Ashtanga Yoga Banbury

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day

I recently wrote a tribute to Goddess Pārvatī in my latest newsletter, honouring the profound importance of mothers.

In summary, let Pārvatī’s divine qualities inspire and remind:

You display devotion, gentle love and strength wrapped in grace.
You embody Pārvatī in that life sustaining protective power.
A mountain born resilience, for Pārvatī means Daughter of Mountains.
She reminds us that enduring strength and nurturing softness are complementary aspects of awakened energy - Shiva (pure consciousness) & Shakti (divine feminine energy) combined

Consciousness without energy is inert.
Energy without consciousness is chaotic.
Yoga is their union.

🕉️⛰️🌸

08/03/2026

10/02/2026

17th-21st September 2026
🌲4 nights Yoga & Hike (or relax!) Retreat in the French Alps with Adele�🇫🇷La Chaumiere, Chatel, Haute Savoie

👋I will be your host and yoga teacher!
I am collaborating with Lisa who will answer any questions, & manage transfers. Please see below for a brief overview on what you can expect.
🔗Follow the link in my bio for lots more information on what’s included, and to register your interest.

🤗The classes are suitable for all abilities, everyone is welcome.

What’s Included?
🕉️2 x Daily guided yoga sessions (Morning Ashtanga/ Vinyasa, Evening Hatha/ Yin) 🌲A gentle hike + picnic at a stunning mountain spot
🏔️A guided hike in the surrounding mountains
🚌Transfer to / from Geneva airport**
🏡4 nights accommodation in luxury chalet
🥑2 large brunches, 2 smaller continental breakfasts, 3 healthy vegetarian buffet style meals daily.
☕️Teas, coffee & fruit bowl available all day
🍰Afternoon tea
🛁Use of hot tub & sauna
🚙Transport to/from organised local hikes

What’s not included:�✈️Flights (closest airport is Geneva airport)�🏄Activities such as SUP hire, mountain biking, paragliding, spa and more�🎫Holiday insurance (essential)�🍴1 evening off to enjoy one of the lovely traditional alpine restaurants 🍷Wine that will be available to buy at the chalet 🇪🇺Local tourist tax, around 2-3 euros pp per night

*arrival and departure times will be at a set time to suit the flights from UK

£845/895pp twin
+ £250 single room supplement

TWO spaces remain - I hope you can make it 🌲

https://lisavalentineyoga.co.uk/retreatthe-ayb

02/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥂🤍🌝

Our schedule will be back in full swing from tomorrow. Kicking off with Assisted Self Practice from 7am - 9:30am. Arrive when suits you.
(Take care on the roads, there is no hurry to arrive early ❄️)

❓If you’re curious about this class, or looking to add another class to your week then I have just released an “Intro to Self Practice” 6week course.
There are *four* spaces available.

The course is:
6 Saturdays from Jan 10th, 7am-8am (45mins of guidance)
at Manor Farm, Fenny Compton

Depending on uptake this will still leave atleast 8spaces for seasoned mysore yogis, and I will be available to assist you from 7:45/ 8am.

I believe this will be a nice way to introduce and integrate different levels of practitioners, in the mysore environment.

Please feel free to share with anyone you know who has been expressing interest 🤍

➡️DETAILS and booking here:
https://bookwhen.com/adeleayb/e/ev-sxern-20260110070000

I will send out an email this weekend including more details on immersives, retreats and other courses coming up this year 🩵

Here is a link to subscribe to our emails:
http://eepurl.com/hTMGNH

Once again, Happy New Year - I’m excited to be reunited 🕉️

Adele x

Ps. Our general timetable can be found here:
https://bookwhen.com/adeleayb

29/12/2025

🤲🕉️✨https://bookwhen.com/adeleayb/e/ev-s5vt-20251230173000

18/12/2025

🎄 https://bookwhen.com/adeleayb/e/ev-sk7fn-20251220073000

18/11/2025

Senior Ashtanga Teacher, .howling, is delighted to return for her third visit to Ashtanga Yoga Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, this time for 4 days of practise; Thursday-Sunday 4th-7th June 2026.
Sandra will be hosted and assisted by Adele.

You will benefit from the assistance from two teachers in a small group environment.

Only 15 spaces

Schedule:

Thursday 4th
10am - 1pm Counted Primary Series with exploratory time for technique during practise, (whilst warm!) on some of the more challenging poses and transitions, such as Bhujapidasana, Garbhapindasana, Chakrasana etc.,

Friday 5th
10am - 12noon Assisted Self Practice (Mysore style)
12noon-1pm 10 minutes pause followed by Q&A

Saturday 6th
10am - 12noon Assisted Self Practice (Mysore style)
12noon-1pm 10 minutes pause followed by Pranayama

Sunday 7th
10am - 12noon Assisted Self Practice (Mysore style)
12noon-1pm 10 minutes pause followed by Yoga Nidra

⭐️ EARLYBIRD: £195 (until 28th February 2026)

Individual mornings may be released nearer the date, if spaces remain.

