Hi.
Welcome to my site
Welcome to my site
When you begin studying yoga you come to the mat "personally" with your "first nature" as your information - your strong back, your strong legs, etc.
Eventually you develop a "second nature":the capacity to work not personally but archetypically to find a pose. In this way you have to be conscious, and purposeful...
You have to use the imagination, the forms and the breath to practice consciously rather than using whatever information you already have.
While yoga isn't specifically designed for aerobics, it demands a physical effort to build a cathedral inside your body, which by its very nature is rigorous.
This three hour immersive uses theory, templates and practical application of poses to dissolve what's holding you back from finding your true potential, enabling you to live more harmoniously in your cathedral.
Immersion Overview:
Arriving and settling with drinks
Theory:
Learn The Magic Square and Body as a House
The Magic Square
The magic square is a map of personal potential. A Chinese grid of numbers whose coherence f
orms a measured pattern of integration and dexterity. When presented flat, it resembles a tic
tac toe board, but when regarded with dimension it becomes a cube, synonymous with the body,
symbolizing the idea of embodiment; the idea of being contained.
The grid itself becomes a route as we follow the trajectory of the numbers through time and
space. The route, illuminated by the sequence of numbers, is our imaginative source which
weaves the narrative thread of our lives. And while the square is universal,
our individual task is to travel its territory for personal insight.
Body as A House
Your body is the house your spirit lives in — built of bones, breath, and experience. It is both structure and system, form and function. Like any well-lived-in home, each “room” of the body serves a purpose and bears the marks of daily life.
Through the lens of Katonah Yoga’s “Body as a House” map, we’ll explore the nine rooms that compose your inner architecture. Imprinting this map gives you an important tool to give you insight to where you're stuck, parts of you that are neglected / under used, where you flow and where needs space. This mapping integrates mind with body, utilsing immagination and creativity so all rooms are well organised, aerated and energetically connected.
Practical:
Postures and pranayama referencing the theory
Relaxation with guided visualisation -
The golden thread and body as a house
To finish:
A yummy healthy treat to eat or take home !
Investment:
£65
Please make payment to:
Ms D Dearle / 40-14-/03 / 22465531 Ref: 25 July
Sunday 15th March 2026 11.30am -1.30pm
A 2 hour workshop on the what how and why’s of this hands on practical informative style of yoga born out of a thirst for knowledge and philosophy where East meets West…
7 Ways Katonah Yoga Differs from Other Styles
Workshop-style practice
Slower pace with detailed instruction, props, and adjustments
Focus on fitting the body structurally for stability
New variations reveal movement habits and offer fresh insight
Structure over muscles
Emphasis on bone alignment and joint angles, not muscle effort
Stability comes from skeletal positioning and directional actions
Supports energy flow and reduces risk of overuse or injury
Focus on organ health
Creates space in the body to optimize organ function
Draws on Eastern concepts of organ relationships and vitality
Cross-referenced alignment
Align body parts in relationship to each other (e.g., shoulder to opposite hip)
Balances space for organs and builds structural stability
Geometry-based positioning
Uses stable angles (90°, 60°, 45°) to organize the body
Example: Downward Dog built around 60° joint angles
Taoist principles
Integrates yin–yang balance
Emphasizes natural patterns and repetition to change habits
Shift from autopilot to awareness
Moves students from unconscious habits (“first nature”) to functional patterns (“second nature”)
Encourages conscious movement and transformation, not comfort or familiarity
To book: Just £24 and maybe combine it with a sauna or visit the lovely cafe
https://backoffice.bsport.io/booker-module-s/4808/34748396?membership=4808
