Keira Hodge Yoga

06/10/2024

Sorry for the radio silence...I have been busy over the last few months however! Getting trained up on more skills ;-)

Who is interested in a Yoga Class which incorporates mindfulness and finishes with wine tasting? Yup WINE!

I'm finishing off a website with my other business Being Wineful. I see so many parallels to tasting wine, being in the moment, feeling joy, and that of mindful techniques. I'm creating a course all about mindfulness and wine.

But it got me thinking, how can I build this into my yoga business too?

I am not a fan of drinking and doing yoga, so my session will keep the yoga practice separate, and we'll finish off the class with mindfulness and wine tasting. It's like a bit of everything - all my favourite things!

The aims of all these sessions are the same - to leave feeling joyful, de-stressed, and with some tools and techniques to help you in everyday life when stressful moments or situations arise. The wine tasting component is because I've found huge parallels to being in the moment and tasting wine. I think it would be a fun end to our sessions to learn how to really taste wine for the fulliest enjoyment.

I'm currently studying for my WSET Diploma in Wine, and along with my other qualifications I'm looking to mash them together!

IF you are intrigued, interested in any of the above, please let me know! 1, 2, or BOTH!

1. Being Wineful - Mindfulness with Wine
2. Yoga, Mindfulness and Wine Tasting

Watch this space! :-)

If you're a wine nerd like me - check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingwineful/

18/05/2024

Morning yogis!

Tomorrow's yoga workshop will be the last one until after the school holidays. Likely to be back in Sept. I've had a couple of cancellations so we are a small group tomorrow, and there's still space. 🌞🙏

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

I'm also keen to understand what type of classes you're looking for, including timings going forward, so when I'm back in August/ September I can be offering what you're looking for! 😄 Research form below. Be grateful for feedback from those who've attended.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1btq7Lj0wmXFSvStFFQ52bVb3xK-KJ8TrWtZpi3D4o_U/edit

16/05/2024

Your manifestation is in the post.

We've all seen Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. Brought up on this 1989 classic, as well as rewatching most years, this scene where Indiana takes the leap of faith to get the cup of Christ is so poignant to me.

It's film entertainment at its best, but it's also got a powerful message about trusting your instincts and having faith. Not necessarily the religious type, but faith in your own pathway and what feels good for you.

You might be feeling a bit stuck where you are today, but, trust in your instincts, have faith and believe what you're creating for yourself is coming down the line.

Here's the thing about manifestations. They are thoughts and beliefs we have today which are in the post for the future.

And what happens when we don't see the fruits of that labour straight away? We panic. We think it's not working. But just take a moment to consider this - all your past thoughts, feelings, blockages and emotions need somewhere to play out, and that somewhere will be a future state. So that might be today's reality.

To those who are with me on my wacky wavelength. Keep the faith. Your manifestation is in the post! 🙏☺️

(Our mindfulness practice really helps us consider these things further. Yoga teaches us patience and calm consideration. These combined provide us with the tools needed to have faith in ourselves.)

Photos not my own. Sourced via Google.

13/05/2024

I had the most wonderful time at Jamie Flippard studio yesterday running a two hour workshop to a room full of wonderful women - who were incredibly friendly and inviting! Thank you 😊🙏

It was a fairly strong practice, but with the ease of some meditation, and wall yin too. Given the warm spring weather - it almost turned into hot yoga 🥵 🔥 but we got some cool air circulating! And the warm temps got us going!

We started off with a seated body scan, followed by QiGong, moving onto a Pilates- yoga fusion set. Then some classic sun salutations, followed by vinyasa and wall yoga. We absolutely packed it in. And all the while having a good hoot and a right laugh. I love up his who don't take themselves too seriously - that's essentially my moto!

Here's some pics captured from the session in the beautiful space near Falkirk. Thanks all - I hope to be back again! ❤️

10/05/2024

Wow summer has finally arrived in Scotland! A morning coffee outside in my shorts. When was the last time we could do that at 8.30?! 🤗🌞☕

This Sunday I'm teaching at a friend Jamie Flippard yoga studio in Falkirk, so I'm starting the planning now! Really excited to meet new yogis and hopefully learn from each other.

