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Cate Hickey Yoga, Caernarfon (2026)

17/11/2021

Do you like backbends? 🌈

Last week I revealed that I DO NOT practise backbends… often 😬

Backbends look cool on photos, there’s no denying that 🤷‍♀️ but unfortunately for people like myself, backbends like wheel pose aren’t ideal and actually flatten the thoracic spine and destabilise the area 😩 I don’t find it painful to get into these poses I just know they aren’t great for me personally, but that does not mean that they aren’t great for YOU ✨ so here are some benefits of back bends;

✨Backbends can strengthen your whole back, shoulders, chest and hips
✨Lengthens your spine, increase flexibility and improves mobility
✨Backbends can relieve tension, tightness and pain
✨If you’re also feeling fatigued these poses can be quite energising ⚡️

If in doubt seek instruction from a qualified yoga teacher and LISTEN TO YOUR BODY 🧘‍♀️

And to steal a famous Pilates quote remember:

‘You’re only as young as your spine is flexible’ - Joseph Pilates

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday 🌸

🌷 If you’d like to find out more about yoga poses and how to safely practise, plasmas feel free to send me a message and I’d be happy to chat 🤗✨

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

16/11/2021

Dyma sydd yn digwydd ar ol chi fod yn dosbarth yoga fi 😉

⚡️Egni da wedi greu ✅
🌈 Chakra’s wedi balansio ✅
✨Sparkle factor x10000 ✅

This is what happens when you leave a Cate Hickey Yoga class 😉

⚡️Good energy and vibes created ✅
🌈 Chakras balanced ✅
✨ Sparkle factor x10000 ✅

Looking forward to seeing you all on the mat soon 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

14/11/2021

Dydd Sul Hapus ✨ Happy Sunday everyone!

November is flying by and I just wanted to check in with you all and say that even though I am slow with my yoga admin lately I am on it today so check your emails this evening if you are planning on coming to the Galeri on the 26th 🧘‍♀️

All my weekends have been taken up this November with fun plans with friends and family, which is obvs amazing but I am super tired and need to get life admin back on track 😂🙈

Forgive me I’m human 😉

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Mae mis Tachwedd yn hedfan heibio a dim ond eisiau dod mlaen ar insta I ddweud er fy mod i'n slo gyda fy admin yoga yn ddiweddar, dwi on it heddiw felly edrychwch ar eich e-byst heno os ydych chi'n bwriadu dod i'r Galeri ar y 26ain 🧘‍♀️

Mae fy holl benwythnosau wedi cael eu defnyddio ym mis Tachwedd gyda chynlluniau hwyl gyda ffrindiau a theulu, sy'n obvs anhygoel ond rydw i wedi blino'n lân ac mae angen i mi gael life admin fi yn ôl ar y trywydd iawn 😂🙈

Gobeithio gafodd chi benwythnos ffab! Hope you had a fab weekend 🥰✨

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

12/11/2021

What is mindfulness and how can we practise it? 🤔

Simply put mindfulness is being aware of the present moment. Aware of what’s going on inside our bodies and in the outside environment moment by moment 🕰

What are the benefits of being mindful?

🌈 we understand ourselves better, being fully present in the moment makes us appreciate the world we live in a little bit more
🌈 we become aware of thoughts and feelings that we’re experiencing in the moment. When we practice noticing thoughts and feeling we’re able to stand back, observe and realise we are not our thoughts
🌈 we can learn to let go of things that no longer serve us. We stop holding on to negative emotions/memories
🌈we are more able to notice signs of stress and anxiety and deal with them better

So how do you practice mindfulness?

