Bobble Yoga (2025)

04/07/2025

July newsletter is out - if you haven’t received it and would like a copy, message me!

We started talking about real life situations and how yoga weaves into our everyday life with its tools, benefits for mental and emotional health, as well as physical. More to come in blog pieces soon!

In the meantime, sign up for this month’s Relax & Restore to get a break from all the thoughts and things that bother you and find that much needed stillness, if even just for an hour 🥰 Whatever the cause of your tension, Yoga Nidra is an incredible tool that lets you melt it (both muscular and emotional) into relaxation, and you need no experience whatsoever to enjoy the full benefits!

Zoom link in bio or message me to get it! Donation-based / free, always.

05/06/2025

Since I’ve first seen this guy, he has quickly become one of my favourites to look at 🤣 He is a black-throated tit, curious and cheeky!
How does this lovely tit relate to yoga? I’d like to think I’ve always been interested in nature… but it wasn’t until I started deepening my yoga practice that sparked a closer connection to it. The joy of seeing the art, the beauty and, very importantly, understanding (or at least attempting to!) the intelligence of nature. Being in awe at the level of intelligence that nature offers us. So much to learn, to marvel at, even to fear… and we lost our innate knowledge in our separation from nature which is sometimes overwhelming, to realise just how much of this magic we do not understand.
This is where yoga can happen. Slowing down, becoming quiet. Yoga teaches us to take a step closer to things we don’t necessarily understand, and to stop, look, watch and learn - not necessarily in an academic way, more like a feeling rather.
Have you ever taken a hardwood cutting to propagate? My ginseng ficus started an off-growth that I understood I needed to cut off, as it was part of the grafted root, not the top plant. After cutting the off-growth, I simply didn’t have the heart to chuck him in the garden bin 🙈 Instead, I put him in a glass of water, which became his home for weeks. Incredibly, he grew roots, a full system of them! I have now planted him to his newest home. And, just like that, I have a second variety of ficus as a houseplant (not to mention, for free). Magical, isn’t it? 🥰

Yoga often has accidental side effects, and for me, falling back in love with nature was one, if not the most important one of all. ❤️
P.s.: Can you guess what’s written on the mug? 🤣

02/06/2025

I loved my first ever local kirtan session here in Stroud. I’ve come a long way from finding the idea of chanting mantras “cringy” or “woo-woo”… These days I happily sing along in the car or listen to kirtan at home. I even whispered (or, erm, screamed 🤷‍♀️) the Great Death-Defeating Mantra the first time I joined the motorway alone — aged 43! So yes, I do like mantras (just don’t tell anyone, please).

Still, I arrived at the event with a fair amount of trepidation. I kept asking Susie, my lovely wife: Who’s going to be there? How many people? How will they behave? What will the session leader be like? So many questions. I have so many yoga tools to support me in these moments — and yet, here I was, taking two steps forward and one step back.

Then Nicky, the lead singer, introduced the session and said gently: “Everyone who’s meant to be here, is here.”It was the tone, not just the words. Her eyes, her gestures, the body language — her whole presence held that feeling, and I relaxed completely.

That’s the feeling I hope to offer in my Relax & Restore sessions. It’s an open invitation to join whenever you can, whenever you feel the pull to rest. Some weeks there are 12 of us, some weeks just 2 — I love holding the space either way. That’s why the sessions are offered on a donation basis, always without pressure. You’re welcome, always, just as you are.

28/05/2025

Why restorative yoga is so good for you, you ask? 🤔
When we are rested and relaxed, we handle the everyday stresses, as well as trauma, in a more controlled way. We are ready to give more… to our families, friends, spend more quality time at home, be more productive at work.
Self-care is greatly connected to how we relate to our environment. When we allow ourselves that precious time of slowing down. When we give ourselves permission to make decisions for our own wellbeing. When we’re rested, we are more calm, more focused. More fun, even!

Relax and Restore with Yoga Nidra this Sunday from 5pm - Join us! Zoom link in bio :)

19/05/2025

Retreat activities include sitting around a table sharing good food, company, stories, laughter.
On our yoga retreats, lovely Anastasia always makes sure that everyone has access to wholesome, nourishing meals prepared on site — so that you feel full of energy for the next morning’s energetic yoga session 😅 With plentiful meals that remind you of home, Ana adds a magical uplift to our retreat weekends; and this won’t be different on our Pembrokeshire retreat in November either ☺️
Message me for details and, save your place! I had a lot of enquiries since the announcement of this retreat (yippieee! 💃) so places are likely to move fast 🤩
Come with me to and return entirely refreshed and rejuvenated, ready for that exciting month of December to commence 😂

13/05/2025

Hey ho, where did you go? 💃🕺🏼 Go down, let’s go down… to Pembrokeshire!

The wonderful will be hosting Bobble’s November retreat and I’m sooo excited! These are some of my favourite photos of Cwm Connell (more to come), though I highly recommend checking out their page too.

Our 4-day / 3-night yoga retreat follows the usual programme (link in bio), with the added bonus of their private hot tub + sauna, coastal walks, and lots of laughter.

