Dear all,
By the time you read this, we shall be nearing the end of the first quarter of 2024! Already I have seen many of you at classes and, as ever, take pleasure in watching you grow as both on and off the mat.
This February was especially fruitful for me as a practitioner, as I got to work with my teacher Sarah Durney twice. She taught at Mo Still’s shala in Dunecht, and then the following day at our city centre hub, Love Yoga. To still be practising with Sarah 9 years after I first met her is a wonderful thing; it calls to mind the sanskrit word “parampara” which broadly means the succession of knowledge from one teacher to the next.
In March, we had the pleasure of hosting James Boag for another of his insightful weekend workshops. James has been travelling to Aberdeen for many years to share over two decades of experience with students, but this was the first time we had hosted him in our own home. It was a lovely weekend topped of with a now traditional visit to Rishi’s on George Street.
Speaking of home, Charlie and I have finally bought one of our own! We are due to move April the 15th, ten minutes away from where we are currently renting. Whilst this is incredibly exciting for us, it couldn’t come at a more hectic time, as you will see below!
Away Dates
On April 19-28th, Charlie, Moopy and I will head to Bambury to work with our friend Marque Garaux. Having spent a week with him last year, we were totally sold on his teaching and approach to life; this break will be a real treat, as well as a chance to see our family down south.
On May 4th-10th we then fly off to lead our first international retreat in Italy – some of you reading this will be joining us there!
Because of these trips, plus Easter Holidays, as well as our moving date, certain classes are heavily affected in April
Spring Timetable
Love Yoga
April – Tuesday 23rd
May – Tuesday 7th
Julia will cover and run these Mysore style
Crathes Hall
April
Monday 22nd + Wednesday 24th
May
Monday 6th + Wednesday 8th
Cancelled
Peterculter Heritage Hall
April – Thursday 25th
May – Thursday 9th
Cancelled
Online
April
Monday 15th + Monday 22nd
May
Monday 6th
Cancelled
David Lloyd
Cancelled until from April 7th – May 12th. (April 7/14th were removed by management due to later Easter opening times). These classes may get covered, but you’d have to check with the gym
Nuffield
April
21st Sunday, Power
24th Wednesday, Vinyasa
25th Thursday, Power
26th Friday, Ashtanga
28th Sunday, Power
May
5th Sunday, Power
8th Wednesday, Vinyasa
9th Thursday, Power
10th Friday, Ashtanga
All covered by Angela
A.S.V.
April
19th Friday, Hatha
19th Friday, Power
26th Friday, Hatha
26th Friday, Power
May
10th Friday, Power
10th Friday, Power
Covered by Grace
April
21st Sunday, Ashtanga
28th Sunday, Ashtanga
May
5th Sunday, Ashtanga
No Sunday cover as of yet – check with ASV to see if cancelled or not
Shell Corporate Classes
Cancelled throughout April, restarting on April 30th, with no class on May 7th.
I’ve updated the booking system so none of these classes can be booked; if you stick with the booking system it should keep you right!
Lastly, I am considering making Crathes Wednesday evening classes 30 minutes earlier: 6-7pm.
Please let me know if you really don’t want it to happen/absolutely can’t manage that new time. I want to make sure I’m making the right call for you guys as well, and if you are a regular, your vote will count even more!
Thank you for your continued support and commitment,
Peace
Oli