Yoga has been demonstratably helpful in alleviating the back problems that so many people suffer from. There has been sophisticated research in this area and yoga is now considered by many medical practitioners to be amongst the most beneficial modalities in the treatment of a acute and chronic back conditions.

General yoga classes can be beneficial in helping to maintain a healthy back, but where there has been injury, particularly if it includes a prolapsed or herniated (slipped) disc the problem can be exacerbated by certain yoga postures. It is therefore important that the condition is properly evaluated by an experienced remedial yoga practitioner and this is often only possible in a private consultation. 

Yoga is an holistic practice and used for remdial purposes cultivates an integration of body, mind and spirit, creating a sense of harmony with life. It promotes the innate healing resources of the body and assists in the proper functioning of the various bodily systems.  

In addition to our normal classes The Yoga Studio offers one-to-one consultations, a specialisecd back class commencing soon and a series of workshops. 

Yoga for Backs An introductory workshop 

For Yoga Practitioners and anyone suffering from Back Problems 

Dr. Ruth Gilmore with Alistair Livingstone  

One Day Workshop - Sunday 19 February 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Book more than one person to save:

1 Person £58.00 - 2 People £55.00 Each - 3 People £52.00 Each

Limited Places  Concessions Available - Please Phone

Dr. RUTH GILMORE was a full-time lecturer at Queen's University in Belfast for many years, first in Physiology and then in Anatomy.

Ruth took early retirement in order to devote more time to yoga and has worked for over a decade with the Yoga Biomedical Trust (YBT), then with The Life Centre, London  and now with Yoga Campus. She is a Core Faculty member for the Yoga Campus' Yoga Therapy Diploma Course with responsibility for scientific and medical content. Ruth is well known for offering Continuing Professional Development days for yoga teachers on a range of subjects.

In 2011 Ruth gave the plenary speech at the British Wheel of Yoga Annual Congress, attended by over 400 delegates and for ten years has written an Ask Ruth column in Yoga & Health magazine, where she has set out how to modify a yoga practice to meet a range of medical and lifestyle conditions.

If you choose not to use this method, but would like to pay by cheque please go to the Workshop Booking Form page. If we can assist with anything else don’t hesitate to call us and we will organise everything with you personally.

Telephone: +44 (0)28 4173 9124 or  +44 ())77 7999 7867   

The Small Print:

Fees are payable in advance to The Yoga Studio and are non-refundable within forty-eight hours of  the first class or workshop, except in exceptional circumstances or in the event of cancellation. Earlier cancellation may attract a 10% administrataion fee.

Whilst every effort will be made to go ahead with scheduled programmes. The Yoga Studio reserves the right to cancel workshops and classes  for whatever reason. In the event of cancellation by thThe Yoga Studio, all prepaid fees will be returned in full or an alternative offered in exchange.

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