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?Our practice is to delight the life force within you? ? Masahiro Oki (Zen Yoga teacher in Japan)

Mindful eating retreat day with Mark Westmoquette Sat 17th Oct 11:00-15:00 at ZenYoga in Camberwell Cost: ?40 Eating is so intimately linked to emotions, habits, and health. Many of us struggle in this area. Mindfulness teaches us to fully appreciate the constantly changing feelings around hunger, eating, and digestion. Mindful eating means selecting, preparing and eating food with awareness and attention resting in the present moment. On this retreat you will learn how to engage all your senses in the act of eating, so that eating can become both satisfying to you and nourishing for your body. Suitable for complete beginners to mindfulness, and to those with more experience. Not suitable for those with chronic or diagnosed eating disorders. A simple Japanese-inspired lunch will be provided, together with tea and water. To book visit www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/mindful-eating-retreat-day---sat-17th-oct-2015.html

?Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.? ? Carl Jung

8-week course in Mindfulness for Health & Wellbeing This 8-week course is aimed specifically at promoting your overall health and wellbeing. We will cover some simple but surprisingly effective techniques drawn from the Zen tradition to help you manage your everyday life, deal with stress and pain, improve your concentration and focussing skills, and boost your general health and wellbeing. This course is suitable if you're looking for an introduction to mindfulness and meditation, and/or if you're looking for a way of dealing with stress-related problems, depression, fatigue, or pain. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 9th October 18:30-20:30 @ ZenYoga Camberwell Continues every Friday until 4th December Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 7th November 11:00-16:00 Cost: ?190; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?220. For more information and how to book, visit http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/8-week-courses.html

Next class is tomorrow morning... No need to book, just drop in. Hope to see you there!

This six-week course run by experienced yoga teacher Mark Westmoquette will introduce you to the basic principles of zen yoga practice and help you establish and develop this through simple practices you can do at home. There will be a particular emphasis on cultivating your "guts" (in Japanese hara, or belly), and you'll learn why it's important to centre your awareness in your hara and how that leads to a sense of grounding. Starting Thursday 10th Sept 19:00-20:00, at the ZenYoga studio in Camberwell. Places still available. Cost ?55. For more info and to book visit [http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/growing-your-roots-yoga-course.html] Through the course you will develop your awareness, confidence, and precision in your movement, together with an embodied understanding of the principles and philosophies that underlie zen yoga. We will explore a variety of movement and posture work, including some of the more traditional yoga asanas (and some less traditional). We will also do plenty of partner work, breathing practices, and slowly introduce the practices of meditation and mindfulness. It is both suitable for those completely new to yoga or those with more experience.

We're open all day today until 6pm, and tomorrow (Sunday) from 1-4pm

This coming weekend we'll be hosting an exhibition of Zen calligraphy and artworks by Japanese Zen master Shinzan Miyamae at the ZenYoga studio in Camberwell. Shinzan will be turning 80 this week! We will be showing around 30 of his exquisite works and the exhibition will be open to the public all day Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, and part of Sunday 5th. For more information see www.thezencharacter.uk Don't miss this unique event! Zen art is called bokuseki, literally ?ink traces?. Calligraphy and drawing are used equally to transmit the master?s enlightened mind state. The words of the calligraphy and the way they are brushed are inspiring or intriguing even to one who is not interested in Zen as a philosophy or religion. In modern times, bokuseki have been recognised as one of the glories of world culture.

This six-week course run by experienced yoga teacher Mark Westmoquette will introduce you to the basic principles of zen yoga practice. It is suitable for those completely new to yoga or any physical work, and may also be of benefit to more practised yogis who wish to deepen and further their knowledge and understanding of yoga. Starting Tuesday 12th May 19:15-20:15, at the ZenYoga studio in Camberwell. Places still available. Cost ?50. For more info and to book visit http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/introduction-to-zen-yoga-course.html Through the course you will develop your awareness, confidence, and precision in your movement, together with an embodied understanding of the principles and philosophies that underlie zen yoga. We will explore a variety of movement and posture work, including some of the more traditional yoga asanas (and some less traditional). We will also do plenty of partner work, breathing practices, and slowly introduce the practices of meditation and mindfulness.

Come along this Wednesday. No need to book, just drop in.

Still places available - book now!

This class is designed to wake you up and prepare you for the day ahead. We will explore a variety of flow routines to help you become aware of any blockages, restrictions, or limitations in our mind-body, and start softening and unblocking these. My classes have a strong emphasis on strengthening and flexing the spine, allowing our body and limbs to function more optimally. The practice will leave you feeling refreshed and recharged ready for the day. At the ZenYoga studio on Camberwell Grove SE5 8RE (www.zenyoga.org.uk) Drop-in price ?10 All welcome.

