Claire Murphy YOGA
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Foundational Study Program & Teacher Training
Our deep diving yoga course and the chance to train as a yoga teacher with Claire. For lots of information including syllabus, dates & pricing visit:
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1 to 1 Sessions
With the benefit of over 10 years of experience, Claire is a compassionate and playful teacher with an in-depth knowledge of yoga, anatomy, therapeutic alignment, subtle body anatomy and deeper energy patterning. She is also a qualified Pilates instructor.
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Pricing Structure
1 session: £45
3 sessions: £125
5 sessions: £200
Call 01249 444 242 or email: info@santoshastudio.co.uk to book
Semi Private & Therapeutic Movement Classes
These small classes are specifically focused on certain aspects of the body and mind and are limited to four people per class so that you can receive the extra attention you need. Current classes include: weight management, coping with chronic pain, stress and anxiety management, ME, scoliosis and pre-natal. New classes become available as they are requested so if you have a focus you would like to see then please get in touch. For more information download our flyer here or visit the workshops and events page here.
Claire's Workshop Offerings
Contact the studio if you would like Claire to teach any of these events near you.
The 5 Acts of Shiva
Shiva – the Lord of Yoga – is the representation of the Supreme, the Divine, God, however you choose to name it. The 5 Acts (panca-kryta) are what Shiva does, in fact they are all s/he ever does. So everything that is happening in the Universe expresses one or more of these 5 acts. These acts take place on all scales and are expressions of the Power of Action: from the grand processes of the creation and dissolution of this entire Universe, to the subtle rising and dissolving of your own personal inner experience.
Shiva acts and dances through each of us. When we understand the panca-kryta and how we participate in it, we become empowered to act in ways which bring more beauty and splendour into our lives. We can consciously choose to align our actions, thoughts and words with the very heart of who we are and what we want to offer to this world.
Come and join me for a morning of playful self-expression as we discover these Divine Acts within our practice and within ourselves.
The Tale of the Sage Vyaghrapada
Come and enjoy this little known but beautifully illuminatory tale of the great sage Vyaghrapada and his meeting in the forest with another seeker – Patanjali. Both come to worship at the Shrine of Lord Shiva, each in their own unique way. These different and unlikely friends form a bond which celebrates both their similarities – their love of Shiva; and their differences – one is half snake and the other has Tiger paws.
When we can remember the simple truths in this great teaching , we can come to seek what unites us even as we recognise, celebrate and offer our unique characters to the world. This workshop weaves a great story, whilst empowering us to offer ourselves fully and completely as a gift to Life itself.
The 3 Goddesses
The whole Universe of existence is a play of 3 forces or energies, often depicted as 3 unique and beautiful Goddesses in the Indian traditions.
All the comes into being evolves out of the fertile ground of being by the force of creation governed Saraswati, the Goddess of order, structure and know-how. She governs knowledge, science, literature and the arts. Creation is sustained for a period of time by Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance, beauty and refinement: mere science gives way to art. At the end of the cycle Kali, the divine mother destroys all and returns it back to the fertile ground, just as Autumn returns nature back to the soil. It is from this very Kali ground that the next cycle emerges.
Celebrating and exploring the 3 goddesses, discover that all 3 exist in you, as you and start to examine which goddess energy would serve you in bringing your dreams to fruition. Focusing particularly on Kali, the dark mother who fuels our deepest desires, takes us to our edge and asks “what do really want?” we will playful and powerfully explore the scope of who we are with arm balances, courage and as always, humour.
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