International Yoga Day and Summer Solstice (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) fall on the same day and has only been celebrated since 2015. It’s quite a good idea as I guess it means we get to stay up late and do more yoga ;)

On a serious note, it’s a good day to highlight what yoga is and can be to each of us individually. For many in the West, or at least in the early days of discovering a yoga practice, it can appear to be a physical exercise that can help you to feel pretty great, both physically and mentally, and also be fun & playful (see pic!). But over time, when the practice starts to settle in, it can take a greater affect. Yoga can become a way of life; a practice that encourages greater awareness, mindful movement and thinking, both to the self and to others, and a sense of oneness with the world and nature itself. Senses can become heightened, insight and intuition stronger, along with healthier and more beneficial ways of living continue to prevail. I guess this is a good reason to celebrate a practice that can really help such transformations of the self to occur!

There are numerous forms that take the shape of a yoga practice, from asana (your physical practice); meditation (a practice to help become aware of thoughts/settle the mind/enhance focus…to name a few); become more present in your day to day actions ( even cleaning the kitchen sink!); be of service (helping/supporting others without anticipating return); or maybe enquiring into the deeper side of the self, observing what is happening beyond your daily actions, thoughts and words. Often a Yoga Nidra can give a great insight into this side of the self…either that or a very good sleep!

However you celebrate your Yoga practice today - may it uplift and bring brightness to you in every sense of your being :)

Congratulations

A very special congratulations to Fay and Roy Bowden on the arrival of beautiful baby girl Emilia Hope. Emilia was so excited to meet her parents that she arrived a little early to the party on 7th April 4.07pm weighing a mighty 3lbs. This amazing little girl was very well looked after and blossomed - she has now been home for a month.

Fay attended pre natal yoga classes online with me at the beginning of the year. Lots of love to you and your family !

Pre Natal Monthly Sessions

Next month see’s the arrival of new monthly extended Pre Natal Yoga Classes. They will include Asana (posture practice) to help best support the changing body throughout pregnancy, support posture, help relieve ailments, and prepare for labour; Breathing Practices to help settle emotional fluctuations/relieve stress/anxiety/help soothe and also prepare for labour; meditations to help settle the mind; mudra’s to help focus and intention; Yoga Nidra to guide into a deeper state of meditation and enhance one’s own insight into the self.

These sessions will be 2 hours and as well as a practice, there will be handouts to take home and practice and also time for a quick tea break to connect with other mums-to-be.

These sessions are face-to-face only.

The first session is on Saturday 17th July 2.30-4.30pm at Leek Wootton Village Hall.

Sessions are £25.

Spaces are restricted due to Covid.

For more information or to book contact: info@livingyouryoga.co.uk

Muddy Stilettos Award

I’m really grateful that numerous people had nominated Living Your Yoga for the Muddy Stilettos Award. If you would like to nominate, just click the link below, provide your email and then you’ll receive a link to nominate your favourite businesses in numerous categories throughout Warwickshire (and further afield depending on where you live). It’s great as it’s all for independent businesses! To all of those that nominate Living Your Yoga - a huge thank you! Fingers crossed!

https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/nominate/

Yoga Nidra (and other downloads)

I have now released my latest Yoga Nidra which is now available to buy via my website on the Book Classes section. It is called Yoga Nidra For inner Peace. I hope that you like it.

All downloads are now available to buy on the Book Classes page - all logo’s for downloads have a black and white dandelion and are titled. I decided to put the 30 minute classes that I recorded throughout lockdown last year back on sale, in case anyone wanted a top up class. They are hatha yoga practices with recognisable postures & practices for those that regularly attend my classes.

Do have a browse. If you have any questions, do contact me.