I hope this email finds you happy and sublime wherever you are at this present moment.

First, a reminder to yogis who didn’t make it to class last Monday…….. Next Monday’s yoga class at Market Hall will be held on Tuesday 13 October at the same time, 7.30-8.45. I apologise if this is causing  disruption to your weekly practice, but the hall is being used for function next Monday.

Next Tuesday will also be our last class before the half term break. Some of you may remember, we spoke about blindfolded yoga! I have to thank Madelyn Postman for the inspiration….Madelyn tried blindfolded Yoga while holidaying in Mexico last Aug. She said “It was great for mental focus but impossible for balance!” we’ll be thinking of you Madelyn when trying to balance on one leg without visual references!! 🙂

On a serious note…..In Yoga Philosophy, the withdrawal of the senses is the practice of Pratyahara, the fifth limb of Yoga, which is designed to shift the focus inward and refine the other senses. I know some of you like to practice with your eyes closed, but to actually remove the choice of opening them during the practice is a completely different sensation.

I’d like to suggest that we shut out the visual noise during the short flow and NOT the entire practice, but please don’t feel you have to do it,  your practice, your choice. Just bring a scarf or an eye mask in case you decide to give it a go.