Karate – The Way of the
Yoga Class
Empty Hand – a Japanese
karate
for people living with ME/CFS
martial art or is it? By combining gentle, restorative
There have been many stages in the development of what we know as
Hatha yoga postures with breathing,
karate, but the art as it was transmitted to Japan is purely and Okinawan
relaxation, visualisation and meditation
innovation.
techniques this class will help you to
better manage your condition and to
Okinawa is an island
re-balance and increase your energies.
in the South China Sea
and it is from here
Restorative yoga improves your mobility,
that karate took root
circulation and your breathing patterns
and fl ourished, it is an
and will release long-held tension and stress enabling you to
Okinawan cultural and
become more in tune with your body and promote healing.
historical treasure. Teaching from personal experience of ME/CFS Janis
I have been travelling
understands the importance of always working within your
to Okinawa since 2001
own limits and how yoga can help you learn how to listen to
to train in an old style
your body, both on and off the mat.
of karate called Uechi Guide Hut, Woodrow Avenue, Kilmacolm, Wednesdays 11am — 12.30pm. £75
Ryu Karate Do. It is per eight week block (concessions available) For more information and to
a style that is based reserve a place please contact Janis Binnie on: 07813 924922/janisbinnie@
on the movements of yahoo.co.uk An Inner Yoga Trust teacher and member of the British Wheel
the Dragon, Tiger and of Yoga and Yoga Scotland.
Crane and it balances
both the hard and soft
aspects of the art. It is
non-competitive system
focussing on self-
defence and the health
tennis
of body, mind and spirit
of the practitioner.
I went to Okinawa to
Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club
train with Sensei Seiko Weather has not stopped play at Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club. Despite
Toyama the last student the snow and ice members have been able to enjoy the indoor tennis
of Sensei Kanbun Uechi facilities. Non-members have also taken advantage of the 4 indoor courts
who studied and taught through the pay & play at off peak which the club offers at £12 per hour. The
this system in Fukien province, China from 1897 to 1910. The performance squash section has seen an increase in activity between coaching and all 4
style that Toyama Sensei taught was not practised anymore, anywhere, we gents’ teams back in league action.
owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for freely teaching the art as it
was taught to him.
In October
2008 I received
permission from
Toyama Sensei
to open a dojo
when I returned
to Scotland.
At the time
of writing this
there are only
fi ve people
operating a dojo
in this system in
the world, there Strathgryffe is offering prospective members the opportunity of experiencing
are three on the tennis, squash & gym facilities by means of a free pass. This will entitle
Okinawa, one in members privileges. For more information please contact reception on
India and there 01505 615100 or email susan@strathgryffe.net
is the Howwood
Dojo here is
Scotland.
Classes are in the Howwood Village Hall, Monday and Wednesday from 6pm -
7pm. For more information please visit my website: www.oldstyleuechiryu.
com Email: oldstylehowwood@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07967 215574.
badminton
Gryffe Badminton Club
Ladies Badminton
The Bridge of Weir Ladies
The Club meets every Tuesday 8pm
Badminton Club is held every
- 10 pm in the Cargill Hall, Bridge
Monday from 7.30pm - 9.30pm,
of Weir, for further information,
in the Cargill Hall, Bridge of
contact Irene on 01505 615835.
Weir. For further information,
contact Anne: 614895.
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