Maxine Yoga

10/02/2025

I’ve been back at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute where I lectured, invited to run three workshops last trip at the international Yoga in Cancer conference. But this time, I was here for pure self-practice to be with my teachers, and to benefit from Ashram life. Here I am with my teacher Sri OP Tiwari, 94 years young. It’s been two weeks of deep immersion, a space for self-study, reflection, and introspection. This is called ‘Anusthan’ it means undertaking. It’s been an undertaking of daily practices; asana, pranayama, meditation, and fire ceremony. Trusting in the process, surrendering to the rhythm… and then, the shift begins. We often acknowledge how the body influences the mind, but the mind’s effect on the body is tenfold. True transformation happens when we move beyond automatic pilot thinking—when self-observation and intentionality activate a deeper awareness.


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25/12/2024

23/12/2024

I reflect with gratitude on what a real privilege it has been over these last three weeks to meet the department experts at Kaivalyadhama and to engage in inspiring and fruitful discussions on all things yoga.

To learn is to grow. When we’re learning we’re generally moving forward. When we’re growing we’re generally happier.

What a wonderful way to close this year and to open up to new insights for the year ahead.

Thank you to Dr. Menon, Head of Scientific Research, Professor Bhode from the Philosophico-Literary Research Department, Dr. Bhalekar, Principal of the Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis, Dr. Bhutada, Dr. Gururaj, and Dr. Prasad from the Hospital and Health Care (Ayurveda and Naturopathy) for your generosity in sharing.

My sincerest thanks to Subodh Tiwari, CEO of Kaivalyadhama, for enabling me to contribute to this unique institution, and most of all, to my teacher Sri O.P. Tiwari, Head of Kaivalyadhama for your invaluable guidance.

16/12/2024

It’s been so interesting meeting some of the participants to my workshops at the Yoga in Cancer Care conference, and receiving their feedback. And so great to ignite something within each person that felt relevant and relatable. Not just valuable information, but transformational. A joy to connect them further to what they do and what they believe.

In addition to conference delegates, many attendees were students from the Kaivalyadhama campus where I have been a student for nearly 20 years. The campus is home to a Yoga Teacher Training College, Yoga Therapy Training programmes at BA and Master’s levels, as well as M.Phil. students from the Scientific Research Department. What a lovely bright and enthusiastic bunch.

14/12/2024

What an incredible Yoga in Cancer Care conference. Four intense and inspiring days filled with thought-provoking sessions and exceptional people.

With cancer rates rising and affecting us all, this global gathering of experts on yoga and cancer care couldn’t have been more timely.

From sharing medical data to exchanging methodologies, the focus was on driving change in our health systems.

A privilege to learn and connect with an amazing community of medical experts, researchers, oncologists, yoga therapists, survivors, and more — all united by a shared goal: bringing yoga into mainstream cancer care. Feeling inspired and hopeful!

05/12/2024

Today is the first of three ‘yoga for cancer care’ workshops. Each will embody the healing principles of yoga. The intention is for participants to learn through their direct experience as they intuit the subtle changes in themselves as they move focus and breathe.

I will approach from a cancer sufferer’s perspective; from what they might need most at various moments - and show how a yoga therapist might work to best effect on both a physical and psychological level.

I’ve been through my own cancer journey ( stage 4 ) so will bring that knowledge in, alongside my therapeutic yoga work with cancer patients over the last 15 years.

05/12/2024

The Yoga in Cancer Care International Conference started with two excellent pre conference seminars looking in and outside the box on approaches to quantitive and qualitative research methodologies.

Check in to maxineyoga on Facebook if you’re interested in more details on the yoga side of things.

It’s very fitting that the Kaivalyadhama Institute has instigated a visionary conference to discuss how the yoga can be brought into mainstream cancer care.

It has been on the forefront of promoting scientific research and applying modern medical scrutiny to the benefits of yoga and its application to modern lifestyles since it was founded by a scientist Swami Kuvulyananda, 100 years ago this year.

26/11/2024

I am very fortunuate to have been invited to fly to India to take part in a prestigious international yoga for cancer conference. I’ll be running three workshops. If you are interested to know more, click on the link. https://kdham.com/11th-international-conference-2024/

25/03/2024

Good morning yogis 🌤️It’s still a little chilly out there this morning but Spring is on the way. Seasonal change is afoot. How do you feel in your body when you wake? Join me for yoga to build and maintain your optimal stamina and strength. Notice when you practise correctly how second nature it becomes to re- set your mind body and spirit with your own innate wisdom. Consistency is key for change to occur. And quality over quantity. Enjoy how uplifting and stabilising it feels when you observe your whole body posture and alignment change with you..

07/01/2024

🌟We are back in the studio Tuesday! New Year New You.

🌟I hope your first week of the new year has been enjoyable - with not too much wind and rain getting in the way of winter walks 🍀🌿

🌟I am looking forward to joining you back at NNLS studio and online this Tuesday!

🌟Newcomers, all levels, ages and abilities welcome. Zap me a message if you’d like to know more.

🌟I’m looking forward to guiding you in fresh and simple steps to keep your body’s physiology and health systems energised relaxed, stable and strong for 2024😀💪

🌟Please do feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions about either group or private classes. 

🌟Our usual timetable will be running. Tuesdays General class 18.30-19.45, Wednesdays Gentle class 0930-10.45 and Thursdays Mellow Chair Yoga 1100-1200. Tuesday 8.30 online yoga and Sunday Yoga mornings to start again this year.

🌟The best value option is to book the 6 week block. Drop in welcome.

Wishing you well for 2024🙏🥰

24/11/2023

I’m back from India. After two weeks of ‘panchakarma’ (Ayurveda) and a third week of ‘a la carte’ treatments of ayurveda combined with naturopathy and two daily yoga practices ( kriyas, pranayama, asana, meditation ) I’m feeling rejuvenated in body mind and spirit to say the least!

Integrating daily ayurvrda prescribed by a doctor alongside a pranayama ‘prescription’ based on reading my ‘doshas’ ( constitution) - what my body most needed to bring it into full balance ) given by a great yoga master - Sri OP Tiwari , my mentor - its true to say that I feel all the benefits of one to one expert guidance and of taking time to retreat.

A treat it was indeed. It gives a whole new spin to what ‘retreating’ really offers. It strikes me it’s a verb with a fab gift attached for sure - dependant entirely on the intention you create for doing it 😃

23/10/2023

Dear yogis!

Welcome to a choice of three fun and focussed online classes from India. Join me from the comfort of your home. 🏡

🕉️Tuesday 18.30-19.45 General Hatha Open Level
⚡️Move Breathe Release

🕉️Wednesday 9.30-10.45 Gentle
⚡️Restore Recharge Relax

🕉️Thursday Mellow Chair Yoga & Meditation 11.00 - 12.00
⚡️All we do in Gentle Yoga but without the need to go to the floor:))

🌟Turn your home into the perfect place to rejuvenate, de stress and heal.

🌟I’ll be emailing the Zoom Links to all participants.

🌟Message me privately to book and with information on your health, so I can integrate your needs into my teaching.

🌟Join the block at any point and pay pro rata. Or pay per class.
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