🌲become aware of everyday sensations. On your walk to work, notice the environment around you, how the temperature of the air feels on your face and the sounds you can hear.
🎨 try something new, doing an activity mindfully, fully absorbed in what you’re doing can be a great way to notice any thoughts/feeling popping into your head
🧘‍♀️gentle activities such as walking or yoga can help a very busy mind quieten down and become mindful of what’s going on inside and outside the body ✨
Comment below 👇 when do you feel mindful? ✨

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

09/11/2021

Have you ever been in a yoga class and the teacher asks you at the beginning of the class to set an intention, and all you can think of is wtf is an intention? 🤭

I know it took me a while to truly grasp the concept of setting an intention…

An intention put simply is
How do you want to be as a person, live and feel in your life?🌻

How does it differ from an action/goal or to do list?

We need to think about what our intention is behind these actions we were going to set!

Here are some examples;

👄 stop gossiping (to do)-> I am compassionate (to be)
🌿 I will stop arguing -> I am peaceful
😯 I won’t be scared of xyz anymore -> I am courageous

These are just a couple of examples how to convert your ‘to do list’ which are attached to a goal, to an intention which is aligned with the way we want to be, live and feel ✨

Remember this the next time a negative thought pops into your head

“What you think you become

What you feel you attract

What you imagine you create” - Buddha

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Ydych chi erioed wedi bod mewn dosbarth yoga ac mae'r athro'n gofyn i chi ar ddechrau'r dosbarth osod bwriad, a'r oll y gallwch feddwl am ydi wtf di bwriad? 🤭

Dwi’n gwybod ei bod wedi cymryd amser i fi wirioneddol ddeallt y cysyniad...

Yn syml bwriad ydi sut ydych chi eisiau bod fel person, byw a theimlo yn eich bywyd? 🌻

Sut mae'n wahanol i weithred / nod neu ‘to do list’

Mae angen i ni feddwl beth yw ein bwriad y tu ôl i'r gweithredoedd hyn yr oeddem am eu gosod!

Dyma rai enghreifftiau;

👄 rhoi'r gorau i hel clecs (i'w wneud) -> Rwy'n dosturiol (i fod)
🌿 Byddaf yn rhoi'r gorau i ddadlau -> Rwy'n heddychlon
😯 Ni fydd arnaf ofn xyz dim mwy -> Rwy'n ddewr

Dim ond cwpl o enghreifftiau yw’r rhain sut i drosi eich rhestr ‘to do’ sydd ynghlwm wrth nod, i fwriad sy’n cyd-fynd â’r ffordd rydyn ni eisiau bod, byw a theimlo ✨

Cofiwch hyn y tro nesaf y bydd meddyliau negyddol yn dod i'ch pen

“Beth ydych chi'n meddwl rydych chi'n dod”

Beth rydych chi'n teimlo rydych chi'n ei ddenu”

“Beth rydych chi'n dychmygu rydych chi'n ei greu ”- Bwdha

Namaste 🙏
Cate xx

03/11/2021

✨Helo Pawb/Hi Everyone✨ I haven't done an intro post in ages and there are quite a few new faces so thought I'd pop in and say hi! I'm Cate, I'm the girl in and behind these posts.⁠
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I started my yoga journey over 6 years ago and have worked on my mindfulness and breathing since I was 11! I qualified as a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic massage therapist over a year ago and have been teaching online and in person sessions ever since! In January 2021 I qualified as a breath coach and I am so passionate to bring my knowledge of the power of the breath to everyone I meet!
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My favourite thing about teaching yoga is helping others improve their lives, physically but most importantly, mentally. I absolutely LOVE when I am able to help someone who suffers from insomnia get a good nights sleep or help that stressed out individual to feel calm before an interview. I love meeting new people and consider myself to be gregarious in nature, I’m hugely motivated by bringing people together and creating a community vibe
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Here are some fun facts about me to help you get to know me a little better:⁠
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🌅I live in Caernarfon, Gwynedd with my boyfriend
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🧮I'm a full time part qualified accountant on my way to be fully chartered
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿I am bilingual and teach yoga in both Welsh and English with lots of traditional Sanskrit words peppered in

