Gar Den Yoga

08/03/2022

As part of our ongoing mission to create a healthier, happier planet, we support a small number of independent research projects each year.

08/01/2020

Yoga is good for you. Start 2020 in a good way and try something new. Spaces available.

04/10/2019

Deep yoga breathing and meditation stimulate the vagus nerve and reduce inflammation

Stimulating the vagus nerve reduces inflammation and the symptoms of arthritis.

02/09/2019

As some of you know I am taking part in the Great North Run next sunday. But during September I am also taking part in the Worcester 10k & the Forest of Dean half marathon! This is what comes from the endorphin high after running a marathon; you think you can do anything! Ha!
Anyway, I'm raising money for Dravet Syndrome UK, & have devised an on-line cake sale so that if you sponsor me you get something for you money.
Here's how it works: I will bake you one of the following; a Victoria Sandwich, a Welsh tea bread, a lemon drizzle cake or a dozen muffins ( either choc chip, blueberry, or rasperry & white choc chip) for a donation of at least £5.
I also have some pots of homemade plum jam which you can have for £2.50 per pot.
Just donate at my justgiving page here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lynn-ratcliffe8

Examples of the cakes below. I will deliver or you can collect. Just let me know what you would like.
Thank you!

25/06/2019

If you suffer from peri-menopausal symptoms yoga may be helpful.
Contact me for 1:1 or small group classes to learn the techniques.

Yoga is an ancient system of practices to promote optimum health, calm the mind and help one reach their fullest potential.

12/06/2019

The rain has made it even more blooming lovely in the Gar Den garden

15/05/2019

It's blooming lovely in the Gar Den today. Yoga at 5.30pm may be outside 😁

30/04/2019

As you already know I completed the London Marathon on Sunday.
The reason I put myself ( and my friends & famly) through this is to raise money for the amazing charity which is the nct.
This charity provides support & information to new parents in the first 1000 days of parenthood & has helped 1000s in the 65 years it's been around.
I was an nct baby & many of you will have benefitted from services it provides: antenatal classes, yoga classes, baby massage, breastfeeding counselling, nearly new sales, bumps & babies, toddlers & twins groups.
Every penny you donate will go to the charity and into parent support, with 1/3 staying in the Vale of Evesham branch.
A huge "thank you" to everyone who has already donated. There is a fantastic £2,278.73 in the pot. I'd love to get it to £2500 before the end of June.
Read updates here

Lynn is raising money to help NCT

12/04/2019

Namaste Gar Den Yogis. Many apologies for having to cancel all classes today. You should ask have received a text or email from me.

The next Friday classes will be on 3rd May after Easter and the London Marathon.

Wednesday classes are unchanged. Space is available if any Friday folk would like to come in Wednesday for the next couple of weeks.

Om Shanti.

31/03/2019

Training for the VMLM
They say that running a marathon is just the last 26.2 miles of hundreds of miles & hours of training.
So I thought I’d tot up mine & shocked myself!
Since 1st October my legs have run 392.5 miles. That’s the distance from Evesham to Newcastle & back again. It’s taken a total of 70.5 hours which is nearly 3 days.
People that have shared that mileage are pals from Evesham Vale Running club, including Nikki, Sam, Maria, Isabel, Kirsty & Marcus; Other VMLM runners Nat & Tina; Pershore Plum Plodders Anny & Trevor; Keith, and great friends Mark & Martin. They have supported me, encouraged me & kept me going when I doubted myself.
I’ve now completed the lion’s share of the training, having done my final long run of 20 miles in 4.5 hours yesterday. So now it’s just a case of tapering with shorter runs to keep the legs moving & the muscles working so that I don’t go into the Marathon on “tired legs” on 28th April.
As today is Mothering Sunday it seems pertinent to say that the reason I am doing this is to raise money for the Vale of Evesham NCT, a local branch of the national charity, which provides new parents with information & support from conception through their parenting journey to when their baby is about 2 years old, ie the first 1000 days of parenthood. It campaigns for better maternity & parenting provision & better mental health services at government level, runs a national infant feeding line, as well as providing local support for parents like bumps & babies, breastfeeding counselling, nearly new sales, and toddler groups. NCT antenatal, postnatal, yoga & introducing solids classes offer top quality facilitation from practitioners who are trained to degree level & where, unlike other paid-for classes, any surplus is ploughed back into the charity to provide more funds for support & to subsidise parents on low incomes.
So if you can spare any cash please sponsor me. You can send £5 to LYNR60 to 70070 from any network, or if you want to donate a different amount go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lynn-ratcliffe7
Thank you to everyone who has already donated. We’ve almost reached the target. It would be fantastic to smash it today!

Lynn is raising money to help NCT

22/02/2019

Happy Friday Gar Den Yogis.
Please remember that there are no classes today.
If you haven't yet done so please check your emails and complete the doodle poll.
If you no longer want to attend please let me know so I can plan.
Thanks