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Scaravelli influenced yoga The style of yoga that I teach is a form of Hatha yoga and is influenced by Vanda Scaravelli.

Vanda worked with both B.K.S Iyenga and Desikachar and taking these influences brought her own unique and truly revolutionary approach to her practice. Vanda’s focus was on our vital core, the spine. By working with gravity we can create freedom in our spine which helps to create a feeling of lightness, allowing for more movement and freedom in our bodies. My approach is to spend time exploring each posture and to work with the body, rather than use force and fight against the body. We work in a more subtle, intuitive and intelligent way, to encourage the release of tension and work towards a more supple body. This practice is for you if you are seeking a more personal, slower approach to practice. If you are looking for a 'work-out' this isn't the place for you! This is the place for you if you:
- feel stuck in your practice and want to release unwanted tension (physical & emotional) which causes discomfort or limits mobility, find a balance between strength and softness, undo holding patterns, and discover more ease, lightness and spaciousness in both body and mind
- want a deeper practice where you gain an understanding and sense of each body part i.e. limbs, pelvis, spine, lungs, diaphragm, and its interconnectedness in order to function and breathe
- wish to gain an understanding of gravity/anti-gravity and how to utilise its full potential
- are looking for a mindful, meditative practice, that focuses attention on bodily sensation and breath, bringing us out of our busy heads and back home to the body.

12/02/2026

Is anyone else feeling that quiet excitement as the first bulbs bloom and the birds start singing again? 🌿

There’s something about this time of year that brings fresh energy… and a sense of possibility.

As spring unfolds, life often gathers pace. We begin planning more, doing more, stepping forward into the year ahead.
But moving forward feels very different when it comes from a place of balance.

My Spring Retreat is a full day dedicated entirely to you — your nervous system, your body, your clarity, your wellbeing.
A carefully held space with the perfect balance of:

✨Movement & relaxation
✨Reflection & meaningful conversation
✨Breathwork & meditation
✨Connection & quiet

Past guests have described it as:

“The day was held with so much love, care, and thoughtfulness. The group felt relaxed, supportive, and safe enough to share openly.”

“The perfect balance of movement and relaxation.”

“A deeply restorative day.”

“The start of a new journey for me.”

If you’re craving space to feel steady, clear, and reconnected before summer arrives… this may be for you.

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the group intimate and supportive.

Pre-register via the link in my bio to receive priority booking details this Friday 💛

08/02/2026

Chasing the sun 🌞💛

20/01/2026

Jumping on the trend of sharing pics from 2016.

I turned 40 that March. I’ll turn 50 later this year.

I was still in the early days of parenting. My son turned 3 in the August.

There are so many happy memories and adventures. But the photos mask a tired mum. Those early parenting years are exhausting. I loved - and still love - my son dearly, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Except perhaps making sure I got more sleep, and going easier on myself. Not trying to do it all.

Looking back made me quite emotional. I don’t recognise this person - the woman I was pre-cancer. On a bad day, I wish I were that young, carefree woman again. But on a good day, I’m reminded that everything I’ve been through has made me who I am today.

It was the catalyst for my emotional healing. It has grown me as a human. And it’s the driving force behind my therapeutic healing work - my purpose in life 💚

#2016

19/01/2026

So Blue Monday isn't a real thing. But it is a time of year when energy and mood can feel low. So if you’re feeling blue today, know that it’s okay.

It’s okay not to be okay.

You are not broken.
There is nothing wrong with you.

We all feel blue sometimes. But take comfort in knowing this: you are not your sadness. You carry the capacity to feel a whole spectrum of emotions -
all valid, all welcome, all able to walk alongside one another.

Some days sadness can feel all-consuming. And still, there are glimmers of joy:
a smile from a stranger,
a cuddle with your pet,
sunshine warming your face,
a hug from a friend or loved one,
the first quiet signs of spring.

We are the walking wounded. Each of us carries scars. Some days they feel heavier than others. Yet with love and acceptance - of this as part of our human experience - we can begin to soften our armour, embrace our vulnerability, and gently clear the path back to our heart.

