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Yoga Fundraiser in aid of Parkinson’s UK in memory of David x

By Sarah Toward | 4th March 2026

One of the loveliest men I have ever known – a friend and yoga student of over 10 years – David, passed away a month ago. Many of you will know him from shared classes, and I apologise for only telling you now, but I have been unable to talk about it without getting upset. […]

An affordable corner of paradise…

By Sarah Toward | 28th January 2026

16-23rd May 2026 Iyengar Yoga Holiday A week of yoga, sunshine, sparkling azure water, massages, boat trips, fresh food in local tavernas and reading beside the pool or lazing in a hammock in the shade At an award-winning venue on a little Greek Island With plenty of free time to explore the island and visit […]

‘Energy in’ Yoga Workshop Sunday 8th Feb

By Sarah Toward | 18th January 2026

This 2.5 hour workshop is designed to leave you feeling refreshed and revitalsed. Most of the poses are supported, which will enable you to open up your body and focus more on your breathwork. I will guide you through each pose in a way which will help you to let go a little more, you […]

Summer day-long yoga, sauna & hot tub retreat

By Sarah Toward | 11th January 2026

2026 Paus Day Retreats now booking! Returning once again for a gorgeous day retreat of yoga, lunch and outdoor hot tub bathing ​ Two hours of restorative yoga The yoga room is gorgeous! Huge glass doors, trailing plants, very calm and quiet I’m introducing something new towards the end of the yoga session this year […]

Christmas Wreath-making and Yoga days

By Sarah Toward | 19th October 2025

Sunday  3th November & Sunday 7th December 10am until 5pm Two hours of fun yoga in the morning, followed by lunch at Galatea and then on to an afternoon learning how to make a willow wreath and all the fun of adding foliage, ribbons, berries, cinnamon sticks, etc. Includes: 2 hours of yoga All the […]

Yoga Legs Workshop Saturday 20th September

By Sarah Toward | 15th September 2025

  This Saturday – 20th September Standing Poses yoga workshop – 3 PLACES STILL AVAILABLE 10am til 12 noon Dunmow St Mary’s Primary School £30 Standing yoga poses build foundational strength, improve stability and balance, enhance posture by aligning the spine and strengthening back muscles, and increase flexibility in the hamstrings, hips, and shoulders. They also boost focus, […]

Iyengar Yoga Chant

By Sarah Toward | 14th April 2025

Some of you have expressed an interest in learning the chant we do before each class. I found this one on YouTube – it’s BKS Iyengar doing a call and repeat which makes it easier to learn I think. Let me know if you’d like a hard copy, as I have a few print outs […]

End of summer day-long yoga retreat in the Cambridge Countryside

By Sarah Toward | 24th March 2025

Don’t let the summer end without spending a day immersing yourself in yoga, padding around in flip flops, going from hot tub to cold plunge and melting your tension away in the sauna. Feed your soul! Come with friends or make new ones, as you lay back in the hot tub whilst someone else brings […]

Saturday 28th June 2025 – One day summer yoga retreat in the Cambridge countryside

By Sarah Toward | 24th March 2025

  Back again to this fabulous venue, where you can immerse yourself in yoga, pad around in flip flops, go from hot tub to cold plunge or melt your tension away in the sauna. Feed your soul! Come with friends or make new ones, as you lay back in the hot tub whilst someone else […]

Self care is often a very unbeautiful thing

By Sarah Toward | 26th February 2025

It is often doing the ugliest thing you can imagine, like sweating through another workout or figuring out how to remove a toxic person from your life. It is figuring out a way to accept yourself so that you are not constantly exhausted from trying to be everything to everyone. It is making a spreadsheet […]

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Lisa - One-to-One Yoga Student