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Looking for something? Want to find inner peace, learn how to do the splits or just touch those toes? Find the class that makes your heart sing.

ayesha, she who lives ॐ
𖦹 Practices for life & liberation 𖦹
𓆗 soul-centred Dharma yoga
𓆸 massage & energy medicine
✡ vedic astrology
☾ moon circle gatherings for women Whatever the goal for your yoga practice, I can help.

My Vinyasa classes are upbeat, flowing and set to music to get your body moving and your heart beating. Drawing from different yoga traditions, graceful flowing movements are

fused with alignment-focused cues and eclectic beats. With no guru or posture series to rely on, the Vinyasa system enables the teacher to develop and build classes intelligently with a specific purpose in mind.

If you're looking for a gentler way into yoga, try my restore classes - a combination of restorative and yin postures to leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.

Yoga is for everybody.

21/04/2026

A new kind of love.

A love that asks for everything and gives everything at once. A love that is not transactional, not convenient, not dependent on how you feel in the moment. In caring for this tiny being, something in me has softened and expanded beyond anything I’ve known before. It is a selflessness that isn’t forced, but revealed—again and again, in the quiet, unseen moments. A love that strips you bare and rebuilds you, wider, deeper, more open.

I thought I understood devotion before. I didn’t.

Because now I see—this is Her too. This relentless, tender, all-consuming love. In learning to give myself so completely here, my relationship to Ma has shifted. Devotion is no longer something I do in ritual or practice alone—it is something I live, moment by moment, in the giving, the holding, the surrender.

To love like this is to know Her more intimately. And in that knowing, my devotion is no longer something I reach for—it is something that is continuously being made through me.

This is what initiation feels like.

Not separate from life—but through it.

**ra divinemother pathofawakening innerwork selfrealisation surrender embodiedspirituality sacredtransformation

03/04/2026

Dear Coco, my sweet pea ❤

I'm so sorry. The past 6 months I have been so busy. Busy with Maya. Busy complaining about your barking. Busy telling you off for sitting on Maya's play rugs or picking up her toys.

I've been so distant and cross. Cross because of how sad I've been. How hard it's been having Maya. And how alone I've felt at times. Even though you were right there to comfort me.

I didn't cuddle you as much as I used to, or tell you how much I love you. I kept saying, in a few weeks it will be easier. In a few weeks I will be able to spend time with you again. In a few weeks Maya will be sitting up or walking or more settled. And I will be your mummy again too. Just give me a few more weeks.

But there are no more weeks. You are gone. I can't remember if I gave you a cuddle this morning. I stroked you whilst I held Maya. I remember that. You looked at me. You wagged your tail.

There are no more weeks and I can't make it up to you. I can't let you come into the bed for a snuggle or give you a comfy rug to lie on to replace Maya's blanket I took away from you. There is no more time to stroke you or hug you or kiss you. There is no more time to get you ready for our walk or to take you to the studio for class.

My heart. My heart is broken. I knew one day it would come. That I would have to say goodbye to you. My first baby. But I thought we had more time. I saw you and Maya together playing. I saw you getting old. And just like that the light is gone. Your little light has gone out. And all I can do is sob. And then fold some clothes. Kala. Kali. Time swallows everything.

And suddenly I'm back in Spain buying you a doggie ice cream, or back in the studio chanting Om Shanti and hearing your little paws as you run across the studio to give everyone licks at the end of class. I keep hearing your paws on the stairs and expecting you to jump up onto the bed.

You were the sweetest being. The best teacher and the best friend. You touched so many people. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I couldn't save you.

I know somewhere you are with Duchess, Faye and Humbug already and that I will see you again. Rest now my love. I will throw the ball again for you soon.

26/09/2025

A rite of passage 🍂🌸

On the solar eclipse in Virgo, my ascendant sign, the autumn equinox, and the eve of Navaratri, Eddie, and I celebrated the anticipation of a new chapter - becoming parents.

So many key moments go unmarked in our culture. Our glorification of busyness, achievement, and productivity means that there is rarely time to mark completions, endings, or new starts. We wanted to make sure this moment did not go unmarked.

