Equinox & New Moon Yoga celebration with Nicole Aarons
Tuesday 27 September 2011
6.15 – 8pm
Positive Living Bath @ Cycles Maximus, rear of 6 – 10 Kensington Place, Bath BA1 6AW
We are very honoured to welcome the wonderful Nicole Aarons who brings her powerful blend of yoga to Bath on Tuesday 27 September to mark the Equinox and New Moon.
Nicole calls her unique style of yoga ‘Soma Yoga’ and she combines Vinyasa flow sequences with Kundalini kriyas and meditation, interwoven with beautiful music and her own poetry. You cannot help but be moved by the experience.
She will be teaching in Ian’s spot at Positive Living Bath @ Cycles Maxiums at 6.15 on Tuesday. The class will be £12.
11-11-11 RETREAT
Nicole will be one of the teachers at our Aquarian Gathering 11-11-11 at Gaunt’s House, Dorset, from 10 – 13 November 2011. This promises to be an illuminating and powerful retreat, starting off with a Full Moon Gong Bath on the first evening. We bring you Kundalini Yoga, Naam Yoga, Nicole’s Soma Yoga, Shakti Dance, kirtan with Bharati & Dinesh, Aquarian Sadhana each morning, Raw Chocolate workshop, and more!
The price of £325 per person includes accommodation, meals and all workshops, and some concession places are available at £295.
Please visit the website for more details and to book your place www.AquarianGathering.co.uk
Monika has a new venue for Bellyfit in Bath
Wednesday evenings starting 21 September 2011
6 – 7pm
New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath
Bellyfit is a fun and fresh combination of moves inspired byBellydance, African dance & Bollywood, plus an intelligent infusion of yoga, pilates and meditation in an hour-long workout.
In the first half hour of the class, burn mega calories, relieve stress and get the sweat flowing with fun, easy to learn cardio moves infused with the ancient and beautiful fundamentals of Belly Dance, Bollywood, Bhangra, African Dance and more.
During the second half of the class, enjoy sculpting, toning and tightening with Pilates inspired core work, a deep yet relaxing Yoga inspired stretch and mindful Mudra Meditation.
For more info and a ‘Flash Mob Bellyfit’ video visit the Bellyfit page on Positive Living Bath
Contact Monika on 07968 701800 or monikaswalker@gmail.com
Shakti Dance with Anjali Kaur
Saturday 01 October 2011
11.am – 1.30pm
Positive Living Bath @ Cycles Maximus, rear or 6-10 Kensington Place, Bath BA1 6AW (see below for map)
Shakti Dance is the conscious practise of dance, infused with the wisdom of yoga to develop awareness and understanding of body, mind and emotions.
With a unique and harmonious blend of flowing asanas and various styles of dance, Shakti Dance works energetically to develop the art of intuitive and free movement through a state of meditative union. Shakti Dance has its roots in the science and tradition of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. It implements insights drawn from yogic philosophy to awaken and embody universal principles of harmonious movement.
Anjali brings a sense of joy and openness to her classes and focuses on allowing people to come into an awareness of the deep silence that is always present within. As we access this silence through yoga and dance we connect with the true nature of our existence, enabling us to go beyond the stresses placed on us by modern day living.
Wear clothing you can move freely in. Please bring a yoga mat and a bottle of water.
£15 / £10 concessions
To book your place, please call Anjali 07961 105780 or email anjali@shaktidance.co.uk
Venue
New Positive Living Bath venue ready for our 1st Yoga Class
Tuesday 14 June 2011
6.15 – 8pm
Cycles Maximus, rear of Kensington Place, Bath
We are ready to welcome you at our new venue for Ian’s Yoga class on Tuesday 14 June.
Please join us and let’s set the energetic space and raise the roof with the beautiful vibrations of Naam Yoga mantras.
Mats, bolsters and blankets are available, or bring your own. Please bring a bottle of water.
£8 waged, or by donation.
For more information on the class please call Ian on 07721 398344.
Please note, the yoga studio is on the first floor mezzanine.
