Yoga Classes & Workshops

October to December 2024 Timetable:

Learn more about each class in the 'yoga styles' section below, and scroll down for full addresses of studios and links to maps too. I look forward to seeing you in a class soon! 

September to December 2024 Timetable

~ Mondays ~

Times by appointment | Private one to one yoga or life coaching sessions |

7pm to 8.15pm | Pregnancy Yoga | The Hive, Poppleton, York. In Person - Info & Booking here.

~ Tuesdays ~

11am to 12.30pm | Mum & Baby Yoga | currently on a break

7.15pm – 9.15pm | Empowered Breastfeeding Workshop| Livestreamed only. Runs once every 6 to 8weeks

~ Wednesdays ~

10.30am to 11.30am | Baby Massage | South Bank / Bishy Road

7pm to 9.30pm 23rd October | Pregnancy Social | North South, 25 Bootham, York

Times by appointment | Private one to one yoga or life coaching sessions

~ Thursdays ~

12.30pm to 2pm  | Mum & Baby Yoga Postnatal Yoga| currently on a break

2.30pm to 3.40pm | Baby Massage  |currently on a break

6pm – 7.15pm Pregnancy Yoga | The Meeting House, The Green, Acomb. Info & Booking here

7.30pm – 8.45pm    Pregnancy Yoga |   The Meeting House, The Green, Acomb. In Person - Info & Booking here.

~ Friday ~

10.30 to 1pm on 20th September | Returning to Work Coaching Workshop| South Bank / Bishy Road

Times by appointment | Private one to one yoga or life coaching sessions | More information here

~ Saturdays ~

Hypnobirthing & Complete Antenatal Courses  |   Complete birth preparation. Weekend Courses every month More information on Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation courses here

~ Sundays ~

2.30pm – 5pm | Slow Sundays Workshop | York  | Next dates: 13th October, 10th Nov, 8th Dec 2024

Enjoy some gorgeous yoga 'me-time'. These monthly Slow Sundays yoga workshops are gentle yet powerful, an opportunity to slow down, pause, and unwind. We will systematically move, stretch, breathe and deeply relax, setting you up for the week ahead. Ensuring you are putting yourself first (for once) and you feel just brilliant. More information and book Slow Sundays yoga workshops here.

2pm – 5pm | Pregnancy Yoga & Relaxation Half Day Retreats |  York  | Next date: tbc Spring 2025 - details here

*NEW* Yoga For Modern Life at Home - in demand class library

Introducing my BRAND NEW 'Yoga For Modern Life at home' - an on-demand video library of yoga classes and workshops and lots good stuff too more.

Available at an affordable and flexible monthly membership - just £10 a month.

You'll be able to access recordings different length and style of classes (all are ‘open level’), as well as a Slow Sunday Workshop too. And there will be other unique content just for my membership added regularly. More classes unique to the membership each month, as well as beautiful soundscapes and playlists, journaling prompts and seasonal living guides too, and lots more.

I'm really excited about this, because it gives you the opportunity to access all of this in a super affordable and flexible way, whenever you can fit it into your life, as often as you want to.

Yoga Styles

Pregnancy Yoga - weekly classes in York

During pregnancy yoga can help to support mothers-to-be both emotionally and physically. These classes give expectant mothers the faith, awareness and practical tools to respond creatively and positively to the challenges of pregnancy, birthing and mothering in the modern world. You will develop strength, flexibility and breath awareness for pregnancy and birth. These classes also give you some time to nurture yourself and connect with your baby at this very special time. Also a great way to meet other mums to be in an supportive and friendly environment. 

During pregnancy, yoga can: 

  • keep the body supple without straining

  • boost energy

  • relieve stress and anxiety

  • promote relaxation and restful sleep

  • provide you with techniques to use during labour

  • relieve common minor pregnancy ailments such as heartburn, swollen joints and constipation

  • help expecting mothers to bond with your unborn baby through breathing and visualisation techniques

We work through breathing techniques, adapted yoga postures for the pregnant body, pelvic floor exercises, stamina building and deep relaxations, that encourage you to tune into your own body and your baby too. 

Open to women from 14 weeks of pregnancy until the birth of your baby (or babies). No previous yoga experience required (and many women have never been to a yoga class before). 

Cost: £9 per class. Booked in terms of classes (start anytime in a term of classes if there is space), includes lots of extras including specially recorded relaxations and breathing practices (mp3's) for you to use at home between classes.

Find out more about my Pregnancy Yoga classes in York here.

 

Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga

Mum & Baby yoga (also known as post natal yoga) is yoga specially for mums with small babies. It's yoga for YOU, but baby comes too for some lovely time together breathing, moving and relaxing. The classes create a wonderful community atmosphere that provide emotional and physical support. They are friendly, fun and easy going classes taught in a safe and nurturing environment.

The main body of the class is created around gentle stretches and postures that release the regular parental tensions; sore neck, shoulders and back. We also gently re-engage with your core and the pelvic floor to help strengthen these important areas. The babies take part too with some nursery rhymes and songs, and then we end the class with a quiet relaxation time to nourish tired minds and allow you extra time to bond with your baby.

