Comments for Yoga with Granville http://www.yogawithgranville.com Yogash chitta vritti nirodhah Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by Granville Cousins http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-39 Granville Cousins Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:35:40 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-39 Hi Mike, Great to hear from you and also that you have taken the opportunity to add your thoughts about Mathew to this Memorial Blog. Well as you say in your comment I guess I was a major player in establishing Ashtanga Yoga in Manchester and look how it has grown now. Those early days were truly magical and it brings it all back when you mentioned the Workshop at Living Well Health Club when David Swenson came down to lead it for us. I remember he stayed with me over the weekend in my caravan at Higher Pot Oven Farm and the weekend was very well attended. In fact it was Mathew who covered a couple of my classes at David Lloyd Health Club and it gave him the notion to get involved in teaching yoga himself. Well as a result there is now the Yoga and Pilates Studio which was his birth child and thriving well in Chorlton, Manchester. Tony and me did our first workshop together on Saturday 21st January 2012 as Yoga Haven in Birmingham, and we remembered our beginnings and going to the various Ashtanga Workshops over the country. I'm sure your comments will be appreciated by all those who met Mathew and who now have the benefit of his legacy, the Studio in Chorlton. Death is not something we like to talk about but I like the fact that you made reference to this inevitable fact that we all have to confront at some point in our lives. The more we familiarize ourselves with it, the less frightening it becomes. Let's not forget that yoga is for life and through yoga we can learn how to live and how to journey on through it's cessation. Peace and Love, Granville X Hi Mike,
Great to hear from you and also that you have taken the opportunity to add your thoughts about Mathew to this Memorial Blog. Well as you say in your comment I guess I was a major player in establishing Ashtanga Yoga in Manchester and look how it has grown now. Those early days were truly magical and it brings it all back when you mentioned the Workshop at Living Well Health Club when David Swenson came down to lead it for us. I remember he stayed with me over the weekend in my caravan at Higher Pot Oven Farm and the weekend was very well attended.

In fact it was Mathew who covered a couple of my classes at David Lloyd Health Club and it gave him the notion to get involved in teaching yoga himself. Well as a result there is now the Yoga and Pilates Studio which was his birth child and thriving well in Chorlton, Manchester.

Tony and me did our first workshop together on Saturday 21st January 2012 as Yoga Haven in Birmingham, and we remembered our beginnings and going to the various Ashtanga Workshops over the country. I’m sure your comments will be appreciated by all those who met Mathew and who now have the benefit of his legacy, the Studio in Chorlton.

Death is not something we like to talk about but I like the fact that you made reference to this inevitable fact that we all have to confront at some point in our lives. The more we familiarize ourselves with it, the less frightening it becomes. Let’s not forget that yoga is for life and through yoga we can learn how to live and how to journey on through it’s cessation.

