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Rory Yoga, London (2025)

18/11/2025

As London settles into its winter gloom, I can’t help dreaming about sunnier days on yoga retreats this year. I’ve been lucky enough to assist and attend a few this year, and I can’t describe how deeply nourishing and supportive these spaces are. With that said… I am SO excited to share that I’m planning my very first yoga retreat for next year! 🌞🧘‍♀️✨

If you’re craving sunshine, movement, rest, and a little adventure, I’d love to have you there.

Drop a comment if you’re interested and I’ll send you the sign-up form.

Or you can find it anytime in my story highlights.

Let’s escape to the sun together 💛

10/11/2025

Float like a fairy 🧚

A double entendre! Practice and float with me at .studio

Wednesdays 08:00 for Aerial Pilates
Sundays 11:30 for Aerial Yoga

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17/10/2025

Another orbit around the sun ☀️

Everyone says, “Wow, that was a wild one!”and I know it’s a total cliché, but I can’t think of anything that fits better. This past year has been full of huge changes and bucket list moments; honestly, someone could mistake it for a midlife crisis.

It was my first time travelling to Asia, going to Japan and Thailand. I then completed my second 200hr Teacher Training in Daoist Flow (yoga, qigong and somatic movement). That experience lit a fire inside of me to leave my job to follow a dream of sharing yoga and movement.

A year full of travel, transformation and making moments I’ll be proud of for years to come.

Somehow, it’s already been a year; it’s strange to think all of this (and more) has happened. It really does feel like the start of something new

Pictures:

1. On retreat with
2. Trip of a lifetime to Japan
3. Daoist Flow teacher training
4. Christmas in Thailand
5. Started teaching full time
6. Acroyoga and amazing new friends
7. Spending time with family (mum pictured)
8. St Lucia with my partners family
9. Laughing with .studio
10. Kitchen renovation
11. Holding space in beautifully calm spaces all over London
12. Getting creative. One of many ‘making’ projects.
13. New Forest and time in nature
14. Taking a break from teaching at my first ever yoga class (started many moons ago)
15. 100 Days of Handstands
16. Meeting some amazing humans through my new work (not all pictured here but you know who you are!)
17. Living my ANTM fantasy
18. She’s a cycling fanatic, biking from class to class
19. On retreat in Tuscany!
20. And finally, How does one install a hammock at home?

Sending peace and love to all! I hope we can create our own space of stillness and calm together at some point over the next year.

My final thought for this year. Do things that make you happy, not what you think is expected of you

12/07/2025

Daoist Flow is a practice that weaves the common thread we running through yoga, qigong, and somatic movement. It honours the innate wisdom of the body, blending ancient Eastern traditions with modern embodied movement and philosophy. Deeply influenced by Daoism, Buddhism, and the cyclical rhythms of nature.

“The body is not a machine to be fixed, but a landscape to be explored.”

In Yoga, we connect with Prana; the breath and life-force energy. Prana nourishes our system, carried on the wave of the breath, awakening vitality and presence. Through movement and stillness, we return to our centre.

In Qigong, we attune to Qi; the energy that flows through all things. Qi flows through our meridians, our environment, and all of nature. With breath, intention, and soft strength, we cultivate harmony and flow.

In Somatics, we tune into felt sense; the direct experience of being in the body. We slow down, listen in, and develop awareness from the inside out. It’s not about form, but feeling.

Daoist Flow is the bridge. It’s where breath becomes movement, movement becomes awareness, and awareness becomes presence.

A returning to the natural rhythm within and around us.

08/06/2025

An introduction to Five Element Qigong

🌱 🔥🪨⚙️💧

If you’ve been to any of my qigong classes, or to anybody else’s, you might have heard them talking about the five elements. Maybe that peaked your interest? Well, do I have workshop just for you!

Sunday 22nd of June I’m hosting an online workshop from 14:00 to 16:00

We’ll dive deep into the theory, take our time to learn each of the forms and a full qigong practice. Scroll through the slides for a taster into what we’ll explore.

