The Core of Yoga with Geoff Brooks

Those of you who know Geoff are probably familiar with his fine tuned awareness and instruction. One of the reasons he teaches this way is from multiple physical (plus mental and emotional) traumas. The 3 sessions are the foundation of his personal practice and how he is able to keep doing the things he loves after years of breakages, tears, ruptures and contusions (including 3 separate serious neck injuries and nerve damage).

More than that they specifically target our modern issue of extended sitting which has been shown to have multiple health and wellness issues, especially core instability and spinal discomfort. These sessions are an extension to the ones he shared last time he was at Merlijn, yet he has refined them further and made them more accessible for everyone. Geoff helps those with discomfort now, but just importantly, the tools and techniques to minimise the chance of back hip and shoulder pain from arising.

The experience of Yoga includes presence, clarity, calm, curiosity and creativity. The science and philosophy of Yoga informs us that this is possible when we feel supported, which allows us to feel free to explore and be curious.
These special classes provide the tools, techniques and wisdom to help you find physical, mental and emotional stability and flexibility.
Each specifically themed session builds upon core support and awareness, then moves
through the upper body neck and shoulders so we experience the unique metaphysical,
physiological and somatic human experiences of our bodies, and finally; how these enable
curiosity, creativity, determination and purpose.

Series of 3 or single classes

Session 1: Deep core Hatha (friday 27 nov 11:30 – 13:10)

A Hatha Yoga session specifically targeting the supportive tissues of the pelvic floor and lower core stabilisers – delivered as only Geoff does with precision, inclusion and humour.

Sitting for extended periods switches these muscles off, so this class is a perfect way to understand how important these are for overall somatic wellness and mobility.

Session 2:The Fluid Spine Hatha Vinyasa (Saturday 28 nov 11:30 – 13:10)

An intelligently structured session with Asana building blocks to create stability and fluid mobility of the spine through vinyasa. Geoff is a master of energy flow and translating the wisdom of yoga into ways you can FEEL what it’s all about.

Session 3: Open and Soften (More than Yin) (Sunday 29 nov 10:00 – 11:40)

A subtle mix of restorative poses, breath and exploratory movement designed to release stress and tension. His 20 years of teaching and therapeutic practices come together perfectly in this session – recommended for everyone and especially those who you know that have aches and pains in their body.