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30 January 2026

Spring Equinox YOGA

From Stillness to Renewal🌼🌳

20 January 2026

Pilates and contrology

Ah! I mention Contrology in Pilates classes - but what does it mean? Contrology is one of the principles of Pilates - the mind must consciously control...

31 July 2025

WHY SHOULD I TRY YIN YOGA?

You should try yin yoga if you want a practice that goes deeper than just physical fitness. Here’s why it’s worth your time: 🔹 It’s a reset for your...

30 December 2023

Yoga Nidra - The Place between Dreaming and Awake

Yoga Nidra means to 'yoke sleep' and it is also knows as yogic sleep due to the effects it has on those who practice it. But, what exactly is it? It is...

30 October 2023

Gentle Yoga - A rejuvenating practice

Whether you're new to yoga or seeking a more peaceful and introspective practice, this Gentle Yoga class offers a nurturing environment that encourages...

28 October 2023

Hunter's Moon Yoga Practice

As I write it is Full Moon and more specifically Hunter’s Moon. Most of you know of my respect for this natural cycle that graces our skies regularly and...

28 October 2023

A blend of Yoga and Pilates - the best of both worlds

Yoga + is a practice designed to provide a harmonious blend of two powerful disciplines that will rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit - Yoga and...

24 September 2023

Reflexology and Yoga for the Menopause

This week is World Reflexology Week 🙂to raise awareness on the benefits of Reflexology. This year theme "Expanding your Horizons" encourages people to...

20 September 2023

What are yoga 'props'? Why you need them in a yoga class

At the start of a class, I often say something like: "Make sure that you have a block, belt or stretchy band" depending on what we are going to do during...

16 September 2023

Self-care advice and benefits: Embrace Your Well-being!

Self-care refers to the practice of intentionally taking care of one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves engaging in activities and...

2 September 2023

Discover the Joy of Chair Yoga: Transforming Lives

Are you looking for a gentle and accessible form of exercise that can improve your physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life? Look...

31 August 2023

Let's talk Menopause - Yoga and Nutrition

🌸 LET'S TALK MENOPAUSE is back in September! 🌸 Are you ready to take control of your menopause journey? Join us for an empowering and informative talk...

29 August 2023

Yoga Classes - timetable in September

Here is the timetable of classes for September. The first class is Yoga+ on 1 September at 9:30am. However, there will not be a Yoga+ on 8 September....

21 August 2023

The meaning of Namaste - Why and When to use it

At the end of one of my yoga classes recently, I was approached by a student. She asked why I do not end the class with ‘Namaste’, as she is used to say...

16 August 2023

Menopause Yoga and Reflexology – Natural paths to wellness and harmony

What is reflexology? The Association of Reflexologist[1] describes reflexology as “…a non-invasive complementary health therapy that can be effective in...

12 August 2023

Why journalling?

What are the benefits of journaling? How do you start? As we navigate through busy timetables, life, unexpected events, last minute changes, external...

12 July 2023

Menopause awareness - Let's talk

Anyone who has gone through the menopause will know that it can be a tumultuous time of life. I say 'can be' because not all experience the menopause in...

30 June 2023

Yoga in the Park

If you ever practised yoga outdoor, you will know that it can be a fantastic experience. Being able to practice yoga amongst trees, so close to the grass,...

20 June 2023

A good day ...

After setting up the gazebo with the help of my husband, and dropping off all I needed for the afternoon Kids Yoga session, I went to teach my Saturday...

6 June 2023

Summer Garden Party

On 17 June, Friends of Sutton Ecology Centre in Carshalton are holding a Summer Garden Party from 11am to 4pm (free admission). The Friends of Sutton...

15 April 2023

Yoga + is nearly here - A blend of Yoga and Pilates

On 21 April I will be launching Yoga +! It is very exciting to launch a new type of class! Why Yoga +? Yoga + is a blend of traditional Yoga PLUS Pilates...