Peace and Love,

Granville X

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by MikeNevitt http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-38 MikeNevitt Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:16:23 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-38 Hi Granville, Tony, and all yogis and yoginis. I was greatly shocked to hear the news about Matt Godebski. He was a student of mine many years ago when I used to teach in an old ballet school in withington. It was in one of the old houses in a basement and owned by an old ballet teacher. I remember Matt was always there, every time, he practiced intensely and sometimes was even a bit annoying with his constant questioning. I remember I used to love these sessions as afterwards me and my partner at that time Janice Roscoe would go to have vegetarian breakfast (veg sausage, beans, toast and coffee) at a small cafe in Didsbury village. This is many years ago now and to suddenly get an email all these years into the future about Matts death is actually quite a shock and a wake up call too. From what I got from the mail it all went quite fast for Matt. He got diagnosed early 2011 and was gone by December 2011. I dont know the full details but I guess he got some pains in his stomach and they did not go away but got worse. I myself have had stomach pains that persisted for a while but then disappeared and Matts case just tells me that it can all be over in such a short time and that what we have is here and now and love and to be together and to awaken. It is with love and respect that I remember my early days of practice with Granville in the Midland hotel and the great times at Livingwell health club when Granville invited David Swenson and we all got into Astanga yoga. The times I spent with Tony Wilmot in Oxford on Danny Paradise's Summer retreat courses. Fond memories of great days gone by. So cool to see Granville and Tony doing courses together. I could go on, and on about the old days and how it is so cool that we are still doing the work in the yoga world. I guess in some way, if we are truly honest we are all afraid of death, it is the final punch, the end of all we have known, and in some scary way, we all know that at some present moment it is our turn. Matt Godebski has taken his turn and I wish him all the love and support on his way to whatever comes next. My left hand is in this world, and my right hand holds yours and supports you into the next. May we all awaken out of the fear of the unknown and into the love that we all are. Thank you Granville for making this blog and giving us the opportunity to share our thoughts. You are my first and most inspiring teacher. Mike Nevittt. Hi Granville, Tony, and all yogis and yoginis. I was greatly shocked to hear the news about Matt Godebski. He was a student of mine many years ago when I used to teach in an old ballet school in withington. It was in one of the old houses in a basement and owned by an old ballet teacher. I remember Matt was always there, every time, he practiced intensely and sometimes was even a bit annoying with his constant questioning. I remember I used to love these sessions as afterwards me and my partner at that time Janice Roscoe would go to have vegetarian breakfast (veg sausage, beans, toast and coffee) at a small cafe in Didsbury village. This is many years ago now and to suddenly get an email all these years into the future about Matts death is actually quite a shock and a wake up call too. From what I got from the mail it all went quite fast for Matt. He got diagnosed early 2011 and was gone by December 2011. I dont know the full details but I guess he got some pains in his stomach and they did not go away but got worse. I myself have had stomach pains that persisted for a while but then disappeared and Matts case just tells me that it can all be over in such a short time and that what we have is here and now and love and to be together and to awaken. It is with love and respect that I remember my early days of practice with Granville in the Midland hotel and the great times at Livingwell health club when Granville invited David Swenson and we all got into Astanga yoga. The times I spent with Tony Wilmot in Oxford on Danny Paradise’s Summer retreat courses. Fond memories of great days gone by. So cool to see Granville and Tony doing courses together. I could go on, and on about the old days and how it is so cool that we are still doing the work in the yoga world. I guess in some way, if we are truly honest we are all afraid of death, it is the final punch, the end of all we have known, and in some scary way, we all know that at some present moment it is our turn. Matt Godebski has taken his turn and I wish him all the love and support on his way to whatever comes next. My left hand is in this world, and my right hand holds yours and supports you into the next. May we all awaken out of the fear of the unknown and into the love that we all are. Thank you Granville for making this blog and giving us the opportunity to share our thoughts. You are my first and most inspiring teacher. Mike Nevittt.

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by Granville Cousins http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-36 Granville Cousins Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:04:48 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-36 It is great to know that Mathew is being remembered in this good way. Please keep adding your comments and enrich this memorial to our fellow yogi Mathew. It is great to know that Mathew is being remembered in this good way. Please keep adding your comments and enrich this memorial to our fellow yogi Mathew.

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by Granville Cousins http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-35 Granville Cousins Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:16:53 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-35 Hi Jo, thank you for taking the time to add your personal message and how your coming in contact with Mathew has help shape your life in a positive direction. Others who read your message will benefit from your words and this will help keep his memory in our hearts. Peace and Love, Granville Hi Jo, thank you for taking the time to add your personal message and how your coming in contact with Mathew has help shape your life in a positive direction. Others who read your message will benefit from your words and this will help keep his memory in our hearts.

