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Looking to build physical strength & stamina, improve flexibility & mobility, find mental calmness & clarity, develop soulful & conscious awareness and invite knowledge & wisdom into your daily life? About Adrianne at Indyoga
Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and the first step to improve your well-being! Indyoga (after my cat Indy) offers group yoga classes & personal 1-2-1 yoga tuition for all levels, including yoga for beginners, in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire and online. We also offer Stand Up Paddle Boarding and SUP Yoga instruction, as well as Usui Reiki Therapy, which all help bring fulfilment, flow state, movement medicine, fitness, joy, mindfulness and relaxation to daily life. Our ethos is to guide you in your journey to wellness in the safest and most rewarding way possible; physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. We wish to support anyone coming to the mat from injury or social prescribing, to complement existing sports & activities, to welcome a beginner to their first yoga class and encourage existing practitioners to step outside of their comfort zone to journey deeper in their own practice. I have no doubt you will find enjoyment, fun and challenge from yoga & movement as much as the billions of people around the world from this ancient mind and body philosophy as support in a modern world. Way back when I was 17, (over 36yrs ago), I began to train full time at professional dance schools. I sustained a serious back injury early on and I left college after 5yrs without a career path, very little spinal mobility and lower back pain. Instead of pursuing a career in dance and the performing arts I fell in to the frenetic and often stressful, corporate environment of live events. I never allowed my injury to stop me doing what I loved, including trekking high altitude mountains, water skiing to a competitive level and dancing my heels off in clubs. But… there was always something missing from my love of movement & dance and the back pain was constant. In 2011, I was recommended Yoga to relieve my pain and I was hooked! Yoga became my rehab and the injury became manageable. With the chronic pain diminishing as I came off prescription opiates, stopped spinal injections and reduced expensive physiotherapy. Yoga, or even regular functional movement, saved my back from surgery, addictive opiates and lower back pain! This was the missing key to maintain overall well-being and I am now pretty much pain free. I took my Yoga teacher training in 2017 with Tammy Mittell at Real Flow Yoga School, and since then I have completed further trainings to expand my knowledge. Now a 400hr registered Yoga instructor in Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Senior , Chair and Well Woman Yoga, my approach to teaching is positive & encouraging, fun & inclusive. Whilst supporting you to find the many benefits a regular yoga practice can bring, my teachings embody a balance between physical, mental and spiritual transformation through positive psychology as we introduce ‘Flow State’ to our lives on and off the mat. With over 25yrs years spent slalom water skiing, wakeboarding, wakeskating, wakesurfing, surfing and more recently SUP, it was a natural progression to take Yoga to the water and I am a SUP Yoga and BSUPA Stand Up Paddle Board Instructor. Visit the SUP Page to find out more. Visit our website Indyoga.UK or to get in touch by message on Facebook and I look forward to welcoming you to your mat or SUP very soon. Adrianne
Indyoga
‘When we respect the principle of change, we align ourselves with the flow of life. When we honour the flow, we align ourselves with creativity and the source of creativity itself, our true essence’ – Tammy Mittell
To find out more about the Real Flow Yoga approach and YTT courses from Tammy Mattel please visit www.tammysyoga.co.uk
08/01/2026
Fancy joining us!! 💃🏽 🕺🏽
✨ WE ARE HIRING ✨
Dancing for Well-Being is looking for experienced and people-centred dance facilitators to join our team as Group Leaders and Assistant Leaders.
We deliver welcoming, accessible and joyful dance sessions for older people across Harrogate and surrounding areas. Our sessions build on principles of Circle Dance and are relaxed and rooted in finding joy in movement rather than fitness.
This is a role for someone who loves working with people and believes in the power of dance to support well-being. You do not need to be a fitness instructor, but you do need musicality and confidence to lead dances suited to various bodies and abilities.
We currently have regular daytime work available with a particular need for Monday afternoons and all-day Fridays, however there are additional opportunities throughout the week so please do get in touch.
If this sounds like you or someone you know, we would love to hear from you.
Please take a look at the poster for full details and email louis@dancingforwellbeing.org with a CV and short expression of interest by Friday 23rd January
Please feel free to share!
07/01/2026
We are Dancing for Well-Being, I have been a director for almost 4 years of the CIC and I have been a leader for 18mths.
It is one of the most enjoyable jobs I have ever had!
In March 2025, Dancing for Well-Being received a visit from broadcaster who had recently founded the national Let's Dance campaign. The init...
07/01/2026
Let's just talk different movement modalities:
Pilates vs Yoga!!!
