On Saturday 24th October from 10am until 12 noon I will be teaching a workshop at The Emmaus Centre in Thorley, Stortford focusing on core and twisting actions. Benefits of a strong core: Better posture (keeps you standing and sitting tall, without slouching) Less back pain (the core supports your spine) Fewer injuries (protects your body […]
Pranayama. ‘Prana’ means breath, respiration, life, vitality, energy or strength. ‘ayama’ means stretch, extension, expansion, length, breadth, regulation, prolongation, restraint or control. Pranayama therefore means the prolongation of breath and its restraint. To learn pranayama is to learn techniques to make the respiratory organs move and expand intentionally, rhythmically and intensively. During normal inhalation, an […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]