On Monday we’re doing yoga for charity! All the money will go to EMMS International, which improves healthcare in Nepal. Suggested donation: £5-£10. Bring cash… One of our Monday regulars, Linda, is going to cycle 350km across Nepal in November for EMMS. We’re going to help her fundraise for the charity, and it’ll be a special yoga forContinue reading “Yoga for charity – Monday 25 August”
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Three steps to doing yoga at home
I’m going away for two weeks from 30 August to 15 September, but that doesn’t mean your regular yoga practice has to stop. Follow these three steps to start practising yoga at home. 1. Make space You don’t need a home studio, you just need a spot big enough for your mat and your armsContinue reading “Three steps to doing yoga at home”
I’m back, classes are on, and a tip: you don’t need a travel mat
I’m back from an awesome trip away, but it’s been TOO LONG, right? Yoga classes are back on, starting tonight 7:15-8:15pm in Hyndland. Can’t wait to see you all there! And the photo bit: I went away for ten days, but I didn’t take any yoga paraphernalia. You don’t need a travel mat, youContinue reading “I’m back, classes are on, and a tip: you don’t need a travel mat”
No yoga on 23 July, 4 and 6 August. All other nights as usual.
I’m going away in early August to climb trees, so there won’t be any yoga classes on these dates: Wednesday 23 July Monday 4 August Wednesday 6 August All other Monday & Wednesday classes as normal until September, when I’m away again for two weeks from 1-12 September, but I’ll email you about it closer toContinue reading “No yoga on 23 July, 4 and 6 August. All other nights as usual.”
Some things I learnt about Forrest Yoga at the Big Web weekend
I went to the European Forrest Yoga conference this weekend – the Big Web. It was in Peterborough, and anything that can draw 60 people from as far as Moscow and South Kensington to Peterborough has got to be kind of a big deal, right? Well, yeah. I was pretty psyched to be in Ana’sContinue reading “Some things I learnt about Forrest Yoga at the Big Web weekend”
Classes are back on!
Sometimes you have to get inventive to catch the last rays of the sun. Or you can come to yoga on Monday night, when we have a pretty good track record for bringing the big yellow out in time for savasana. Classes back on as normal this week – see you there!
No class on Monday 16 or Wednesday 18 May
I’m sarry! I won’t be able to make it to either the Monday or the Wednesday classes on 16/18 May. Life has intervened. I hate to cancel a class, and I hope to see you all with renewed vigour on Monday 23 May. Until then, folks!
Podcast: 30 mins for hips and hamstrings
It’s here! The second podcast. Download or listen online, give it a go, and send me any feedback or requests for next time. I’d love to know how you get on: It’s a simple, flowing sequence for the hips and hamstrings. Move through sun salutes to triangle, warrior 2 and reverse warrior, then wide-legged forwardContinue reading “Podcast: 30 mins for hips and hamstrings”
No yoga on Monday 21 April
There’ll be no Monday class on 21 April – it’s a bank holiday, and I’ll be flying back from a weekend in the Malvern Hills. Don’t have any pics yet, so this will have to do: See you on Wednesday 23 April, or the Monday after!
Listen in and do what feels good
I was gonna cycle to Largs and round Cumbrae today. Got as far as Paisley in the wind and the rain and the traffic, then I laughed and turned back. What’s this got to do with yoga? Well, my intention was to enjoy myself and have a nice time. That wasn’t happening, and it didn’tContinue reading “Listen in and do what feels good”
