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Let’s talk about the Menopause
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Let’s talk about the Menopause

Menopause is an important issue for all women.

Fellow yoga teacher Sarah Bell is doing the important work of sharing her own experience of peri-menopause and supporting women as they navigate their own challenges. Here’s her story so far…

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The value of a seasonal approach to yoga practice
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The value of a seasonal approach to yoga practice

[Guest post by Ema Sibikina]

Life is organised by numbers. 9-5, 24/7, £p/a, km/h, bpm, calories, alarm clocks, step counters and heart rate monitors.. We track everything with numbers and apps - productivity, fitness, sleep, menstrual cycles, even our meditation practice.

We are also encouraged to be the same day in, day out - consistently productive and efficient, reliably unchanging. And if you do live your life by app and timetable and spend your time within four walls, it can be easy to be fooled into thinking that is normal…

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Yoga stories, where it all began, training the new generation - June Mitchell, 'The Chai Sessions'
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Yoga stories, where it all began, training the new generation - June Mitchell, 'The Chai Sessions'

In this session I'm chatting with June Mitchell. I know for sure that I wouldn't be where I am today without June. She has been practising and teaching yoga since the 1970s and has some amazing stories to share.

Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...

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Transitioning forward, self care & boundaries - Katie Boyle, 'The Chai Sessions'
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Transitioning forward, self care & boundaries - Katie Boyle, 'The Chai Sessions'

In this session I'm chatting with Katie who teaches our Forrest-inspired yoga class on a Saturday morning here at the studio.

Katie and I chat about how we transition forward using the tools of yoga and self care to support us. Practice, whether 5 minutes or 55 minutes, can help us gather our energy and our thoughts. Help us ground ourselves and find steadiness amongst the change.

Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...

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Finding our way back - Reopening, reconnecting & getting together in person
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Finding our way back - Reopening, reconnecting & getting together in person

To be really honest with you, like many people I’m feeling a bit worn down by the effort of navigating the ongoing uncertainty brought about by Covid and feeling so unprepared for each new challenge thrown up by trying to keep a small business going during the challenges of the past year.

Don’t get me wrong, what we’ve managed to accomplish since the world quite literally turned upside down in a matter of days last March is nothing short of AMAZING.

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Ashtanga Short Class - On Demand video & cheat sheet
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Ashtanga Short Class - On Demand video & cheat sheet

This Ashtanga short session is great if you're tight for time but also if you're relatively new to Ashtanga and looking to build up your practice. It'll help you become more familiar with the techniques and build your stamina for a longer practice.

The focus of this session is cultivating and sustaining a steady breath. Watch the video!

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