I’ll send you the recording after the event. Plus, if you can’t attend live, I’ll still send you the recording so you can watch it at your leisure.

£25 per person

Comment elements and I’ll send you the details, head to the link in my bio or send me a DM with any questions

05/05/2025

Come join me this Sunday .studio by the Hackney Downs, and every Sunday after that. I’ll be leading an aerial hammock class at 11am.

A breath-led movement class that uses the support of a suspended fabric hammock to explore strength, softness, and spaciousness — both on the ground and in the air. Drawing from aerial yoga, somatics, and acrobatic flow, this class is an invitation to play with gravity, flip perspectives, and discover calm through dynamic movement.

You’ll be guided through grounded sequences, gentle inversions, and optional aerial tricks in a supportive and inclusive environment. No previous aerial experience is necessary — just a willingness to move, breathe, and explore.

Leave feeling lighter, more open, and quietly empowered — connected to your body, your breath, and the space around you.

Book through .studio website. Classes are £20 for drop-ins. There are a few lovely intro offers available at this gorgeous new space.

I am so looking forward to sharing this class and combining all these transformative movement modalities into one sumptuous class ❤️

04/05/2025

My new teaching schedule and a little fun with AI.

Monday
𖤓 07:15 Aerial Yoga Gymbox Victoria
𖤓 19:00 Yoga & Qigong

Tuesday
𖤓 19:45 Signature Flow (vinyasa)

Wednesday
𖤓 08:00 Daoist Flow (yoga, qigong, somatics)

Thursday
𖤓 12:15 Unwind & Release

Friday
𖤓 08:00 Yoga & Qigong Live on zoom
𖤓 19:45 Yin

Saturday
𖤓 09:00 Hatha Yoga Gymbox Westfield
𖤓 11:30 Aerial Pilates Gymbox Ealing
𖤓 12:30 Vinyasa Flow Gymbox Ealing

Sunday
𖤓 11:00 Aerial Hammock .studio
𖤓 12:30 Qigong .studio

Come join me in class! Ask any questions if you’re curious about some new styles 😁

PS. I’m a huge fan of Studio Ghibli and would never want to misuse art. I made this with love and in reverence of their collective work ❤️

18/03/2025

As a teacher and sharer of Qigong I am often asked, What is Qigong? If it is new for you, this is how I like to offer and explain what the practice is.

I am barely scratching the surface but I hope it gives you a good insight! If this sounds interesting and you want to learn more then drop me a direct message, comment or check out any of my classes or workshops on my website rorymcneil.com.

Sending love and peace ❤️🕊️

25/01/2025

Graduation day!

I just graduated from the Daoist Flow teacher training, Jan 2025. Daoist flow is a beautiful combination of yoga, qigong, and somatics. Drawing on philosophies from yoga traditions, Buddhism, and Daoism (Taoism). This practice is a slow flow with an emphasis on feeling the postures and forms rather than ‘doing’ them. While slow, it can be strong and challenging; with the ability to tailor it to meet you, wherever you are on that day.

Run by the incredible and , and the whole Daoist flow team! From teaching assistants, to my mentor and the lovely .e1 studio staff. I couldn’t have asked for better help and guidance on making my next step into teaching.

Not to forget, my cohort of incredibly special people. Each and every one of us poured ourselves full heartedly into the course making it such a rich and interesting experience. Offering unique takes and knowledge to share. I’ve come away with a full heart and I’ve made many life long friends here ❤️

Being on this course has given me the tools and, rather excitingly, the courage to pursue my yoga teaching full time. As of March, I am totally freelance and it feels great to share with you all. And know that I get to give myself fully to my teaching and love of movement.

I truly believe that movement is medicine and I am so very excited to share all I’ve learnt, on this training, past lessons, and from a lifetime of moving.

Hopefully, I get to see you on the mat or anywhere we take our practice.

Love and peace
❤️🕊️

31/12/2024

New year. New horizons.

Peace and love to everyone 🙏❤️

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