⁠🌊 I absolutely love being outdoors and trying any sports that involve balance. I am a slackliner, yogi (obvs), climber and also love going abroad to surf
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🐻My favourite yoga brands are and .bare
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🌴I love travelling and my travel bucket list includes; Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and Canada
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🧘‍♀️ My favourite ways to switch off are: yoga/meditation & hikes in nature
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🍃 I'm a big advocate for using yoga, sport and lifestyle changes to change your life and achieve your goals. 6 years ago, fresh from university it wasn’t quite the same story but we all have to start somewhere.
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I offer group yoga sessions in person, online group zoom classes,1:1 yoga sessions (online & in person), 1:1 mentoring and workshops and also breath coaching. If you want to work with me, slide into my DMs I’d love to chat!⁠

Cate xx

02/11/2021

Mewn arolwg o fobl sydd ddim yn am arfer yoga wnaeth 32% o fobl ateb nad oeddent yn ymarferwyr yoga gan nodi mai'r rheswm pam nad oeddent yn ymarfer yoga oedd oherwydd nad oeddent yn ddigon hyblyg ...

Ges i sioc o weld bod llawer ohonoch yn cytuno â hyn pan ofynnais beth oedd wedi eich atal yn y gorffennol neu'r presennol rhag ymarfer 😱

Rwan, os ydych chi'n meddwl fel hyn STOPIWCH 🛑 mae yoga yn ymarfer sydd i bawb er gwaethaf be mae’r llais yn eich pen dweud!

Os ydych chi erioed wedi teimlo fel nad ydych chi'n ffitio'r mowldyoga, cofiwch ei fod yn arfer cynhwysol 🙏 pan dwi'n dysgu dosbarth mae mewn amgylchedd cynhwysol anfeirniadol, anghystadleuol ac rwy'n gwybod bod y rhan fwyaf o athrawon yoga eraill yn gwneud yr union beth yr un 💛

Rhowch 🙌 yn y sylwadau os nad ydych chi'n mynd i adael i unrhyw beth eich atal rhag ymarfer yoga 🧘‍♂️

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

P.S. Cofiwch nad oes unrhyw ymchwil na thystiolaeth wyddonol sy'n dweud bod pobl efo hamstrings hirach yn hapusach neu'n iachach nag eraill 😉

🇬🇧 32% of non practitioners of yoga stated that the reason they did not practice yoga was because they weren’t flexible enough…

I was then shocked to see that many of you agreed with this when I asked what had stopped you in the past or present from practising 😱

Now, if you think like this STOP 🛑 yoga is a practice that is for everyone regardless of what that voice in your head might say!

If you have ever felt like you don’t fit the yoga mould, please know that it is an inclusive practice 🙏 when I teach a class it is in a non judgemental, non competitive inclusive environment and I know most other yoga teachers do exactly the same 💛

Put a 🙌 in the comments if you’re not going to let anything stop you from practising yoga 🧘‍♂️

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

P.S. Remember there is no research or scientific evidence that says people with stretchy hamstrings are happier or healthier than others 😉

31/10/2021

Calan Gaeaf Hapus 👻 Happy Halloween 🎃

Please don’t bring your kids to my house I only have trail mix and don’t want to be egged…. 😂🙈

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

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30/10/2021

Awyr las 💙 Blue Sky 🌌

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Dwi Wedi blino chydig bach heddiw ar ol wythnos o law a tywydd digalon 🌧 Ges i noson ffab neithiwr yn dysgu 14 o genod gwych yoga yn Galeri. Mae penwythnos yma i gyd am gael chill rwan a gadal vibes y hydref mewn a mwynhau Eryri 🏔

Gobeithio gewchi gyd penwythnos hyfryd 💙

🇬🇧Feeling a bit tired today after a gloomy week of non stop rain. I had the best evening last night teaching 14 amazing women (yoginis 🧘‍♀️) yoga at Galeri Caernarfon. This weekend is all about embracing the abundance autumn has to share with us and making the most of the blue sky and nature that’s on my doorstep here in snowdonia.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend 💛🌞