8-week course in Mindfulness for Health & Wellbeing This 8-week course is aimed specifically at promoting your overall health and wellbeing. We will cover some simple but surprisingly effective techniques drawn from the Zen tradition to help you manage your everyday life, deal with stress and pain, improve your concentration and focussing skills, and boost your general health and wellbeing. This course is suitable if you're looking for an introduction to mindfulness and meditation, and/or if you're looking for a way of dealing with stress-related problems, depression, fatigue, or pain. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 10th April 18:30-20:30 @ the ZenYoga studio, Camberwell Continues every Friday until 29th May Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 16th May 11:00-16:00 Cost: ?230; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?250. For more information and how to book, visit www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk

8-week course in Mindfulness for Health & Wellbeing This 8-week course is aimed specifically at promoting your overall health and wellbeing. We will cover some simple but surprisingly effective techniques drawn from the Zen tradition to help you manage your everyday life, deal with stress and pain, improve your concentration and focussing skills, and boost your general health and wellbeing. This course is suitable if you're looking for an introduction to mindfulness and meditation, and/or if you're looking for a way of dealing with stress-related problems, depression, fatigue, or pain. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 16th January 18:30-20:30 @ ZenYoga Camberwell Continues every Friday until 6th March Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 21st February 11:00-16:00 Cost: ?230; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?250. For more information and how to book, visit www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk

I will be running a mindfulness and meditation practice day at the ZenYoga studio in Camberwell on 29th November 11am-4pm, cost ?40. In Zen, the art of nourishing life consists of two main practices. That of taking care of and cultivating our physical and mental health and wellbeing, and that of developing an understanding of our true nature. Like two wings of a bird, or two wheels of a cart, they act together to support one another. The day will focus on developing insight and the energetic grounding needed to support that insight. There are still places available - for more info and to book see www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk

I will be running a mindfulness and meditation practice day at the ZenYoga studio in Camberwell on 29th November 11am-4pm, cost ?40. In Zen, the art of nourishing life consists of two main practices. That of taking care of and cultivating our physical and mental health and wellbeing, and that of developing an understanding of our true nature. Like two wings of a bird, or two wheels of a cart, they act together to support one another. The day will focus on developing insight and the energetic grounding needed to support that insight. There are still places available - for more info and to book see http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/retreats.html

8-week course in Mindfulness and Self-Understanding STARTING THIS FRIDAY - still a few spaces available This 8-week course is aimed at looking a little deeper into mindfulness and meditation than what you might find on a standard mindfulness course. I will introduce you to a variety of meditation techniques and practices drawn from the Zen tradition designed to explore what it means to have an understanding of yourself and the nature of reality. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 24th October 18:30-20:30 @ ZenYoga Camberwell Continues every Friday until 12th December Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 29th November 11:00-16:00 Cost: ?230; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?250. For more information and how to book, visit www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk

8-week course in Mindfulness and Self-Understanding This 8-week course is aimed at looking a little deeper into mindfulness and meditation than what you might find on a standard mindfulness course. I will introduce you to a variety of meditation techniques and practices drawn from the Zen tradition designed to explore what it means to have an understanding of yourself and the nature of reality. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 24th October 18:30-20:30 @ ZenYoga Camberwell Continues every Friday until 12th December Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 29th November 11:00-16:00 Cost: ?230; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?250. For more information and how to book, visit www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk

8-week course in Mindfulness and Self-Understanding This 8-week course is aimed at looking a little deeper into mindfulness and meditation than what you might find on a standard mindfulness course. I will introduce you to a variety of meditation techniques and practices drawn from the Zen tradition designed to explore what it means to have an understanding of yourself and the nature of reality. You don't need to have any previous meditation experience - only a keen desire or intention to know more about who you really are! Course starts Friday 24th October 18:30-20:30 @ ZenYoga Camberwell Continues every Friday until 12th December Optional (but highly recommended) 1-day retreat on Sat 29th November 11:00-17:00 Cost: ?230; includes all the course materials and recorded guided meditations for you to practice at home. 1-day retreat cost is ?40. Or take advantage of my special offer of 8-week course + day retreat for ?250. For more information and how to book, visit http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/8-week-courses.html#insight

Zen Yoga, Zen Mind The Buddha taught of the four foundations of mindfulness: mindfulness of the body, of sensations, of the mind, and of thoughts. In this this workshop led by Mark Westmoquette, we'll explore these four aspects in both movement and stillness. In the first half we will look at a flow yoga sequence designed to wake up your body, flex your spine and bring an awareness to your breath, moving towards a state of mindfulness within the movement. This zen yoga practice will naturally lead to an open, curiousness about the breath and its relationship to our mind and body. We'll then have a look at a breath-centred mindfulness meditation practice from the Zen tradition to explore this breath-mind-body connection further, and how this can lead to a deeper awareness of the present moment. This workshop is suitable for both those new to yoga or meditation and those who have a regular practice. Saturday 16th November 10:00-12:00, ZenYoga, Camberwell, ?18 (to book go to http://www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk/yoga-class-schedule.html#workshops)