For me, the birth of a child is far more significant than marriage, yet there is often so much more consideration put into a marriage ceremony. Sometimes years of planning, financial investment, careful consideration of who will support the bride and groom, flowers, special clothes, a feast, the list goes on. Yet, when a child is brought into the world, there is often relatively little preparation. Parents often feel unsupported and under-prepared, and many women are left feeling lonely, exhausted, and confused.

These first days of Navaratri have been the perfect time to contemplate the role of mother. The Goddess is often understood as the mother of the universe. She is the creatrix. She is the cosmic womb as well as the creation itself. She gives rise to matter (matter and mother share the same root). She is prakriti, maya. She is movement, activity, shakti. She is everything we know through the body and the senses as well as being the body itself.

Whether we become mothers/fathers of children ourselves, or not, we all contain this creative principle. This ability to give birth to beauty, to love, to art, to technology. We are all of this incredible power, that creates out of an overflowing, an outpouring, an effulgence of love.

This ceremony was a reminder to us both of that. That our little girl was created in love, and that we always have the capacity to love completely, one another, and all those we come into contact with. Yes, it's not always easy. Yes, our conditioning, experiences, egos, and personalities get in the way sometimes. But at our core, we are Her. We are
God/dess. We can move through the world from this place. If we so choose.

Jai Ma 🔻

15/08/2025

Growing a human for the first time at 39 years old 🌱

I've been reflecting on societal norms and messages around motherhood these past months. I'm now 33 weeks pregnant 🤰 for the first time at 39.5 years old.

In so many ways, my yoga journey and my deepening relationship with the divine feminine has prepared me for this rite of passage. At 23, when on paper I would have been more likely to conceive naturally and have a healthy pregnancy and baby, I was overweight, searching frantically for meaning and purpose, and my my body was literally falling apart.

I returned from working in Cairo in December 2009, where I had been working for around 18 months. I moved home with my parents after 5 years of university and living overseas, and to keep myself occupied ran a half marathon and passed my driving test whilst I looked for work. I eventually managed to get a job and enrolled on a masters programme part-time. I thought I was finally on the road to whatever it was that would bring fulfilment. But, it took another ten years at least to realise this wasn't going to come from my work or indeed from anything outside of myself.

Fast forward 15 years to present day me, and I feel like I am so much better prepared for motherhood. Everyone is different,of course. We all walk our own paths. But, for me, 20 years of yoga practice has strengthened not only my body but my mind and my heart too.

I am so much more resilient to the pressures and challenges of life. Im more optimistic and hopeful, more joyful, kinder, more generous, and more compassionate. I still have a long way to go, and I'm far from perfect, and of course, no one is ever completely prepared to become a parent. But, this journey, this spiritual ripening that at least in part required the development of a healthy vessel, a body temple, has provided a holy place for this little one to grow.

She has already participated in hours of physical practice, hours of spiritual ceremony and ritual, mantra,and breathing practice. She has been with me as I've danced and sang, as I've cried and cuddled and laughed all in my devotion to Her.

Continued in comments

10/07/2025

🌕✨ *Full Moon in Sagittarius & Guru Pūrṇimā Blessings* ✨🌕

📅 **Tonight – Wednesday 10th July | 9:37pm UK time**

This evening’s **full moon** rises in the sign of **Sagittarius (Dhanu Rāśi)** — a fiery, expansive sign in Jyotish (Vedic astrology), ruled by **Jupiter (Guru)**, the planet of wisdom, truth and spiritual guidance.

Sagittarius energy invites us to reflect on:
🔭 What gives our life deeper meaning
🔥 Our spiritual path and personal truth
📚 The lessons we've received through experience and mentorship

This full moon is especially powerful because it coincides with **Guru Pūrṇimā** — the most sacred full moon of the year in the yogic and Vedic traditions.

