Inclusive Yoga with Sharmaine-Cherie

12/02/2026

Sorry to the yogi's tonight's class got changed due to my neighbour who had fallen from her garden and was bleeding badly from the back of her head. I had to assist her with first aid ⛑️ until the Ambos turned up 🚑

She is in hospital with head wounds and concussion

See you all next week 🙏🏻

10/02/2026

✨Yang Yoga ✨

Yang yoga is an active, fast-paced practice focusing on strengthening muscles, increasing cardiovascular health, and improving flexibility through repetitive, rhythmic movements.

Influenced by Qigong and Vinyasa, it generates heat and builds stamina, acting as the energetic counterpart to passive, deep-tissue Yin yoga.

Key Characteristics and Benefits
🔥Focus: Targets muscle tissue (yang tissues) rather than connective tissues.
✨Style: Dynamic, flowing, and often synchronized with breath (e.g., Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga).
🔥Benefits: Increases stamina, builds strength, boosts energy, and improves circulation.
✨Structure: Often used to start a session to build heat in the body before moving to calmer, more restorative poses.
🔥Yang yoga is designed to challenge the body and mind, creating a balanced, comprehensive practice when paired with Yin yoga.

10/02/2026

☯️ Tuesday morning crew 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♂️☯️

Yoga is an ancient, holistic practice originating in India that unites the body, mind, and spirit through physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Rooted in the Sanskrit word "yuj" (to yoke or unite), it is a system designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and mental clarity, aiming to reduce stress, manage emotions, and foster self-realization.


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09/02/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄 — 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

The Year of the Wood Snake is coming to a close.

And Wood Snake energy doesn’t rush its endings.

This year was about 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩, survival through patience,
and learning how to bend without breaking.

Wood energy grows roots.
Snake energy sheds in silence.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨:
• Endure before you expanded
• Heal before you spoke
• Stabilize before you moved
• Learn who you were underneath survival

As this cycle winds down, it asks for one last thing:
𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥:
• More emotional than usual
• Physically tired for no clear reason
• Sensitive to people, noise, and obligation
• Done with explaining yourself
• Ready for something different — but not ready to run yet

This isn’t regression.
This is 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Wood Snake energy doesn’t rip things away.
She loosens them… until they fall off on their own.
The shedding.

If things feel like they’re slipping right now,
it’s because you’re not meant to carry them forward.

Rest.
Let go.
Finish gently.

You can feel the heat.
The fire is coming soon.

09/02/2026

Sciatica and lower back pain are common issues that many people face, but relief could be just a tennis ball away. By rolling a tennis ball under your glutes, you can release tension along the sciatic nerve and improve mobility in your hips. This technique is perfect for those who sit for long periods or experience tightness in the lower back.

This self-massage technique not only eases muscle tightness but also helps with the release of built-up stress, allowing you to move with more ease. It’s a simple, natural remedy that can be done in the comfort of your home. Pairing this practice with yoga stretches can amplify the relief, leaving you feeling more flexible and free.

Try it today and feel how this small action can make a big difference. Your back and hips deserve this daily care. 🌟🧘‍♀️

08/02/2026

🧘🏻‍♂️ Yoga for EVERYbody🧘🏻‍♀️

2 classes to choose from or stay for all 🧡💜

Express Pilates 9am
Yin Yoga 9:30am
and also at 10:15am

08/02/2026

☯️ Yin Yoga ☯️

Join us each Sunday morning 🧡💜

08/02/2026

🔥Sunday Morning Pilates 🔥

Join us to start that inner fire 🚒

Every Sunday morning at 9am

FREE classes here for members
🧡💜

08/02/2026

Yin & Yang Yoga with Sharmaine is included in your membership! No bookings required, just meet in our functional space ready to give it your best 💜🧘‍♀️

Weekly sessions:
⭐ Tuesday 6pm & 6:30pm
⭐ Thursday 6pm & 6:30pm

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YinYoga Instructor

05/02/2026

🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♂️We love a good shoelace 👟

✨Shoelace Pose is particularly effective at targeting and stretching muscles, often tight from prolonged sitting or physical activity.

✨ The deep stretch provided by this posture can help release tension in key body areas.

✨The outer hips are deeply stretched, helping to release tension and improve flexibility.

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

Side body stretches are the best 😉