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Have strength and courage to stand still

Strength in mind and body is required to hold yoga poses It’s not often these days that we have the opportunity to stand still. So many thoughts overwhelm us – guilt that we ‘should’ be doing something all the time.Continue reading

Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Pose

Vajrasana – Thunderbolt or Kneeling Pose Sit in a kneeling position with the heals rolling outwards and your bottom in the hollow of your feet. Place the hands on the knees, soften the gaze and breath gently through the nose.Continue reading

Tadasana – Standing Still

We don’t often consider Tadasana as a posture – it’s just something to begin from or rest in. When practicing any posture in yoga we are training ourselves to focus on something in particular rather than letting the mind wander.Continue reading

A simple meditation to calm the mind

meditation is scientifically proven to reduce mental stress If you find yourself anxious or agitated try this simple meditation… SMILE as you breathe in LISTEN as you breathe out PAUSE for a second or two before beginning again This worksContinue reading

Join Us For Next Term

with online and in-person classes there is flexibility for everyone to do-yoga! Next term “Balance in your life” will be the central theme; working with the Eagle pose – Garudasana – and the 8 Fold Path of Yoga. Our yoga will continueContinue reading

Garudasana – The Eagle Pose Explained

A Happy Eagle Updated June 2026 – This post has been refreshed with additional benefits, modifications, and teaching insights. Garudasana (Eagle Pose) is a balancing posture that develops concentration, coordination and stability. Although the shape can feel challenging at first,Continue reading

Yoga classes successfully reopen at Exton Village Hall in Rutland

Image showing students in squares marked on the floor at Exton Village Hall The Covid19 safety precautions are working very smoothly in our Yoga Classes at Exton Village Hall. There’s a 1 way system in place with sanitizer gel atContinue reading

Sour, Doughy, Raw and Numb

This beautiful poem is taken from ‘A year with Rumi’. If we are not together in the heart,What’s the point?When body and soul are not dancing,there is no pleasure in colourful clothing.Why have cooking pansif there is no food inContinue reading

Are you loving Autumn?

show your love for autumn with these simple ‘conker hearts’ How do you feel about Autumn? ‘Nights drawing in?’ ‘The end of Summer?’ Rather than think of the negatives associated with autumn, concentrate on the fantastic changes that our newContinue reading

A Taste of Summer

Gather yourself an array of summer fruits and make a delicious compote… I used plums, gooseberries and black currants. Buy what’s in season from the supermarket or pick fruit from your own garden. Simmer with a little water for aboutContinue reading