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There’s something deeply personal and magnificent when stepping into a private yoga session.

Unlike a bustling community class, a one-on-one space can be more intentional, and entirely centred around ‘you’ — your body, your goals, your pace, your story. 

Whether you’re brand new to yoga or deepening a lifelong practice private sessions can be tailored to focus on building strength and flexibility, help in the recovery from injuries, manage chronic pain, reduce stress and develop mindfulness skills and meditation practices.  Whatever the focus, every pose, every breath, every transition is chosen with intention and importantly is done in collaboration. That’s the magic of 1:1 sessions.

If you are looking to go deeper in your practice, perhaps you have a specific recovery goal in mind and you are keen to explore private sessions and the magic of 1:1 sessions, I look forward to hearing from you.

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Let January Be the Beginning, Not the Test

Healthy habits aren’t built in a week.

Yoga teaches patience, compassion, and presence—skills that matter far beyond the mat.

This January, focus less on doing everything “right” and more on showing up with honesty.

When your habits come from care instead of pressure, they naturally find a way to stay.

Roll out your mat. Take a breath. Begin again—right where you are. 🧘‍♀️✨

So remember, Let January Be the Beginning, Not the Test

As the seasons shift, we’re excited to welcome a new yoga term and share a few updates to our class structure and pricing.

Whether you’re continuing your practice or thinking of joining us for the first time, this new term is designed to offer more balance and flexibility.

Classes will continue to focus on mindful movement, breath awareness, and building strength and flexibility—always with options to suit different levels and bodies.

✨ Drop-In Class

£12 per class

Perfect if you like to come occasionally or want to try a class before committing.

✨ Block of 4 Classes

£40 – Valid for 5 weeks

This option is ideal if you’re coming regularly and want a little more value while still keeping flexibility in your schedule.

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A day of Surrender and Calm in the Cotswolds

Creativity, and Quiet Joy at Tetbury Tythe Barn

There are some days that unfold so gently, so naturally, that they feel less like events and more like stories that were waiting to be lived. Our retreat at Tetbury Tythe Barn was one of those days. As fifteen women gathered beneath its warm and inviting structures, I sensed immediately that something special was about to take shape—not because of the schedule, or the setting, but because of the energy each person carried within them; Open. Curious. Ready.

We began with a strong but gentle flow, the kind of practice that asks the body to be steady while asking the mind to soften. Our theme for the morning was surrendering to the outcome, and as we breathed together, I could feel a subtle shift taking place in the room.

There’s something powerful about realising that surrender isn’t giving up—it’s giving over. It’s the decision to loosen the grip, to trust the moment, to allow the body to move without forcing the result. Watching the group settle into this idea was a quiet reminder of how rarely we allow ourselves to do that in our daily lives.

There were wobbles, laughter and for some the choice to simply close their eyes as they allowed their bodies to simply breathe. After movement came stillness of a different kind: our macramé wreath-making session, complete with  delicate dried flowers, and tables sprinkled with colour allowed each and every person to explore their creativity as an inner expression of themselves. 

As hands began to knot and weave, I noticed the same lessons from the morning reappearing—patience, presence, release.  Each creating something wholly their own. Creativity has a way of grounding us while also inviting us to expand. It teaches us that beauty comes from authenticity, not perfection.

Our rainbow-coloured lunch felt like an extension of the creative practice—bright, abundant, and made to be shared. Plates became palettes of colour, and conversations deepened in that effortless way they do when people feel safe and seen. Even the simplest bite can feel like gratitude made edible.

We ended our day with a soothing blend of Yin and Yoga Nidra, an invitation to fully settle, absorb, and release. As the women rested, wrapped in blankets and softly breathing, the whole room felt suspended in calm. 

As I looked around the barn—now quieter, the afternoon light softening—I felt a deep sense of gratitude. Not just for the beauty of the day, but for the reminder that when we come together with intention, something sacred happens. We soften. We open. We learn. And we leave just a little more whole than we arrived.

To the fifteen women who shared this story and a day of Surrender and Calm in the Cotswolds with us: thank you. Your energy shaped the day, and your presence made it unforgettable.

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Shocker.. Yoga is not and should not be about flexibility.

Yoga is not about flexibility!  When most people think of yoga, they picture someone gracefully folding into a pretzel shape or balancing effortlessly on one leg.

Social media doesn’t help — it’s full of perfectly lit and staged photos of advanced poses.

But here’s the truth: yoga was never about touching your toes.

Yoga has always been about connection — a journey inward through the different layers of who we are.


The Upanishads talk to the Five Koshas or Layers of the Self with each layer or Kosha representing a different aspect of our being, from the most tangible to the most subtle.

For many the draw to Yoga is often about the physical.


The Annamaya Kosha in this system represents The Physical Body and is the outermost layer.


It’s the body you can touch, stretch, and strengthen through asana (postures).