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

27/10/2021

Meditation 🧘‍♀️ Myfyrdod 🧘‍♂️

The world is a very complicated place, our lives and lifestyle are the most complex that have ever existed. Our minds are busy with everything going on in our lives, it never gets a quiet moment. That’s where meditation comes in 🌎

Meditation is used to give use a bit more perspective on our thoughts. We learn to observe our thoughts through meditation. We do not dwell on the thoughts that we have and we do not judge the thoughts. We simply observe and and hopefully over time get better and understanding the thoughts 🧠

Benefits;

🌙 reduce stress/anxiety
💫 benefits emotional health
⭐️ improved attention span
⚡️ can help you be kinder

To try meditation tonight have a go at sitting or lying down in a comfortable position, close the eyes and focus on your breath.

Do this for a few rounds and sit and observe how you feel after. It takes a lot of practice to sit here like this so keep at it and it will get easier. If it makes you feel calmer set a timer for 3-5 mins while you mediate.

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Mae'r byd yn lle cymhleth iawn, ein bywydau a'n ffordd o fyw yw'r rhai mwyaf cymhleth sydd wedi bodoli erioed. Mae ein meddyliau'n brysur gyda phopeth yn digwydd yn ein bywydau, nid yw byth yn cael eiliad dawel. Dyna lle mae myfyrdod yn dod i mewn 🌎

Defnyddir myfyrdod i ddefnyddio ychydig mwy o bersbectif ar ein meddyliau. Rydyn ni'n dysgu arsylwi ein meddyliau trwy fyfyrdod. Nid ydym yn canolbwyntio ar y meddyliau sydd gennym ac nid ydym yn barnu'r meddyliau. Rydym yn syml yn arsylwi a gobeithio dros amser yn gwella ac yn deall y meddyliau 🧠

Buddion;

🌙 lleihau straen / pryder
💫 o fudd i iechyd emosiynol
⭐️ rhychwant sylw gwell
⚡️Helpu chi fod yn fwy caredig

I roi cynnig ar fyfyrio heno rhowch gynnig ar eistedd neu orwedd mewn man cyfforddus, cau'r llygaid a chanolbwyntio ar eich anadl.

Gwnewch hyn am ychydig o rowndiau ac eisteddwch ac arsylwch sut rydych chi'n teimlo ar ôl. Mae'n cymryd llawer o ymarfer eistedd yma fel hyn felly cadwch arno a bydd yn dod yn haws. Os yw'n gwneud i chi deimlo'n dawelach, gosodwch amserydd am 3-5 munud wrth i chi fyfyrio.

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

26/10/2021

Freedom 🌞 Rhyddid 🌊

It’s a state of mind…

A practice of yoga can bring you freedom, truly it can ✨ if you feel free then you’re free, if you feel bound then you are creating your own prison.

Sometimes we feel trapped in our lives, as though we can’t be free unless we accomplish the next accolade, promotion, milestone, but it’s this thinking that creates our own prison, if only we realise we’re already free, we’d feel so much better about where were at in life, happy in the moment, grateful for what we already have 🙏

That’s what a consistent practise of yoga can help you realise and feel 🧘‍♀️

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Gall arfer o ioga ddod â rhyddid i chi ✨ os ydych chi'n teimlo'n rhydd yna rydych chi'n rhydd, os ydych chi'n teimlo'n rhwym yna rydych chi'n creu eich carchar eich hun.

Weithiau rydyn ni'n teimlo'n gaeth yn ein bywydau, fel na allwn ni fod yn rhydd oni bai ein bod ni'n cyflawni'r clod, dyrchafiad, carreg filltir nesaf, ond y meddwl hwn sy'n creu ein carchar ein hunain, pe baem ond yn sylweddoli ein bod ni eisoes yn rhydd, byddem ni yn teimlo cymaint yn well am ble rydym ni mewn bywyd, yn hapus ar hyn o bryd, yn ddiolchgar am yr hyn sydd gennym yn barod 🙏

Namaste 🙏

Cate xx

25/10/2021

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