SOMETHING LASTING AND MEANINGFUL

Yoga as an antidote to New Year’s Resolutions

Many of us are immersed into the change of season by now, settling into winter, looking ahead to festive celebrations, and casting our minds towards a fresh new year. We love the chance to reset that a new year offers. Stepping into this renewal with a sense of resolve can be a strong place from which to make changes, take stock and carry forward what’s working. However, we can’t help but take the idea of ‘new year, new me’ with a pinch of salt, and here’s why. You made it here, and every step of the way you brought your whole self with you. Resolutions can have their purpose, setting us off on the right track, but what happens when the path gets rocky along the way? Or when life gets busy, our loads get heavy, and we lose our sense of direction? If a resolution becomes something to which we must attach a sense of ‘failure’ or ‘success’, does adding another burden really contribute to our wellness? What could you do with your new resolve if you took your whole self with you into the new year? Leave behind the language that speaks to quick fixes and begin something lasting and meaningful? We love yoga because it’s slow and steady. Each time you practice, you accept the immediate benefits from your class, as well as taking a step towards lasting and meaningful change. Regular yoga practice creates a sustainable relationship to exercise, mindfulness, focus and community. With yoga at LANO we have the chance to move our bodies, breathe a little more deeply and settle busy minds. How can our decisions for the new year reflect what we’ve learned over the last 18 months about the value of time, community, balance and connecting to others? How can we integrate this intention throughout 2022, rather than burning ourselves out by February? We have lots of ways to start. If you’re looking for something more intense to energise and build up a sweat, try 26+2 (Hot Yoga Sequence) or Flow.

If you’re seeking a gentle way to stretch and breathe, try Classic, Gentle or Restore.

At LANO Southsea we have a full schedule of daily classes in a variety of styles. All ages, abilities and experiences are welcome, whether you’re with us to relax or as part of a personal fitness regime. Our facilities include infrared hot-yoga heating systems, changing rooms, showers and a spacious yoga studio for classes. Drop-ins, class packages and memberships are available, as well as our Intro-Pass for first time visitors.

ART SCHOOL FOR ADULTS

Art colleges don’t have to be just for the young or super talented. And after a long career of working as a part-time lecturer, artist Kevin Dean has used his experience to create an amazing, art college for adults. “The UK has some of the best art colleges in the world, and yet art education for adults can often be poor, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By bringing together a team of professional artists and tutors, each with their own speciality our students are getting an exciting blend of different mediums, often with short introductory lectures, written notes and feedback sessions,” said Kevin. “Complete beginners are very welcome, or if someone has some experience, they can join one of our improvers classes. The courses are 11 weeks, and a lot of our students can’t believe how much progress they make in just a few sessions. We also keep the classes small with no more than 9 students per class, for both COVID safety and to give everyone plenty of individual attention. “The courses are very affordable, a half-day session works out at £27 which includes all materials, background notes and sketchbooks for people to take away with them. But we are more interested in creating a community of artists and bringing people together with a shared interest, than making profits, so if the fees are a problem for someone, we can offer concessions. “We run the classes, at The Omega Centre, it’s a beautiful former Victorian school in Southsea. We also have use of the printmaking room, so this term we are introducing etching into the programme, along with mono-printing”.

Tutors: Chris Wood (drawing, acrylics & printmaking), Sadie Tierney (acrylics & printmaking), Jacqui Mair (collage and colour theory), Kevin Dean (drawing, watercolour & printmaking).

Classes for Spring Term

Starting Monday 10th Jan - 21st March 2022, 2 - 4.45pm – NEW BEGINNERS AFTERNOON CLASS Starting Monday 10th Jan - 21st March 2022, 6.45 - 9pm – IMPROVERS 1 EVENING CLASS (2 places available) Starting Wednesday 12th Jan - 23rd March 2022, 6.45 - 9pm – NEW BEGINNERS EVENING CLASS Starting Thursday 13th Jan - 24th March 2022, 10am - 12.45pm – IMPROVERS 2 (2 places available) Starting Thursday13th Jan - 24th March 2022, 2 - 4.45pm – IMPROVERS 1 AFTERNOON CLASS (2 places available)

LEARN DRAWING, WATERCOLOUR, ACRYLIC PAINTING, PRINTMAKING AND COLLAGE WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

Some quotes from current students:

“I’ve waited years, hoping for a course like this in Portsmouth.” Claire, Improvers class “I have really enjoyed the classes and I’m looking forward to next term.” Linda, Beginners class “The Thursday afternoon class is the highlight of my week.” John, Beginners class

Email omegaartschool@gmail.com today and receive a detailed description about our courses, the different classes, our tutors and booking information.

the Omega art school 2 Omega Street Southsea PO5 4LP

On Saturday 2nd July 2022 The Portsmouth Grammar School and Ports Fest will be hosting the Black Dyke Band, formerly John Foster & Son Black Dyke Mills Band, one of the oldest and best-known brass bands in the world. The schedule will consist of masterclasses for pupils during the day, while in the evening the Black Dyke Band will be performing a public concert in the Kings Theatre Portsmouth. Tickets are available from the Kings Theatre box office 02392 828282 or via their website kingsportsmouth.co.uk. For more information about the day please email info@pgs.org.uk Black Dyke Band is the most recorded brass band in the world with over 350 recordings and growing every year. In October 2020 the band’s recording of music by John Rutter became the first by a brass band to reach No.1 in the classical music chart. The band recorded the soundtrack to the BBC gardening makeover series Ground Force, and appeared in the Christmas edition of Victoria Wood’s Dinnerladies. Black Dyke played on the Academy Award nominated song That’ll Do from Babe: Pig in the City. They have featured on recordings and live performances by acts including The Beatles, Paul McCartney, and Tori Amos. They have toured all over the world, performing to sell-out crowds in the Sidney Opera House, New York’s Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall to name just a few. They have played at the BBC Proms, and in 2017 were the first brass band to be featured at the Glastonbury Music Festival. It is also the most successful contesting band in the world, having won the European Championships 13 times, the British Open no fewer than 30 times, and the National Championships of Great Britain 23 times. In recent years, the band secured an unprecedented hat trick of wins at the Yorkshire regional championships in 2016, 17, and 18, which they followed up with another win in 2020.

Becky opened Coastal Remedy, an independent lifestyle gift shop, post-lockdown in June 2020 and after a tough year within the retail sector she was honoured to win Best New Indie Business 2020 (Southsea Folk Awards). Having built up a regular and loyal customer base, she is pleased that she has become one of the go-to places for gifts: whether it’s a present for a loved one, or a treat for yourself, you’ll definitely have lots to choose from. Recently featured in Conde Nast Traveller as one of the must-visit places in Portsmouth, their products include lifestyle books, art, jewellery, natural beauty products, homeware, confectionary, and much more. “Some of our best selling products are books centred around Wild Swimming and VanLife along with the ever popular Shakti Acupressure Mat and Tisserand range of aromatherapy products geared towards relaxation. “Despite the rocky start I’ve never looked back, and I absolutely love choosing the next products to feature in the shop. Now we’re gearing up for the Festive Season and along with lots of other local independent shops along Marmion Road we’ll be opening until 8pm on Thursday nights in the lead up to Christmas, so that you can enjoy the atmosphere and shop into the evening!” 13 Marmion Road, Southsea PO5 2AT www.coastalremedy.co.uk Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @coastalremedyuk