Helen Keates - Yoga

13/10/2025

"When most students attempt the heroic lifts of the Ashtanga Yoga method, they stand at the bottom of their own mountain of impossibility and slowly, steadily begin the humble work of finding their own inner strength. Yoga does not ask you to be strong from the first day." from her Power Of Ashtanga Yoga book pg172 (well worth a read for full context there)

There are just a few spaces left for next week's workshop in Loose, Maidstone.
We'll flow through the primary series, with options and modifications available to suit, and extra attention on the power of breath and bandha.

DM with any questions or to book, I'd love to see you there.

Helen xx

04/09/2025

"Good morning,
I hope you're having a good week ..."

Every Thursday morning, I send these short emails to my lovely group of Friday Zoom yogis. Some join me live at 11am every Friday, and for others I send the recording after the class so they can practice when it fits their schedule.

If you'd like to join us, it's a very relaxed affair (join when it suits, no pressure to commit to every week), and only £6.50 (or what you can afford). Just ping an email to hello@helenkeates.co.uk and I'll send the link to join :)

With love (and a little bit of fire 🔥)

Helen xx

01/09/2025

What a truly inspiring weekend at Wild Weekend South!
I glamped in one of these cool pods, and taught yoga and Yogalates. We listened to super inspiring talks, workshopped about solo adventures and danced for joy (plus so many other amazing activities too - we were spoilt for choice!)

And on the way home, I took advantage of being near the start of the Greensand Way and took a mini solo adventure of my own, hiking up to Hindhead and the Devil's Punch Bowl - the views were amazing!

14/08/2025

The Maidstone Ymca team is working really hard to raise money to resurface the main hall, which is used for so many wonderful activities and groups!
Please support them if you can :)

Don’t forget your raffle tickets – just £3 per ticket- the winning ticket will be drawn this Friday 15th August!
Funds go straight to our crowdfunder, matched by Sport England. Here’s our gym instructor Callum with a reminder of what you could win!

Buy on the Crowdfunder website or in person at reception:

Maidstone YMCA Main Hall Resurfacing - a Community crowdfunding project

14/07/2025

Welcome to my newsletter list :) I only send a few emails per year, and aim to make them an uplifting addition to your inbox, with yoga inspiration and details of upcoming events. You're very welcome to reply to them and connect with me at any time.

08/07/2025

Fancy joining us for yoga on a Tuesday morning at 9.30?
We practice outdoors when the weather allows, under the dappled shade of the trees right next to the Musket Brewery Tent at Loddington Farm, or inside
It's a friendly little group, men and women welcome and complete beginners. I guide a mixed-level vinyasa style class with a different theme each week.
Feel free to message me with any questions or book in via https://www.thefiitclubloddington.com/

12/06/2025

Here are a few highlights from our last 'Space To Breathe' Yoga Retreat at Gayles - it was just a wonderful weekend, that still has an imprint on my heart!
Shannon Hines-Clark and I will be back there for our next retreat from Friday 26th - Sun 28th Sept this year if you fancy a weekend of yoga, walking, laughing, connection, stillness, fresh air and simply delicious food :)
Full details and booking can be found here:
https://bookwhen.com/yogashines =ev-s2s9-20250926000000

28/05/2025

Just the biggest love for this amazing group of yogis and this glorious place!
The Early Summer Yoga Retreat was abundant with Earth, Air, Fire and Water, plus belly laughs galore, wonderful food, wild beavers 🦫, cuckoos, yoga, mindfulness, paddleboarding, saunas, and beautiful connections and friendship.
A mahoosive thank you to my yoga soul mate .yogashines - I just adore bringing these events together with you, and can't wait for September!
🥰

09/04/2025

Really looking forward to our next workshop, where Alison and I will be working together to explore how we can balance our chakra systems through yoga and sound.
Hope you can join us 🙌🏼

Book now!

23/03/2025

Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat Day 2025!
Thank you to these wonderful yogis for joining us, as we embraced the growth, playfulness and balance of SPRING 🌱🌼
We walked in nature, flowed through vinyasa, then explored breathwork and self-practice, and balanced it all with a wonderful restorative session to end the day 💞🙏
With love,
Helen and Shannonyogashines

25/02/2025

The first of our Ashtanga Workshop series is this weekend with Alison Newsome - just a few spaces left if you'd like to join her 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Join me in this workshop that works on releasing the muscles all around the hip joint to create more freedom, strength and flexibility around the joint. Tightness in the hips can create problems in the knees and lower back. We will start off with basic postures building up to some more challenging hip openers that are in the primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga yoga such as Kurmasana, Supta Kurmasana and Eka Pada Sirsasana. All levels welcome you just stick with the modified versions or work your way up to full. BOOK: I will put the link to book in my bio or you can book via my website but you have to find it on the calendar at the moment- work in progress!

24/02/2025

🌷 SPRING RENEWAL YOGA RETREAT DAY 🌱

Just one month to go!

Join .yogashines and me for a day of seasonal yoga, nature and mindfulness.

🌷Sun 23rd March, 10am - 4pm

What to expect:
🌱Optional early morning walk from 8.30am (weather permitting)
🌱Two seasonal yoga practices (vinyasa and restorative)
🌱A break in the middle of the day to enjoy your packed lunch, visit the cafe, or take a stroll around the beautiful grounds
🌱Breath workshop
🌱Building a home yoga practice workshop

Visit www.helenkeates.co.uk/events or www.yoga-shines.com for full info and booking.
Or DM me with any questions- we'd love to see you there 💞