Still Space is the website of qualified yoga teacher and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist Salome Chasey.

Salome teaches yoga classes for all levels (including beginners) in the Clapham/Brixton/Balham area of South London and is also available for private tuition and workplace classes. She practises Thai Yoga Massage in Brixton or at your home.

Salome is accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance and is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals. She is fully insured through the BWY and Complementary Therapists Association.

Please note there will be no Monday Classes during July and August. Classes will resume on 6th September.

Mondays
6:45pm - 8:00pm Level 2 - Dynamic vinyasa based class suitable for those with some yoga experience.
8:15pm - 9:30pm Level 1 - Open class suitable for everyone including complete beginners and those returning to yoga after a break.

Cost
£10 drop in or buy 8 classes for £64 (£8 each to be used within 3 months of purchase).

Venue
Hawksworth House Community Hall, Cavendish House
London, SW4 8NF
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Hawksworth Hall is on Cavendish Rd (the south circular), near the junction with Abbeville Rd and Trouville Rd. Clapham South is the closest tube (5mins walk away). Hawksworth Hall is on the corner, under a block of flats with car parking spaces all around. Look for black doors, a taekwondo sign and a 'Hawksworth Hall' sign in red lettering opposite the red post box.

There is very limited free parking on Trouville Road and some spaces with meter parking.




Mats
You will need a yoga mat. I have some available to borrow whilst you give the class a try - please try to let me know in advance if you need me to bring one for you. If you decide to carry on practising I have mats for sale for £18.

Private Classes
I am available for private classes (1:1 or small groups) - either at home or at your workplace. Please email me for details.

Salome has been practising yoga since 2001. Her personal practice is based on the ashtanga vinyasa tradition, but her teaching incorporates several styles including vinyasa flow, iyengar, viniyoga and sivananda. She has trained with a variety of teachers including Jeff Phenix, John Scott, Mark Freeth, Granville Cousins, Tias Little and Aadil Palkivala.

Salome moved to London in 2006 and took the opportunity to deepen her practice by training as a teacher with Yogacampus. She teaches vinyasa based yoga incorporating asana (postures), pranayama (breathing) and relaxation with a focus on internal awareness and grounding as a basis for building strength and flexibility. Salome firmly believes in finding the right yoga to suit the individual rather than a one size fits all approach. She will encourage you to challenge yourself but also to tune into your needs and recognise when less is more.

Still Space Yoga
We all have places we visit to allow us to relax, breathe and find some perspective on life… a sense of space in the body and mind that allows the mind to become still; where we experience fulfilment and we have a sense of our potential for creativity, love and connection with the rest of the world.

But it isn’t always easy to do that in the busy-ness of a city like London. Still Space Yoga is all about finding your sanctuary whenever, wherever you are.

Step out of the whirl to arrive in the here and now... the pause at the end of the exhale...the still point of the turning world.

Benefits
Some of the benefits of a regular yoga practice are:

• Increased strength and flexibility
• Decrease in blood pressure
• Decreased stress
• Sense of calm and peace
• Deep relaxation
• Reduction in stress and anxiety
• Improved joint health and mobility
• Improved digestion

Yoga Roots
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ meaning ‘union’. Yoga is a traditional system of practices to unify body and mind which can be traced back to the ancient philosophical Indian texts.

Modern day yoga is mainly descended from the writing of the sage Patanjali who systematised the practices into 8 sections – the eight ‘limbs’ of yoga. Through practising these eight limbs, Yoga practitioners aim to find union between breath and body, body and mind.

Yoga in the modern world
Traditionally the teachings of yoga were passed down one-to-one from teacher to student with the emphasis on spiritual growth. As yoga has become more popular in the west much focus has been placed on just one of the 8 limbs: asana or postures, taught in larger classes.

The postures themselves have great benefits for the physical body: strengthening, toning, taking care of our internal organs and lowering blood pressure amongst many others. However, people often find that as well as the physical benefits, yoga helps them to feel calmer and more centred with decreased stress levels.

Although based around the postures, modern yoga classes incorporate elements of all eight limbs including breathing exercises, concentration exercises, meditation and information about the moral philosophy of yoga. The beauty of it is that you can take what works for you – whether you want to increase your strength and flexibility or learn to calm the mind and reduce stress... or you may have a specific injury or condition that you want to work with or be interested in learning more about the spiritual side of yoga.

Yoga holds the key to finding space – in the physical body, in our breath, our thoughts and our connection with the rest of the world – inside the city and out of it.

Salome is a qualified Thai Yoga Massage Therapist, trained with the school of Thai Massage in London.

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing treatment, fusing the principles of the Indian system of yoga and the Chinese system of acupressure, blending energy line work with stretches and applied yoga. A full Thai Massage is a complete rebalancing treatment for the entire body. However, it can also be used to therapeutically to treat specific conditions including back pain, sciatica, digestive disorders, low energy, headaches and muscle pain.

Salome practises at Yoga Point in Brixton or can visit you at your home. Please email or phone for more information or to book an appointment.

Join Still Space Yoga for a yoga holiday in 2010 - a great way to step outside your every day life and deepen your practice in a beautiful location.

I am looking into locations for 2010 in the UK and abroad. Details to follow for Cognac and Cornwall!

Yoga

The Freestyle Yoga Project
Dynamic vinyasa yoga with Mark Freeth

Yogacampus
Teacher training and further eduction workshop accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance

The British Wheel of Yoga
National Governing Body for Yoga

Yoga Pages
The online yoga resource



Thai Yoga Massage

The School of Thai Massage
Practitioner training and workshops