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| Addiction | AIDS | Alcoholishm | Allergy | |
| Angina | Ankylosing Spondylitis | Antenatal | Anxiety | |
| Asthma (adults) | Astigmatism | Arthritis | ||
| Addiction | Classes |  |
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Any habit that you cannot control and have become dependent upon could be regarded as an addiction. As well as producing dependency by giving pleasure, many substances also produce physical dependency by changing your body chemistry and setting up self-reinforcing loops. Withdrawal symptoms occur when you stop the habit. Yoga can help you break addictive loops by slowing you down, reducing the withdrawal symptoms, giving inner mastery so making it easier for you to resist the lure of the addictive activity. Yogic attitudes help you attain a positive sense of health, self-confidence, and the courage to face the world and overcome the guilt feelings that often follow recovery. The range classes listed opposite is recommended for alcholism and addiction. In the case of drug abuse we may recommend pranayama classes after a course of general yoga and deep relaxation. If in doubt about attending a class, do not hesitate to discuss it with the class teacher or a therapist.
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Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm Gentle Therapy | Friday | 10.30 - Noon
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| AIDS | Classes | |
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AIDS is caused by a virus which attacks the immune cells that defend against disease. Yoga may help by making the healthy immune cells more effective. Swami Pragyamurti, founder and resident Swami at the Satyananda Centre in South London has been generous in tutoring and sharing her wealth of knowledge with the therapists at the YTC. She started a class for people 'living with AIDS' back in 1990. Quoting from her excellent article in Yoga and Health, February 1993, she has, 'witnessed impressive improvement of physical health, particularly in stress-related diseases, growing self-confidence and creativity and a deeper awareness of Self and "the meaning of life".' Swami Satvikananda runs the course at the YTC.
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HIV & AIDS | Wednesday | 4 - 5.30 pm
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| Alcoholism | Classes | |
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Any habit that you cannot control and have become dependent upon could be regarded as an addiction. As well as producing dependency by giving pleasure, many substances also produce physical dependency by changing your body chemistry and setting up self-reinforcing loops. Withdrawal symptoms occur when you stop the habit. Yoga can help you break addictive loops by slowing you down, reducing the withdrawal symptoms, giving inner mastery so making it easier for you to resist the lure of the addictive activity. Yogic attitudes help you attain a positive sense of health, self-confidence, and the courage to face the world and overcome the guilt feelings that often follow recovery. The range classes listed opposite is recommended for alcholism and addiction. In the case of drug abuse we may recommend pranayama classes after a course of general yoga and deep relaxation. If in doubt about attending a class, do not hesitate to discuss it with the class teacher or a therapist.
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Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm Gentle Therapy | Friday | 10.30 - Noon
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| Allergy (Asthma, Food, Skin, Nasal, Other) | Classes | |
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reactive to an antigen is said to be allergic. Whenever an allergic reaction occurs, there
is tissue injury. The substance that induces an allergic reaction is called an allergen,
and almost any substance can be an allergen for some individual. Practising yoga techniques can help to reduce the allergic reaction though the level of allergens exposed to remains the same.
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| Angina (Heart Conditions,Circulatory conditions, Angina, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension) | Classes | |
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| Your heart is the hardest
working muscle in your body. It is constantly busy, pumping blood through your arteries
and veins and thus providing all your tissues with adequate nourishment, oxygen supply and
a means of disposing of wastes. Heart disease is the most common cause of premature
debilitation and death in affluent societies, and it can, more often than not, be avoided.
