Yoga for all

28/02/2022

Just two classes left at Chartham Village Hall 😢

One tonight (Monday 28th Feb) and one next week (Monday 7th Feb), as the hall is in use on the 14th March. So why not get your week of to a good start and book your place online here:
https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/bookings/

24/02/2022

A little update on Yoga for All classes...

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to take a break from teaching my yoga classes to focus on a few other projects for a while.

My last group class will be FRIDAY 18th MARCH at Canterbury College. A full schedule of the remaining classes is below:

Canterbury college 7-8pm
- Friday 25th Feb
- Friday 4th March
- Friday 11th March
- Friday 18th March

Chartham Village Hall 7-8pm
- Monday 28th Feb
- Monday 7th March
- Monday 14th March (no class- hall in use)

For those of you with class passes, you can continue to book in and use these as normal over the next few weeks.
https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/bookings/
For those of you who have bought a class pass within the last few months, any outstanding classes after Friday 18th March will of course be reimbursed. Please get in touch to request a refund within six weeks of the last class (before the end of April 2022).

Aside from my group classes, I am still available for one-to-one classes in the Canterbury and nearby surrounding areas. So, if you are looking to develop your yoga practice, are new to yoga and don't quite feel ready for a group class, or have specific areas you would like to develop this may be for you. All one-to-one classes are held within the comfort of your own home with all mats, blocks and bolsters supplied. Please get in touch for further details 🙂

Finally, I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has attended a class with Yoga for All Canterbury recently, especially with the ongoing uncertainty of a global pandemic! I will definitely miss your lovely faces each week and hope to see you all again in the near future.

Stacey ☺️🙏

18/02/2022

⚠️CLASS CANCELLED Friday 18th February⚠️

Hi all, I have decided to cancel the class tonight, given the weather warnings that have been issued for storm Eunice.

Stay safe out there and see you next week!

11/02/2022

A few little updates from me... please have a read! 👇👇

Some important changes to class cancellation notice!!

https://mailchi.mp/845e0f3f4882/covid-19-class-update-11340554

Over the next few weeks, from a physical perspective classes will focus on the lower back, core and hips, so great for those of you who spend a lot of time sitting- in the car, on the sofa, at a desk.... We will also be thinking about different planes of movement- back, forwards, sideways and diagon...

04/02/2022

❗️Friday 4th Feb 2022- CLASS CANCELLED ❗

Apologies everyone, I have decided to cancel tonight's class as I'm not feeling well. See you next week x

02/02/2022

Some useful variations here, not just for those with larger chests, but for all different body shapes 💚

Here are some inspired ideas to help you adapt your yoga practice if your Stanabhara (Sanskrit for breast weight) requires adjustments.

30/01/2022

How is your January going? Can you believe we are almost at the end of the month already?! 😱
Yoga is a great way to slow things down and focus on the present moment, helping us to appreciate the smaller things and find some clarity amongst the fast pace of daily life.

Join us on Mondays and Fridays 7.00-8.00pm for some Hatha yoga and relaxation 🥰

Beginners, inflexible, out of practice, achey, creaky, old and young all welcome! Yoga will meet you where you are, all you need is the intention.

Full details and booking via the website:
www.yoga-for-all.uk

04/01/2022

⭐Happy New Year to you all! ⭐

I am pleased to say that in-person classes will resume in 2022, starting this week.

⭐ Hatha yoga MONDAYS 7:00-8:00pm at Chartham Village
⭐ Hatha yoga FRIDAYS 7:00-8:00pm at Canterbury College

Pay as you go £10 per drop-in
Or £45 for a block of 5 classes (no expiry date!!)
Or £80 for a block of 10 classes (no expiry date!!)

Bring your own mat, spares are limited.
All classes will continue to follow current guidelines for covid-19 restrictions, including reduced numbers (more space for you!) and good ventilation throughout.

Classes are suitable for beginners and intermediate. You are welcome to attend if you have old injuries, feel inflexible or generally a bit out out shape!
Each class offers graded options for physical poses and breathing exercises to meet you just where you are, and to help you progress in your yoga practice.

Please book online via the website https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/

I look forward to welcoming you in class soon 😊

17/12/2021

🎄🎄🎄 Well that's a wrap for 2021!!🎄🎄🎄

We have now finished yoga classes for this year. I would like to say a huge thank everyone who has come to a class since we restarted in August, whether you have come along just once, every week, or somewhere in between.

Its still a strange ol' time with covid, so every person that chooses to attend a class with me really does mean a lot. Be reassured that I take every measure possible to keep people safe during in-person classes, and classes next year will continue to have these measures in place, including reduced numbers, thorough cleaning and good ventilation.

