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jivan_yoga_with_maryam Authentic, Accessible, Achievable Yoga for every body.

20/04/2026

Not sure who needs this but…your next yoga class could be life-changing. You could:

🌟 uncover a deep longing within you ➡️ A realisation of your heart’s true desires, especially when you’re feeling vulnerable like when you’re deep in relaxation.

🌟 discover new things your body likes ➡️ when we are able to be more curious & exploratory with our bodies, we are then in a position to understand our body a bit better. This helps us also better understand our boundaries, both physically & emotionally.

🌟 discover secrets your body is holding onto ➡️ often the body holds our stories & trauma just as much as the brain. When we open ourselves physically in yoga, we also open emotionally and at times, our bodies senses a need for release & speaks more than we do. This could show up as being more emotionally vulnerable to even shaking or crying.

🌟 plant intentions to manifest ➡️ my classes often involve Sankalpas or intention-setting, especially during or after relaxation. When done in the right headspace, this can be a powerful way to manifest.

If any of these sound yummy to you, come join me at these upcoming events:

🤗 Online Accessible Movement & Journalling Workshop with .yoga.uk ➡️ (May 7th 7-8:30pm) join me from the comfort of your home for some gentle movement, guided relaxation & intention-setting journalling. £10pp and all proceeds go to supporting our community programs.

🤗 Relax, Revive & Rejuvenate Mini-retreat at .studios.morley ➡️ (May 10th 10:30-12pm) join me in person in the beautiful kinetic studio for movement, guided relaxation and circle journalling with a free cuppa of your choice from the cafe. £20 pp, discount available for studio members❤️

🤗 Open Diary for clients interested in Trauma-Informed Yoga ➡️ (from June 2026 onwards) I will be off uni from June and will have more time available for 1:1 work so if you’re considering how Trauma-Informed Yoga could help you, get in touch via DM and we can book in a free no-obligation zoom chat.

See you soon😄❤️🙏🏽

07/04/2026

Join me for an Accessible Movement & Journalling Workshop in collaboration with Umbrella Yoga — a gentle, inclusive online session designed to help you reconnect with your body and your story through mindful movement and reflective writing.

Expect 1.5 hours of beginner & chair friendly movement, guided relaxation & intention-setting journalling.

🗓 Friday 10th April
🕖 7:00–8:30pm (Online)
💷 £10

No experience needed — just come as you are, pyjamas, pets, all welcome 🤗

All profits go directly back into supporting Umbrella Yoga’s inclusive community programmes.

Reserve your spot here by copying & pasting this link or tap on my bio for a direct link🙏🏽

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/move-meditate-and-journal-tickets-198591639598

I know I’ve been a bit absent on here these past few weeks. Life has been so busy this Ramadhan. Here’s a few pics of vi...
28/03/2026

I know I’ve been a bit absent on here these past few weeks. Life has been so busy this Ramadhan. Here’s a few pics of videos of my thoughts & feelings & whereabouts these past few weeks.

1. Small efforts like healthy suhoors really helped me. Not every day was a win but I tried and that’s what I’m holding onto.

2. Big gains- I really tried to keep up with exercise whilst fasting- not just to keep my gains but to help me feel better through the day. That lasted the first 2 weeks then it went downhill😆 But no matter, am back at it now!💪🏽

3. Gifts of love ❤️ I tried to give something handmade this Ramadhan as gifts to my friends and family. I made healthy date balls & (not so healthy) macaroons🫶

4. Sharing my journey- I was asked to speak at a women entrepreneur talk my mosque hosted ☺️ As someone with a community-interest service, my journey is different than most in my community. I was honoured to share🙏🏽

5. This giant bunny has been playing hide and seek with me ALL month outside of my university. Fluffy has been bringing so much surprise joy😍

6 + 7. Little and big blessings this Eid. Just grateful for all I have and what I’ve achieved. Feeling both heavy and light this year.

What about you? How have you been? How was your Eid?❤️🙏🏽

(Trying out a new cover for my posts! What do you think?)

