Jo Griffin Yoga

Hello! I know it has been a while - a lot has been going on behind the scenes and I have exciting news! I have recently opened my homeopathic practice, Back to the Source, and I invite you to take a look.

www.backtothesource.co.uk

Homœopathy is a complementary health system which has been used globally for hundreds of years. It is safe and effective for all ages. I am a member of the Society of Homeopaths and excited to be able to offer homœopathy as a mode of healing.

Often people seek complementary treatment for immunity, asthma, mental health, migraines, menopause, allergies, skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, etc.), digestive disorders, and emotional states to name a few. Homœopathy takes in to account not only your specific symptoms - for example, not everyone experiences migraines in the same way - but your whole nature to find a remedy that will support you in healing.

Welcome, I will be honoured to support you on your healing journey 🙏

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If you fancy some yoga and sound, my good friend Valerie has a class this coming Friday in Chislehurst.

A systematic review and meta-analysis has examined the characteristics and effectiveness of pregnancy yoga interventions.

“Twenty-nine studies with 2217 pregnant women were included for meta-analysis.

Pregnancy yoga interventions reduced anxiety, depression and perceived stress.

Yoga interventions also reduced duration of labour and, increased odds of normal vaginal birth and tolerance for pain.

The quality of evidence (GRADE criteria) was low to very low for all outcomes.

Twelve or more yoga sessions delivered weekly/bi-weekly had a statistically significant impact on mode of birth, while 12 or more yoga sessions of long duration (> 60 min) had a statistically significant impact on perceived stress.”

The researchers concluded that, “The evidence highlights positive effects of pregnancy yoga on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, mode of birth and duration of labour.”

The reference for this study is: Corrigan L et al (2022). The characteristics and effectiveness of pregnancy yoga interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 22(250).

You can read the full paper at https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-022-04474-9

(We’ll link that in Sara’s stories today).

We share research for those who like to stay up-to-date with birth-related research and thinking. If you're a midwife, birth worker or pregnancy yoga teacher who would like to delve deeper into studies, get updated on what's new and become better at understanding research, join Dr Sara Wickham’s mailing list at www.sarawickham.com

A reminder that researchers looking at the effectiveness of prenatal yoga on delivery outcomes undertook a meta-analysis with interesting results.

They, "identified that yoga improved vaginal delivery, decreased premature delivery and birth weight of newborns, shorten the labor duration." (Rong et al 2020).

A note about the birth weight finding before anyone asks. This doesn't mean that the babies were compromised or didn't grow well. The average weight of the babies in the yoga and non-yoga groups was within normal limits and the researchers seem to be suggesting that this might mean that women who did yoga in these studies had babies who were less likely to be affected by gestational diabetes, but this needs more research.

The authors concluded that, "Prenatal yoga is an effective complementary medicine to improve delivery outcomes and not to increase the risk of fetus, which is worth recommending to pregnant women."

Not all of the studies involved in this meta-analysis were of high quality, but it's great that this gives us some evidence and a better idea of what we need to look at in future research.

You can see the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388119308503

We share research for those who like to stay up-to-date with birth-related research and thinking. If you're a midwife, birth worker or pregnancy yoga teacher who would like to delve deeper into studies, get updated on what's new and become better at understanding research, join Dr Sara Wickham for an online course. Details at https://app.ruzuku.com/courses/69379/about

I am taking a break from teaching at the moment to honour a period of self-care. I will update my website and social media when I plan to return.

In the meantime, I wish you all well and thank you all for the support and patience you have given me.

Jo Griffin Yoga updated their business hours.

CLASS TOMORROW IS CANCELLED

Please contact me if you have booked and not received an email from me this afternoon about the cancellation.
Tuesday's class will continue as usual.

The heat coupled with the narrative around lifting of restrictions calls for a cooling practice themed around resilience. I am teaching a gentle flow this evening with heart opening poses (or gentle backbends), balance and strength poses ending with a kindness meditation.

The class will encourage the flow of kindness within and without, identify balance in our bodies and life, which does not mean statue still :-) and connect to our inner strength and bring that to the fore.

There are a few places left this evening - covid secure protocol remains in place meaning limited places. For more information and booking click here: http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Yoga classes from the 19th July will NOT change! A Covid-secure protocol will stay in place. A summary is below, please ask for the full document.

• There will continue to be a limitation of NINE clients per class such that there is 2m around every mat

• All classes must be booked on the online booking system in advance of the class https://bookwhen.com/jogriffinyoga

• You will need to bring your own mats and props

If you have any queries or concerns, please do get in touch.
Thank you for your continued support,
Jo

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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana - upward facing dog is the pose we are working on this week. It is one of the positions in the traditional Sun Salutation sequence.

We will decompose this pose and preparing the body to open and lift into this backbend. As always, each asana is not for everyone so there are modifications and kramas (levels / options) to suit all abilities.

Book your place here: http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Today is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the longest day (most daylight hours) and shortest night. It is a time also known as the Festival of Achievement. A time to be grateful for all that we have achieved since the return of the light from the Winter Solstice.

It is also a time to celebrate the return of the darkness, to go back within, inner contemplation. The yin of our year, following the yang.

Classes this week are dedicated to the Solstice. If you can't make a class, practice a sun salutation or two at home (there are many to choose from) and take time to mediate on all you have achieved this half of the year gone by and contemplate the coming months.
Here are some suggestions:
How can I compassionately shine my light out in to the world?
or;
How do I balance light and dark in myself?

If you would like to join a class, you can book here: http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Enjoy this celebration, resonating with natures rhythm
🙏

Sunday yoga classes begin tomorrow at 8.30am.
Book your place http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Tomorrow there is a full moon and a lunar eclipse. We will be tapping in to the full moon energy in class tonight and finding a meditative state. During a lunar eclipses, the moon moves in to the earth's shadow, interrupting the light of the moon. Once the shadow is no longer there, an extra special opportunity for a reboot remains. There are a few spaces left in tonight's class at 7.30pm, please book online:
http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Group classes – Jo Griffin Yoga My classes are appropriate for those who are completely new to yoga and for those who want to go back to the foundations of asana (poses). We will use breath work, or pranayama, precise alignment and meditation. I will support you in decomposing asana to set you up with a good foundation to develop....

*NEW* yoga class
Sundays 8.30am
Book here: http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

I am delighted to announce yoga classes will resume on Tuesdays AND Saturdays! These classes are suitable for beginners as well as those with a regular practice. Classes begin on Tuesday 18th May and Saturday 22nd May.

Please book your place through the link on my website http://jogriffinyoga.com/classes/group-classes/

Any questions, please do get in touch [email protected].
Thank you.

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Interested in a yoga class at 8.45am on a Saturday?
Details in comments.

Classes resume on 18th May at 7.30pm! Details in comments.

It has been a long time coming....group classes are starting on 18th May!
More information to follow. Please let me know if you wish to be kept informed via my mailing list.