You’ll find us at:
Cycles Maximus
rear of 6 – 10 Kensington Place
Bath BA1 6AW
Click here for a Google Map
Access is via Kensington Place or Kensington Meadows. You can walk, or come on your bike, or take the bus to Morrisons: 13 Bathford, 6/7 Larkhall or 231 Chippenham.
There is limited car parking outside Cycles Maximus and on Kensington Place. Morrisons supermarket is next door and they do a fine line in re-usable carrier bags with great images of fresh veg. You can walk from the rear exit of the car park (beyond the cafe) and across the corner of the meadows to the exit by Cycles Maximus.
Any queries call Ian on 07721 398344 or Alison on 07989 416959.
Bellyfit update, 27 May 2011
Due to the Positive Living venue change and a new summer schedule, the Bellyfit Saturday morning class is now cancelled (so no class this weekend, 28 May, or following weeks).
This class will be replaced by a weekday class, most likely Monday late afternoon/evenings at the new Positive Living venue.
The start date and new class time have yet to be confirmed – stay tuned for upcoming emails confirming the details and relaunch date, hopefully in early June. It is also possible there may be a second weekday class depending on interest, at a second venue.
To offer your feedback on preferred class times/days, please send your preferences to Monika at monikaswalker@gmail.com.
Solstice Raw Food Potluck
Sunday 19 June 2011
6 – 8.30pm – NOTE 6pm start
IF THE WEATHER IS FINE we’ll be at our Allotment no 147 at Lower Common Ground, bottom of Marlborough Lane, Bath.
The way into the allotments is just below the entrance to Charlotte Street Car Park and on the other side of the road. Our allotment is at the beginning, on the left. We suggest you park on Royal Avenue below the Cresent and walk down.
IF THE WEATHER IS YUKKY then we’ll be at our new venue Cycles Maximus, behind 6-10 Kensington Place, Bath BA1 6AW. Click here for a map
TO CHECK THE VENUE, PLEASE CALL US ON THE DAY AT 4PM
Alison 07989 416 959
Ian 07721 398 344
We’ll be celebrating the 2nd longest day this year on 19 June with our Raw Food Potluck at the allotment.
Please bring:
- your vegan raw food dish
- a serving spoon,
- your picnic plate and cutlery
- something to sit on
- and something cosy in case it gets chilly
We look forward to seeing you there!
New Venue coming soon…
We’re trying out our new venue this weekend for the Raw Food Potluck on Sunday evening. It’s Kensington Meadows….. no really, while we are planning to make this another al fresco Potluck on the 22nd…
…. we are in the process of creating a new indoor venue with a yoga studio at Ian’s Cycles Maximus workshop which overlooks Kensington Meadows. This means that if the weather is fine then we will have the option of holding events outdoors on the Meadows.
More help wanted please
We would welcome any offers of help with plastering, painting and decorating, and general clearing up, to progress the project – please contact Ian on 07721 398344 or Jonathan on 07740 706232.
The address is:
Cycles Maximus
rear of 6 – 10 Kensington Place
Bath BA1 6AW
Click here for a Google Map
It’s about half a mile from The Bell heading out of town along London Road, so allow an extra 15 minutes for your walk, or come on your bike, or take the bus to Morrisons: 13 Bathford, 6/7 Larkhall or 231 Chippenham. There is limited car parking on Kensington Place or outside the venue. Morrisons supermarket is next door and they do a fine line in re-usable carrier bags with great images of fresh veg. You can walk from the rear exit of the car park (beyond the cafe) and across the corner of the meadows to the exit by Cycles Maximus.
We’ll keep you posted on where events are taking place. For now it’s just the Potluck this weekend at the Meadows/Cycles Maximus, other events continue at The Love Lounge
Our next Raw Food Potluck in Bath
Sunday 22 May 2011
7 – 9.30pm
new summer sunshine time!
new venue! see below
Easter Sunday saw a group of us gather in the park at Walcot Gate for the Positive Living Bath April Raw Food Potluck. What a treat for those who came!
As well as a selection of delicious raw food dishes and 
cacao hemp smoothie, we were entertained with overtone singing, tibetan singing bowl, and an impromptu kora performance by a new guest who happened to be passing the park with his kora, and chose a raw food dinner over a packet of biscuits. It was truly a wonderful evening. We’re looking forward to many more al fresco potlucks as the summer continues to warm up and light up over the coming months.