**Guru Pūrṇimā** is a time to pause and honour the *teachers, guides, and wisdom-holders* who have illuminated our path — both external and internal. Whether it’s a yoga teacher, a mentor, a parent, a spiritual lineage, or your own inner voice, this is a night to remember and give thanks 🙏

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🪷 **FREE Full Moon Ritual – Tonight at 9:30pm (UK)**
I’ll be holding a **free online ritual** at the time of the full moon — open to all.

📍Join me live on **Instagram**
💻 or via **Zoom** (*book your spot here https://bookwhen.com/templeofyogastudio/e/ev-sjdt-20250710213000*)

We’ll share:
✨ A short satsang (talk)
🌬 Gentle prāṇāyāma
📿 Mantra chanting
🌕 Reflection and stillness under the light of the full moon

No previous experience needed — just bring yourself, your breath, and maybe a candle or journal if you’d like to create a simple space at home.

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Whether or not you can join live, I encourage you to take a quiet moment this evening:
🧘🏽‍♀️ Reflect on those who’ve guided you
🕯 Offer a prayer, mantra, or silent thank you
💫 And allow the moonlight to reconnect you with your path

With love and gratitude 🕊

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25/06/2025

🌑✨ New Moon in Gemini | Jyotish Perspective ✨🌑
Wednesday 25th June | 11:31am UK Time

Today’s new moon occurs in the dual, airy sign of Gemini (Mithuna Rāśi) at 11:31am UK time. In Jyotish (Vedic astrology), this is a time when the Sun and Moon come together in the same sign, marking a potent moment of inward turning, reflection, and mental renewal.

Gemini is ruled by Mercury (Budha) – the planet of communication, intellect, curiosity and learning. With both luminaries aligned here, there is an invitation to recalibrate how we think, speak and connect – not only with others but within ourselves.

This is a powerful moment to:
🪷 Examine mental habits
🪷 Set intentions around learning, teaching or communication
🪷 Ground into stillness before the mind starts to move too fast

As always, new moons are subtle but immensely fertile spaces – beautiful times for quiet ritual, reflection and intention-setting.

🕯 At-Home New Moon Ritual
You might like to try this today, ideally close to the time of the new moon or before sunset:

Cleanse your space – light incense, sweep, open a window

Sit quietly, perhaps with a journal

Write down three things you’re ready to release from your thinking patterns or speech

Write down three intentions related to clarity, curiosity, or expression

Chant the mantra: “Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya” 108 times

Sit in meditation for 5–10 minutes

Let this be a soft beginning – no need to force or fix. Just offer your awareness.

📿 Join me LIVE on Instagram at 1pm
I’ll be offering a short Satsang (spiritual talk) on the jyotish meaning of this new moon, followed by:
🌀 Gentle prāṇāyāma
🔔 Mantra chanting
🧘🏽‍♀️ Meditation to anchor your intention

Whether you're a long-time practitioner or just moon-curious, you are so welcome to join.

See you at 1pm ✨

09/04/2025

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Q1 2021. Wow. Maybe the most intense 3 months of my life.

I found out in February on Eddie's birthday that I was 8 weeks pregnant. I'm pleased to say that I am now 15 weeks pregnant and feeling a lot better than I was a couple of weeks ago!

I spent the best part of 6 weeks in bed completely debilitated by exhaustion, low mood and nausea. I've never been so unwell in my life. Hats off to you ladies who have already been through all of this. You all handled it with so much grace I had absolutely no idea what to expect!

I was bleeding from weeks 4 to 12 and I had no choice but to surrender completely. When I thought I had a miscarriage at week 11, I cried and then I asked for the strength to bear whatever would come.

It's been a fascinating insight into my practice, how its changed me, and how far I have left to go. I know had I been facing this huge change in my life ten years ago I would have handled it very differently. Now I feel peaceful. Of course real human emotions come. Gripping onto plans. Gripping onto pieces of me I know I will need to say goodbye to. But, overall I feel at peace that a change is coming and that I will become a mother. A new identity that will mean I am no longer just me.

Motherhood to me is not something that will fit alongside the other hats I wear or have worn. I always knew how I would mother if I was to become a mother at all. For me it meant being home in the first 5 years, dropping them off and picking them up from school, family holidays and days walking in nature. For me it meant that Mother would become part of my core identity and I had to be ready to cut ties with anything that would prevent me from mothering in the way that I wanted to.

