New email address!
Please note: Bernadette has a new email address:
Please update your address books and use this address for all future email correspondence!
Wise Women yoga
The Wise Woman yoga course focuses on practices and sequences especially suitable for women.
Yoga classes
Bernadette teaches drop-in, mixed ability classes at:
The Arches Leisure Centre,
Trafalgar Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 9UX - view map
Please note these are not suitable for pregnant women.
Times as follows:
Mon 09.30-11.00 *
Tues 19.15-20.30
Weds 13.30-15.00 *
Thurs 13.30-15.00 *
Yoga mats and blocks are provided but do bring your own equipment if preferred.
Pregnancy yoga:
Saturdays 10.15-11.15
There is a crèche facility available for classes marked *
Yoga gear!
You can purchase good quality yoga mats and other yoga equipment.
Visit the Products page for further information.
Testimonial
"I have found it easy to incorporate the exercises into my everyday life. I have so much more energy and my balance and flexibility have improved remarkably in a short space of time.
I also find it easier to relax into life from day to day by keeping up the breathing techniques and gentle exercise"
Helen
Read more...
Relaxing Yoga CD
A CD of Yoga Relaxation, Healing & Visualisation. Suitable for all.
£8 + P&P.
Visit the Products page for further information.
Yoga
Quick links to the different types of yoga offered by Bernadette King:
- Yoga workshops
- One-to-one yoga
- Yoga
- Wise Women yoga course
- Pregnancy yoga courses
- Post natal recovery yoga for Mums and babies
- Family yoga
Please take the time to read Bernadette's Cancellation policy before booking a course.
Yoga workshops
Yoga workshop details
Date: Saturday 25th February 2012
Time: 14.00 - 17.00
New venue: FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE,
Lawn Terrace, London SE3 9LL view map
(This is next door to Blackheath rail station in the village. Buses 386, 89. 108, 53, 54, 202)
Fee: £28 (if you book after 16th February)
Early bird offer! There is a discount if you book and pay before the 15th February 2012: £25
Download booking form: 
PDF
Details of February 2012 workshop:
A Saturday afternoon of Yoga
with Bernadette King
The asana focus for this long session will be partnerwork. This approach enables us to experience deep stretch and relaxation within the postures. It will also include pranayama (control & expansion of prana-vital energy), mantra (chanting), relaxation and dharana (concentration).
Workshops take place every 6-8 weeks in Blackheath. They are suitable for students with some prior experience of yoga.
Please note: Workshops now take place on Saturday afternoons at a new time of 14.00 - 17.00.
Please email info@peacefulpractice.co.uk if you would like to go on the mailing list to receive details of future workshops.
One-to-one yoga
Yoga tuition
One-to-one yoga tuition can generally take place in your own home and, after completion of a detailed health screening form, classes are tailored to the needs of the individual.
All yoga equipment can be provided at no extra charge. Yoga gear may be purchased if preferred - see Products page.
One-to-one tuition is offered in:
- Hatha Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Yoga Therapy for Women's Health
- Pregnancy Yoga
- Post Natal recovery Yoga for Mother & Baby
Yoga techniques
Depending on the consultation and discussion the range of techniques employed could include any of the following:
- deep relaxation
- breathing exercises & practices
- visualisation
- mantra
- yoga asana
- visualisation
Classes can address the following:
- A vast range of health issues/medical conditions
- Yoga therapy for womens' health issues
- Recuperation after illness or surgery
- Post Natal recovery for Mother & Baby
- To deepen an existing yoga practice
- Stress management
It is recommended that you book a few sessions for continuity of practice.
Investment £45 per hour.
Substantial discounts are offered for block bookings. Gift vouchers are also available. For corporate tuition please contact bernadette direct for terms and fees.
For more details, contact Bernadette: Tel. 020 8853 5944
email: info@peacefulpractice.co.uk
Yoga
Be kind to yourself
"Joining Bernadette’s yoga class is the kindest thing I have done for myself.
Why don’t you do the same?"
Fiona - Read more...
Bernadette has developed her own style of yoga over the past 20 years that she has been teaching. She recognises that everyone has varying levels of both physical ability and limitations and is keen to address individual needs, even in a class setting.
A typical class would include centering, warm ups, a balanced range of postures, relaxation, breathing exercises and breathing techniques (pranayama) and concentration techniques - particularly using chakras or energy centres.
Please see times of classes in the top left hand margin. Yoga mats are provided.
She also runs regular workshops for more serious students of yoga. See workshop section above.