But while asana helps us care for this kosha, it’s not the destination.


It’s just the doorway into our Energetic Body (Pranamaya Kosha) where through breath practices and mindful movement, we learn to sense the flow of energy in the body, noticing where it’s vibrant and where it sometimes feels a bit stuck.


This may help us to step further inward to our Mental Body (Manomaya Kosha) which is the realm of thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences — the mind that chatters, reacts, and interprets.


Meditation and mindfulness help quiet this layer, allowing us to see beyond the constant stream of mental noise.


In this kosha, yoga becomes less about stretching muscles and more about unraveling patterns of thought and emotion.


Entering the Wisdom Body, where we build intuition and insights this layer brings discernment: the ability to see truth from illusion, and to make choices aligned with our higher self.


Finally we come to the The Bliss Body, which lies at the centre of these layers.


It’s not the fleeting happiness that comes from external things, but a quiet, subtle and radiant joy that arises when we rest in our true nature, union and wholeness. 

Whilst flexibility might help you move with ease it is in no way a measure of your yogic depths and capabilities.


Someone could touch their toes and still be disconnected from themselves.


Another person might struggle to sit cross-legged but be deeply in tune with their breath, mind, and heart.


When we step into a practice of Yoga it’s asking ‘can we be present? can we breathe through discomfort? Can you meet yourself with compassion?’


The true flexibility in this sense is mental and emotional and our ability to stay centered amid life’s changes, to soften the rigid patterns that cause suffering, and to open the heart.


Spoiler Alert The postures are tools to access the deeper layers!

The beauty of yoga is that it meets you exactly where you are — tight hamstrings, racing mind, messy emotions and all.


If we can commit to this lifelong practice we might find that our body becomes a friend, not an obstacle, the breath becomes a guide, not an afterthought, and the mind becomes an ally, not an enemy.

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Yoga and Macrame Nov 2025

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Seasonal and Energetic shifts.

Taking an early morning walk I start to notice a strange feeling , a feeling that is intangible and muddly. As I attempt to become more focused on my experience and surroundings I notice the trees already beginning to shed their leaves, leaving me with a sense of ‘its too soon’. A little time after, some reflection later, I settle on the idea that the letting go is a natural and necessary part of growth, just like the trees as they shed their leaves. 

Seasonal transitions can have a real impact on our mental and emotional state, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they have a fifth season, a season that reflects this period of time September – October. They call this Earth, a season that focuses on stability, nourishment and growth. 

How this shows up in ourselves is unique to us all, you might notice changes in your mood, your energy levels and your focus as our  bodies and minds begin adjusting to less sunlight, cooler temperatures, and a slower rhythm. 

Stepping closer towards Autumn it invites us to slow down, reflect, and prepare for the months ahead, attempting to find some balance between effort and ease, holding on and letting go. So, however you chose to practice, let your mat or space be a place where you can reconnect to yourself, a space where you can play with effort and ease, holding on and letting go, during this time of Seasonal and Energetic shifts.

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There’s something about summer that invites us out of our shells. Longer days, open windows, the promise of evening gatherings and spontaneous adventures—all of it creates a sense of possibility and many BBQs. After months of winter hibernation or spring’s transitional energy, summer feels like a long awaited exhale. And for many of us, it’s also when we feel most social.

But here’s the thing: even the most extroverted among us can feel their social battery start to flicker. The practices of Yoga teaches us that all energy is precious—and it needs both expression and restoration.

In yogic philosophy, prana is our life force—the subtle energy that animates us. When we connect deeply with others, laugh until we cry, or share in meaningful conversation, our prana flows freely. But when we overextend, people-please, or forget to check in with ourselves, that same energy can become scattered or depleted. Just like we care for our phones by charging them regularly, we need to recharge ourselves. That’s where yoga comes in.

Whether it’s ten minutes of breathwork after a full day of socializing, or a gentle practice the morning after a late night out, yoga helps us return to our center. It reminds us that solitude is not disconnection—it’s a way to plug back in and recharge! 

Being Together and connection through Yoga practices is also as vital. the word Satsang means gathering with like-minded souls for spiritual connection and it’s the community energy that reminds us we’re not alone. Maybe your version of satsang this summer isnt Yoga but instead meeting a friend for a walk? Or maybe it’s just a smile exchanged with someone on your street? These moments—big or small—are the yoga of community.

Ideas for managing your Social Battery this summer. 

– Check in with your energy before saying yes to every event. Can you show up fully, or are you running on empty?

– Balance outward energy with inward practices. Sit quietly in the morning before a busy social day. Try Yin or restorative yoga after an eventful weekend.

– Make space for authentic connection. Not every gathering needs to be big or loud. Small, soulful hangouts can be just as nourishing.

– Find your people. Whether it’s a weekly yoga class or spending time near water, seek community that feels supportive—not draining.