Here's to a happy and healthy Christmas to all, and I'll see you in 2022 🥳

27/11/2021

Provisional class dates before Christmas are:

🎄Monday 29th November (Chartham village hall)
🎄Monday 6th December (Chartham village hall)
🎄Monday 13th December (Chartham village hall)

🎄Friday 3rd December (Canterbury college)
🎄Friday 10th December (Canterbury college)
🎄Friday 17th December (Canterbury college)

Inevitably, as we approach the Christmas period, class numbers tend to go a little quieter. If there is enough interest I will continue with these dates as planned, however if classes are quiet I will plan to finish earlier and resume in the New Year.
With this in mind, I would be really grateful if you are able to provide an idea of whether you are planning to attend of the classes before Christmas. This will help me to plan room bookings and meet everyone's preferences as best as I can. You can let me know here:
https://us18.list-manage.com/survey?u=95bbb18b5e810dfc2dcf3d60f&id=e716512bef&e=*|UNIQID|*

Alternatively, you can also book online in advance and amend your bookings via the website www.yoga-for-all.uk

Thanks everyone!! ☺

22/11/2021

Monday is here!

Spaces available for tonight's yoga class at Chartham Village Hall 7-8pm.

Get your week off to a good start and book in online!
https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/

14/11/2021

After a week away, classes are back on tomorrow at Chartham village hall 7-8pm.

Get your week off to a good start with some yoga and relaxation 🥳🥳

Book your space online https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/

01/11/2021

A quick update on classes over the next few weeks....

Monday 1st November- Chartham Village Hall 7-8pm
Monday 8th November NO CLASS
Monday 15th November- Chartham Village Hall 7-8pm

Friday 5th November NO CLASS
Friday 12th November- Canterbury College 7-8pm
Friday 19th November- Canterbury college 7-8pm

Please book your space online via the website 🙃

See you there!

13/10/2021

ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING (NADI SHODHANA)

In this practice the fingers and thumb on one hand are used to open and close the left and right nostril, controlling the flow of breath, alternating in and out of each side.

Over the next few weeks we will be using a variation of the alternate nostril breathing practice in classes.

The translation of this is breathing practice (or pranayama in Sanskrit) is channel (nadi) purification (shodhana), meaning to purify or clear the channels of the subtle and physical body.

This practice helps to increase awareness of the breath moving through the nostrils, both on the left and right sides. From a physical perspective, it helps to remove minor blockages from the nostril and to help balance the flow of breath.
From a neurological perspective, it is thought that breathing through the left nostril tends to activate the right side of the brain, and breathing through the right nostril activates the left hemisphere.
Psychologically, the elongated balanced breath also begins to have a calming effect on the nervous system, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.
On an energetic level, this breathing practice also helps to balance the different energies (prana) throughout the body; the passive, introvert, feminine energy (ida in Sanskrit)) and the active, extrovert, masculine energy (pingala). When the left nostril has a grater flow of air the ida nadi is predominant. When the flow is greater in the right nostril, pingala is predominant. Alternate nostril breathing aims to balance both sides.

We will also be using that awareness of the left and right sides as we move through poses that focus on the shoulders and hips throughout the class.

Got it? Still confused? Give it a go in class and see what you notice on your left and right side.

03/10/2021

Get your week off to a great start with a little yoga.
Classes are on this week:
⭐ Monday 4th October 7-8pm Chartham village hall
⭐Friday 8th October 7-8pm Canterbury college
Booking essential. Beginners welcome. Please bring a mat if you have one.
Full details and booking via the website https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/

11/09/2021

Classes have been on hold this week while we've been taking a little r&r in the west country with our pup. He definitely enjoys savasana!
Yoga classes will be back next week:
✨ Monday 13th September 7.00pm
✨ Friday 17th September 7.00pm
Full details and booking via the website http://www.yoga-for-all.uk
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16/08/2021

Yoga tonight at Chartham village hall... 5 spaces left! 7-8pm, beginners welcome.

Full details and booking below 👇🏼
https://www.yoga-for-all.uk/

09/08/2021

⚠️ CLASS CANCELLED ⚠️
⚠️ Friday 13th August 2021 ⚠️

Hi all- just a quick note to say that unfortunately my class on Friday 13th Aug has been cancelled. I have had an email from Canterbury college to say they will be closed in the evening due to staff shortages, so the class cannot run this week.

So sorry! As I know we have only just restarted at this venue. Thanks for your understanding.

We will be back next week Friday 20th as normal, 7-8pm at Canterbury college.

All Monday classes at Chartham village hall are on as usual.

You can book a class below:
www.yoga-for-all.uk/bookings