Uma Neave Yoga

Uma Neave Yoga Practicing yoga gives us the opportunity to truly experience ourselves - to live with consciousness and open to the bliss that lies within each moment.

Formerly "Yoga with Jessie" I'm in the process of changing my name from Jessie Neave to Uma Spender - new website etc to come - 2017 is transitional!

I’ve been busy planning the year ahead, and I couldn’t be more excited - 2026 I’m offering Retreats to Tejakula & Varana...
20/11/2025

I’ve been busy planning the year ahead, and I couldn’t be more excited - 2026 I’m offering Retreats to Tejakula & Varanasi, 100 & 200 hour YTTs, monthly workshops & Kirtan, and my regular studio classes & (Peninsula).
More than 25 years along this path, I sit in such reverence & gratitude to all my teachers, and hold with grace the deep privilege it is to be sharing the gift of Yoga.
You can find more information at www.both yoga.com (link in bio), or send me a private msg with questions, or, send your email address if you’d like to receive my monthly newsletter.
I hope we can share a moment together next year!✨
Uma

Breath of the Heart (BOTH) 2026 is open for registration! www.bothyoga.com or link in bio. 100% on line via zoom, record...
30/10/2025

Breath of the Heart (BOTH) 2026 is open for registration!

www.bothyoga.com or link in bio.

100% on line via zoom, recordings available.

This course is everything I am passionate about sharing, as well as everything I wish I knew 20 years ago when I began practicing & sharing Yoga.

Places are limited, reach out if you have any questions uma@bothyoga.com or dm.
So grateful to receive these beautiful reflections from the 2025 students 💕

Over the years, I’ve watched Bali be sold off and transformed into a post-colonial nightmare. I would have stopped bring...
22/10/2025

Over the years, I’ve watched Bali be sold off and transformed into a post-colonial nightmare. I would have stopped bringing groups there long ago if I hadn’t found in the magical mountains of Tejakula - a not-for-profit center making genuine impact through heartfelt projects, where every cent goes directly towards community & vital environmental initiatives.

Their work includes reef restoration, tree planting, and plastic education, along with scholarships for children and care for the sick, elderly, and orphans.authentic spirit of Bali.

Bringing groups there over the last decade has meant that I have been able to be involved in some incredible projects-
one of the highlights has been supporting the reintroduction of the critically endangered Bali Starling. A bird only found in Bali that was hunted and sold internationally because of its unusual markings and beauty.

A couple of weeks ago whilst there with my retreat group, we were privileged to participate in releasing two mating pairs into the wild — an incredibly hopeful step toward their population recovery.

Seeing these beautiful birds take flight once again filled us all with boundless joy and hope.

I am so grateful to offer my community retreats that truly make a difference. The positive connection and tangible impact in Tejakula inspire me deeply and reaffirm why I keep returning. Together, we are part of something meaningful — restoring not just the land and wildlife, but also the sense of community, compassion, and purpose.

A retreat is so much more than a holiday, it’s  a sacred pilgrimage of reclamation & remembering.Deepest gratitude to al...
15/10/2025

A retreat is so much more than a holiday, it’s a sacred pilgrimage of reclamation & remembering.

Deepest gratitude to all the incredible, brave women who retreated with me last week in the magical mountains of Tejakula…I am overflowing with joy & connection, and so completely in awe of the power of the breath.

✨ counting down the months to the next breathe: retreat Tejakula✨

“Bhakti is not a dissection of Life, but a total Embrace. Without Devotion, there is no true Transformation. No matter w...
21/06/2025

“Bhakti is not a dissection of Life, but a total Embrace. Without Devotion, there is no true Transformation. No matter what you are devoted to, it is the quality of your Devotion which will transform you.” - Sadhguru
Singing together in community is deep medicine. Devotional singing is the pathway into the deep mystery, to falling in love with the unknown. For me it’s always the most powerful & profound of all the Yoga practices…and singing with .chaitanya & .krishna is pure unfiltered joy, guaranteed✨I feel so blessed to sing with these babes! Devoted 😍
Join us Sunday night, celebrate the winter solstice, with sing-your-heart-out- kirtan at wonderful 💓💓💓7-8.30pm, book via yoga lyfe web

