Claria Yoga Life

04/11/2025

If you’ve ever tried to stop your thoughts and felt frustrated that you couldn’t, you’re not alone. I and plenty of others do it too.

Our minds are designed to think. The more we fight that, the more tangled we become in the noise…

Instead, mindfulness invites a softer way: by simply noticing what’s here — thoughts, sensations, feelings — without trying to fix, silence or change them. Over time, that noticing creates breathing space. And in that space, peace and stillness slowly make themselves known.

Next time your mind feels too busy, try the little clouds practice from the post above. It only takes a minute, but it can gradually change the way you meet your thoughts.

💛 If you’d like more practices like this, you’re always welcome to join me for a mindful yoga or meditation session at Claria Yoga Life — where you can gently return to calm, one breath at a time.

19/10/2025

30 minutes can easily slip away into loop thinking, random scrolling, persistent worrying…

Tomorrow, I’m guiding a live 30-minute Yang Yin class on Zoom — a little movement to shake off the noise, followed by soothing Yin stillness to settle your whole system.

It’s not a workout.
It’s not a performance.
It’s simply time a for you (and me 🙂)…

Come as you are — camera on or off, it’s entirely up to you.

If you’d like to share that gentle half hour with me, you’re very welcome.

See the first comment or the link in my bio 🙏🏻

01/10/2025

Slowing down doesn’t have to mean stepping away from everything or lying on the sofa for hours. Sometimes, slowing down is as simple as:
🌿 Taking a slightly deeper breath before you answer an email.
🌿 Choosing to walk a little slower between tasks.
🌿 Putting down your phone when you make a cup of tea.

Even a little less rushing creates a pocket of space. Space for your body to soften. Space for your breath to flow more freely. Space for you to feel present again.

Slowing down isn’t about laziness or doing nothing. It’s presence. It’s caring for your nervous system. It’s an act of deep compassion towards yourself.

💬 What’s one small way you could soften the pace today? Tell me in the comments, or just drop a 🌿 to say “yes” to slowing down a little today.

💛 If you’d like gentle guidance in weaving a little more slowness into your days, that’s exactly what I share inside Claria Yoga Life. Explore the links in my bio or in the first comment.

14/08/2025

✨ Early Bird pricing ends in just 3 days ✨

For those of you in Portugal next month, come and shake off the summer haze with me and get some gentle energy flowing again.

Join Tara, Deborah and me in a Half-Day Yoga & Dance Retreat on 20th September; designed to help you reset your mind, reawaken your body, and step into the new Autumn season feeling refreshed and grounded.

We’ll gather in the heart of the countryside for a few nourishing hours of movement, stillness, connection and joy:

🌿 Melt into gentle yoga and meditation, softening the tension you didn’t even know you were holding.
💃 Feel your energy lift with easy, mood-boosting aerobic dance routines.
🌺 Explore playful belly dance rhythms that celebrate your femininity and leave you smiling.
☀️ Breathe in fresh air, stretch under open skies, and connect with the start of the cooler Autumn energy as we move in a stunning outdoor setting.
🥗 Enjoy a delicious, wholesome Persian-inspired lunch made with love.

No experience is needed – just come as you are, ready to move, rest, reconnect with yourself and enjoy the company of like-minded women.

If you’ve been meaning to press “reset” and do something for yourself, click below to save your Early Bird place:

Connect with your sacred feminine through flow, fun and flavour. Enjoy moving, relieving the week’s stress, and connecting with your body.

13/08/2025

If time is lacking or energy is low, a few minutes can still provide relief. You can meet yourself where you are with tenderness.

A little movement can do wonders for both body and mind in the middle of a busy day. No big sequences. No perfect alignment. Just gentle movement that helps you to reconnect. Follow the prompts in the carousel.

If this mindful movement break was helpful, save it for later or share it with someone who could use a soft pause.

✨ Want more like this?
Explore short, nourishing practices that fit into real life – no pressure, just presence. Tap the link in my bio or in the first comment to begin your home practice today ✨

05/08/2025

When your brain feels like a browser with too many tabs open, it’s often your body that can break you free of it, and gently guide you out of your head and back to yourself.

Mindfulness practices such as:
* noticing the sensations of your feet and hands
* taking a moment to connect with the firm support of the ground beneath your feet
* feeling the temperature or movement of your hands
* and really breathing into it all

- they are so simple, yet when done with commitment and presence, they are so powerful.

