Victoria Thomas Yoga

Victoria Thomas Yoga Osteopath and Yoga Instructor providing Osteopathic care and Yoga classes in the Peacehaven, Newhaven, Saltdean area. Vics

Mummy MOT Practitioner and Pregnancy Osteopathy

27/03/2026

I can't believe these 3 things are still happening in yoga classes...

1) The use of the term ‘advanced practice’ in relation to body positions.
2) Congratulating people on deep flexibility and relating it to point number 1
3) the use of language that reinforces fragility … and empowers fear of movement. I’ve elaborated more on this in my most recent podcast! You can find it on Spotify if you type in The Yoga Teachers Lab 🥰

25/03/2026

The droopy plank

I see this in every single class, and whilst I absolutely love to let people explore their bodies and to experiment with cueing that lets them FIND it, offering the tactile hands-on a cyst for the plank that droops is one of my favourites

Tactile hands-on assist can give your student a new perspective on understanding where their body is in space (proprioception) and the space it can explore.

✨ When you do this type of assist, make sure that you meet them where they are at; we don’t push them or pull them. We allow them to meet us to push into our hands, and then we could offer them a transitional movement whilst maintaining that resistance.

Do you offer tactile assists? Let me know in the comments!

20/03/2026

1️⃣ Dislocation - some (not all) hypermobile people have dislocated a joint (the shoulder is common).

2️⃣ POTS - Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - a vascular issue that causes an abnormally fast heart rate when going from sitting to standing quickly. This can cause a range of symptoms like dizziness, fatigue and fainting.

3️⃣ Prioprioception issues - a person's ability to know where they are in space, can be affected by hypermobility. They may appear clumsy, walk into doors and have trouble balancing.

✅ There are many different ways hypermobility can present in an individual.

If you’d like to learn this and how you can teach yoga to hypermobile people, comment: LAB and I’ll send you a link to join The Yoga Teachers Lab, where you can find in depth bite sized trainings and live workshops!

11/03/2026

😭Stiffness is one of the main symptoms Hypermobile people experience… the joints getting tighter over time…

The reason for this is theorised as: the soft tissue tightens up to protect a joint that has little idea where it is in space … 🛰️ Training these stiff joints is vital to stop the painful and tight joint from getting any worse.

💥 Simply stretching it won’t, and the brainwill feels that the joint is more stable

✨ Range of motion training will…

How would you take this knowledge into your yoga class??

Would you like to join a community where we’re all deepening our understanding of human anatomy and movement science? Comment LAB, and I’ll send you the link.

04/03/2026

If you’d like a copy of my HYPER-MOBILITY workshop
Comment BENDY

Strength is important. But for many of us, especially those with hypermobility or related conditions, even well-intentioned training can leave us wrecked, fatigued, flared up, or even in bed for the rest of the day.

Pushing through strength exercises may seem like the best approach, but it’s not that simple sadly...

Hypermobility exists on a spectrum. Some people feel fine with conventional strength work. Others deal with joint pain, instability, fatigue, POTS, or nervous system dysregulation

And the standard fitness approach doesn’t always fit.

If someone asks your advice on how they can deal with their hypermobility, point them in the direction of a health professional who specialises in Hypermobility 😊

Supporting students in Yoga classes who have hypermobility is challenging. Start with communication, ask them how they are feeling both in the class and the day after.

26/02/2026

Reversed warrior causing pain in the lower Lumbars is common in many people, try this modification to help relieve. If you have any questions about modifications, let me know

Would you like to join a community where we’re all deepening our understanding of human anatomy and movement science? Comment LAB, and I’ll send you the link.

23/02/2026

Someone genuinely asked me this the other day.
And I get why it comes up. Yoga didn’t start in an anatomy lab. But the moment you teach real humans, in real bodies, with real pain, pregnancies, hypermobility, desk jobs and injuries… anatomy and physiology stop being optional.

You don’t need to be a clinician.
You don’t need to memorise every muscle origin. But understanding how bodies work, adapt and heal is what helps you:

✨ cue well
✨ adapt intelligently
✨ build trust
✨ and actually support people, not just sequence shapes

Anatomy isn’t about making yoga clinical.
It’s about making it responsible, inclusive and empowering.

What do you think about anatomy? How has it shaped your teaching?

Would you like to join a community where we’re all deepening our understanding of human anatomy and movement science? Comment LAB, and I’ll send you the link.

Have you ever had a student surprise you with a medical condition that threw you? This is exactly what happened to me la...
23/10/2025

Have you ever had a student surprise you with a medical condition that threw you? This is exactly what happened to me last week...

We just finished Savasana, and then one of the students said; "thanks for the lovely class, “Oh, by the way, I’ve had a hip replacement.”

Cue that split-second panic 😱

Did they modify ok? Is my class going to dislocate the replacement?

Suddenly every posture I taught starts running through your mind like a safety checklist, and I'm feeling uncomfortable..

Here’s the truth - it’s so common to feel unsure in that moment.

Most yoga trainings don’t go deep enough into post-surgery anatomy or real-world class scenarios.

When it comes to hip replacements.. they SHOULD be telling your before hand. You'll need to check a few things for safety.

That’s exactly why I’ve created my next free workshop:

Teaching Students with Hip Replacements - happening Tuesday 4th November at 12pm.

We’ll look at what’s really happening anatomically post-surgery, what movement patterns to avoid, and how to adapt with CONFIDENCE - without losing the essence of yoga.

Because your students deserve a teacher who feels sure of themselves.
And you deserve to feel calm and capable when those moments come up.

https://www.yogateacherslab.com/managing-students-with-a-hip-replacement-workshop

With love,

I literally listened to a video today that made my heart sink.. the teacher was talking on outdated concepts that create...
23/10/2025

I literally listened to a video today that made my heart sink.. the teacher was talking on outdated concepts that create a fragility in people that could and would lead to pain! Let me explain...

The Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) is a strong and stable joint, supported by some of the toughest ligaments in our bodies (how else would we be able to jump and twist at speed?)

For a long time, yogis have assumed pain in that area to be the SIJ, is this accurate given today’s research and knowledge?

It’s complicated.. Many people do indeed feel pain around the SIJ, area - but does this mean it’s the joint (Ahh scary!) No it doesn’t.

The research around this joint has highlighted not only the fact it doesn’t move more than 2-4 mm, but also that the strong ligaments would likely not be ‘overstretched’ in a simple seated twist… (rather a large fall from a great height)

What we do have in that area are the attachment points for many muscles, and if we add in factors like psychological and social determinants of fear causing pain.. We can definitely cool our jets and stop blaming the SIJ.

I talk bout this and how to manage pain and injury in the Yoga Teachers Lab, come and check it out today: Comment LAB

Further training for yoga teachers in the Yoga Teachers Lab. ✅ If you've done your 200 hour and you're still feeling the...
13/10/2025

Further training for yoga teachers in the Yoga Teachers Lab.

✅ If you've done your 200 hour and you're still feeling the dread when someone comes in with more specialist needs like the Pre and Post Partum students, injury and conditions and general modifications, then you might like to know I've created a space JUST for you

💻 The Yoga Teachers Lab is a membership CPD platform with short courses designed to help 'you' feel more confident in your classes. On demand, self led with live Q&A

Join the Yoga Teachers Lab today: 1 Week trial https://www.skool.com/yogateacherslabpro/about?ref=a700c563c6214ae9a57167f99b8dcccf

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