Sheffield and District Iyengar Yoga Association

Pascale Vacher

Pascale Vacher is a qualified Iyengar Teacher: she holds an Intermdiate Level 1 certificate. She teaches at Silverdale School (Bents Green) on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and runs occasional workshops on Saturday mornings. Please contact her for further details or to book for a class. Tel: 0114 236 5177 or 07941646418 Email: Pascale_Vacher@yahoo.co.uk

The classes takes place in the Drama and Dance Studio in the newly built Silverdale school.

Classes Information

Classes schedule

If you wish to join any of the following classes please contact the teacher first to confirm that a place is available.

Levels

• Beginners level 1 - For newcomers, complete beginners and those with no experience of the Iyengar method. Students are introduced to basic asanas (postures), which build strength and stamina and improve flexibility.
• Beginners level 2 - For those who have attended Iyengar yoga classes regularly for over 1 year or by permission of the teacher. Students will be expected to be able to practice Sarvangasana (shoulder stands).
• General - For those who have practised the Iyengar method for at least two years. More advanced asanas are introduced as well as some simple pranayama (breathing techniques). Students will be expected to be able to practice Sirsasana (headstand). General classes are drop in by permission of the teacher.

Cost

• First ‘taster’ class - free.
• Pre booking available for blocks of classes (5 to 7-week set of classes to fit in with the school ½ term schedule) - £6 per class
  It is possible - when spaces are available - to join the class part way through a ‘block’ (and only pay for the remaining classes in the block).
• Drop in rate - £7.50 per class
• Concessionary rate for students or people on benefits - £5 per class

Equipment

A few sets of yoga props (incl. mat, belts, blocks, blankets and chairs) is provided for newcomers. However, you will soon be encouraged to bring in your own equipment (e.g., mat, blocks or belt) if you can.
New equipment is available for sale through the Sheffield Yoga Centre. Please ask for details.

Workshops

Pascale runs some regular workshops at the Silverdale School on Saturday mornings - usually at least once a term. Unless specified otherwise these workshops are opened to all students attending the classes in Silverdale or to students with a least a few months of Iyengar yoga experience. Please ask if unsure.

All equipment provided, but please bring your own mat and props if you have some, plus a small blanket to wrap up at the end of the class.

For further details or to book a place for please contact Pascale Vacher (email Pascale_Vacher@yahoo.co.uk or ring 07941646418).

Please check the website for any last minute announcement regarding this event. In the very unlikely event that a workshop has to be cancelled we will put a message on the website and, if you have booked in advance, we will try our best to contact you and will give you a full refund.

Location - Silverdale School, Bents Crescent, Bents Green, S11 9QH

Siverdale school is on Bents Crescent (off Bents Drive), Sheffield, S11 9QH.
It is very easy to get to by bus and there is a vast parking facility. Detailed directions and a map are given below.

Once you get there you can enter the school building through the main Reception door (to the right of the students’ entrance). Pass the double doors after the Reception desk and turn right to the nearest stairs. Go up to Floor 2 and follow the corridor into Block D. You will be overlooking the sport hall on your left. We use the last room on the right.

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By car:

• From Ringinglow Road, turn left into Bents Drive. Turn second right (about ½ way down the road) into Bents Crescent. The entrance of the school is just 100 metres ahead of you. The parking is slightly to the left of the building.
• From Ecclesall Road, turn into Bents Road than turn left into Broad Elms Road and right into Bents Drive. Turn first left (about ½ way up the road) into Bents Crescent. The entrance of the school is just 100 metres ahead of you. The parking is slightly to the left of the building.

By Bus:

• The 81, 82, 83 and 88 buses all run along Bents Road. Ask the driver for the Silverdale School stop. There is a little path between the houses that joins Bents Road to Bents Drive. Turn right in Bents Drive, cross the road when you see the entrance of the school on the other side (3 mins walk from the bus stop).

Your comments

I joined to try and strengthen my back which was in a pretty poor state having had twins about a year previously. My back has definitely improved and feels much stronger from the yoga exercises as well as the passage of time!!
The atmosphere in class is always welcoming and friendly, although I do find some of the poses challenging there are also sufficient relaxation poses too, definitely something for everyone. Pascale is wonderful at ensuring the poses aren't too much for you personally and modifies positions for certain individuals, i.e. me!!
Louise [May 2010]

I have found the support, knowledge, motivation, humour and inspiration of a teacher like Pascale Vacher absolutely instrumental in making the classes a feature of the week and a really enjoyable experience.
I love the feeling of taking part in a class with such a variety of others and look forward to continuing for many years to come.
Ged [May 2010]

The atmosphere is always welcoming - we all work hard yet the time zooms past.
Pascale creates a little oasis of joy and peace every Wednesday evening - whatever kind of poses we are doing. She has a very special talent for teaching yoga - she clearly loves it and shares that love with her students.
Pippa [May 2010]