You’re actually shifting activity away from the thinking mind, into your sensory system. Whilst this isn’t going to deal directly with the content of the open tabs in your head, it will help you to regulate your nervous system, re-establish your focus, and come back to the tabs with more presence and clarity.

🙏🏻 For support and guidance on how to bring this type of awareness into your days, check out my website and have a browse (link in bio or the first comment).

What helps you to calm a racing mind? Share your tip below - it might help someone else ❤️

05/08/2025

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or simply in need of some you-time, this is your gentle nudge to join us for a morning of soulful movement, laughter, and nourishment in the heart of the countryside.

Flow, Fun & Flavour – Yoga & Dance Half-Day Retreat
20 September, Junqueira Eden, Alcobaça

This rejuvenating half-day retreat is a celebration of sacred feminine energy – a space to soften, move freely, and reconnect with your body and your breath.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🪷 Gentle Yoga & Meditation – soothing movement and mindful stillness to ease tension and bring calm
💃 Aerobic Dance – joyful routines to lift your spirits and get your energy flowing
🌺 Belly Dancing – playful, empowering rhythms to awaken your feminine expression
☀️ Beautiful Outdoor Setting – stunning countryside views, open skies and fresh air
🥗 Delicious, Nutritious Lunch – lovingly prepared, full of Persian flavours and wholesome goodness

✨ Whether you come solo or with a friend, you’ll be warmly welcomed into a supportive, relaxed space where you can just be.

No experience needed – just come as you are, with an open heart and a willingness to unwind and have some fun 💖

Spaces are limited so book soon! All details are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flow-fun-and-flavour-yoga-and-dance-half-day-retreat-tickets-1508078787249?aff=oddtdtcreator

Connect with your sacred feminine through flow, fun and flavour. Enjoy moving, relieving the week’s stress, and connecting with your body.

29/07/2025

A lot of us carry an internal pressure to “do” something in order to feel that we’ve had some time for self-care. But there will frequently be those days where it’s all too much, where there’s no motivation nor energy, and the guilt of not “doing” something slowly seeps in.

Sound familiar?

Sometimes the most nourishing thing we can “do” is to…
…slow down
…be gentle with ourselves
…maybe even stop and rest…

Not everything has to be an effort.

🌿 For soft, nourishing practices that meet you where you are and help you land back into yourself gently, browse my online video library of restful, restorative home practices - made especially for tired bodies, busy minds and when you might be feeling short on time… 🙏🏻

15/07/2025

When the world is loud, your to-do list is long, and your body feels tight and wired… it’s easy to forget yourself completely. But even in the busiest moments, you can pause and tend to yourself with kindness.

Your breath is always available, always with you. When everything feels overwhelming, it’s the simplest way to reconnect to the present moment. Think of it as stepping out of the storm, even for a few seconds. Stillness doesn’t solve everything, but it does change the energy, and help to activate your parasympathetic nervous system (the part of you that promotes rest and relaxation).

No fancy tools or perfect settings are needed. Just you, your breath, and a few moments… 🦋

30/06/2025

✨ Self-care doesn’t have to tick all the boxes. It just has to be yours. Messy, honest, imperfect — and exactly what you need in the moment.

If your practice looks like three minutes breathing between tasks, that counts. More than you know.

💛 Ready to explore self-care in a way that feels manageable and deeply nourishing? Visit my website for gentle inspiration, free resources, and ideas to help you begin — or begin again.

👉 www.clariayoga.com

12/06/2025

What does a Restorative Yoga for Sleep session look like….? Kind of like this ⤴️

So grateful to my sleep yogis for showing up for themselves last night on Zoom 🙏(and for being patient and kind with my slight microphone malfunction 💕)

Look out for the next monthly Sleep Session in July for your opportunity to unwind and take a much-deserved deep, restoring rest 🌙

12/11/2024

If I’ve been a little quiet here, this is why. We welcomed 9-week old Pepper into the furry gang! 🐾🐾 She’s keeping our days (and nights!) pretty full…

My practice has consisted of just three deep breaths and a couple of quick stretches most days, which has been my self-care. Sometimes that’s all there’s time for and it can be enough for a brief reset…🧘‍♀️