Yoga Kind

02/07/2025

My areas of special interest are the health of the spine and the breathing practices - relaxation is always included and I teach a lot about yoga in general along the way - all relatable and helpful information. I specialise in helping with maintaining back health and dealing with common ailments such as sciatica and sacroiliac problems, post-herniated disk, compromised posture and so on.

I like to share the wonderful practices that I have developed over 36 years of practice.

I also offer "one to ones" if you want to have your own practice that you can do at your leisure at home whenever it suits you.

Polly
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Yoga classes in West and South West Shrewsbury.

09/04/2025

If you would like to do yoga for back and overall physical health, yoga for good mental health and yoga breathing and relaxation, do get in touch.

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18/02/2025

There are many factors to consider when choosing a yoga class to attend regularly over time. You can enhance your spirituality but consider whether the physical yoga (poses) are soundly taught? It is important that breathing work - leading to pranayama - manipulation of the body's energies - must be taught by an experienced teacher. See "Choosing a yoga class" on my website which can be accessed from the Information page.

05/11/2024

This last week our class was on knees, most often requested for a workshop theme. The beauty of yoga is that the pace of the class - with longer holds - will allow for more attention to critical alignment of the knee joints. If you keep attending class and doing the standing poses with correct alignment, you will strengthen all the muscles above and below the knee joint and thus benefit it. Class members were also shown how to use the props to help with weight-bearing on the knees and with discomfort experienced when stretching. Yoga is the answer - no more gyp with the hip, comfort and ease for the knees!! etc. etc.. :)))

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07/10/2024

The Vagus Nerve - we stimulate it during yoga practices (particularly breathing) to bring on 'rest and digest'' rather than 'fight or flight'. The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system. When we start yoga at a young age, we may be focusing on having a flexible body. We can continue looking for agility as we go through life but we may also discover the myriad health benefits which are a by product of regular practice. And all the tools we need for healing are 'within'.

04/10/2024

This week's class has an anatomical bias and is all about knee health - correct alignment in yoga practice will protect the knees (particularly in standing poses when the knee is bent and there is weight over the leg (e.g. extended side angle - Parsvakonasa). I show how you can adapt poses to protect the knees when kneeling and I also show how to stretch and strengthen the muscles above and below the knee, all in an enjoyable class that includes calming and healing breathing and soothing relaxation. :))

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30/09/2024

Great news on payment terms! :))
I charge in blocks of 5 @ £50 and if you attend all classes you get 7.5 hours of yoga @ just over £6 per hour. Even if you attend 4, you will be paying £8.33 per hour. I encourage you to work around class times as the more classes you attend the more benefit you will get. If you drop in occasionally, such as attending once in a block of 5, the fee is £12. See below:
I take care to check my fees are sound and not over current market prices and so I looked at the site of a friend that I started yoga with in 1989 - she is teaching, too, and charges as follows:
15 week term costs £150 paid in advance (possible to pay in 2 instalments). When space is available you can attend at a PAYG basis - cost £13 per session.
So..... all good :))

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30/09/2024

Here are some testimonials from class attendees:
"I love the variety of the sessions, always learning something new. I appreciate Polly's careful attention to safe ways of doing poses and to individual needs. Relaxing and energising, as always". Helen (Helen is still attending class ten years after first starting to attend my classes)

"Thank you for all the benefits we gain with your yoga classes". Rosemary

"As I was washing up this morning looking out on a gloomy grey hilltop, I realised how much I was missing the class today. I really appreciate all the effort you make to give us as much variety as you do, and I am looking forward to next term". Nicola

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25/09/2024

Yoga can be what you want it to be:
If you want to find a contrast to energetic activities i.e. we need to be active but equally we need to rest:
Restorative yoga is for you. I do a monthly Restorative class.
See testimonials at https://yogakind.uk/restorative-yoga

If you want to have a good stretch and keep your ligaments, muscles, joints and bones in good nic then go for the postures. I do several weekly classes.
https://yogakind.uk/what-we-do

If you want to improve every aspect of your being, go for the breathing:
https://yogakind.uk/yoga-breathing
Newly monthly class specialising in yoga breathing (plus mindfulness and yoga philosophy for 'every day use')

Or you can practise all aspects of yoga and 'live your best life!' :))

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25/09/2024

The benefits of yoga:
- - increased flexibility
- - increased muscle strength and tone
- - improved respiration, energy and vitality
- - maintaining a balanced metabolism
- - weight reduction
- - cardio and circulatory health
- - improved athletic performance (great grounding for all sports)
- - protection from injury
- - increased self-esteem
- - mental clarity

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24/09/2024

16/09/2024

The lotus is thought of as a symbol of human consciousness on the path to spiritual enlightenment. This beautiful flower represents being fully grounded in earth, yet aspiring towards the divine. The mud which roots the lotus flower is said to be symbolic of our attachments and desires. But the way that water droplets easily slide off the petals of the lotus flower is said to be symbolic of detachment. It is said that the lotus flower’s unfolding petals suggests the expansion of our soul. The lotus flower is a symbol of the purity of our body, speech, and mind.
Our minds are ego-driven and we live in this world with all our desires and attachments and 'wrong thoughts' at the forefront. This is called avidya - ignorance. But through the practice of yoga, when the self and the mind are in clear communication the vision becomes 'true'. The practice of yoga helps you to come home to your 'true self'.