The following weekend on 19th May I'll be running a workshop back in OMH Therapies Yoga & Meditation Studio Edinburgh in Edinburgh. There are still spaces going for this workshop, and to encourage new people to try, I'm offering 50% off the workshop price for my regular guys who will bring a new friend along!! Just drop me an email (keirahodgeyoga@gmail.com) or send me an FB message if your friend books and I'll send you the discount code! 🤗😄🥰

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

04/05/2024

Just back from a lovely holiday in London - feeling ready to go for the weeks ahead. There's been a lot going on...

1. Became a full time Strategic Growth Consultant in December - launching my own business
2. Running yoga online - this is having a wee break
3. Yoga workshops - including two this month - one in Edinburgh and one in Falkirk at a fellow yogis studio
4. Studying for my DipWest Diploma in Wine (WSET) - working on a bit of a passion project - including a tasting session this month
5. Learning Qigong and starting Tai Chi
6. Completed Mindfulness Now teacher training course which I've been incorporating into my yoga classes and courses to learn mindfulness are coming in 2024!!!

I haven't given you a wee update in a while! Look forward to seeing some of you soon 😍

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

20/04/2024

Bookings open now for Sunday 19th May with a cracker of an offer!!

Bring a new friend along and get 50% off the workshop price - that's £15 (instead of £30). Places are limited, so look to book early!

11.30am-1.30pm OMH Therapies Yoga & Meditation Studio Edinburgh

How it works
1. Once your friend has booked in, email or message me their name
2. I'll send you a £15 off discount code to use.
3. Only 8 spots left since going live this morning.

🙌🙌🙌

18/04/2024

I'll see how many "animals" I can get in on Sunday's yoga workshop!

Not too late to join - still spaces 🙌😊

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

Yoga poses inspired by animals have roots in ancient Indian traditions, blending physical postures with spiritual symbolism. "Tadasana" (Mountain Pose) mimics the strength and stability of a mountain, while "Bhujangasana" (Cobra Pose) imitates the grace of a snake.

These poses aim to cultivate qualities associated with each animal, fostering a deeper connection between body, mind, and nature within the practice of yoga.

I’ve just posted a new reel illustrating this connection ⬇️

15/04/2024

Want to learn how to come down from highly stressful situations? And that can be good stress too!

Last week I finished an intensive (good stress project) and struggled to come down from it. I had to turn to both yoga and meditation to give me the tools to approach it and calm my nervous system back down. Even day to day stresses can build up, and we need an outlet to come down from.

Therefore this weekend's yoga workshop will be focusing around how we can better calm and control our nervous system, keeping you balanced. It will allow you to forge healthier relationships as well.

Join me at OMH Therapies Yoga & Meditation Studio Edinburgh on Sunday 21st April at 11am - 1pm for two hours of "you" time!

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

(Photo from one of our workshops)

The online classes are suitable for all levels. And workshops better suited for those with experience of yoga.

06/04/2024

This is definitely worth a read!! Self coaching. ❤️🙌😍

Create Clarity: Self-Coach The Yorkshire Way eBook : Rathband, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

02/04/2024

Thanks to all that joined the recent block of online yoga on a Tuesday evening. It was really well attended, and I'd be interested if you would be interested in another online block from 21st May for 6 weeks.

Please drop me a message and let me know. And I'll send an email out much nearer the time.

There's also plenty of spots available for our next workshop on Sunday 21st April.

www.bookwhen.com/keirahodgeyoga

24/03/2024

Beautiful, relaxed and joyous workshop this morning with some lovely ladies 😍☺️🤗❤️

We started off with a long meditation - first the hour glass technique of expansive awareness, into internally focusing on the breath, back to expansive awareness; followed by a meditation of loving kindness. 😍❤️

Then we did some Qigong that I've been learning over the last few months to complement our yoga practice. I find this massively helps get my body loosened up, qi (chi) flowing and the mind focused and relaxed before yoga. Some may say jumping into yoga will do just that, and you wouldn't be wrong in thinking that, but personally this has become my new go to routine pre yoga, and I get so much more out of the practice.

We then did a few sun salutations before moving in the moon sequence. We did this a couple of times slowly, really deconstructing each of the postures and working on technique.

Then the strong core work - using blocks to focus our core strength in a way we aren't used to without using props. That's why I just love props!!!

Wall yoga followed, finishing, as always with yin, a long savasana (finishing - co**se pose!), and a short poem/ story.

And then lunch with my lovely pal Olivia!! Just the most wonderful morning. Now topped up by a long walk. 🤗

Booking for April 21st coming out later today....