Yinspire Yoga Therapy

03/01/2026

Good morning, and I hope people are enjoying a sunny if cold, Saturday.

I’ve just been having a conversation elsewhere and in passing mused that the early part of the 21st century - we are a quarter of the way in now, where did that go? - seems to have a constant theme of change.

With a dreadful terrorist attack opening the century; a financial crash; a pandemic; a cost of living crisis; political instability - all things that have coloured our lives in recent years - we’ve seen a lot of change.

And so into 2026. As many will know I’ve decided to focus the Yinspire business onto Yoga Therapy and Therapeutic Yoga rather than general classes. It’s a change that, I feel, reflects the needs of our time, and also reflects my personal energies and skills.

For those who appreciate them I still have group classes on a Tuesday morning and evening, evening on zoom as well as in person, and these classes won’t feel that different to anyone who has practised with me in the last couple of years.

These can be booked via my website, and restart this coming Tuesday with space in all sessions -

https://www.yinspire.co.uk/classes-courses-and-workshops/

If you’d like to know more about how yoga classes and therapeutic yoga classes differ, here is a short explanation -

https://www.yinspire.co.uk/about/whats-the-difference-yoga-classes-v-therapeutic-yoga-v-yoga-therapy/

I wish you every blessing for 2026.

Jess

02/01/2026

✨ New Yoga & Pilates Timetable for 2026! ✨

I’ve just released my updated Yoga & Pilates timetable and I’d love to see you there 💛

Whether you’re in the mood to stretch, strengthen, or simply move your body and switch off for a bit, there’s a class for you.

Grab your spot and come move with me — can’t wait to see you on the mat! 🙌

26/12/2025

✨ A Few Spaces Have Opened Up! ✨

I’ve got a limited number of spaces available in a new Pilates class starting in January, and it’s perfect for beginners 🤍

If you’ve been thinking about trying Pilates but didn’t know where to start, this class is for you — simple, supportive, and focused on building strength and confidence.

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

📅 Starting January 6th
📍 Ryde Chiropractic Clinic
🔗 Booking essential message me to book

Message me if you have any questions — I’d love to have you join! 🙌

26/12/2025

26/12/2025

These are some very important thoughts around how we use yoga to effect change in our emotional wellbeing

19/12/2025

19/12/2025

First, as we approach Christmas, I'd like to wish everyone a happy and peaceful time.

Looking Back

Give or take a day, it’s 10 years since I opened Yinspire studio - one class just before Christmas 2015, and then a full timetable from January 2016. It’s poignant then that today marks the end of this chapter in the studio’s life.

I wrote to you a short while ago explaining that the current timetable of group classes would end in February 2026; in the event both Della and Caroline have decided to move on at the end of this current month, and hence have taught their last classes at Yinspire - I thank them for their support and dedication.

Looking Forward

However it is not the end of Yinspire, by any means.

My classes will continue into 2026 on a smaller scale, with the studio reconfigured to use space better, and provide a more intimate facility for up to five people.

I’ll initially carry on with the Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening timetable, with the evening class also on zoom, although the timetable will almost certainly change as things evolve.

These classes, Therapeutic Yin Yoga, are open to all, and will continue to provide an unambitious nurturing environment for those who appreciate this slower approach.

If you have questions about these classes do please reach out; if the “therapeutic” description leaves you thinking “not for me” then I invite you to look past this, the class won’t be a significantly different experience for anyone who has practised with me in recent years.

I also plan to offer some short courses and workshops in 2026 focusing on topics like Yoga for Back Health; Stress and Resilience; Yoga for Healthy Ageing. More on these in due course.

I’d love to keep in touch, of course and share with you future offerings - please join my newsletter to keep in touch.

I wish everyone a happy Christmas.

Jess

15/12/2025

"Chronic stress and inflammation are increasingly understood as deeply interwoven processes, shaping both mental and physical health. Much of modern physiology supports a question many people now ask: does stress cause inflammation in the body? Yoga philosophy provides its own lens on this question, particularly through the concepts of tapas and samskara, which speak to how unprocessed experience shapes mind and behaviour."

In this short article our friends at Minded Institute look at the links between stress and inflammation, and how a therapeutic approach to yoga can help.

Its worth noting that short term stress is a good regulatory mechanism in out body, telling us to take protective action. When stress settles in and becomes prolonged - aka chronic stress - then problems start.

It is also important to recognise that stress is not a fixed condition or entity in itself. Rather, it reflects an ongoing interaction between perception, meaning-making, and physiological response. From this perspective, what we commonly call “stress” arises from how experiences are interpreted and held within the system over time—an understanding that closely parallels yogic concepts such as samskara, where unprocessed experience leaves an imprint that shapes future patterns of reactivity.

https://themindedinstitute.com/chronic-stress-and-inflammation-yoga/

15/12/2025

15/12/2025

How a therapeutic approach to Yoga can help with inflammation via The Minded Institute

09/11/2025

A piece on the BBC this morning about the Vagus nerve, what it does, and how to settle it.

Working with the Vagus nerve is important, as is settling the whole of the nervous system and helping it to work flexibly - supporting us when we face danger or challanges, calming down when we need to rest.

A slow gentle yoga practice with space to move at your own pace is one way we can help the nervous system, and in particular yoga breathing and energy practices know as Pranayama. Pranayama doesn’t need to be complicated - a simple rhythmic slow breath or extended exhale.

The Therapeutic Yin Yoga classes we run on a Tuesday morning and evening at Yinspire are ideal for this. Why not join us?

You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?

06/10/2025

Interesting article in The Guardian today, the astounding benefits a moderate amount of regular exercise in improving our health.

Yoga isn't a magic bullet for issues like those described in the article - joint pain and MSK conditions - but its a big part of it.

Read the article for free
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/05/two-hours-exercise-week-reduces-joint-pain-gp-nhs #:~:text=People%20with%20sore%20joints%20who,exercise%20classes%20for%2012%20weeks.