Yoga is an ancient (5000yrs old) holistic, spiritual practice focusing on flexibility, balance, and mind-body connection through held poses and deep breathing, while Pilates (created in 1920s) is a system of controlled, precise movements emphasising core strength, posture, and rehabilitation, using mats or specialised equipment. Yoga flows between poses and incorporates meditation, while Pilates targets specific muscles with smaller, repetitive movements for body control and stability, often favoured for injury recovery.
Yoga
Focus: Mind, body, spirit; flexibility, balance, stress relief, spiritual growth.
Movement: Holding static poses (asanas) and flowing between them (Vinyasa) or longer holds (Hatha and Yin), using body weight as resistance.
Breathing: Deep, spiritual breath (pranayama) through the nose to focus the mind.
Best For: Overall well-being, stress reduction, improving range of motion, spiritual connection.
Pilates
Focus: Core strength (powerhouse), posture, muscle tone, rehabilitation, body alignment.
Movement: Controlled, precise, smaller movements with fewer repetitions, challenging stability.
Breathing: Lateral breathing (inhale nose, exhale mouth) to engage deep core muscles.
Best For: Strengthening deep core, injury recovery, improving posture, body control, rehabilitation.
Key Differences at a Glance
Approach: Yoga is holistic and spiritual; Pilates is a precise exercise system.
Pacing: Yoga often holds poses longer; Pilates uses shorter, more dynamic/repetitive movements.
Equipment: Yoga uses minimal equipment (mat and some props if you attend my classes); Pilates uses mats and pilates specific items and specialised machines (Reformer).
Goal: Yoga for mind-body unity; Pilates for core power and alignment.
Which is Right for You?
Choose Yoga if: You want stress relief, flexibility, strength, balance, and a deeper mind-body connection.
Choose Pilates if: You need core strength, better posture, injury rehab, or precise muscle control.
Try Both: Many find they complement each other, offering physical strength from Pilates and mindfulness from yoga.
This is a helpful article and cuts to the chase about the differences.
What will work best for you depends on various factors, including what type of results you’re looking to achieve. If you like a slower exercise that affords time to tend to your mental health, give yoga a try first. If you’re into a a faster paced workout with a focus on core strength, Pilates will likely resonate more. No matter which form of exercise you choose, again, consistency is key. “Pick whichever one provides you with the instructor, teacher, or coach, who inspires you to consistently return for more,” she says. “In the end, sticking with the workout long term will give you the best benefits.”
THEY ARE VERY DIFFERENT TO ONE ANOTHER!
I personally see huge benefits to both Pilates (whether that be reformer or mat) and different styles of Yoga. They complement one another greatly and introducing both of these styles in to your weekly movement practices is nothing but a good thing, but they should never be compared (they have similarities, but most functional movement based practices are similar).
They both have a place in the well-being market! The reason why I don't teach pilates is because I already have too much going on in my head with class plans for Yoga, dance groups, Reiki, Tropic skincare, Paddleboarding and SUP Yoga. I can hold a pilates class as I have experience from studying it at dance school and personal classes that I have been to.
But I would say try both and see what resonates with you most and what benefits you wish to receive!
Pilates & Yoga have both similarities and differences as forms of exercise that help flexibility and stability. Discover some key points covering the difference between Pilates & Yoga.
06/01/2026
Join me at Coronation Hall and Chain Lane. 💃🏽
Hello 2026!!👋
We are back after the Christmas break and ready to get moving and grooving!
This year is already full of energy and exciting plans for Dancing for Well-Being, there are some big things happening behind the scenes so watch this space!
Below you'll see all of our current groups available and we're always on the lookout for new dance partners so please do encourage friends and family to get in touch and join us!
Here is to another year of laughter and dancing together!
05/01/2026
Are you ready to "Join us on the mat in January?"
Yoga can help build strength, increase mobility and improve flexibility; as well as find a state of calm and flow state through breath led movement and relaxation.
Take a look at our special ‘Join in January’ offers starting at £9 per 60min class and book your space at Momoyoga.com/indyoga
Our classes are mostly hybrid, so if poor weather prevents you from attending at the Methodist hall in Boroughbridge, hop online and join us from home.
DM with any questions.
Adrianne
Indyoga.Uk
(NB. There is no class this Saturday 10th)
05/01/2026
💚 The Heart chakra.
💚 Anahata.
💚 Self-love = appreciating and showing love and compassion for oneself. Encompassing care for your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Acceptance and trust of who you are as you open your heart to recognition of self-worth.