Peace and Love,
Granville

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by Jo http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-34 Jo Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-34 I had not known Mathew for very long before he became ill but he quickly became a really good friend. I was always inspired in his classes, his quiet manner and passion for yoga (and for life) really showed. I saw Mathew the last week he was teaching full time when he was obviously in pain but still refusing to stop teaching. When I visited him in hospital it was a shock to see the difference in him. Mathew believed in me and I was delighted that he thought I was lovely enough to teach at his studio (in his own words - he only wanted lovely people to teach at his beloved YogaPilates studio!). It was an honour to be part of his birthday celebrations in November , an honour to be part of the YogaPilates family and most of all an honour to know such a lovely, gentle, wonderful man. The tributes paid at his funeral and the stories told on that day will stay with me forever. I think of you every day as I practice Mathew and I am, and will continue to be, inspired and grateful for every thing you taught me. Rest in Peace my lovely friend. Jo xx I had not known Mathew for very long before he became ill but he quickly became a really good friend. I was always inspired in his classes, his quiet manner and passion for yoga (and for life) really showed. I saw Mathew the last week he was teaching full time when he was obviously in pain but still refusing to stop teaching. When I visited him in hospital it was a shock to see the difference in him. Mathew believed in me and I was delighted that he thought I was lovely enough to teach at his studio (in his own words – he only wanted lovely people to teach at his beloved YogaPilates studio!). It was an honour to be part of his birthday celebrations in November , an honour to be part of the YogaPilates family and most of all an honour to know such a lovely, gentle, wonderful man. The tributes paid at his funeral and the stories told on that day will stay with me forever. I think of you every day as I practice Mathew and I am, and will continue to be, inspired and grateful for every thing you taught me. Rest in Peace my lovely friend. Jo xx

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by Granville Cousins http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-33 Granville Cousins Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:40:50 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-33 Thank you Wendy for taking the tine to remember Mathew and recall fond memories of him. Your comments are well appreciated. Granville x Thank you Wendy for taking the tine to remember Mathew and recall fond memories of him. Your comments are well appreciated.

Granville x

]]> Comment on Tribute to Local Yoga Teacher Mathew Godebski by wendy http://www.yogawithgranville.com/tribute-to-local-yoga-teacher-mathew-godebski/.php#comment-32 wendy Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:27:08 +0000 http://www.yogawithgranville.com/?p=1366#comment-32 Thank you Granville for letting me know about Mathew. I first met Mathew in your David Lloyd Wednesday night classes many years ago. He was so friendly and a lovely guy. I think at that time he worked on computers but then started to train as a teacher. When he covered some of your classes, it made a nice change to not have such a strict yoga workout! Some years later, I saw that he became an established yoga teacher with several classes which must have taken hard work and a lot of dedication. I'm glad our paths crossed and I wish him peace, love and happiness. x Thank you Granville for letting me know about Mathew. I first met Mathew in your David Lloyd Wednesday night classes many years ago. He was so friendly and a lovely guy. I think at that time he worked on computers but then started to train as a teacher. When he covered some of your classes, it made a nice change to not have such a strict yoga workout! Some years later, I saw that he became an established yoga teacher with several classes which must have taken hard work and a lot of dedication. I’m glad our paths crossed and I wish him peace, love and happiness. x

]]> Comment on yogAsana in the HEAT by Is Warming up a Benefit before Yoga Practice? | Yoga with Granville http://www.yogawithgranville.com/yogasana-in-the-heat/.php#comment-31 Is Warming up a Benefit before Yoga Practice? | Yoga with Granville Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:13:39 +0000 http://yogawithgranville.com/?p=974#comment-31 [...] Tony and myself for yogAsana in the HEAT in January.  You’ll see what I [...] [...] Tony and myself for yogAsana in the HEAT in January.  You’ll see what I [...]

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]]> Comment on yogAsana in the HEAT by Granville Cousins http://www.yogawithgranville.com/yogasana-in-the-heat/.php#comment-29 Granville Cousins Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:58:01 +0000 http://yogawithgranville.com/?p=974#comment-29 That sounds great Helen and glad you like the idea of getting some good HEAT deep into the tissues and joints. This will be a first for Tony and me but we'll be very happy to do more of these kind of workshops if we can get this one to fly. Peace and Love, Granville x That sounds great Helen and glad you like the idea of getting some good HEAT deep into the tissues and joints. This will be a first for Tony and me but we’ll be very happy to do more of these kind of workshops if we can get this one to fly.

Peace and Love,
Granville x

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