Yoga and breath-work sessions led by Ali Parker in the Cathedral Nave beneath Luke Jerram's Gaia art installation.
Ali Parker is leading yoga classes in the nave of St Albans Cathedral on Monday 18 January and Monday 1 February, with sessions at 6pm and 7.30pm on both dates. The series is called Yoga under Gaia, and the name comes from the installation it's held beneath: Luke Jerram's Gaia, a huge, glowing sphere of the Earth that hangs in the Cathedral nave.
Parker has been practising yoga for over 20 years. She's a 200hr Hatha Yoga trained teacher, Yoga Alliance accredited, and qualified as a UK Level 3 Sports coach. She's also a member of the Abbey congregation, so this is very much a local thing. Earlier this year she led yoga sessions under the Peace Doves installation, so she's used to teaching in the Cathedral's more artistic moments.
One thing to keep in mind: all the yoga and breath-work practices she suggests are optional, so you can do as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. You'll also need to bring your own mat.
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As for the setting, St Albans Cathedral is the historic abbey church at the heart of the city. It's a working church that keeps up a busy cultural life alongside its religious one, hosting concerts, talks, exhibitions, tours and major events throughout the year. These classes are held in the nave, right under Gaia, so you'll be stretching beneath the installation that gives the whole series its name. There are four sessions in total: 6pm and 7.30pm on Monday 18 January, and 6pm and 7.30pm on Monday 1 February.