💚 This chakra forms the foundations of love, kindness, empathy, understanding and compassion.
05/01/2026
Classes started back on Saturday and I just can’t get enough of being back on the mat!
I’m feeling inspired and energised from the wisdom and teachings I soaked up from our Yogis and new friends in Nicaragua.
I’m feeling rested and refreshed from my time off.
I’m ready to share what you need most… Are you ready to get back on your mat with me?
Book a class at Momoyoga.com/indyoga and take a look at our special offers ‘Join in January’.
Our classes are mostly hybrid, so if the weather prevents you from driving to the hall, hop online. Just a mention there is no class this coming Saturday 10th as I am away on a Tropic training day.
DM with questions.
01/01/2026
Truly a fabulous retreat centre in Nicaragua on the banks of a volcanic crater lake. 🌋
Nothing but recommendations to go! It’s worth the ✈️
Just one thing…. stay longer than a week! You’ll thank me for it! ❤️
01/01/2026
🏄🏽♀️ Start the year as I mean to go on…..
🥶 Freezing my ass off in 6 degree water!!
🏄🏽♀️ A lil wakesurf to blow the festive webs away!
🚤 Thanks Calmwater Bay waterski and wakeboard club for dropping the boat in the lake in January!
🥳 Happiest of New years and all that jazz! Start the year with good intentions and you’ll do just fine!
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Hello and welcome to Indyoga, thank you for taking the time to visit. So, how did I find myself teaching yoga and what does Indyoga offer to you as a student of Yoga?
Way back over 30 years ago, I trained full time for five years to be a professional dancer, but having sustained a serious back injury very early in my training I left dance school without a career path, not much spinal mobility and with serious lower back pain! I continued to do the best I could with an injury, yet I worked in a stressful, corporate environment as a Freelance Project Event Director, I climbed mountains, took up water skiing and other wake and water sports to an intermediate level, but the pain always remained and there was always something missing from my love of dance & movement.
Several years ago a boyfriend introduced me to Yoga in the hope of easing my back pain and I was hooked right away! I attended classes in my local community and Yoga became part of my therapeutics and rehabilitation. The injury became manageable and the chronic pain began to diminish, allowing me to come off my prescription medication completely, as well as reducing spinal injections and expensive regular physio treatments. The reason I am telling you all this is not for sympathy or empathy, it is more to say that Yoga saved my back from what I had put it through dancing and my other demanding sports, interests and having a fulfilling life!! I now know that Yoga was the key fundamental practice that was needed in my life to reduce and maintain my physical and mental well-being… so here we are 7 years later as a ‘Real Flow Yoga’ and registered Yoga Alliance instructor… and Indyoga was born.
Indyoga offers community classes and private 1-2-1 sessions in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey and using the experience and knowledge I gained from managing large corporate events I found it a natural progression to arrange local classes, workshops and retreats. With the sole intention to help others feel better about themselves, to assist anyone coming to the mat from injury or illness, to encourage a beginner to come to their first class or motivate improving & intermediate students to maintain commitment in their existing yoga, my only hope is your fulfilment and enjoyment of yoga.
My approach to teaching is positive and encouraging, fun and inclusive. I am not only passionate about being mindful within your own body and movement, but finding your own path in Yoga, and supporting you to find ways to heal through the many benefits a regular practice can bring. I trained with the school of ‘Real Flow Yoga School' that embodies correct alignment to give a balanced sequence within our physical postures as well as mental and spiritual transformation through positive psychology, bringing 'Flow State' to our Yoga practice and our daily lives with emphasis on the cultivation of mindfulness, trust and authenticity. It is these 3 key qualities that unlock the flow state within us all! The 'Real Flow Yoga' ethos being 'Yoga that attunes us to the Flow of Life'.
I am also a qualified Reiki practitioner and would love to work with anyone that would benefit from the healing and relaxing practice of Reiki.
I am sure that you will enjoy all the wonderful aspects that Yoga can bring you and where you seek to find fulfilment. I welcome you to your mat and look forward to seeing you in class soon.
Adrianne
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To find out more about the ‘Real Flow Yoga’ approach please visit http://www.realflowyoga.com/real-flow-yoga-approach/ and for interest in Yoga Teaching Training Courses, accredited by the Yoga Alliance Professionals, please visit www.realflowyoga.com
‘When we respect the principle of change, we align ourselves with the flow of life. When we honour the flow, we align ourselves with creativity and the source of creativity itself, our true essence’ – Tammy Mittell, Founder of Real Flow Yoga School