Yoga can effectively contribute towards treating and managing heart-related conditions. Those who have never practised yoga can learn techniques to reduce high blood pressure. Yoga can help you change the behaviour you choose to change, reduce stress, and tone your organs. Yoga can contribute to preventing heart conditions by helping to develop self-discipline to reduce risk factors, freeing you from dependency on health-damaging activities and by effective relaxation. It is recommended to first visit your GP should you consider you suffer from such a condition. Yoga techniques can successfully work in tandem with contemporary medical treatment. |
Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm |
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| Ankylosing Spondylitis (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis) | Classes | |
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| Joints, and the soft tissues
that support them, are the most vulnerable areas of your skeletal frame. They act as shock
absorbers for your bones, bearing the brunt of weight and exercise, yet they must also be
flexible to allow free movement. As you get older, they tend to wear out and you may start
to develop one of the numerous joint conditions generally known as rheumatism or
arthritis. These ailments can be divided into three basic groups: those that are strongly stress related, such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis; those that are partly due to the ageing process, such as osteoarthrosis, and generalized joint aches and pains; and others, such as ankylosing spondylitis (commonly known as bamboo-spine disease). If you suffer from a stress-linked rheumatic ailment, the three-layered approach of yoga therapy – relaxing your muscles, slowing your breathing, and calming your mind – can bring you great benefits. Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, can respond particularly well to yoga therapy. It is due to an autoimmune conflict that affects both muscles and joints, causing pain, chronic fatigue, and inflammation. Here, yoga meditation balances your immune system and stretching exercises release your stiff joints. The cleansing effect of yoga also increases the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs, helping you to reduce your dosage. In fibromyalgia, which can last three or more years, the supporting tissues and muscles close to certain joints become tender and ache and this is often followed by uneasy sleep and depression. Early research on the effects of yoga therapy has yielded promising results, but suggests that regular practice over several months is needed to improve this difficult condition appreciably. Ageing-related joint conditions are also aggravated by stress but are primarily caused by chronic ill use of the joints. Long-term inactivity makes the joints stiff and painful, as in osteoarthrosis, and overuse, for example in athletes, strains the joints and makes them wear out more quickly. Yoga can help you by stimulating blood circulation, removing accumulated wastes, and releasing stiffened joints. Osteoarthrosis mainly affects load-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips and spine. Generalized joint pains, or arthralgias, tend to affect the whole body. Here, relaxation, meditation, and gradual, passive loosening of the joints is the most effective treatment. In ankylosing spondylitis, a hereditary inflammatory disease, the vertebrae in the spine fuse together, making it rigid and causing pain. Yogic exercises that flex the spine free these immobile joints and reduce the stiffening. Even if you experience some lumbar pain, you need not avoid forward bending. Do not strain, however, and avoid excessive pain. Although we categorise ankylosing spondylitis under arthritic conditions we recommend the low back pain courses as more appropriate for this condition. Other muscular, rheumatic or joint-related problems such as frozen shoulder, torticollis or knee pain can usually be dealt with in a yoga open class. Always mention your condition so the teacher can direct you to the most appropriate session for you. |
Depending on
your condition you may need an initial assessment, or a specific class or
course may be suggested as you best course of action. Following is a
general guide to potentially suitable sessions for the respective
conditions.
Low Back Pain | Saturday | 9.45 - 11 am Low Back Pain | Saturday | 3 - 4.30 pm
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| Antenatal | Classes | |
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| The courses the YTC runs for
pregnant women offer gentle stretching, deep breathing exercises and relaxation
techniques. The majority of mothers can, with this mental and physical support conduct their births in a gentle and empowering way, helping ease their recovery, and giving their babies the best possible start in life. This preparation also enables women to make more informed decisions about their births when dealing with medical professionals. Dr Franciose Babira Freedman tutors and continually, lovingly overseas the teachers and therapists who lead the pregnancy courses. Franciose has developed her own special and provably effective aqua natal yoga techniques. |
Pregnancy | Wednesday | 5.45 - 6.45 pm Pregnancy | Wednesday | 6.00 - 7.15 pm Pregnancy | Wednesday | 7 - 8.30 pm Pregnancy | Thursday | 3.45 - 5.15 pm Pregnancy | Thursday | 6 - 7.30 pm
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| Anxiety | Classes | |
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| Anxiety it a natural and
useful response that mobilizes us to anticipate and meet danger, distress, or future
problems. But too much anxiety can be a hindrance, while chronic anxiety spreads tension
and apprehension to all aspects of ones life. An overactive mind leads to restlessness and
lack of concentration. It may overstimulate the autonomic nerves, which leads to such
symptoms as sweating, trembling, a dry mouth and more. Daily yoga practice will help, and long-term practice over months will help prevent a relapse. The suggested classes are generally suitable for sufferers of anxiety. Should a more individually tailored practice be required a therapist will be able to fashion a routine particularly appropriate routine based on a one-to-one assessment. |
Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm |
| Asthma (adults) | Classes | |
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| Yoga therapy aims to cure
