Chepstow Yoga Space

15/12/2025

Join Sian Rule Yoga to mark this significant moment in the wheel of the year.

It's a time to pause with some sacred words, guided meditations and gentle movements.

Please bring a journal and a pen.

You'll relax into restorative positions and through a candle meditation.

The end will be a delicious relaxation of Yoga Nidra with koshi chimes.

And some delicious non- alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies.

You'll have such a warm welcome 🙏

Love Siân ✨️ ❤️

14/12/2025

This week on Friday at 11am, Sian Rule Yoga will be having some festive fun with a yoga take on the Twelve Days of Christmas🎄

Some warm-ups to start, some gentle breathing techniques and a relaxation to help counteract all the rushing this time of the year can bring.

And a bit of singing through it will give everyone a sense of togetherness.

Do come and join us, you'll have a warm welcome!

🧘‍♀️✨️🧘‍♀️✨️🧘‍♀️✨️🧘‍♀️

13/12/2025

Yoga for Real Bodies, Real Pain & Real Beginners
Starting 05/01/26 | Monmouthshire

This is not fast, bendy, Instagram yoga.

✔ Designed specifically for beginners with pain, stiffness or anxiety
✔ No flexibility, experience or fancy yoga gear required
✔ Gentle, science-backed movements to support pain relief
✔ Adaptable Dru Style Yoga so everyone can take part safely

📍 Local 2026 Classes:
• Chepstow Yoga Space
• Devauden Village Hall

“Michael always gives alternatives depending on ability, aches and pains making the class suitable for everyone.”

If you’ve always wanted to try yoga but felt it “wasn’t for you” - this class was created with you in mind.

Michael’s Yoga & Acupuncture
07792 861108
michael8karivaneden@gmail.com

Start gently. Move safely. Feel supported.

01/12/2025

Remember that Michael’s yoga is on tomorrow morning at 11am.

Get in touch with him on
07792 861108

24/11/2025

This week in Lorna Yoga's classes they are striving to find their authentic selves. They will be utilising postures to keep the heart open, release tension from the jaw, neck and shoulders and strengthen the connection to ground so that they may speak their truth with kindness and compassion. Click the pic below to read Lorna Yoga's email or to book your spot X

Yogis we are at week 5 of our theme Discipline and this week our focus is on our Authenticity. This one is a challenging and ongoing practice for me as I strive to really know my own truth let alone always speak it. Our ego begins to develop from a very young age and from that point we start to crea...

03/11/2025

Lorna Yoga's classes this week are alignment focused, fluid filled, hip opening flows and there are 7 opportunities to practice with her PLUS an additional hour to completely rest and restore your body in a one off Yoga Nidra special on Thursday. Click the picture to read her email this week or to book / browse her class offerings X

Our second week of finding the discipline to practice at least once a week and, once you get on the mat, to be disciplined about the way you are practicing. Are you presencing yourself entirely to what you are doing or are you allowing yourself to check out and just go through the motions? How are y...

27/10/2025

Finding My Energy Again in My 60s
There was a time I thought feeling tired was just “part of getting older.”

But it wasn’t. My body was simply asking for balance.

When I started combining acupuncture with small daily rituals, everything shifted.

- My mornings began with calm instead of chaos.
- My mind felt clearer.
- My energy didn’t crash halfway through the day.

Here’s what helped me most:

= Weekly acupuncture to reset my nervous system and rebalance my hormones.
= Gentle yoga or a mindful walk each morning - nothing intense, just movement that felt good.
= Breathing deeply before meals and winding down properly before bed.

It wasn’t a quick fix, it was a coming home to my body.

Now, my 60s feel like a new beginning: full of vitality, focus, and ease.

What’s one small daily habit that helps you feel more alive?

24/10/2025

Time for a reminder of all the fantastic teachers and offerings at Chepstow Yoga Space!!!
Sian Rule Yoga - Sian offering Mindfulness Yoga on Fridays at 10:00.
Kari van Eden Yoga - Michael offering Dru Yoga on Tuesdays at 11:00
Classic Core Pilates - Heather offering Pilates on Wednesdays at 09:30
Stiff Cliff Yoga - offering Mens Yoga on Mondays at 20:00 & Saturdays at 09:00
and last but not least
Lorna Yoga - Lorna offering Slow & Dynamic Vinyasa Yoga classes - 7 sessions over the week.
See www.chepstowyogaspace.co.uk for more details and the full weekly schedule.

20/10/2025

Did You Know....
Having the confidence to know what Yoga moves to do safely at home develops progressively through attending your yoga class regularly.

What you learn there will become so familiar that one day you will just remember a yoga move and find yourself doing it spontaneously as and when you need it.

That's when you know your yoga is becoming a way of life.
For more information on our classes please get in touch.

Call Michael: 07792861108
Try our style of yoga -

How to improve mobility, keep joints supple and muscle active. (Even if you're a beginner.)A gentle form of yoga exercise performed while seated or using a c...

13/10/2025

GENTLE YOGA IN CHEPSTOW – Tuesdays 11am
If your body has been feeling stiff, achy, or just tired from the business of life, this class is for you.

Every Tuesday at 11am at Chepstow Yoga Space (NP16 5DD), we hold a gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to:

✔ Release tightness in your back, shoulders, and joints
✔ Build core strength and support healthy posture
✔ Help you feel calmer, lighter, and more energised

No experience or flexibility needed – this is yoga you can actually do, at your pace, in a safe and supportive space.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start, this is it. Come as you are, leave feeling stronger, calmer, and more at ease in your body.

Venue: Chepstow Yoga Space, NP16 5DD
- michael8karivaneden@gmail.com
- 07792 861108

06/10/2025

Why Your Yoga Mat is the Best Place to Start When Life Presses In

A few days ago I was chatting with a couple over 55, who mentioned how overwhelmed they felt by issues around their health.
It reminded me of a time when I, too, was weighed down by everything pressing in at once.

Here’s the thing: when overwhelm takes over, the best thing you can do is simple.
- Roll out your yoga mat.
- Don’t overthink it.
- Just step on, move gently, and let your body guide you.

Within minutes, something shifts.
Your mind begins to clear.
The problems don’t disappear, but you see them differently.

Suddenly, what felt impossible feels lighter, and you can sense what truly matters.
Yoga doesn’t just ease the body, it softens the weight on the mind and heart too.

Weekly Chepstow yoga classes in Chepstow Yoga Space and Devauden Village Hall, Monmouthshire. Gentle, beginner-friendly yoga for stress relief, better sleep, and lasting strength. Day Retreats to increase calm and clarity.

29/09/2025

Energy flows where attention goes…
Have you noticed how what you focus on seems to grow?

When we pour our attention into stress, aches, or worries, they expand. But when we gently shift our focus to the breath, to the body, to the present moment…something magical happens.

In yoga, we use movement, breath, and stillness to guide our attention. And little by little, the energy in the body starts to flow more freely. That’s when the tight shoulders soften, the busy mind quiets, and you feel more yourself again.

Next time you’re on the mat (or even just sitting at your desk), try this:
- close your eyes, place your hand on your heart,
- and notice your breath for a minute.
Feel how just that tiny shift in attention changes your whole energy.

Where will you place your attention today?