Claria Yoga Life

18/12/2025

The end of the year has a way of speeding everything up.
Even if you love this season, the extra noise, expectations, and emotional layers can quietly overwhelm your nervous system.

If you’re feeling more tired, more reactive, or more scattered than usual, you’re not failing. You’re responding to a season that asks a lot.

Calm doesn’t require escaping it all. It lives in the small pauses: a breath, a softened jaw, a moment of stillness before the next thing.

Let this be your reminder that you don’t have to keep pushing. You’re allowed to slow down, opt out where you can, and tend to yourself with kindness.

💛 If you’d like support in finding steadiness during this busy time, browse my video library, offering you gentle, grounding yoga and meditation practices, for moments of quiet relief among the end-of-year bustle (see link in first comment)

07/12/2025

So many mornings begin with tension — before we’re even fully awake. The mind jumps ahead, the body tightens, and we step into the day already in “go mode.”

But presence doesn’t require a long ritual. A single moment of slowing down, breathing and noticing, can shift your whole inner pace.

The simple practice in this carousel is an invitation to begin softly; to check in with yourself before the world arrives, and to honour your body, your breath, and your needs — even for half a minute. Just a gentle pause is enough.

Save this and maybe try it tomorrow morning 🌸

20/11/2025

Stress often lives in our body, and we don’t realise it.

Tight shoulders, a stiff neck, a clenched jaw… these are all ways that the body often carries the mind’s load and worry.

Mindful movement and gentle breathing can help you notice and release this tension. Even a small pause to roll your shoulders, slowly stretch your arms out and up, or simply take a couple of deep breaths — these gentle actions tell your nervous system that it’s safe to soften.

Try the mini-practice in the slides the next time you feel tightening through your shoulders and upper body.

Notice the difference, even if it’s subtle.

And if you’d like a more guided, gentle ways to unwind, you’re always welcome to join me at Claria Yoga Life for a little time to reconnect, breathe, and release what no longer serves you 🦋 (https://www.clariayoga.com)

Share or save to come back to this practice in the future 🌸

12/11/2025

You don’t need to empty your thoughts…or work through a list of specific things… That’s the beauty of Restorative Yoga - it works gently, layer by layer, as you lie there, supported, comfortable, “doing” nothing at all.

That’s when the most powerful of shifts can take place - as you rest, your body and mind restore.

Join me in the calm, quiet and stillness of tonight’s sleep session - https://www.clariayoga.com/schedule ✨

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 🙏🏻

12/10/2025

And we’re excited to be in Phase 2 😊 The video says it all. The hens are on hold for now but soon to come! Watch this space… 🧡
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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 ✨