Summer is a beautiful reminder that we are wired for connection. But true connection—like true yoga—is about presence. It’s not about being everywhere at once or saying yes to everything. It’s about tuning in, choosing what aligns, and letting your energy flow where it’s most needed. So, stretch under the sun, gather with intention, and return to your breath when you need a break. Your yoga, whatever that looks like for you is always available.

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The Yoga Sutra described the root causes of suffering as “Ignorance, egoism, attachment, hatred and clinging to bodily life”. The Third Noble Truth is the cessation of suffering by refraining from doing things that make us suffer (Yoga Sutra 2.3). But how do we make sense of this or enact this in modern day life, which is arguably more complicated and less straightforward than life 2000 years ago.

Neural Pathways in the Brain, which if well used, becomes an easy route and over time becomes a super fast highway. Used often enough it might leave you acting without considering why. Fast forward to a testing day, the usual way in which one might manage this may involve a quick hit of something that makes you feel a bit better than before, a glass of wine, a delicious bar of chocolate or something more harmful. It’s understandable why you would want the immediate hit of something to make you feel good, this is what we call the dopamine effect, it hits the reward and pleasure centre of the brain and the thing that keeps us coming back for more. The job of Dopamine is to regulate reward, motivation, and pleasure and is associated with positive feelings, such as happiness and excitement.

For a moment let’s consider another feel good hormone – Serotonin and its primary function which is to regulate mood, sleep and appetite. Often called the “natural feel-good chemical,”it can help with the maintaining of emotional stability and happiness. The key differences being that Dopamine provides temporary pleasure in response to rewards, whilst serotonin creates a longer-lasting feeling of well-being.

Why does this matter? Returning back to the ‘testing day’, and knowing that the ‘easy and quick wins’ might be little innocuous dopamine filled acts, on this occasion you decide to try the path which is less well trodden. Sure it’s a bit (or a lot) over-grown, less defined and unclear but perhaps it’s worth the try and instead you take actions that increase the serotonin, such as an Epsom Salt Bath, a slow walk in nature, three minutes of breathing, or a 20 minute Yoga practice. These never need to be huge things and often it’s the little things that can make a difference in the longer term. However it takes repetition and time to help these over-grown pathways in the Brain become well trodden paths.

If you are looking to find ways to cultivate healthier habits, habits that have longer lasting effects on the brain, body and nervous system please check out my Yoga offerings and class schedule for more details.

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May has arrived and so too has the sea of blooming Wisteria, delicately framing the many doorways  and window frames. Aside from its very obvious breathtaking beauty beneath this sits a more profound understanding.

Native to Korea and Japan, Wisteria has deep connections to Buddhism. In Shin Buddhism, the wisteria is a symbol of humility and reflection. It  symbolises hardiness, as wisteria is one of the earlier of the flowering plants in spring, often blooming while there is still snow on the ground. In Japanese culture it symbolises romance, success and longevity.

This voracious grower with its ability to spread far and wide, spiraling out into impressive expanses could also reflect one’s own  expanding consciousness. Likewise, in this way, the mind much like wisteria (which can be destructive in her growth) requires discipline to avoid such spiraling out of control. Like the action of tending to Wisteria which requires purposeful pruning and cutting back so does the mind especially if we are to really see ‘what is there’.

The journey into our own consciousness whilst essential for our own growth is never easy and rarely straightforward. Taking a few minutes a day to sit quietly and notice the quality of the mind space, the ‘story lines’ that are on repeat and the feelings and thoughts that come into focus is just one of the ways in which we can start to help tame our wild mind and may help us to better understand our own Samskaras.

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As we tiptoe into spring the days gradually become lighter and the sun a little warmer. There is possibility literally springing up from the ground, ready to become a thing of purpose and value. 

This March I had the privilege of immersing myself in a Yin Yoga training with Norman Blair. Just like the new beginnings of spring seen all around us, I too am very excited to be bringing into life a new Yin Yoga space. Details of this will be released soon. 

Yin Yoga is a long, slow and deep form of practice. It involves holding passive shapes for an extended period of time, typically ranging from 1 to 5 minutes. This beautiful practice targets the deep connective tissues of the body, such as ligaments, joints, and fascia, rather than the muscles alone. By holding for a longer duration, Yin helps us to increase flexibility, promote joint mobility, and improve the flow of energy throughout the body.

Unlike more dynamic forms of yoga that focus on strength and movement, Yin emphasises relaxation and mindfulness. It encourages us to surrender into the shapes, allowing the body and the mind to open and release the tension over a longer period of time. 

Yin Yoga is a wonderful compliment to more yang based forms of exercise, it helps to harmonise the body’s energy systems, promote a deeper sense of calm and introspection. Embracing your Yin energy encourages relaxation, which is essential for reducing stress and maintaining a balanced nervous system. It also helps to cultivate qualities like patience and sensitivity, encouraging deeper connection with one’s feelings and helping us all to find a more reflective and calm approach to life.