Bookings now open! Are you coming?? Message me for details 🥰

08/05/2025

Join me this Sunday for a 75-minute Relax & Restore session online 🥰
We’ll begin with gentle, supported poses to unwind tension, followed by a deeply restful Yoga Nidra – all from the comfort of your home.
It’s free / donation-based and open to everyone, no props or experience needed.

Just bring warm layers, a quiet space and a little time for yourself.
Link in bio (or just DM me) to book and get your Zoom link

24/04/2025

It’s time for Relax & Restore! 5pm this Sunday, 27th April. What is this all about? 🤔 I know I have been reading too much news lately and it only aggravates my anxiety about the world… Your anxiety or worry might relate to something different. But, what if we could do something to truly forget about all our worries and cares, and find a quiet sanctuary, just for a few minutes? That’s exactly what this session does!
Relax & Restore and Yoga Nidra is a fantastic tool to reconnect with our bodies and discover where we’re holding the tension, and how to let it go. We’ll practice 1-2-3 poses with the help of bolsters and blocks, and finish with a 25-45mins yoga nidra for the ultimate relaxation.

The purpose is “active relaxation”, where we allow our fight or flight response to switch off, creating a space where we feel safe so to stimulate our rest and digest parasympathetic nervous system.

Relax and Restore, and Yoga Nidra is ideal, if you are looking for: Stress & Anxiety release, burnout support, a gentle gaining of flexibility, opening of bodily muscles, a deeper somatic experience, help with lack of sleep, mental & emotional release…
It’s also brilliant to top up your rest, calm mind and relaxation. The class will leave you feel refreshed and will likely grant you a good night sleep too.

The session is genuinely free or pay-as-you-can (if you can!). No experience needed. Everyone is Welcome.
Sign up for your Zoom link on bobbleyoga.com or link in bio ☺️

27/02/2025

Here’s a picture of us in Portugal and a little evening story to contemplate… One fine morning in Braga, I gently let the car door slide to close…directly onto my index finger 😳 It happened just before practice. I felt nauseous, the finger throbbing with pain. Susie told me to sit down so we sat back in the car and waited a bit. Then we went to the shala looking for ice - no luck! So I ran cold water over it, finally letting Susie to roll up my sleeve so that it doesn’t get wet. I promised her I would go sit a bit more and asked her to start her practice, so that I could feel sorry for myself and figure out what to do next 🤷‍♀️

Then I rolled out my mat and sat with my breath, with the others practicing around me in the room.

After a while, I did what my teacher always says: Just see. So, I got up and started one Surya Namaskara (sun salutation) A. Then a few more… then B… with a concentrated focus entirely on my breath, and keeping my finger safe. Just the breath and the finger, nothing else.

I carried on. Twenty minutes later, I suddenly realised something strange: I felt calm. My breathing was calm. The pain in the finger subsided. Sure, it was swelling and starting to change shape and colour, but the pain was gone.
I did my full practice that day (although no dropbacks, ha!) and I was one of the most surprised people in the room.

That was in November. Slowly, I lost the nail. Only now is it returning to its usual form.

The different traumas in life often take our breath away—yoga aims to give it back. It gives us a structure, tools that support us finding our way. Trusting the process is scary. It takes time (=years) and love for the practice for it to take root, establish, integrate, and to flourish.

Ashtanga Yoga has given me exactly this and I would love to share this with you. Visit bobbleyoga.com, come to a retreat, take up classes and see how yoga and its tools might support you too, in your everyday life.

18/12/2024

Apparently I can go on a little…🤷‍♀️😂 My long Newsletter Dec24 is Out! ✨This edition highlights a deeply personal and vital topic: Neurodiversity in Yoga. 🧠💛

Susie - my lovely wife - wrote an article and shares her experiences in Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga classes and offers thoughtful advice for teachers and assistants to ensure that everyone feels supported and included in the practice. It’s a must-read for anyone in the Ashtanga community, teachers, assistants, neurodivergent individuals, or anyone curious about making yoga more inclusive. 🌍

If you’re on our mailing list, check your inbox! 📧 Not signed up? Visit bobbleyoga.com to explore this and other musings.
And, sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/fe8fce14ebee/sign-up-bobble.
Link to the article: https://bobbleyoga.com/blog/the-quiet-ashtangi
Let’s work together to create a more welcoming yoga community—please read, share, and help spread this conversation. 🙌

11/12/2024

Feeling so grateful for this kind feedback and for the incredible returners who make our retreats so special! 💛
For small businesses like Bobble Yoga, every review and every returning guest means the world. It’s a reminder of why I love what I do and why these spaces matter.
Thank you for being part of this journey 🌿✨

10/12/2024

✨ Our Christmas Tradition Awaits! ✨
Join me at 5 PM, Sunday 22nd Dec UK time, for a magical journey to a snow-covered mountaintop. 🌨️❄️ Would love to see lots of You!

This free online Yoga Nidra session is your perfect opportunity to pause amidst the holiday rush. Relax, rejuvenate, and immerse yourself in a deeply restful state. Let’s embrace the season with calm, connection, and a sprinkle of festive magic. 🎄

Are you in? Sign up for the Zoom link and join us from anywhere in the world! 🌍 (link in bio or visit bobbleyoga.com)

Monday	09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:30 - 16:00
Thursday	09:30 - 16:00
Friday	10:30 - 14:00

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