The date for our next shared raw meal is Sunday 22 May. As the days are getting longer, we’ve now switched to summer potluck time, that being 7 – 9.30pm.
As usual, all welcome. Not as usual, please bring a few more things with you:
- a vegan raw food dish with serving spoon
- your own plate & cutlery
- something to sit on: a chair or rug
- something to keep warm in case it’s chilly
New Venue
We’re hoping our early summer will continue so that we can have another outdoor picnic potluck. The venue will be Kensington Meadows, a huge and lesser known green area between London Road and the river, with a play area. We’ll be at the town end of the Meadows.
If the weather is not up to being outside then we’ll be at Ian’s nearby Cycles Maximus workshop which overlooks the Meadows. Either way, please bring something to sit on and something to keep the chill off.
The address is:
Cycles Maximus
rear of 6 – 10 Kensington Place
Bath BA1 6AW
Click here for a Google Map
Access to the Meadows and Cycles Maximus is from the lane half way along Kensington Place, or via Morrisons car park.
It’s about half a mile from The Bell heading out of town along London Road, so allow an extra 15 minutes for your walk, or come on your bike, or take the bus to Morrisons: 13 Bathford, 6/7 Larkhall or 231 Chippenham. There is limited car parking on Kensington Place or outside the venue. Morrisons supermarket is next door and they do a fine line in re-usable carrier bags with great images of fresh veg. You can walk from the rear exit of the car park (beyond the cafe) and across the corner of the meadows to the exit by Cycles Maximus.
For directions on the day, call Alison on 07989 416959 or Ian on 07721 398344.
Change of venue for Easter Raw Food Potluck
Join us for this month’s Raw Food Potluck on Easter Sunday. The perfect antidote to too many Easter eggs!
STOP PRESS!!!! As we’ve been enjoying such glorious weather lately, and we’re hoping it will continue past Sunday, we’d like to have this as a Picnic Potluck.
So… if it’s SUNNY we’ll be at Walcot Gate, the park by Walcot Chapel, across the road and up a bit from The Bell. In which case, bring a picnic blanket and your own plate and cutlery, as well as your delicious raw food dish.
If it’s WET we’ll be at The Love Lounge @ The Bell Inn, 103 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BW.
Please call Alison on 07989 416959 or Jonathan on 07740 706232 if you need to check our location.
Join us for a delicious shared raw food meal and delightful company.
New Venue for Positive Living Bath?
Positive Living Bath needs a new home, can you help?
2 weeks ago we reached a milestone: we outgrew The Love Lounge. It’s just over a year since Positive Living Bath was born, becoming a hub for positive and alternative events in and around Bath. We have well over 400 members and a full list of events going out as often as we can compile the information in emails to you.
On Sunday 27 March we had 2 events at The Love Lounge. With 20 guests for the film screening of ‘Simply Raw‘ and over 40 for the raw food potluck, the room was bursting at the seams! It was a standing buffet for many and the supply of played and cutlery was exhausted so some of us were eating off paper plates with teaspoons! What a great success!
So we are looking for a new home for our events and wonder if you know of a Bath venue that can host us? Or maybe you have access to a space you can offer? This might be an existing public venue, or better still a space that isn’t currently used for out-of-hours events so would be more likely to be available for our full programme. Perhaps a meeting room (etc) in an office or public building that isn’t presently used for events. We’d like to make our new home in one place and establish the Positive Living Bath vibe there.
We currently have a regular programme of Yoga on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Bellyfit on Saturday mornings. Also fortnightly Friday night parties for Cafe Grace raw food cafe and entertainment, plus a raw food shared meal once a month on Sunday evening …. And there are more people approaching us to host their workshops and regular classes.
Our wish list includes:
- a venue in central Bath
- space for 50 – 60
- somewhere available for all evenings and weekends
- parking nearby
- cheap or free room hire
- access to a kitchen with crockery/cutlery
- warm (for yoga)
Please have a think and let us know if you can offer a space or suggest somewhere you think would be suitable. All ideas gratefully received 
We look forward to hearing your suggestions.
Alison, Ian, Jonathan & Monika