Fast forward to now I am still being asked to let go of things I hold dear. We cancelled a trip to NYC to practice with our teacher . I had to let go of deadlines on my PhD. I asked for help with classes and did the bare minimum at the studio. It wasn't easy. I resisted several times. But, in the end I knew what steps I needed to take to be aligned with this huge transformation which is taking place.

So, here we go. From maiden to mother. Age 39. 🌸

06/01/2025

Hi everyone, if you are based in Banbury or the surrounding area, please do follow the page for our new studio Temple of Yoga - Banbury. I will be focusing my attention on the studio page for a while so I might be a little quieter than usual over here :)

09/09/2024

ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏꜱᴇ ᴄᴏɴꜱɪꜱᴛꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴀɴʏ ᴘᴇᴛᴀʟꜱ ʜᴇʟᴅ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ, ꜱᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴ ᴡʜᴏ ᴀᴛᴛᴀɪɴꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴꜰᴏʟᴅᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴏᴜʟ ʙᴇɢɪɴꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜱʜᴏᴡ ᴍᴀɴʏ ᴅɪꜰꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴛ Qᴜᴀʟɪᴛɪᴇꜱ.

🌹When symbols show up all around us, it is time to take note.

🌹The rose has been growing in my consciousness over the past few years, but these past few months, she has taken on her own life. I took this photo earlier this week outside our new studio space. Three beautiful pink roses - the only flowers still in bloom anywhere in sight.

🌹This summer, I attended a workshop with the luminous Mara Freeman, where she introduced us to two key archetypes she works with - the grail and the rose. The rose, just like the lotus, grows out of the mud. She also has thorns to contend with. When her petals open and she comes to bloom, she entreats all those around her to vibrant colour, rich velvety petals, and that gorgeous smell.

🌹The rose is a symbol of flourishing, blossoming, or of fulfilling our spiritual destiny. Just like the lotus. She is our indigenous equivalent.

ɪɴ ꜱᴘɪʀɪᴛᴜᴀʟ ᴀʟᴄʜᴇᴍʏ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʜɪᴛᴇ ᴘᴇᴛᴀʟꜱ ʀᴇᴘʀᴇꜱᴇɴᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅɪᴠɪɴᴇ ᴄᴏɴꜱᴄɪᴏᴜꜱɴᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴀɴ ʙᴇ ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴅ ʀᴏꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ.

🌹The symbolism of the white and red roses also mirrors that of the divine masculine and feminine we find in yoga and ta**ra, the union between them being one way to understand 'liberation' or moksha.

🌹Lady rose has brought me into a world of magic and myth that exists on the land under our feet. Our islands are full of rich mystery traditions that are complex and deep rooted. I'm feeling called to incorporate more into my studies and teachings. Let's see what comes through 🌸❤️🌿🌹

21/08/2024

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20/08/2024

☀️Have you been struggling to find the energy to drive projects forward? ☀️

🦁 Whilst in Tropical astrology (western astrology) Leo season began almost a month ago, in the sidereal system used in vedic astrology, the sun moved into Leo only this weekend! Cancer season, which came before, is a more introspective time, with our attention focused on the home and family. Now, our attention is drawn more to the Self, and to its outward expression in the world around us.

🦁 There's actually a lot of energy in Leo right now with both Mercury in retrograde and Venus sitting together with the sun in Leo. These planets are not always easy friends, but from a yogic perspective, there is the opportunity to reveal and shine light on our patterns and tendencies relating to how we think and how we love. Understanding has the power to bring transformation.

🦁 We have the power, the fortitude, and the passion and dynamism of the Leoline energy behind us in our endeavors right now.

🦁 If you have unfinished projects in your life or have been waiting for the right moment to move things forward, now could be a great time.

🦁 Take a look at your chart and see which domain of your life is governed by Leo. Projects and activities related to this domain will likely be particularly successful.

♌

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