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Ashtanga Yoga Essex is a family run yoga shala, located in the heart of the Essex countryside.

We have created a relaxed and laid back setting for you to practice yoga, 7 days a week.

18/05/2026

22 years yoga practice.

I found Ashtanga 5 years in and have practiced it pretty much every day since.

People sometimes ask how I’ve stayed with the same style of yoga for so long.

The truth is, it’s never really felt like doing the same thing.

Whatever life has thrown at me… every ebb and flow… this practice has always been there.

It’s changed as I’ve changed. And supported me the whole way.

Back in the early days it was mostly a physical thing.
But over time I felt it doing a hell of a lot more. Some periods of my life its been a lifeline.

I just friggin' love it. I love what its given me. What its brought into my life. And how it helps me become the person I want to be.

Teaching people this method feels like what I was meant to do. Watching people get as much as I have got from this practice or even just a little, warms my soul.

Come practice ♡

12/05/2026

“Isn’t Ashtanga the really hard one?”

We hear this a lot.

And honestly, I understand why.

If your idea of Ashtanga is being dropped into a full led class, trying to keep up, not really knowing what you’re doing, and wondering why everyone else seems to know what comes next… then yes, that probably would feel intense.

But that’s not actually how Ashtanga is traditionally learnt.

Traditionally, it’s taught Mysore style.

That means learning gradually, with individual guidance, building the practice over time rather than being thrown into the full sequence on day one.

And the adaptation goes far beyond flexibility or injuries.

Tight hamstrings? Sensitive wrists? A vulnerable back?
Stress? Anxiety? Low energy? A rough patch in life?

A good teacher helps the practice meet you where you are.

That’s what makes it sustainable.
That’s what makes it supportive.
And that’s why so many people who thought Ashtanga “wasn’t for them” end up falling in love with it.

We also have beginner fundamentals- learning the basics in a small group that builds your confidence if youre nervous about learning mysore style right away. Both options are totally suitable for newbies ♡

And then one day, a full led ashtanga class will feel good and make a lot more sense!

04/05/2026

I run a business.
I have two young children.

So my practice has to actually fit into my life.

For me, that’s been the biggest shift. I used to be able to do my 'full practice' every day pre-children. But with this method it means I...

I don’t have to think about what to do.
I know the sequence.
Some days it’s 10 minutes.
Some days it’s longer.

But it’s always enough.

Enough to move my body.
Enough to slow things down.
Enough to reset when life feels super busy.

Yeah it keeps me strong and healthy but I didnt know quite how much it would support me with motherhood and the demands of running my own business.

I’m more patient.
More present.
Less reactive in the moments that used to overwhelm me.

Something I didn’t expect -
my children see me taking care of myself.

That matters more than anything.

This is why I practise.
Not because it’s perfect or easy -
but because it fits into real life.

And I come back to it, again and again. 22 years and still loving it ♡

27/04/2026

Most people come to yoga expecting to become more flexible. (Which of course happens 🙂)

But that’s not what changes you.

What people don’t expect is this:

• You become more aware of how you react
• You learn how to stay steady when things feel uncomfortable
• You start to trust yourself more
• You stop needing things to feel perfect to keep going
• You feel more grounded in your day-to-day life

And over time -

It stops being about what you can do on the mat,
and becomes about how you show up in your life.

That’s why people keep practising.

Save this as a reminder for the days it feels hard ♡

24/04/2026

Ive found this is where people tend to have some avoidance & misunderstanding. So I designed a little Immersion to take a deep dive into the details of this

This immersion is about slowing that part of the practice down, refining and working on specific movements to help your body.

Breaking it into steps.
Building strength and control.

Small group
4 weeks
Guided closely

So you get the most from your closing sequence
and actually start to look forward to it.

Starts May 16th. Message for details ♡

20/04/2026

A lot of people feel like they’re not progressing in yoga.

Not because they’re not trying.

But because nothing ever sticks.

The class changes every week.
Different sequence.
Different pace.
No real individual guidance.

So you never spend long enough on anything
to really understand it.

You just move on…
before it ever clicks.

It’s not effort that’s missing.

It’s repetition.
Clarity.
Guidance.

Doing the same things,
with attention,
over time.

That’s when things start to make sense.

That’s when progress actually happens.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your practice,
you’re not alone.

You might just need a different way of learning 🫶

17/04/2026

For a lot of people, the closing sequence is where things can feel a bit rushed and not get the full benefit of this powerful sequence.

Backbending can feel intense.
Headstand can feel off for years.
And the whole section often gets rushed or avoided.

But this is where the practice begins to settle.

This immersion is designed to slow things down and work through it properly.

Building strength.
Confidence.
And a clearer understanding of how to approach this part of your practice.

4 weeks
Small group
Close guidance throughout

If you’d like more details, just message us or follow the link in our bio ♡

13/04/2026

Mikey didn’t come into this from a yoga background.

Like a lot of people, life was busy, full, and often quite stressful.

The practice didn’t change everything overnight.

But over time, something shifted.

He slowed down.
Became more steady.
And started to feel more at ease in himself.

That’s what this practice gives you.

And it’s exactly what we create on retreat.

Time away from the noise.
Space to go deeper.
And guidance that helps things actually change.

A few spaces left for July 🤍

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04/04/2026

Most yoga classes focus on what the posture looks like.

But that’s not really where the practice begins.

The breath is what connects everything.

It’s what steadies your mind when something feels difficult.
It’s what allows the body to soften, rather than fight. It helps us to be strong and grounded within ourselves.

And over time, that starts to carry over into your life.

You don’t just get better at postures.

You get better at staying present
when things aren’t easy.

That’s why this practice works—
when it’s taught this way 🤍

01/04/2026

This took Derry around 8 years.

Not because the posture is complicated,
but because it can’t be rushed.

This is something we see a lot.

People expect progress to come from pushing harder,
or getting somewhere quicker.

But most of the time,
it comes from something much simpler.

Showing up consistently.
Paying attention.
And staying with the practice long enough
for it to make sense.

And even then, the work doesn’t stop.

There’s always something to refine.
Something to understand more deeply.

That’s the beauty of it.

You can practice with Derry wednesday evenings 😊

31/03/2026

A lot of people feel like they’re not progressing in yoga.

Not because they’re not trying.

But because nothing ever sticks.

The class changes every week.
Different sequence.
Different pace.

So you never spend long enough on anything
to really understand it.

You just move on…
before it ever clicks.

It’s not effort that’s missing.

It’s repetition.
Clarity.
Guidance.

Doing the same things,
with attention,
over time.

That’s when things start to make sense.

That’s when progress actually happens.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your practice,
you’re not alone.

You might just need a different way of learning 🤍

Address

Hockley
SS55JN

Telephone

+447871654969

Website

http://ashtangayogaessex.co.uk/

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