"it was when i stopped searching for home within others
and lifted the foundations of home within myself
i found there were no roots more intimate
than those between a mind and body
that have decided to be whole"
Rupi kaur
WORKSHOPS
Workshops give that extra time and space to nail down specific parts of the Yoga practice. See both past and current workshop availability for Dee McQueen Yoga here.
"You are stronger than you think you are"
~ Larry Schultz ~
ROCKET
Sunday 20th February, 27th February & 6th March
1:00-2:30pm
The Island Wellbeing, Leith
£40 for all 3, or £15 per session
Are you ready to fly?!
I am so excited to announce 3 x 90 minute full Rocket® Yoga practices at the incredible Island Wellbeing studio in Leith. The Rocket® sequences were created by Larry Schultz and are a series of postures based on a modification of the traditional Ashtanga primary and intermediate series. These routines are appropriate for all levels of students due to the ability to modify all the postures to suit your level. Taught to an upbeat tempo this uplifting routine is called the “Rocket” because, “it gets you there faster.” The Rocket® is designed to wake up the nervous system and help you to find freedom in the practice.
Each week we will work on different aspects of the practice to help you build strength, space and confidence to get on your hands and upside down. Rocket® has something for everyone, whether you just want to move or you enjoy the playful aspects of asana you will most definitely have fun in these longer practices.
In week 1 (Feb 20th) we will work on our forward folds and arm balances, finding lightness in some of the fun transitions that Rocket® has to offer.
Week 2 (Feb 27th) we will focus on getting upside down and how to build on skills and drills to continue practicing this by yourself.
And in week 3 (March 6th) we will move to Rocket® 2 and it'll be all about the backbends and opening the heart space.
"The deeper the breath is the deeper the practice will become"
~ Larry Schultz ~
ROCKET YOGA IMMERSION
4.0
Saturday 6th May
12:30-2:30pm
@ Quaker Suite - Pleasance (Edinburgh University)
£30
These workshops are proving to be incredibly popular, we are so happy to see the Edinburgh Rocket community growing so fast!
Join myself and Benji Pérez Salinas for a fun and dynamic 2 hour Rocket Flow, where together we’ll build the confidence and stability to get on your hands and go upside down, and all the transitions in between!
The Rocket sequences are a series of postures based on a modification of the Ashtanga primary and intermediate series. This uplifting routine is designed to wake up the nervous system and help you to find a spirit of change and freedom in the practice. We will warm up through the Sun Salutations, play with the Standing and Seated postures, and guide you into a restorative Closing.
In this workshop we work on linking breath with movement, and build on dynamic and strengthening postures. You will get the opportunity to try it all - think arm balances, inversions and backbends - all under the watchful eyes of not one but two teachers who adore this style of movement.
Expect some glorious hands on assists to help you find a deeper sense of steadiness and comfort in the postures.
All-levels are welcome. The only requirement is to embrace the challenge and have fun on the mat - so get ready to laugh, sweat and fly!
Stay after for a community group lunch too (venue TBC).
CURRENT WORKSHOPS
PAST WORKSHOPS
" Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down. "
~ Jigar Gor ~
INTRODUCTION
TO
VINYASA
Saturday's in October(2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd)
3:00-4:15PM
Tribe Yoga New Town
£45 (total for all 4 classes)
Are you new to Yoga or trying to find your feet? Or perhaps you're just coming back to your practice after lockdown and have picked up some bad habits? Maybe you've only been practicing online and feeling nervous about coming into the studio?
- If any of this resonates then this is the course for you!
Over the course of 4 weeks we will build your confidence in the Vinyasa style of Yoga. So whether you are a complete beginner or need to fine tune your practice there will be something for you in this 4 week container.
We will work on the concept of what Vinyasa Yoga is and tips and techniques for getting out of your head and into your body. We will debunk ideas around meditation and 'not having any thoughts' and learn ways to find stillness. We will focus on nailing down the basic postures that you are likely to come across in a Vinyasa class - including Sun Salutation's, and the Vinyasa itself. And if you're unsure on the lingo or anything else there will be space for you to ask questions and learn in a relaxed environment.
You will leave the 4 weeks feeling confident and comfortable to find your way into a Vinyasa or Flow style class.
" When you cannot hold the body still,
you cannot hold the brain still.
If you do not know the silence of the body,
you cannot understand the silence of the mind. "
~ B,K.S Iyengar ~
Space to Balance
Sunday August 1st 2021
3:00-5:00PM
Beetroot Sauvage
£30
Join myself and Bex for 2 hours together where we will delve into the realms of the standing balances. Think Half Moon, Warrior 3 and Eagle pose! We are building a workshop that will tap into techniques such as Drishti (focus/gaze), Pranayama (breath) and mixed movement styles, eventually guiding you towards a balancing Asana flow.
You will have time to learn how to truely utilise pranayama and drishti to find focus, to discover the perfect balance between movement and stillness and to elevate your practice.
Expect a lot of giggles, some magical moments of deep focus and hopefully some ideas that can reflect off the mat as well!
We are both so excited to create and hold this space for you to find joy and play on your mat and can't wait to see all your smiling faces there.
Requirements:
Some basic Yoga knowledge
A Yoga mat
A sense of fun and the ability to not take yourself too seriously