Yoga with Janine

05/05/2026

Hi all.

Twists tonight.
We’ll be including Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)
This is a powerful seated twist that boosts spinal flexibility, massages abdominal organs to improve digestion, and relieves back pain. It helps detoxify the body by stimulating the kidneys and liver, reduces stress, and strengthens the hips and shoulders.

So many benefits!

See you later!

28/04/2026

Hi all. Hips tonight!

We’ll include Parsvakonasana, which has the following specific benefits:
Builds power in the legs, knees, and ankles.
Provides a deep stretch for the hamstrings, groins, spine, and waist.
Tones abdominal organs and can help relieve constipation and lower back pain.
Expands the rib cage and lungs, improving breathing capacity.

See you shortly!

21/04/2026

Hi all!

Forward folds tonight.
These are where you hinge from the hips to bring your upper body toward your lower body.
Each pose’s aim is to stretch the entire "back body"—including the hamstrings, calves, and spine.
The poses also calm the Nervous System by activating the parasympathetic nervous system,helping to reduce stress and anxiety.
The physical act of folding inward mirrors a mental shift toward self-reflection and mindfulness, helping to quiet "mind chatter".
Anxiety and Fatigue Relief by soothing the nerves and reducing mental fatigue.

See you all Later!

20/04/2026

Going to be a great day!
All welcome!
🙏🏻

31/03/2026

Hi all!

Easy back bending tonight.
Let’s get our energy up, elasticise the back and muscles.

Backbends help bring your body back into balance.
Backbends strengthen your back, shoulders, chest, and hips.
They lengthen your spine, increase flexibility, and improve mobility, which helps promote good posture.

Although not a yoga asana, we’ll include the “z” pose, to engage the thighs and abs.

See you shorty!

03/03/2026

Hi everyone!

Hips tonight!
Having tight group of muscles in your hips,can impede full range of motion. So, improving your hip mobility will help prevent lower back pain/injury and boost explosive movements (for the athletes!)
Happy Baby Pose is a gentle yoga stretch that improves flexibility, relieves lower back pain, and opens the hips, inner thighs, and groin. It calms the mind, reduces stress, and releases spinal tension.

See you all later!

24/02/2026

Hi everyone,

As we’ve had super sunshine today, we’re going to shake up our own energy systems with the Tibetans!
We’ll also be doing some pranayama practice and a meditation.
Please bring along an extra blanket as we will be sitting for a while.

See you all shortly!
🙏🏻
🍎

09/02/2026

Hi all
Back bending! Dynamic, energising & revitalising. We’ll include Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) that improves spinal flexibility, strengthens the back, and stretches the chest, shoulders, and legs by forming an archer's bow shape.
No additional props required. See you tomorrow!

13/01/2026

Hi everyone.
Forward folds tonight. Soothing and calming for our nerves and emotions. We’ll include a twist to help mobilise the spine, Parivrtta Trikonasana.
This asana offers deep spinal twists, improving flexibility, strengthening legs, core, and hips, while opening the chest and shoulders for better breathing.
See you all shortly! 🙏🏻

06/01/2026

Hi everyone!

First class back today! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
We’ll be doing a couple of easier poses, just to get the body moving again in this cold weather!

Including Jathara Parivartanasana -(Revolved Abdomen Pose) which offers us, improved spinal flexibility,
core strengthening,
digestive health by massaging abdominal organs,
relieving lower back pain,
reducing tension in the spine, shoulders, and hips,
And also calming the nervous system.

See you all shortly!

05/01/2026

This is going to be an interesting day!

Are you looking to find deeper and different layers to your yoga practise? BWY in the South's CPD day with Tarik offers a fascinating journey into yoga and Ayurveda. through the wisdom of Marma and subtle energy.

This experiential training introduces key Marma points linked to the three Doshas, along with essential nadis used in therapeutic and ta***ic traditions. You’ll learn how to work with them practically through asana, pranayama, and meditation—no prior in-depth Ayurveda knowledge required.

By the end of the day, you will be able to:
• Locate and work with key Marma points within your yoga practice
• Apply pranayama and relaxation techniques for therapeutic benefit
• Understand and differentiate Ida, Pingala, Sushumna, Arohan, and Awarohan
• Explore how Marma therapy can support common ailments
• Refresh the core principles of Ayurveda to support and contextualize your learning

A hands-on, insightful day designed to enhance your awareness, confidence, and effectiveness as a yoga practitioner or teacher.

To find out more and book on please follow the link below to the BWY website. As it is a recognised CPD day it also brings with it CPD points!

https://portal.bwy.org.uk/user/events/1010

04/01/2026

Happy 2026!

Classes are back on this week Tuesday 6th January.

We know it’s going to be cold but we’ll get warmed up with love, laughter and moving again!