A yoga mat, readily available in many places such as sports shops and supermarkets. You need layers of comfortable clothing to account for temperature changes and a blanket. You will also need a yoga block, also available widely but attend your first class to see what we use first.

I recommend Yoga-Mad as a brand for entry-level yoga, their kit is reasonably priced and easy to obtain.

Other brands are available but the quality and price can vary dramatically.

For a mat – my recommendation is a Yoga-Mad Warrior. They come in 4mm and 6mm thickness in lots of colours and are available on Amazon or Yoga-Mad direct. For patterned mats see YogaMatters website. For local kit supplier see Yoga Studio in Ringwood Road.

For a block – again Yoga-Mad 30x20x5cm blocks are on Amazon in a range of colours.

I get 40% teacher discount with Yoga-Mad so just let me know if you want something ordered.

We practice with bare feet but if you prefer not to then you need non slip socks such as ToeSox available in Dance shops or on Amazon or at the Yoga Studio shop in Poole. 

Real Life class places are £10 and include unlimited access to any zoom classes all week.

Just drop in or book via www.bookwhen.com/yogalouise

Zoom Classes are £7 per week per household.

Join in with any or all the classes for just one payment per week.

Please make payment by Friday of the week you are joining in to help with my records.

There are always places for those who do not have the financial resources but need yoga in their lives, just get in touch.

Payment methods:

BANK transfer is the best way to pay please

Louise Trew 07-01-16 / 21822365.

If you also have a Nationwide account I get no transaction details whatsoever, not even your name, (it is just Nationwide who do not share!) so just ping me a text or email to say it was you for my accounts purposes.

OR Paypal, or cash and contactless in class

BLOCK PAYMENT: If you want to pay for a month or a term of classes to make yourself commit that’s great and I will only tick off credits as you attend, you don’t lose out at all. You can choose any number of weeks ahead.

ST CLEMENTS CHURCH HALL:

55 Kinson Avenue Poole BH15 3PH

Plenty of parking outside on the forecourt and on the road.

PARKSTONE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (PURC):

16 Commercial Road Poole BH14 0JW, off road parking available.

BROADSTONE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE (BCAC):

21 Dunyeats Road Broadstone BH18 8AB: on the corner of Dunyeats and Tudor Road. Plenty of parking in the private carpark up the slope from the Memorial hall.

Zoom:

Ensure the area around you is clear of obstacles and that you are warm.

Please put your camera on so I can say hello and then leave your camera on during class so that I can see you are safe unless you have spoken to me first.

Place your device where you can see and hear me clearly and I can see you clearly, maybe moving it during class.

You will be muted when entering the class and can unmute yourself to chat.

I will then mute everyone before class starts.

Go onto Speaker mode from the ‘view’ menu if you can.

If you are not sure about any aspect of the technology just let me know.

Please stay for the duration of the class as I plan them with counter poses to any strong stretches and they may not come straight afterwards.

YouTube

There is also free access to a couple of videos on my little YouTube channel which includes various practices for when you need a stretch anytime and an 11 minutes joint freeing sequence. Apologies for the filming quality, it is not my strength! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwZTRtj0zdikywxaVfjlz7A

Or in You Tube search for @louiseyoga9842

Yes, I send out maybe one every couple of months about class changes or retreats.

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British Wheel of Yoga Disclaimer for Insurance purposes

Neither your teacher nor the British Wheel of Yoga are qualified to express an opinion that you are fit to safely participate in any British Wheel of Yoga organised sessions or any British Wheel of Yoga trained teacher’s yoga classes. You must obtain professional or specialist advice from your doctor before participating if you are in any doubt.

All British Wheel of Yoga, Accredited Group teachers or Recognised Teachers are appropriately qualified, with high standards of teaching and best practice.  Where possible, your teacher may offer suitable modifications or adjustments and practices to suit different levels of experience and ability.

Please always let the teacher know before the class if this is your first time practicing yoga or if you are not confident about your experience and/or ability. 

Where you are taking part in live-streamed classes, please note that the instructor may not be able to see you at all times. 

Where you have declared a health condition, please contact the teacher before the class if you would like to request that you are provided with suitable modifications or adjustments wherever possible.

Please note, where you are taking part in a pre-recorded class, you will not be able to request specific adjustments or modifications.

In all classes whether face to face, live streamed remote or pre-recorded remote, always follow your teacher’s safety instructions and listen to your body.  Where a movement or class is beyond your experience or ability, feels too difficult for you, or you experience any physical or emotional discomfort, please do not continue.

Please contact your teacher immediately if your circumstances change or speak with your yoga teacher prior to taking part in a class if you have any concerns.  Your teacher will be unable to make modifications or adjustments to the exercises for health conditions or concerns that are not declared.

