Theiyā Arts - Newsletter - DEC 2020

The start of a New Year

How many times have we heard the phrase: ‘New Year, New Beginning’? It is such an easy thing to say and wish to our loved ones every January.

The beginning of a new year always represents the possibility of starting again or starting something new. We set up goals (some call them resolutions), we plan ahead, we fill our minds with hopes, dreams, and plans. But if 2020 has taught us anything, is that sometimes things just don’t go as we expected (and how far from that 2020 has taken us!) but it has also shown us, well the obvious really: WE MADE IT! Somehow we did and if you are reading this newsletter it even means that just like us, at Theiyā Arts, you even started something new last year: a connection. Whether it was a yoga or a dance class, joining a meditation session, or simply connecting with us in the virtual world that we are slowly nurturing. We connected.

We found the simplest of quotes in the book How Yoga Works by Michael Roach that reads ‘It takes so much courage just to start’. Such a simple phrase got us thinking that something we do so automatically, starting a new year and setting up our hopes and goals for it is actually filled with so much courage and drive.

So whatever it is you have put your mind to at this start of 2021 we want to connect with you and share your path. Whenever you feel that you need a little re-charge of your batteries and pump your courage levels up, we are here always to offer you a little space of peace for the mind and energy for the body.

This is our own 2021 resolution, that wherever we find ourselves this year, we may always be there to help you connect with your inner-self and with all the others joining in the path ahead!

Happy 2021 to everyone!

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Ganesha (also known as Ganapati or Vinayaka) is one of the most popular and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods and is revered in the Indian sub-continent and beyond.

‘Shrī Ganeshāya namah’ is a very popular phrase in a written form or verbally spelled out at the beginning of any socio-religious ritual which means salutation to Lord Ganesha who is believed to be the obstacle remover or symbol of auspicious beginning, who brings good luck.

The tradition marks that in an Indian Classical repertoire the first piece performed by the dancer is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. So as our year of dance commences we have also chosen Ganesha to be the topic of all the dances that our students will be working on during the first term of the year.

Classes have just started and it has been an absolute joy to see each and every one of our students back in our Zoom, filled with passion, excitement, and joy!

All the best to our dancers in this year of study!

For details of our current dance class schedule, you can email us at hello@theiya.org and follow us on social media for updates!


	We are starting 2021 with a focus on our hips. Often when we think about working on our hips, we think of the words ‘hip opener’, and perhaps we picture one or two poses associated with this. In our society, where we sit too much - at our desks, in front of the television, and in our cars - tight hips can take their toll. They can stem from a host of issues including tightness and/or weakness in the quadriceps, glutes, inner thighs, hamstrings, rotators, and psoas. In fact, lower back pain can stem from tight and/or weak hips and buttocks muscles. In addition to this, from an emotional and mental perspective, feeling tense and uneasy in a yoga position can extend beyond the discomfort of physical sensations felt. The hips can be emotionally charged - a place where we store some of our deepest vulnerabilities relating to past issues, unresolved experiences and suppressed emotions. Our yoga practice gives us the space to observe, to see what bubbles up, not judging, sitting with it, and breathing deeply. In this block of classes, we’ll be working more deeply with the hips. We’ll be exploring range of movement, accompanied with the engagement of our muscles, strengthening/stabilising the area. Physically, we’ll be exploring five muscles groups that are involved in operating our hip joint. We’ll also learn about how each muscle group may have a MAIN function, but how it’s not its ONLY function. We’ll also learn how each action of our hip works so much better if it is supported by other muscles groups. There’s a quote from Bram Stoker: “But we are strong, each with our purpose, and we are all more strong together.” And that also feels an appropriate sentiment for life in general at the moment!


All of our classes are delivered in UK TIME. If you are interested in trying any of the disciplines please contact us via email (hello@theiya.org) and we can help you find the right class for you!


	We started this sessions at the beginning of the first lockdown back in April 2020 and we are happy to let you know that sessions are continuing on the same schedule as we move into this new year. We started these sessions to provide a space of wellbeing when we thought that our little Theiyā community was going to need it in light of unprecedented circumstances. The situation hasn't changed much but the truth is that our Meditation sessions have growend beyond the initial purpose and we have grown with them so we are happy to continue to connect every Tuesday and Thursday and share a peaceful space with anyone that will join us. All sessions are FREE and ONLINE, no need to book your space. Just email us at hello@theiya.org and we will send you the connection details.