I’m a little late jumping on the bandwagon but here we go🤪2016 was a year of great change for me- loads of travel but al...
22/01/2026

I’m a little late jumping on the bandwagon but here we go🤪

2016 was a year of great change for me- loads of travel but also, I became a mum🥰

Our first trip was to LA and we had an absolute blast😎

Next trip was India for weddings💃 looking back though, the best thing about that trip was reconnecting with my childhood friend 🫶

A few months after that was my brother in law’s wedding in Montreal. I think that was the last trip where I felt like me- after that I was carrying a baby either in me or on me for the foreseeable future🤣

The rest of the year was spent teaching in schools and dealing with my pregnancy and all the health complications that went with it. We did escape for a cheeky weekend away to Madrid but all I remember was trying to pass a kidney stone while hobbling around over cobbled streets🥴

Later in the year, I travelled back to Canada for my religious baby shower which is a big deal when you’re having your first baby. I cherish the memory of my baby nephews sitting all around me🥰 it was also the last time I got to be a bridesmaid (albeit a very preggo one😆) for my beautiful cousin 🥰

I then had the same ceremony in the UK a week before my baby kicked her way out into the world🤪 Her birth and the days that followed were traumatic. I don’t know what I would’ve done without my mum . I could feel myself teetering off the edge of postnatal depression and she fought for me in every way she could. She taught herself to drive on the other side of the road (up the hills of Sheffield in winter!), cooked & cared for me and my tiny baby girl. She is the bravest person I know & I’m so grateful🫶

2016 was full of change. And the decade that followed shows that I’m just getting started💁🏽‍♀️💪🏽

Where were you in 2016?

14/01/2026

It’s January but getting fit is a 365 day sustainability journey so no fitness resolutions here💁🏽‍♀️

One thing that I’m super proud of about myself is that over time, I have changed the way I think about exercise. It’s no longer an all-or-nothing attitude or a punishment for over-indulging the night before.

It’s now about finding sports that I actually enjoy.

Finding a gym that allows me to bring the kids if I need to (🫶 .studio )

Fitting in a workout or yoga practice even if all I have are 20 mins to punch some bags or a few minutes for some breathwork.

Understanding that the key is consistency.

How about you, is getting fit one of your new years goals?

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01/01/2026

First of all, happy new year my friends🫶

May this year be filled with light and love for you and your loved ones.

As I spend time in the holy land of Kerbala, I’ve been reflecting on 3 things that I’m going to strive to leave behind this new year & I share them as a gentle question for you to also reflect on. What will you be leaving behind this new year? For me:

1. Saying yes to everything ➡️ this is a big one for me, I really have a hard time saying no to opportunities and at times this can be detrimental to my energy and priorities. I’m a working progress💁🏽‍♀️

2. Making time for people who don’t make time for me ➡️ this is a realisation that has taken me years to submit to, but as I’m getting older, I’m learning to let go of relationships that aren’t honoured both ways. Life’s too short🤷🏽‍♀️

3. Guilt about rest ➡️ I am learning to unlearn this one as I think this thought is embedded in my value system- as a child of immigrants and a minority woman of colour, ‘rest’ is a topic that is highly controversial for many like me.

What about you, can you relate to these?

Anything else that comes to mind?

Let’s chat ⬇️❤️🙏🏽

Tonight marks the winter solstice or the longest night of the year. Whether you’re looking for a way to mark this time, ...
21/12/2025

Tonight marks the winter solstice or the longest night of the year. Whether you’re looking for a way to mark this time, or you’re in the midst of Christmas chaos or you’re just feeling a bit ‘more’ than usual…here’s smth easy from the yoga world that you can do:

Whatever task you’re tackling tonight, take a deep breath once you’re done and slow it down. Admire your work, enjoy the moment.

Maybe you’re wrapping presents, cooking your Xmas meal or getting glammed up for a night out, take a few breaths when done to reflect on your work.

To me, this is a wonderful act of self-care. Turn your attention inward with a loving, nurturing gaze. Reflect on your efforts even just for a moment.

This is yoga off the mat, building your self-awareness bit by bit through small everyday exercises.

If you have the time, you could even incorporate an uttiyarana practise of lighting a candle and reflecting on what you are releasing from this past year and what seeds you’d like to sow for the future.

We did this last week as we journaled together during our day retreat at .studios.morley . It was so much more profound to do as a group and I’m so grateful to all that joined🫶

Whatever you choose to do, happy solstice❤️ from tomorrow, the days get longer and nights shorter. Hope prevails🙌🏽❤️

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18/12/2025

If you’re looking for some relief from everyday aches & pains, some every day regulation tips you can use anywhere or a group yoga teacher who can teach all levels and ages, you’re in the right space❤️

🙏🏽 to my little corner of the internet where I share tips and tricks to help you feel physically & emotionally better using trauma-informed yoga techniques. I also share a bit of my life as a Muslim female yoga teacher in the west and a little psycho-education as I navigate the world of therapy through my Masters in psychotherapy.

You are most welcome. I can’t wait to get to know you🙏🏽

15/12/2025

Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your yoga-lovers?

