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A space for mindful movement and freedom of expression. Join me for a vinyasa flow style yoga and

29/03/2025

Slow Somatic Sundays!! Tomorrow’s class focuses on finding support and rest through connecting with our breath and the ground. Luxuriously slow and surprisingly strengthening!

15/08/2024

A portrait telling of a hard day, following a hard year, ‘a picture about love’.
In February last year, Mario had a hemorrhagic stroke. Just typing that brings a swell of emotion. Though less fierce, the shockwaves still radiate through everything.

Last week we were in south of France, at Arles photo festival - where Mario exhibited beautiful photographic work that sprung from the seismic fracture of last year. The exhibition felt like the story of our journey (so far) & it was a fitting time to take stock, appreciate how far we’ve come and the positives that have grown from such challenge.
And what a setting to do it in!

Despite the rocky terrain, Mario has won three prestigious photography accolades in the past year (which he’ll hate me boasting about). And I became a qualified somatic movement educator & completed a foundation year in Gestalt psychotherapy. Alongside recovery and life adjustments, it’s been intense and almost broke us…but I reckon we’re pretty strong, particularly together 💪🏼

What a wild, unpredictable, uncontrollable life it is. Full of unexpected horror and joy, loss & growth. Here’s to making room for it all (where & when possible). So glad to be by your side

AND, beyond grateful for the support of friends, family, movement, meditation & psychotherapy.

.mcr

06/07/2024

Snaps from the south 🌞

It took a few days to sync with the slow Devonian pace of Appledore, but once we did…how lovely to wallow in the calm of these shores and shed the busyness of everyday life

Yoga is back this Sunday 🧘🏻‍♀️
My aim is to bring the chilled holiday vibes !
Look forward to seeing you there 🤸‍♀️

23/06/2024

Pre-yoga ➡️ post-yoga
Bit nervous about posting this, it’s very rare I put my face on here, let alone such an unflattering pic.

I wasn’t planning a pre - post picture. I took the first one because of the weird fish eye mirror & to capture how I felt, which showed so clearly on my face.

After practice, I was surprised by how different I looked. To me I look lighter, brighter & less conflicted, which reflected the shift I felt.
Sometimes I forget the power & value of movement & this time for connection…but here it is 🙏

06/03/2024

The art of melting…brought to you by Neko 🐈‍⬛

(There’s an electric blanket hidden under there 🤣)

02/03/2024

In respect of the spine in all its strength & vulnerability. Forward folding, extending, spiralling, side bending…the spine has multiple forms of function and expression. It’s movement (in whatever capacity) is the choreography of our lives.
A well worn way of being, in our body minds.

If we slow down & listen, we might be able to tune into the dance of our spine, become aware of the automatic movement and consciously explore new possibilities…a wider repertoire!

Tomorrow & for the next couple of weeks we’ll be focusing on releasing tension, balancing and strengthening our back bodies … with special attention on our beautiful spines 🌿

11/02/2024

Easy like Sunday morning ✨

On Sundays we rest & reset, feel & connect 🌱

10-11.15am

03/12/2023

The great thing about somatics ~ you can do it with your hot water bottle 😂 I highly recommend it!

Feel free to bring yours next week 🤗

10/06/2022

We’re starting a new sequence this week, focusing on core stability.

Rather than looking for hardness & rigidity (a la six pack adonis’s) we’ll be cultivating a responsive core, that can intelligently adjust to whatever life throws at us - creating a sense of strength, stability & ease. Which is experienced not only physically, but also emotionally, energetically and spiritually.

A dynamic core that allows for steadiness and spontaneity! A place from which to expand from and return to.

See you on the mat 💪

10/01/2022

A flavour of how we flow on a Friday! (complete with pre video giggles ~ we're not here to be serious 😉)
Classes start this Friday 14th Jan, after the Christmas break. DM to book.

It doesn't matter how we look, the shapes we make are unique to us. We turn up to enjoy moving, for our own reasons and needs, that differ from week to week. We listen to and respond to sensations, rather than the chatter of our minds. Week by week we create healthier relationships with our bodies and minds ~ and each other (it's a lovely class) I think that pretty much sums it up! Come and join us, everyone is welcome ♡

04/12/2020

My daily practice has been disjointed this week, grabbing little moments here and there, rather than grounding my mornings in movement. So after a particularly frazzly day on Wednesday, I decided to do a guided practice to calm me before an interview. Straight away I felt a palpable sigh of relief run through my body. Through stopping to listen, I became aware of how fast my heart was beating & the little knot in my stomach. But as I moved, I felt my breath calm and my body and mind begin to open, creating much needed space & ease around previously tight thoughts & related physical tension.

I know the magic of yoga, but sometimes I need to return anew, to redisvover it's precious value & why I need it in my life 🖤

I'm passing on the magic via zoom this evening - the perfect way to process the week & glide into a peaceful weekend. ALL BODIES WELCOME 😙
7-8pm
£7
DM for details

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