When we stop fighting the darkness and meet ourselves with loving acceptance, our armour softens. We clear the path to our hearts. And we become more able to receive light, love, and joy — and to love this one precious life more fully.

✨ These are themes we’ll be exploring on our Winter Retreat, 31 January.

Missed out this time? Sign up to my emails or join the Root to Rise Retreat waitlist (link in bio) to receive updates on spring and summer retreats.

Photo by : me, post-cancer treatment—vulnerable, exposed, heart cracked open. ❤️

Photo taken by at A Call to Love Weekend 2023 hosted by the wonderful

03/01/2026

Full Moon gazing this morning.

🌕

❤️

02/01/2026

Wishing you a gentle start to 2026 ✨
May this year bring you love, joy, and good health.

Here’s a small snapshot from the last day or so, as I welcomed in the new year.

As January unfolds, remember to take your cue from nature. There is no hurry. As momentum slowly builds and we return to our everyday rhythms of work, school runs, and familiar demands, allow yourself to pause.

This isn’t a time to push towards often unrealistic or unattainable goals. It’s a time for dreaming, wishing, and setting gentle intentions that quietly guide us forward.

This season still invites
Surrender.
Rest
Soft, inward reflection.

A time to honour what has been, and to choose what we wish to carry with us. To tend to ourselves gently, in readiness for spring 🌱

I’m really looking forward to gathering with some of you at our first Root to Rise Retreat of 2026 this January, where we’ll weave these themes into our day together. You’ll also feel this gentle energy flowing through our weekly classes.

January’s retreat is now fully booked, but if you’d like to be the first to hear about our spring date, do pop your name on the waitlist.* Link in bio.*

Love
Katy xx

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24/12/2025

Happy holidays! Love from us 🎄🎅⛄

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19/12/2025

Wishing you all a joyful, restful, festive holiday 🎄🤍

There's so much to love about this time of year: the gatherings with friends and community, crisp wintery walks, sharing delicious food, cosy fires and twinkly lights.

And the demands are real too. Arriving at a time when our bodies are calling us to rest.

My hope is that after the initial busyness you are able to find time to rest and enjoy a nurturing break, whatever that looks like for you.

So you can feel lighter, brighter, more present and able to enjoy the season ✨

16/12/2025

Morning ✨ Just a little message from my mat today.

I’ve been a little quiet on here lately — so thank you for sticking with me. I’ve just been feeling a bit wintery… and it's silly season, isn’t it?

I wanted to share something that's really supported me this week and has been welcomed by my clients:

The power of the exhale — and what it invites, both physically and mentally.

How good does it feel to take a long, slow exhale?...
to soften,
and to let go of the demands that can seem louder at this time of year.

Let go of the perfectionist.
Let go of the people-pleaser.

Let them fall away with the out-breath.

Let go of the busy mind.
The to-do lists.
Let them go with the exhale.

Ground with the out-breath.
Come back into your body with the out-breath.
Come into this moment with the out-breath.

I hope you feel a little better. 🤍

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Clifton

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7:15pm - 8:15pm

Website

https://www.yogawithkaty.co.uk/, http://yogawithkaty.co.uk/retreat-days, https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/kat

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The style of yoga that I teach is a form of Hatha yoga and is influenced by Vanda Scaravelli. Vanda worked with both B.K.S Iyenga and Desikachar and taking these influences brought her own unique and truly revolutionary approach to her practice. Vanda’s focus was on our vital core, the spine. By working with gravity and the breath we can create freedom in our spine, which helps to create a feeling of lightness, allowing for more movement and freedom in our bodies.

My approach to Yoga is relaxed and playful, and will allow you to explore connections in your body nice and slowly, refining how you move through a variety of Asana postures. Taking it slowly will allow you time to release any unwanted tension and habits in the body that limit your movement, helping you to open and strengthen without straining.

Enjoy finding ways to move in a balanced, easeful way towards each Asana, creating a sense of more space and resilience in both body and mind, and a renewed vitality that will help sustain you both on your mats and in your everyday lives.