Wise Women yoga course
Course details & booking forms
The Yogi Tree, 193 Woolwich Road, SE10 0RJ - view map
Dates: Thursdays 12th January - 1st March 2012 - 8 week course
Time: 19.30-21.00
Fee: £95
The Yogi Tree, 193 Woolwich Road, SE10 0RJ - view map
Dates: Thursdays 8th March - 26th April 2012 - 8 week course
Time: 19.30-21.00
Fee: £95
The theme of the classes is to focus on practices and sequences which have shown themselves to be especially suitable for women. These will have maximum effect on the endocrine system as well as the major energy centres or chakras.
Designed to restore balance and harmony, these practices are powerful, healing methods and address a variety of conditions that many women experience at the different stages of life. Suitable for beginners through to more experienced yoginis the classes will include applications for menstrual and hormonal imbalances, menopausal symptoms, prolapse, back conditions, anxiety, tension, headaches and digestive issues.
Methods used will include yoga asanas, with modifications where required, deep relaxation techniques, pranayama (breathing techniques), kriyas (cleansing techniques) in the form of mantra, self healing meditation practices and more!
Yoga equipment is provided but do bring your own if you prefer.
Pregnancy yoga courses
Pregnancy yoga courses are an ideal way of enhancing pregnancy by strengthening, toning and preparing muscles particularly those which are used during labour. Each course teaches techniques 
which help with pregnancy ailments.
Deep relaxation and breathing techniques are central themes of her approach and time is given to strengthen the connection between mother & child. A range of techniques is taught to enable women to enter into labour with less fear and more confidence in how to manage this singular event in life.
The courses are suitable for women who are at least 12 weeks pregnant, whether or not they have any experience of yoga. They take place in Blackheath & Greenwich, with weekend and morning classes available [Further details].
She has also produced a Pregnancy yoga CD so the practice can be followed more frequently.
Post natal recovery yoga for Mums & babies
Post natal recovery yoga for Mums and babies is a lot of fun - very informal & a great way to revitalise body, mind & spirit after labour & birth & to help with the major demands of being a mother. Babies love the songs and movements practiced with them, which help with their respiration, circulation and digestion.
Courses are extremely popular. Suitable for babies up to 9 month old or pre-crawling.
These take place in Blackheath on Fridays [Further details]
Family yoga
Course details & booking forms
Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7SE - view map
Dates: Fridays 24th February - 30th March 2012 - 6 week course
Time: 10.30am - 11.15am
Fee: £70
Some words from Bernadette about this course:
"If you and your baby enjoyed the yoga for post natal period then why stop now?
Family yoga is a natural progression for little ones with a wider age range from 8 months to 4 years. If your baby is a steady sitter, or crawler, or walker, they will love these classes that are offered for them to do with an adult.
If you are both new to yoga then they will also have great fun with their introduction to yoga.
You can also bring along younger siblings who can watch all the action so that you can spend some quality time with their big brother or sister, without feeling guilty that either child is being neglected - a common emotion if you are a parent of two young ones.
Or perhaps dad, grandma or grandad would like to come along instead or even as well as mum. In fact it could be a whole family experience!!"
There are lots of action packed movements and songs in these classes to stimulate digestion, respiration, circulation, balance and dexterity as well as their listening skills and of course strengthening growing bodies in safe ways.They are also great for developing social interaction.
Introduce your baby or toddler to yoga!
"I can wholeheartedly recommend this fantastic class. Bernadette really engages the little ones in the yoga activities, using kiddy friendly activities and songs, whilst keeping a very authentic yoga vibe going . . . and it gives you plenty of ideas for repeating the activities at home.
Always very relaxing at the end of the class; Bernadette has a very soothing manner and even the babies and toddlers seem to chill out!"
Sara - Mum and local Midwife
Yoga equipment is provided and, as usual, relaxation to close the class, is an important element.
Do ensure you and your child wear clothes permitting ease of movement - no jeans, zips, belts. Sequences are practiced in bare feet.
Places are limited so, regrettably, reservations cannot be made without payment.
If your child has a favourite doll/teddy with moveable limbs, please bring it along as they can also be useful in introducing babies/toddlers to yoga.
Bernadette's Cancellation Policy
A gentle reminder! So that there is no confusion regarding the cancellation policy, here are the details:
- A full 7 days notice is required for all workshop cancellations and 48 hours notice for yoga classes.
- Regrettably, apart from exceptional circumstances such as early birth etc; no refunds can be given for non-attendance or cancellations with less notice than the times stated.
- However, I do like to be as fair as possible so I am happy for you to transfer the fees from any unattended event, over to another workshop or class of the same value, providing it is taken within a 90 day period from the date of cancellation.
- Please note that all bookings are subject to these conditions.
Thanks so much for your co-operation.
Warm regards, Bernadette
