Yoga with Katy. Bristol, UK

Yoga with Katy. Bristol, UK 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 ea

ch 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.

04/05/2026

Excited to be collaborating with to bring you Root to Rise: The Gentle Reset

01/05/2026

What a beautiful spring retreat 🌿 Blue skies, swallows in flight, and the most special space to gather.

Our theme was “Tending to the heart — the seat of our soul and bridge to awakening.”

We began by grounding into the body through yoga, then softened into the heart through meditation - gently letting go of unhelpful patterns and reconnecting with ourselves.

We explored what arises when the heart feels out of balance… and met it all with honesty, compassion, and care.

And then, we softened.
We practised kindness.
We remembered that everything we need is already within us - love, wisdom, strength.

So much gratitude for the open, brave souls who shared this space 💛

✨ Root to Rise Summer Retreat
18th July (booking opens soon)
Subscribe to be the first to hear about upcoming retreats. Just follow the link in my bio.

And if you’d like a little reset before then, join me for my first collaboration with the lovely Sarah

Root to Rise — The Gentle Reset
Friday 5th June | 4–7:15pm

An evening of somatic yoga, deep guided relaxation, hypnotherapy, and restoration - closing with sauna + cold plunge ✨

Booking via link in bio.

Love and lightness
Katy xx

It’s taken me a full week to recover from the Easter holidays…Keeping the kids entertained (without it costing a fortune...
23/04/2026

It’s taken me a full week to recover from the Easter holidays…

Keeping the kids entertained (without it costing a fortune) isn’t easy.

There were some beautiful moments though - sunny days in Devon, slower rhythms, fresh air. But these days I really feel it: when life is all go, I need balance or I burn out.

So this week I’ve softened everything.
More rest.
Good food.
Early nights.
Gentle prep for my Root to Rise retreat this Saturday.

Spring is such a potent time - full of energy, growth, and possibility. But it can also feel intense, even overwhelming.

That’s why this season calls for replenishment.
For slowing down enough to feel resourced, resilient, and ready for whatever unfolds.

This is the energy I’ll be weaving into Saturday’s retreat ✨

If you’d love to join us next time, sign up via the link in my bio to be the first to hear about our summer retreat 🌿





Hello friends, Jumping on here to let you all know that yoga returns to this summer. Join us from the 20th April in the...
09/04/2026

Hello friends,

Jumping on here to let you all know that yoga returns to this summer.

Join us from the 20th April in the canopy, where I will guide you through a slow, embodied, and deeply grounding yoga practice, rooted in the principles of somatic yoga and inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.

You will be invited to explore your felt experience through breath, sensation, and the natural movement of the spine

This practice encourages you to listen deeply and respond sensitively, helping you cultivate a compassionate connection with your body - softening the body, heart, and mind.





Becoming 50 ✨I recently turned 50, and I’ve found myself reflecting—not with regret, but with openness, tenderness, and ...
26/03/2026

Becoming 50 ✨

I recently turned 50, and I’ve found myself reflecting—not with regret, but with openness, tenderness, and curiosity.

Life has had its ups and downs. I’ve taken knocks that could have brought me down… but I’m still standing. And that alone is worth celebrating.

My 40s gave me so much—becoming a mother, a wife, a teacher, a therapist. I followed a path that felt more true to me.

But I was also tired. I gave a lot, often running on empty… until my body made me stop.

Getting sick was a wake-up call. It started my healing journey.

Now, stepping into my 50s, I feel stronger. More myself. More at home in my own skin.
My promise to myself: to stay present, to stay open, to stay curious.

Life is a gift—and I don’t want to miss a moment of it 🤍

17/03/2026

50 celebrations incoming… beginning with a beautiful weekend in Cornwall with some of my favourite people. My heart is full 🤍

17/03/2026

50 celebrations incoming… a beautiful weekend in Cornwall with some of my favourite people. My heart is full 🤍

Choose love. Every time.When the world feels heavy and you feel helpless — choose love.Right now it can feel like anger,...
12/03/2026

Choose love. Every time.
When the world feels heavy and you feel helpless — choose love.

Right now it can feel like anger, ego, and emotionally wounded men are running the show, leaving destruction in their wake.

Don’t let that energy win.

Keep your heart open. Keep it tender. Keep it raw.

In a world that rewards hardness, staying compassionate is an act of courage.

Love is not weakness. It’s resistance.

And in the end, love will win my friends 💚

The first murmurings of spring remind me growth doesn't need to be forced. It unfolds.A theme i'm weaving into classes a...
23/02/2026

The first murmurings of spring remind me growth doesn't need to be forced. It unfolds.

A theme i'm weaving into classes at the moment - practising Ahimsa, on and off the mat.

Where are you being invited to soften?

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 💛

Chasing the sun 🌞💛
08/02/2026

Chasing the sun 🌞💛

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 e...
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

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Clifton

Opening Hours

7:15pm - 8:15pm

Website

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

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