Cath Barnes-Holt Iyengar Yoga and Acupuncture

22/12/2025

Winter Solstice
In practice, as in nature, change begins subtly.
Today marks a turning from darkness toward light. The shortest day and longest night mark a natural pause.

A time to turn inward, attend carefully, and allow space for renewal as the light slowly returns.
❄️

14/12/2025

Remembering BKS Iyengar today on his birth anniversary, with much gratitude for his teaching 🙏🏽

“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom. And no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be”
BKS Iyengar 14 Dec 1918 - 20 August 2014

16/11/2025

Today we celebrate the ancient healing art that continues to bring balance, relief, and well-being to millions around the world. From easing stress and pain to supporting better sleep, digestion, and emotional harmony - acupuncture reminds us that the body is designed to heal itself.

Here’s to the power of Qi, and the journey toward holistic wellness. 🌿✨

Have you booked your acupuncture appointment yet?

11/11/2025

10/11/2025

It’s Acupuncture Awareness Week! Here’s a short breathing practice to help calm your mind 🫠

18/10/2025

Today we recognise World Menopause Day 💜 18.10.2025

Known as the “Second Spring” in Traditional Chinese Medicine - a reminder that menopause is a natural stage of life, a transitional time of liberation, growth and new beginnings 🌱

Unwanted symptoms in menopause, including hot flushes, joint stiffness, insomnia, brain fog, mood swings and anxiety, are common, but there is support available 🌸

Practices such as acupuncture, yoga, and breathwork can help to regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and alleviate many of these symptoms. By promoting circulation, balance and rest, these approaches allow the body to adjust to changes with more ease and resilience ✨

DM me for more information 🙏🏽

11/10/2025

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about” 🩷 .studio

30/09/2025

I’ve been getting good results with acupuncture for knee pain, definitely worth a try if you’re suffering.

28/01/2025

2025 is the year of the Wood Snake 🐍

The Snake is associated with wisdom, intuition and regeneration. This is the year to explore self-improvement, develop patience and find balance in your life.

🧧How to celebrate the lunar new year…
🐍 Use the Snake’s lucky colours - green, black and yellow.
🐍 Create a calm, organised environment by declutterring your space.
🐍 Introduce new house plants to your home to welcome fresh energy and prosperity to your habitat.
🐍 Focus on protecting your health and balancing your energy through acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Wishing you health, happiness and harmony ☯️

31/10/2024

Lamps for Diwali to celebrate light, hope and new beginnings ✨✨ Good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, inner peace, wisdom, unity, optimism and compassion.
Happy Diwali everyone 🪔
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Om shanti 🙏🏽🕉️

21/06/2024

On the day of the Summer Solstice we’re also
celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga!! 🧘‍♂️🕉️🙏🏽

This year’s theme is “Yoga for Self and Society”

“Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature.”
Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India)

25/01/2024

THIS is why we do Iyengar yoga! 🙏🏽✨

"Yoga in a way not only strengthened my legs, my body, but also, I think made me calmer on the tennis court... It kind of really helped me focus a lot better"

Rohan Bopanna becomes the oldest tennis world number one aged 43 after he and Matthew Ebden reach the Australian Open doubles semi-finals.