Here are 6 stocking stuffer ideas:

-🔵 smooth massage balls for the body➡️ amazing for prenatal yoga mums, mine saved my back many times over🥹)

-🔵spiky massage balls for the feet ➡️ great for anyone who struggles with sore feet or plantar fasciitis)

-🧽 yoga mat cleaning spray ➡️ you can buy them or make one at home! 1 part vinegar, 2 parts water and some antibacterial essential oil like tea tree.

-🧦 yoga grip socks ➡️ great for hot yoga lovers who need that extra traction 😏

-🪔 essential oils/incense/candles ➡️ perfect for creating that ‘holistic atmosphere’ and fairly inexpensive if you’re looking for something small to add in. Lots of yoga lovers use oils to diffuse/clean/massage/wear. Incense can be used for mood/scent lifting, in the same way as candles. Incense & candles can also be used for ‘trataka meditation’ or flame-gazing/concentrative mindfulness.

I loved this reel idea from -do go check hers out to see what she’s got on her list!

Any others you would add to this list? What are you buying/making your yoga-lover this Christmas?

🎄 CHRISTMAS IS COMING 🎄…and so is the season of tangled fairy lights, last-minute shopping panic, and pretending you hav...
01/12/2025

🎄 CHRISTMAS IS COMING 🎄

…and so is the season of tangled fairy lights, last-minute shopping panic, and pretending you haven’t already eaten half the tub of chocolates😆

So before the festive chaos fully takes over, come stretch, breathe, and de-stress with me at Tuesday Evening Yoga – 7:30–8:30pm! 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

Think of it as holiday survival training:

🌀 Flexibility for wrapping awkward-shaped presents

💨 Breath control for family gatherings

💪 Strength to carry all those shopping bags

🧠 Zen attitude to handle Christmas music on repeat

No experience needed — just bring yourself (and maybe a sense of humour🥸)

Book your mat now before Santa does! 😉

Details:

📍Inside Bambinis Play, Birkenshaw Village Hall
🗓️ Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm
💳 £5 trial then £8.50 PAYG
🔗 www.jivanyogawithmaryam.com

See you Tuesday!🥰

01/12/2025

When you’re going through a tough phase in your life, whether you’re just tired from life, in between jobs, caring for a sick loved one or maybe just going through a transitionary period right now, you may meet a friend who suggests a local daytime yoga retreat to help.

It’s important you listen to your friend🙃

Taking place at .studios.morley on Churwell Hill, we will be taking a couple of hours out of our day for some gentle flows, restful guided meditation and circle journaling with a free cuppa in the studio’s beautiful new cafe.

This kind of a session can be so profound for many at this time of year- as we find ourselves in the throes of Christmas-ness as well as when we begin to look forward to the new year.

Whether you’re looking for some community-led embodied intention setting or you’re just tired and searching for an affordable escape, you are most welcome🙏🏽

Details:

📍Kinetic Studios Morley
🗓️ Dec 14th 2-3:30pm
🧘🏽‍♀️Yoga, Guided Meditation and Circle Journaling with a free cuppa
💳 £20 investment (discount available for members)
🔗 head to the link in my bio to book in

Hope to see you there😘

5 years ago, I quit my job in teaching. We were in the throes of Covid, my husband had just been given a cancer diagnosi...
24/11/2025

5 years ago, I quit my job in teaching.

We were in the throes of Covid, my husband had just been given a cancer diagnosis and as a result, I couldn’t go back into schools in the near future.

I decided to use my time to do something that I have always loved and just see where it takes me. I re-trained as a Yoga teacher and it felt very much like leaping into the unknown.

Once I qualified, like many before me, I realised that I needed to also understand how to run a business. This was another learning curve.

I struck out on my own, finding cover work, running private classes and slowly building my own network

Over time, I joined organisations and studios that resonated with my own ethos like .yoga.uk & this is truly where I thrive.

But somewhere inside of me, I knew my journey was not over.

I further trained in Trauma-Informed Yoga & learnt so much about myself in the process. I learnt what it means to somatically process things that have affected us in the past.

This is where my journey into healing & therapy truly began.

I became aware that I was slowly approaching what felt like another version of my true calling.

And so I’ve begun another journey this year. Again, leaping into the unknown.

Alongside my Yoga classes, I am pursuing a Masters in Psychotherapy & Counselling. I hope to become an Integrative Psychotherapist in a few years time🥰

Juggling part time school and work on top of family stuff has meant less presence here unfortunately but I’m doing my best👊🏽

My journey into Therapy will also mean a bit of shuffling on my social pages.🙏🏽 Expect a mix of psycho-education and yoga stuff. How does that sound?

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