Your teacher will not be responsible where you fail to return the health questionnaire, or where you do not declare a health condition to your teacher or to BWY (whether by returning the questionnaire or in some other communication), and an issue arises as a result.

Best yoga teacher I’ve ever had, (been about a dozen). Your explanations helped me realise I hadn’t been doing moves ‘correctly’ for years. Just as important to me is the daily routine and seeing people I know and talking to them. 
The one good thing to come out of lockdown has been my increased strength and mobility from attending multiple classes in a week. I’ve found  recorded sessions very useful to have as a standby.
It’s obvious you really care for everyone’s well being Louise.  I really appreciate all you’ve done. Can’t really thank you enough

Joan xx

I love Louise's pregnancy yoga classes and the warm, positive environment she creates in which to grow your practice. I've not done regular yoga before my pregnancy and this is truly my highlight of the week, especially in the current (lockdown) circumstances as I am working as an NHS doctor.  Louise genuine nature is evident as she guides you on your yoga journey. I leave her classes both relaxed and full of positive energy. She is everything you want in a yoga instructor!   

BW

Orsi

Hi Louise, 
I Wanted to say a huge thank you for the pregnancy yoga sessions particularly on Tuesday because an hour after the class finished my contractions started! Labour was 3 1/2 hours from contractions to birth although I shocked the midwifes by delivering a breech baby! All recovering well and we have a little girl called A. Thank you again and I hope to join other yoga and mindfulness classes in the future, Ruth x

Hi Louise 

“It was a great course and I really enjoyed it, the fact it was 45 minutes was perfect and easy to fit into our busy lives, I would definitely recommend this course to anyone else wishing to explore Mindfulness”

Kind regards 
Cassie

Hello Louise,

Thank you for the 5 week mindfulness course. It has helped me begin to practice and I found the different examples really useful.

Kind Regards
Emma

Hi Louise! IJN was born on Friday weighing 8lbs exactly. I did the mmmm breathing and laboured leaning over the ball and it helped knowing my body would relax that way so quickly. I only needed gas and air for pushing I was so relaxed and in control. When she came out I kept saying "I did it!". I owe so much of my positive birth experience to what I learned at yoga! Thank you so much.
Wendy

Thank you Louise for the mindfulness course, I truly enjoyed it and it helps me deal with situations at work where I can get stressed and consequently short tempered.
Thank you again. I have just been to the Zen yoga, loved it!

Kind regards
Anne x

Hi Louise

Just wanted to write to say thank you for the excellent pregnancy yoga classes. I couldn't make it to a lot of the classes late in my pregnancy due to extreme tiredness whilst working full time. However the classes I attended earlier set me up for a wonderful calm and confident birth. I really enjoyed the exercises and think you had a good balance between relaxing and strengthening poses. I also found the different breathing techniques really helpful.

I had been studying hypnobirthing and by chance found some resources from natal hypnotherapy which featured the same music as a background track that you played during your classes. Listening to the music immediately took me back to the relaxed place you set up during your classes. I listened to the tracks throughout most of my labour and had a very calm and quick first stage at home arriving at the hospital fully dilated and ready to push after 7 hours with only a tens machine for additional pain relief. I ended up needing a bit of help from forceps after a prolonged second stage but overall it was an extremely positive birth experience and both my partner and the hospital staff could not believe how calm and relaxed I was throughout!

So thanks again for your classes which I feel were instrumental in helping me stay relaxed throughout the pregnancy as well as the birth. 

Ruth

Hi Louise. 
Thanks for your emails. 
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the 5 week mindfulness course. It has given me a really great insight into mindfulness meditation. 
With many thanks again
Kerrie

Hi Louise

I just wanted to say thank you for the pregnancy yoga classes. I had my baby boy 14th September. I really felt the yoga and breathing exercises helped with my super long labour, helping me to stay focused and controlled. Sadly my planned VBAC birth that was going fantastic with just the birthing pool and gas & air, ended with an emergency c-section. R was a healthy 10lb 9oz and is doing really well. Thanks again for helping me make my labour more comfortable.

Best wishes

Vicky 

On Monday our beautiful baby girl made her arrival into the world two weeks early, weighing in at 5 pounds 8. I can't thank you enough for breathing techniques and yoga positions. Alongside the birthing pool they got me through almost all the way, with gas and air towards the end. She needed a little help at the end with ventouse as she was getting a little sleepy. For something I was so nervous about, we were really lucky to have a positive experience. 

We are loving getting to know each other, but boy is it a crazy learning curve!! 

Thank you again, 

Hannah x