannatyne's - 10am Pilates and 11.15am Yoga - Jane
Tue 23rd Sept - DLL - 7.30pm Pilates - Deanna 
Wed 24th Sept - Pure Gym - 8pm Yoga - Jane
Thur 25th Sept - Storm Gym - 5pm - cancelled
Thur 25th Sept - DLL - 7pm Hatha Yoga - Toke
Fri 26th Sept - DLL - 9.30am Hatha Yoga - Toke

Thank you so much for helping me out - I promise I won't go away for months after this one ;)


Monday, 9 June 2014

Timetable 9/6 - 15/6 2014

New week - here´s the new timetable (without the private classes)
We are still doing the TWISTS :)

Monday

11.30am Fitness Yoga Hitchin
1pm HRLC Pilates cover
6pm Pilates Leighton Buzzard LC
8pm Power Yoga Dunstable LC

Tuesday

7.30pm Pilates DLL

Wednesday

6pm Tai Chi Hitchin

Thursday

10.40am Yoga cover Dunstable LC
7pm Hatha Yoga DLL
8.30pm Fitness Yoga HRLC

Friday

9.30am Hatha Yoga DLL
10.50am Pilates cover HRLC
5.30pm Power Yoga Storm Gym

Saturday

9.30am Hatha Yoga Hitchin
10.30am Ta Chi Hitchin
12.30pm Power Yoga Dunstable LC
13.30pm Anti Natal Yoga Dunstable LC

Sunday

10am Pilates Bannatyne´s Luton
12pm Pilates cover DL Stevenage

Saturday, 31 May 2014

A Twist a Day


To maintain or restore the normal spinal rotation, I recommend that you practice a simple spinal twist once or twice a day. (Note: If you have a spinal disc injury, consult your health-care provider before practicing twists of any kind.)