I’m not sure how we’re almost halfway through the year?! I’ve been so focussed on my breath of the heart training - it’s...
31/05/2025

I’m not sure how we’re almost halfway through the year?! I’ve been so focussed on my breath of the heart training - it’s been a juggle trying to find where my regular classes land…there’s been some shuffling around but I think the rest of 2025 is set!
I’m feeling really stoked to be working with some incredible yoga spaces & people - Thankyou for having me
💚 pilates💚 💚 💚
is opening their new studio in Dromana this weekend-yay! If you would like to come as a guest to my first session on Monday morning I have a few passes to give away- please send me a dm ✨
And! Just a few spots remain for my October Bali retreat - I’ve extended the early bird discount until June 15 ☺️
Finally! The next BOTH 100 training (breath of the heart) will be in 2026 - doors are closed for the 2025 training but please send me an email uma@bothyoga.com to be on the first to know list for the next one 😌

From my newsletter today - dm if you’d like the whole thing 💚…Caring for the natural world is deeply important to me. Wh...
26/05/2025

From my newsletter today - dm if you’d like the whole thing 💚

…Caring for the natural world is deeply important to me. What makes me really light up is planting trees and protecting wild places. I can’t do those things every day, but I have been examining the every-day choices that I make. I began this year challenging myself to not buy anything new for 2025 - it’s been harder than I expected but I’m also doing pretty well. I’ve grown increasingly uncomfortable with the fashion industry over the years due to its entanglement with overconsumption, waste, and the commodification of identity. I know that one person not buying anything new doesn’t add up to much, but I do feel empowered & in alignment with my values every time I say no.

Recently I was offered a professional opportunity that, on the surface, seemed incredible. The kind of “shiny” offer that promises visibility, prestige, and the illusion of success. But as I sat with it, I felt an internal tension—an inner conflict between what looked like a dream opportunity and what I know to be deeply true in my heart…
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A week of breath, story and coming home to the self - be held & truly retreat in this quiet, wildly green and deeply nur...
14/05/2025

A week of breath, story and coming home to the self - be held & truly retreat in this quiet, wildly green and deeply nurturing jungle ashram in North Bali. Practice extensive Pranayama, ecstatic breathwork, Yin & restorative Yoga as well as kirtan & mantra. Plant trees, swim with dolphins at sunrise and climb a volcano…this is a truly unforgettable and transformational week of deep self enquiry and soul-nourishment…be quick! Early bird discount ends June 1!
Link in bio for more info, or send me a dm for a chat 😊

I’ve finally settled and found my little spot at the wonderful   ✨please join me Tuesday mornings(starting tomorrow!) fo...
11/05/2025

I’ve finally settled and found my little spot at the wonderful ✨please join me Tuesday mornings(starting tomorrow!) for Hatha Yoga at 9.30am and Yin & Breath at 10.45am ✨

Breath of the Heart (BOTH 100) begins next week… This fully accredited, 100 hour course will be delivered online over 6 ...
08/04/2025

Breath of the Heart (BOTH 100) begins next week… This fully accredited, 100 hour course will be delivered online over 6 months. I also call it Yoga beyond the Asana- it’s everything I’m passionate about sharing, and everything I wish I’d known 20 years ago when I started teaching.

Go to www.bothyoga.com for more info, or send me a message 🌞
Pranayama. Philosophy. Purpose

Kirtan! Could it be my favourite of all the Yoga practices?? Deeply joyful, heart centred & accessible/inclusive to abso...
03/04/2025

Kirtan! Could it be my favourite of all the Yoga practices?? Deeply joyful, heart centred & accessible/inclusive to absolutely everyone-a truly embodied experience of devotion-it really is the best 💚
join .chaitanya, .krishna & me on Sunday evening - singing together is love & hope in action: true medicine for these challenging times.
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$30-Register via or link in my bio. As always, send me a message if the ticket cost is holding you back ✨

03/04/2025

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