Despite the chilly air, Spring is around the corner: the bright yellow of the daffodils are beginning to show, days slightly lighter for longer, and it feels like nature is slowly awakening from it’s heavy slumber.

Living Your Yoga Well-Woman Retreat (Feb 2023)

Whilst nature has been in hibernation season, Living Your Yoga has been rather busy, from greeting the year with both new and familiar faces in class; filming for balance+; appearing on a balance+ Live with Dr Louise Newson and Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi discussing the importance of exercise (still available to watch on Balance+); Graduating from my 2 Year Yoga Therapy Training; and the first Living Your Yoga Well-Woman Retreat! A lot has happened already and the year ahead is looking bright with more events, retreats and classes to look forward to. Read on for more…

Hello 2023…

A warm welcome to the new faces with Living Your Yoga and welcome back to our regulars. It’s always great to return back to class after a little break and catch up with everyone’s news. I’ve shone a little highlight on our Monday Evening Online Class in this newsletter as it’s building up quite a community. Do spread the word about this class as it’s suitable for everyone.

It was lovely to start the year filming with Dr Louise Newson on balance+with a live discussion talking about exercise with inspirational Dr Hussain Al-Zubadi. The programme is still available to catch up on the balance+ app.

I’m really happy to announce that I’ve graduated from my 2 Year Yoga Therapy Course with Yogacampus. I had the absolute joy to share these two years with an amazing group of women and teachers, with whom I hope to have lifelong contact with. We are now a group of qualified Yoga Therapists, scattered throughout the UK and Europe, so you’re never too far away from getting support from a Yoga Therapist.

Yoga Therapy really is quite a beautiful and honest approach in supporting you in life when it gets challenging or overwhelming. Yoga Therapy can take place in a 1:1 or a small group setting and it’s tools may help support anything from the physical ailments of musculoskeletal issues, to the mental and emotional distress that can be experienced during the menopause, anxiety, depression, grief…and can even be a healing anchor when having treatment or recovering from cancer. Yoga therapy can be a really healing tool for support in all aspects of life.

I have been working with many clients in a 1:1 setting and am due to begin a small group therapy course for peri-menopause & menopausal women after Easter.

If this is of interest to you, do drop me an email: info@livingyouryoga.co.uk

Thank you to the amazing group of women that attended Living Your Yoga’s first Well-Woman Retreat at The Cotswold Park Barns last month! It was utterly beautiful and such a pleasure to host such a fabulous group of women! I had the amazing help and support of my dear friends Kat and Andrea who helped make the retreat run so smoothly, helping make everyone feel welcome and settled, along with filming, massaging and cleaning up among the way!

Read on for information on more upcoming retreats…

Class Schedule

Monday 27th February ~ Saturday 1st April (x5 week term)

Mondays:

Well-Woman Yoga 9.30-11am Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth (In-Person & Online)

Well-Woman Yoga 12.15-1.30pm Welford & Weston Memorial Hall, Stratford-Upon-Avon (In-Person)

Hatha Yoga 7-8.15pm Online Only

Wednesdays:

Mixed Ability 7-8.30pm The Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth

(In-Person & Online)

Fridays:

Mixed Ability 9.15-10.45am Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth (In-Person & Online)

Well-Woman Yoga 11-12.30pm Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth (In-Person & Online)

Saturdays:

Ashtanga Yoga 7.30-9am Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth (In-Person & Online)

Highlight On…

Monday Evening Hatha Yoga

This class is suitable for all levels.

Designed to unravel and unwind at the end of the first day of the week.

The classes always begin lying down with awareness brought to the physical and/or the breathing body as a method to settle in to the practice.

Each class always includes practices to release common tensions & discomforts in and around the spine; elements of pawanmuktasana (joint release practices); balances both on the floor & standing; gentle flowing movements; standing postures for strength & stability; meditation; pranayama and relaxation.

For those that have particular health issues, practices are modified.

“For me the Monday night class is a way of settling into the week with a yoga hug.” Carly, a Monday night attendee.

Looking Ahead…

There’s lots to look forward to in 2023 with Living Your Yoga! Read on for details regarding Events & Retreats…

Well-Woman Yoga Afternoon Events

This year there are 3 Well-Woman Afternoon Yoga Events at Leek Wootton Village Hall with the wonderful Desa Cafe catering for all of them.

Each Well-Woman Yoga Event will incorporate practices to reflect the season, for example, our Spring event will incorporate Kriya’s (cleansing breath work); our Summer event will incorporate a variation of practices with Sun Salutations, hopefully on the grounds outside; our Autumn event will include a slower more restorative session including more time with supported inversions.

All events will include: Asana (Flowing & Static posture work); Pelvic Floor Practices; Pawanmuktasana (Joint Release Practices); Pranayama (Breath work); Meditation (Self-Reflection & Enquiry) and Yoga Nidra.

Desa Cafe will be providing seasonal treats and refreshments.

There is also a discount if you book for more than one event!

Saturday 11th March 2.15 - 5.15pm

Saturday 17th June 2.15-5.15pm

Saturday 4th November 2.15-5.15pm

1 Event £50

2 Events £90

3 Events £135

Leek Wootton Village Hall, Warwick Road, Leek Wootton, CV35 7RB

Free parking

No experience necessary

All graphics by: www.magpiemarektinguk.com

Living Your Yoga Retreat Weekends at the Cotswold Barns

Due to such wonderful feedback from our recent Yoga Weekend Retreat, we have booked another two retreats for this year at the luxurious Cotswold Barns!

We have a variety of caterers, activities and different styles of retreats to look forward to!

Our Summer Retreat is for both Women and Men; includes Indoor and Outdoor Yoga; Hot Tub (option); Massage & Reiki (option); an Indonesian Friday evening meal created by Health Coach Cynthia Tamraz; Ayurvedic meals on Saturday & Sunday, along with an Ayurvedic lifestyle talk by Ayurvedic Therapist Virginia Compton.

Our Autumn Retreat is a Well-Woman Weekend; Hot Tub (option); Massage & Reiki (option); Seasonal delicious meals created by Health Coach Cynthia Tamraz; Aromatherapy afternoon Workshop hosted by expert Aromatherapist Rebecca Tracey.

Contact me to request Retreat Booklet & Booking Form:

info@livingyouryoga.co.uk

Dr Louise Newson’s Book Launch

My dear friend Dr Louise Newson has written a new book to help women be more informed, empowered and confident about getting the best perimenopause and menopause care, regardless of their age, background or health. The book includes science behind hormones, the importance and the effects on our bodies. The book includes both medical and holistic input from a whole range of contributors including Liz Earle, Dr Jane Simpson, Kate Muir, Joe Wicks to name a few…and even me! I talk a little about yoga… :)

The definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause will be published on 16th March 2023. You can pre order the book too!

That’s all for now. Look out for my International Women’s Day Special mail out on Wednesday 8th March and please share with all of those amazing women that you know out there!

Much Love,

Lucy x

Thaw

“Over the land freckled with snow half thawed

The speculating rooks at their nests cawed

And saw from elm-tops, delicate as flowers of grass,

What we below could not see, Winter pass”

Edward Thomas