Welcome to your bumper Autumn Newsletter! Lots to catch up what with time flying by so fast, I managed to miss sending you all your Summer love letter this year… it's sign of the times. Life seems to be racing ahead as we’re nearing the finish line of 2022 ~ what a year!

And now let’s breathe…

Have a cuppa, put your feet up and catch up on all things Yoga in your community and beyond. This newsletter recaps the August Yoga Challenge; Upcoming Classes & Bookings; Upcoming & Recent Events; World Menopause Day Live on Balance+; Living Your Yoga’s Luxury Well-Woman Weekend Retreat in the Cotswolds; Yoga Therapy; and more…

August Yoga Challenge

To keep our community connected and your practice supported throughout the Summer break, I set a fun little challenge of practicing 10 sun salutations a day. It was brilliant! We had a large what’s app group that we all checked in on each day to confirm our daily practice as a way to encourage and support one another. We had some brilliant photo’s of you in your practice, your practice area’s (sometimes beautiful holiday views); family, friends, pets and even your clients got involved on some practice days, we even had a wasp sting photo sharing the dedication to the cause! It was a real joy, and often very funny, to be part of this community!

One of our lovely regulars wrote a blog about her approach to the Sun Salutation challenge. Click on the link below - it’s a reflective and beautiful read. Thank you for sharing Denise :)

https://www.dcolehypnotherapy.co.uk/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about-4

I’ve added some photo’s below that were shared from our what’s app group.

Thank you so much for taking part. I think we may have another challenge for January. Drop me a message if you’re keen ;)

Next Term: November & December

Bookings have already been taken for next terms classes - head to my website to book your space:

Monday 31st October ~ Wednesday 14th December

Mondays:

Well-Woman Yoga 9.30-11am (Face to Face & Online) 7 sessions @ £84

Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JS

Well-Woman Yoga 12.15-1.30pm (Face to Face Only) 7 sessions @ £84

Welford & Weston Memorial Hall, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8EF

Wednesdays:

Mixed Ability Yoga 7-8.30pm (Face to Face & Online) 7 sessions @ £84

The Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ

Fridays:

Mixed Ability Yoga 9.15-10.45am (Face to Face & Online) 6 sessions @ £72

Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JS

Well-Woman Yoga 11-12.30 am (Face to Face & Online) 6 sessions @ £72

Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JS

Saturdays:

Ashtanga Yoga 7.30-9am (Face to Face & Online) 6 sessions @ £72

Kenilworth Tennis & Squash Club, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JS

Upcoming Events

Well-Woman Autumn Yoga Event ~ Saturday 19th November 2.30-5.30pm

Living Your Yoga’s favourite afternoon retreat is back for the second time this year. A afternoon of nourishing practices to help release tension, restore, rejuvenate and uplift for the darker months ahead. Practices include Asana (posture practice) both static & flowing; Pawanmuktasana (joint release practices); Pelvic Floor Practices; Pranayama (breathing practices); Meditation; Yoga Nidra for Women’s Cycles of Life (a deeply guided meditation, relaxation and self-enquiry); and a delicious tea break catered by Café Desa.

The event takes place at:

Leek Wootton Village Hall, Warwick Road, Leek Wootton, Warwickshire, CV35 7RB (Free Parking)

There are a handful of spaces left for this event ~ book soon to avoid disappointment.

Graphics by http://www.magpiemarketinguk.com/

WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY WITH BALANCE+ LIVESTREAM

From left: Dinah Siman; Me (Lucy Holtom); Claudia Brown

This years World Menopause Day took place on Tuesday 18th October. I was delighted to have been asked to be a presenter for the day on the Balance+ livestream where content was provided by the Balance+ team including: Yoga & Pilates Classes; a Cook Along; Q & A’s: an interview with Liz Earle… and of course, lots of fun and giggles.

The Balance+ app was launched in order to provide up to date information and support for all of your lifestyle needs; from movement to diet, sexual health to skin and hair care, advice to uplift spirits to support in your sleep. All of the team are experts in their field and share their knowledge in order to support those on their peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal journey. The Balance+ has a subscription fee that supports the Balance app to be free for everybody worldwide in order to have access to up to date scientifically-based information on menopause care, advice and support.

Dr Louise Newson founded the Balance App as a means to reach out to more people offering factual & accurate (non-opinionated) Peri-Menopause/Menopause information and guidance. Since opening, Dr Newson’s menopause clinic had been inundated with women seeking help during their Peri-Menopause & Menopause, and she recognised that there was minimal knowledge available to support women during this transition in their lives. So, Dr Newson founded fantastic teams both within the Newson Health Menopause Clinic and the Balance & Balance+ app, who all have the shared desire in supporting women, and their families, in transitioning through the peri-menopause & menopause.

To find out more information and support head to:

www.balance-menopause.com

You can also download the Balance App for free and Balance+ is free for a 7 day trial.

Well-Woman Yoga Retreat

I’m so delighted to share that I’m running a Well-Woman Yoga Retreat from Friday 17th February ~ Sunday 19th February 2023 in the beautiful Cotswold Park Barns luxury venue.

There’ll be a variety of styles of Yoga practiced, carefully selected to suit the groups needs and wishes, including therapeutic based and explorative physical practices; breath work; meditations; cleansing practices and several Yoga Nidra’s, all to encourage deep rest, reflection and to restore.

All nutritious and delicious meals will be provided by Balance+ nutritionist and chef, Emma Ellice-Flint, who will also be providing cooking demonstrations and talks on how best to .

The wonderful Andrea Ramus will be available for you to book a nourishing Massage or Reiki treatment.

For free time, there is Hot Tub availability, walks in nature or cosying up by the fire with a good book or a chat.

To retreat means to withdraw. The aim of the weekend is to withdraw for day to day activity, be immersed in the beautiful nature that the luxurious venue is surrounded by, and take time out completely for you.

For more information or to receive the Retreat Booklet and Booking Form, email me: info@livingyouryoga.co.uk

Bookings have already been taken, so if you’re interested, do contact me soon.

Yoga Therapy

As most of my regulars know, I’ve been in a very intensive training Yoga Therapy Diploma for nearly 2 years. It has has informed my practices, my teachings and my 1:1’s. I am better able to support my clients with all manner of health needs, challenges and requirements. It’s a continual learning journey, and undoubtably always will be, but something that I’m truly passionate about. Yoga therapy helps people look within, using yogic practices, in order to help themselves cope with life’s challenges, feel better within themselves, and empowered at their capacity to help heal themselves. Yoga therapy works hand in hand as a self-regulating tool independently, and also in harmony with medication and treatments.

I am due to graduate from the course in January 2023. I wanted to say thank you for your support and flexibility over the last two years! I’ve had to cancel and amend my schedule around my studies and you’ve all accommodated that, so thank you.

Yoga Therapy Training with Yogacampus :)

Christmas and Beyond…

There will be the usual 2 weeks break over Christmas, but term will finish slightly earlier due to other exciting work commitments which I look forward to sharing in my next newsletter!

I plan to set a January Challenge, organised in the same way as August’s challenge, so if you’re interested in joining in, drop me a message and I’ll create something for everyone to connect with.

Along with February’s Retreat, I’ll be booking another Yoga Nidra Event and a Spring Clean Well-Woman Yoga Event. Do message me if you’re interested in either event.

I have Living Your Yoga Vouchers available for Christmas Gifts for your loved ones (or for yourselves!) They can be used for events, 1:1’s or a termly payment - whatever you like! Drop me an email if you’d like to purchase one of these and I can post it out to you. (They’re also available electronically)