Please feel free to enquire with any questions or reserve your space using link in bio.

04/11/2025

I took these pictures around the 15th of each month for a year. I started in September 2018. The penultimate one is August 2019.

The final one featuring both sons is Dec 2019.

William was 4 months old in the first picture. You can see him growing, along with the seasonal shedding / growth of the apple tree above us.

There’s no hidden meaning here. Just that it makes me nostalgic that I captured it like this. I planned to print it. It’s taken me 7 years to get round to it so far.

In some ways this chapter was hard, in other ways it was so pure.

Generally speaking, some days and moments are the best days of my life and I realise it as I witness them. Sometimes I don’t realise until later.
Either way I cannot hold on to them. I just have to hope I feel them wholeheartedly, and let them go.
🍃🍂

Which month is your favourite?

26/10/2025

Here and Now

07/08/2025

I’m sharing a Late Summer Lift Workshop on Saturday September 6th to kickstart us back into collective practice after a break. (Details for this are below)

August - My schedule is taking a pause until Sept. I’ve not taken August off before, but 11 classes a week with two boys at home for Summer became a little too challenging!🙃
Besides, this time gives us all (yogis of AYB) opportunity to take ownership of our home practice, or simply change pace.
Please remember, Yoga is to be found in every task. Yoga, at its centre, asks us to slow down and let the mind rest in its true nature. Whether it’s on your mat, at work or folding clothes, are you able to observe every moment?
“Whatever we do can easily be transformed into worship by our attitude”
Sri Swami Satchidananda comments on Patanjali’s Sutra2:45

See you soon 🩵 and here’s some info:

🌞 Late Summer Lift Yoga Workshop🌞
🗓️ Saturday September 6th, 9am-12:30pm
📍Gt Bourton

1️⃣Limbering Up:
a steady/ dynamic vinyasa flow, to heat the body and settle the mind.

2️⃣Followed by a workshop on Lifting Up:
we’ll approach vinyasas in the standing and seated sequence of ashtanga, headstands & arm balances. Variations and prep for handstands will also feature.

I would like to inspire you to:
🔸approach transitions & inversions confidently
🔸place weight in your hands
🔸teach you drills to take away
🔸explore “building block” poses and multiple ways to enter classical postures
🔸instil self awareness

I’ll meet you where you’re at - some elements may serve as memory refreshers, some will be new information.

We must remember that gravity is always at play. The illusion of grace/ ease is a byproduct of a steady accumulation of strength, perseverance, a familiarisation with our centre of balance, technique and breathwork.

Learning to fall out of poses “safely” is also a fundamental part of overcoming the initial fear of being inverted.

There will be short breaks and time for Questions.

3️⃣Disentanglement:
The last portion will be devoted to the practice of Samyama; the subtle and ultimate goal of yoga - witnessing through concentration, meditation and absorption.

IG: Link in bio
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09/04/2025

Ashtanga Weekend Workshop:

Saturday May 3rd // 9 - 16:30
Ashtanga Primary Series Workshop:
Counted Primary, integrating anatomy into asana plus a conversation about the roots and relationship between chanting, mantra and pranayama.

Sunday May 4th // 9 - 12
Counted Ashtanga Half Intermediate Series
+ Pranayama

📍AYB, The Bourtons Community Hall,
Main St, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1FH

For details:
http://eepurl.com/jb386g

I look forward to seeing you. You’re welcome to message with any questions.

14/03/2025

💡A couple of schedule updates:

For Thursday 10:30am Counted Primary Series, we have relocated to Warmington’s charming village hall.

For Saturday morning mysore style classes we now have staggered start times and a new additional room for opening / closing postures. This amendment will combat a recent rise in demand reducing waitlist disappointment. The steady flow of students will mean no one misses out, and more effective space for assistance on our central poses.
Wednesday also has a second start time option of 6:30am.

In recent posts, I’ve mentioned why early morning mysore must be taught from my home shala this year (The fireplace through Winter has proven to be a nice bonus anyway! 🔥)

The rest of the schedule remains the same 🤍

Thank you all for your patience, trust and devotion. My appreciation is beyond words. The honest and unique interactions we share daily far exceed any wordly possession. I remain inspired and humbled.

My deepest gratitude,
Adele