As well as the yoga and relaxation, there is time to chat and connect with other super friendly mums too.

Find out more about Mum & Baby yoga classes in York here.

 

Pregnancy Yoga // Mini Retreat // York 

NEXT DATE: 11th December 2022, York

A gorgeous afternoon of nurturing yoga for all pregnant ladies, from 14 weeks to birth. Perfect for women who can't make a weekly pregnancy yoga class, or who want some extra yoga me-time in pregnancy. Includes movement, calming and focussing breath work, deep relaxation, visualisations, positive affirmations in a lovely setting with other mums-to-be. You'll leave feeling revived, relaxed and taken care of. There will be homemade smoothies, nutritious snacks, cake and chocolate too. And we'll end with some delicious and refreshing cocktails (alcohol free of course!!)  - what more could you want? Find out more about my More information on pregnancy yoga mini retreat & workshop here.

"I've always been a bit wary and nervous of yoga (including pregnancy yoga) and have been put off through fear of not knowing any terminology / thinking I'm not supple or fit enough. This was a brilliant, easy to follow introduction and I really enjoyed the whole session. Thank you Susan "   Zoe 

"I found the relaxation at the end surprisingly easy - I thought it might be difficult to switch off but I actually really felt relaxed and was able to clear my mind and focus on my breathing, my body and the baby - it was lovely."  Alex

More information on pregnancy yoga classes and one to ones here.

Slow Sundays workshop

Modern life can be busy and stressful, and we can often find ourselves running on empty with racing minds and exhausted bodies, unaware of how to really switch off. Taking some me-time can feel like an unavailable luxury.  But the reality is that when we are fully rested our body heals, our minds find clarity and our sense of energy and vitality is restored.   These regular Slow Sundays yoga workshops are gentle yet powerful, an opportunity to slow down, pause, and unwind. We will systematically move, stretch, breathe and deeply relax, setting you up for the week ahead. Ensuring you are putting yourself first (for once) and you feel just brilliant.  Incorporating gentle slow-flowing postures, stretches, and longer held restorative and yin postures, along with simple yet effective breathing techniques to restore balance and calm. We'll end with a beautiful deep guided relaxation (called a yoga nidra). Accompanied by a beautiful soundscape and candlelight to add to the feeling of tranquility and restfulness in this gorgeous space.

Suitable for all levels of yoga practice. Beginners  and those totally new to yoga are very welcome.  

Cost: £20 for a sumptuous 2  1/2  hour workshop, in a beautiful yoga studio. Includes home made chocolates at the end too.  More information and booking here.

Sunday Rest - autumn 2022

An opportunity to put some self-care and rest into your diary! Let’s gather to find time and space for ourselves at this time of year when finding cosyness, softness, calmness and ease is so important. Autumn is the perfect time to wind-down, to make time for yourself after the high energy of summer and before the crazyness of the festive season.

This series of 4 gorgeous Sunday evenings has been curated to calm and nourish you through the autumn transition. To balance out the stresses of modern life and gently shift your body and mind to a more peaceful, calm & grounded place. These series of evenings will provide the opportunity to let go of the stress and busyness of modern life for a little while, to build you resilience and to experience techniques to use at home for moments of calm and peacefulness too. To take some time to pause, to resource ourselves so we are more grounded - in spite of difficulties and distractions in the world - to ensure that we are feeding our own self-care, whilst resting in a beautiful space together.

Fertility Yoga  

Yoga to support a your  journey to motherhood. For women who are planning to start a family soon and want to prepare themselves, women trying to conceive, struggling to conceive, or looking at assisted fertility treatment. Fertility experts talk about how emotional and mental wellbeing can affect your physical wellbeing, and how achieving a strong mind-body connection can have a positive influence on your chances of conception. Many people need support in reaching a relaxed and optimistic mind-set during what can be a very stressful time. This is where yoga can help you. No previous yoga experience required. Further information and booking here.

"I loved permission to rest and visualise myself in such a positive way. The restorative postures felt comforting as did sharing the experience with others who really understand. It's a place to park the emotions for an hour and a half and allow self care to take place" Anon

Yoga For All / Hatha Yoga All Levels

A class to stretch your body, build strength and range of movement, improve flexibility and aid the relaxation of body and mind. Yoga as an antidote to the busyness of modern life, encouraging the mind to become free from stress and tension.  Daytime and evening options available. The evening class is perfect for people who work late, parents needing to put children to bed, and those wanting a great nights sleep! Suitable for all levels of fitness, and all ages. We'll work through a range of yoga postures (seated, standing and lying including some flowing sequences) working to your own level, breathing techniques and ending with a relaxation. Beginners are very welcome.  

"It's a little slice of calm in my week" Katherine

"Better than Prosecco" Sheri

Bespoke Classes 

If you would like to have your own yoga class, for example for a group of friends or colleagues, then please get in touch. We can organise this for you at a number of great venues around York, or at a venue of your choice. This could be a one off, or a series of classes.