asthma, not just control it. The treatment works on different levels: physical, mental,
emotional, and through releasing the flow of energy. Each aspect of yoga practice brings
its own benefits, the stamina of your respiratory system increases, mucus is drained from
your lungs, you learn to use your lungs properly and the tense muscles in your chest are
relaxed. As well, energy blocks are released, your energy levels rise and our body and
mind are calmed and harmonised. Yoga also reduces the allergic response in your lungs, though how this comes about is not yet known. Another useful benefit of yoga is the increasing mastery that you gain over your involuntary nervous reflexes. The enables you to reduce the overactivity of the parasympathetic nerves, and to react less to factors that normally trigger an attack. As well as making attacks less frequent, yoga can assist you during an attack. The increased capacity to relax and to control your breathing enables you to avoid panic and thus reduce the attack's severity. Participants in our asthma courses report feeling more in control of their breathing, less prone attacks and more energetic. In a few weeks noticeable improvements can usually be felt, and after some months of practice many people are able to reduce medication under the supervision of their doctor. With regular practice, benefits continue to increase for months and years, in contrast to some other forms of complementary therapy and to conventional drug therapy, where the efficacy of the treatment often diminishes with repeated use. Indeed, the dependence on yoga can decrease with time, once a stable plateaux has been reached. |
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| Astigmatism (Eyes) | Classes | |
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| Our eyes are the most
sophisticated sense organs in our bodies. They contain lenses, muscle systems, and tiny
light receptors that allow us to see the world we live in, a world of colour, movemen, and
almost infinite distance. Yet increasingly often in these days of high stress, television,
and computers we find that our vision is impaired. The 20th century brought us great benefits, yet the hectic pace of modern life which continues in the 21st century imposes a great burden on our eyes. Visual display screens, pollution and stress can all cause eye strain. This tends to precipitate the development of refraction errors (such as short- and long-sightedness and astigmatism), glaucoma, and allergic eye inflammations. Your are far from helpless to prevent such disorders, however. If you take conscious care of you eyes you can considerably reduce eye strain and limit the damage it causes. The yoga method of eye therapy allows you to help yourself holistically, by combining general relaxation to reduce stress with specific eye exercises. This can both arrest the rate of deterioration and bring lasting improvement to already existing eye problems. |
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| Arthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis) | |||
| Joints, and the soft tissues
that support them, are the most vulnerable areas of your skeletal frame. They act as shock
absorbers for your bones, bearing the brunt of weight and exercise, yet they must also be
flexible to allow free movement. As you get older, they tend to wear out and you may start
to develop one of the numerous joint conditions generally known as rheumatism or
arthritis. These ailments can be divided into three basic groups: those that are strongly stress related, such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis; those that are partly due to the ageing process, such as osteoarthrosis, and generalized joint aches and pains; and others, such as ankylosing spondylitis (commonly known as bamboo-spine disease). If you suffer from a stress-linked rheumatic ailment, the three-layered approach of yoga therapy – relaxing your muscles, slowing your breathing, and calming your mind – can bring you great benefits. Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, can respond particularly well to yoga therapy. It is due to an autoimmune conflict that affects both muscles and joints, causing pain, chronic fatigue, and inflammation. Here, yoga meditation balances your immune system and stretching exercises release your stiff joints. The cleansing effect of yoga also increases the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs, helping you to reduce your dosage. In fibromyalgia, which can last three or more years, the supporting tissues and muscles close to certain joints become tender and ache and this is often followed by uneasy sleep and depression. Early research on the effects of yoga therapy has yielded promising results, but suggests that regular practice over several months is needed to improve this difficult condition appreciably. Ageing-related joint conditions are also aggravated by stress but are primarily caused by chronic ill use of the joints. Long-term inactivity makes the joints stiff and painful, as in osteoarthrosis, and overuse, for example in athletes, strains the joints and makes them wear out more quickly. Yoga can help you by stimulating blood circulation, removing accumulated wastes, and releasing stiffened joints. Osteoarthrosis mainly affects load-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips and spine. Generalized joint pains, or arthralgias, tend to affect the whole body. Here, relaxation, meditation, and gradual, passive loosening of the joints is the most effective treatment. In ankylosing spondylitis, a hereditary inflammatory disease, the vertebrae in the spine fuse together, making it rigid and causing pain. Yogic exercises that flex the spine free these immobile joints and reduce the stiffening. Even if you experience some lumbar pain, you need not avoid forward bending. Do not strain, however, and avoid excessive pain. Although we categorise ankylosing spondylitis under arthritic conditions we recommend the low back pain courses as more appropriate for this condition. Other muscular, rheumatic or joint-related problems such as frozen shoulder, torticollis or knee pain can usually be dealt with in a yoga open class. Always mention your condition so the teacher can direct you to the most appropriate session for you.
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Gentle Therapy | Friday | 10.30 - Noon Senior Citizens | Wednesday | 11 am - 12.30 pm
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