Abergavenny Soul Yoga with Ciara

14/02/2026

Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s timeless wisdom, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet online course begins on March 1st.

Learn more at: plumvillage.org/zasp

“When you take time to listen to your suffering and look deeply into its true nature, understanding will arise; when understanding arises, compassion is born."

– Thich Nhat Hanh (Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet book)

14/02/2026

We are taking a week off class this week for half term, so no classes on the 16th or 18th February. Yoga will re-start on the 23rd. I've got a few places for new people so do get in touch if you would like to join. More details at https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes

09/02/2026

04/01/2026

I am really pleased to have donated 10% of class taking this term to EYST, a fantastic Welsh charity that work with children, young people and families to help them develop confidence and reach their potential.

ABOUT EYST The EYST Journey EYST Wales is a unique award-winning organisation that began its journey in 2001; conceived of and founded by Momena Ali and then constituted as EYST with a group of young ethnic minority people in 2005. Since then we have expanded and grown organically and always in res...

04/01/2026

Yoga starts tomorrow - 5th January! Just a few spaces left:
Llanfoist Village Hall:
- Monday Gentle 5.30pm - 2 spaces
- Monday Intermediate 7pm - 2 spaces
Abergavenny, St Michael's Centre
- Wednesday Beginners 6pm - 1 space
- Wednesday Intermediate- 7.30pm - full

I have had lots of enquiries, so if you are intending to book, please don't delay!

03/01/2026

This beautiful Celtic blessing reminds us to find peace and calm, even as the world is constantly moving and flowing around us. https://insighttimer.com/DeeH/guided-meditations/deep-peace-an-ancient-celtic-blessing Five minutes of calm as we head back into our working lives and the year ahead.

The origins of the phrase Deep Peace and this ancient blessing reach far back into ancient Celtic Spirituality. Deep peace of the running wave to you is a phrase from a Gaelic blessing, a traditional prayer form, that invokes a profound sense of calm and well-being. The "running wave" symbolises the...

29/12/2025

New year can feel like quite a punishing time in our current culture - dry January, new year diets, gym memberships, early nights, new regimes - and unsurprisingly, we don't stick these new year resolutions very well.

This year, I invite you to take some time to go inward and really listen to your heart. Take time to see what intentions emerge, and then hold them lightly. Maybe we want to make healthier choices, be more patient with our families, have more time for self-care, handle challenges with more equanimity, tap into our creative selves....or maybe something else entirely. Take quiet time to really go inward and find your heart's desire, and then hold your goals a little more lightly, moving towards them when you can but not beating yourself up when life takes you in another direction.

28/12/2025

I have some spaces in the Gentle Yoga class, suitable for seniors, people working with health injuries or issues, or those that prefer a gentler class. We use gentle mindful stretches to improve our functional movement, and also work with pranayama, relaxation and meditation for a quieter mind. It's a friendly and accessible class, suitable for most levels of physical ability (a chair can be used). Classes re-start on the 5th January, £42 for six classes.

More info at: https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes

28/12/2025

I've got a few spaces in the my beginners yoga class, ideal for people of all ages who would like to give yoga a try in a friendly and supportive environment. Classes restart on 7th January, £42 for six classes up to half term. Pre-booking essential, more info at: https://ciarabomford.wixsite.com/mysite/yoga-classes

30/11/2025

It is easy to get caught up in going further, holding longer or striving for the “full” version of a pose. But depth tells us very little about what is actually happening in a nervous system, a joint or a mind. What matters is the quality of your awareness, how honestly you meet your limits and how kindly you respond to them. When we shift the focus from performance to presence, practice becomes less about achieving shapes and more about understanding ourselves. This is where real progress happens.