26 March 2023

Transformation, rejuvenation and renewal

March is the transition period from winter to spring... as it happens in nature, it is happening in our body and mind. Spring is about rejuvenation....

24 March 2023

Going nuts!

“You need to eat walnuts” my old boss used to say whenever I had forgotten something or to do something or I could not remember an information that she...

18 February 2023

Ways to improve foot health

How much time do you spend looking after your feet? From the moment that we learn how to walk as babies, our feet support our body in all activities apart...

29 January 2023

Balance ....

Last week’s lunar cycle was half-moon, so attuned with nature, I felt confident enough to prepare my Yoga lessons around balance. We focused on standing...

19 January 2023

Forget me not…

So you are a woman in her 40s or 50s. Do you ever walk into a room, and find that you cannot remember why? Do you forget the name of someone you have just...

13 January 2023

Fond of chocolate? Here are some good news…

If you are fond of chocolate like I am, you will want to hear this…that cacao is good for your health. Perhaps not in the form of the chocolate bar that...

31 December 2022

Time to Twist!

One of the great things about Christmas is 'indulgence'. So, we may have eaten too much, or rich foods that take more time to digest and also perhaps...

29 December 2022

Feeling stressed and anxious during the Menopause?

f you are suffering from stress and anxiety due to the menopause, you may want to consider supplementing a conventional treatment with natural remedies,...

25 August 2021

Pranayama - Nadi Sodana (Alternate Nostril breathing)

This breathing practice is a very old practice and it is the first pranayama mentioned in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, one of the classic texts on yoga...

10 August 2021

Why do I get cramp in my legs when I exercise?

A few weeks ago, some of the students asked me that question – interestingly, I get cramps too when I do yoga, mainly in the feet or lower legs. I am not...

29 May 2021

Losing the sense of smell is no joke

It has been nearly a year since I lost my sense of smell when I got – unbeknown to me at the time – COVID19. The sense of taste has partially recovered,...

26 May 2021

The Yin in Yin Yoga

It does not happen often that I give myself a break, when I switch off (a bit!) from the frenzy world, the busyness, even in this pandemic. I had planned...

5 May 2021

Yoga and the five elements

Springtime seems to be a good time to link our yoga practice to the five elements, so that will be the focus over the next few weeks. As the daylight time...

21 April 2021

When did you last sleep like a baby?

Have you ever had trouble sleeping? Is sleep management an issue? We all want to have a good night sleep, right? In the morning, we want to feel rested...

18 March 2021

Asanas for springtime

With the approach of springtime, I have been thinking on the spring programme for the yoga classes. After a winter like no other, the words that come to...

10 February 2021

When less is more

Ever experienced ‘heavy’ legs? Or perhaps a feeling of swollen feet and ankles? Perhaps when you have been standing – or even still - for a long time,...

6 January 2021

The impermanent nature of being

When I first started to practice yoga, I did not have a clue of what I was doing. All I knew was that my body needed a lot of work; muscles tightness,...

12 December 2020

Beginners Yoga

Why yoga? You may be looking to strengthen and tone muscles, reduce stress, improve balance, concentration, or flexibility – these are all benefits that...

11 December 2020

A little Yoga Nidra

So last weekend I spent 3 virtual days in Yoga Nidra training. I knew very little about it, until my curiosity got the better of me after a friend told me...

5 November 2020

Graduation Day

So 1 November marked the end of the 3 and half years training for BWY Diploma in Teaching Yoga - shame that our final day was on Zoom! An emotional day...

20 August 2020

A yoga teacher

I first met George at Nuffield in Peach Close in Cheam in the 90s. I did not know anything about yoga then; I had signed up to the fitness centre, mainly...

16 July 2020

Where would you be now?

I was reflecting the other day that we should have been on holiday in Cornwall right now. My thoughts started to canter… If we were there, having walked...

1 July 2020

First outdoor yoga class

24 March 2020

Why meditate?

Dealing with changes, odd lifestyle, a situation which is totally out of our control, restrictions and limitations on our freedom and social interaction...