AndBe Yoga

06/02/2026

Postnatal Connection

You do not need to be a mum of young kids only, diastasis recti and pelvic issues can continue for years later!

A space where mothers can come with or without their little ones. A space to move and a space to share! We explore practices to centre our body and mind, using a mixture of tools that I have learnt from different modalities, including yoga, somatic and physical therapy practices.

This is a space where we will explore physical practices for core strength, somatic practices for nerves system regulation as well a time to talk and connect with other mothers.

As a yoga therapist, trauma informed somatic coach and with additional training in postnatal rehabilitation and pelvic pain I can offer useful practices and a safe space for us to listen, be heard, connect and re connect.

Weekly sessions start on the first Friday of Mayl.

Have a look on my website for more information and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions 😊

https://www.andbeyoga-pyreneesaquitaine.com/postnatal

06/02/2026

Here's one for the wrists.

When I was pregnant with Oihana and for about a year later my wrists were not very happy, sometimes I had to adjust my practice so I wasn't distracted by them. We use our wrists a lot! You may have spent the day typing, carrying bags... or kids! We don't really notice them until they start aching.
Hormones, arthritis, repetitive strain can all be reasons for wrist pain amongst others.
Strengthening our wrists can sometimes help relieve pain. If your practicing yoga, just ve mindful of where your weight is in your hands to help support your wrists and your shoulders.
The nerve flossing exercise at the end are particularly useful for the whole hand.
If you have wrist pain I recommend you choose a few of these and fit them into your day 😊

03/02/2026

Yoga is often portrayed as a glossy feel good practice, with photos of people looking calm, relaxed, totally at ease. And it definitely can be however there are times when it's not.

Years ago, after about a year of practising Ashtanga, my regular class was cancelled. The only option was a Yin class. It may have been the first time in a class that I was told to relax my belly.

I enjoyed the class and went on with my evening as normal. Then, hours later… BOOM, I was sitting on the floor crying uncontrollably, with no idea why. It was the strangest feeling!

At the time, I had no way of understanding what had happened but I had a feeling it was to do with the class so I mentioned it to my teacher. She smiled and told me to not be put off by the experience, so I reluctantly went back to the class and had a very nice time and a lovely uneventful evening.

When we move slowly, hold shapes, or simply pay closer attention to sensation, we can shift the nervous system out of “doing” and into “rest.” When that happens, the body sometimes responds in surprising ways.

If you experience laughing or crying during or after practice, my advice is not to turn away from it. Simply acknowledge it as a visitor, once it's been felt, it'll probably move on.

Think about a sneeze, what's more satisfying, a loud achoooo or holding it in. I'd go with the first one 🤪

The lotus grows up through murky water before it blooms out in the world. To bloom sometimes we need to feel through some of the difficult stuff too but there is sunshine on the other side 💛

29/01/2026

I'd like to share two events coming up in March!

● Spring Yoga Day Retreat

A day to stretch, flow and connect! A day for long time yoginis and beginners, come as you are! Melanie Mayo will be keeping our tummies happy with her amazing food.

● Postnatal Yoga and Somatic morning.

A morning to share, connect and learn movements and mindful tools for the fourth trimester and beyond. You are welcome to bring your baby with you.

For either event you can book via Ubindi or get in touch!

25/01/2026

This came up as one year today! 🙌 Yesterday we were doing the same thing as a year ago. Very grateful to be able to spend a day with lovely people, yogaing and eating deliciously wholesome food by Melanie Mayo Thank you to everyone who came and helped make it such a lovely day 😊

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23/01/2026

The feet are our first point of contact to the earth, how we position our feet, how we mindfully choose to move with our feet affects our whole posture which can affect our wellbeing.

Our feet are pretty complex, did you know that they consist of 26 bones which makes up a quarter of the bones in the body! They keep us up, they take us places, they give us strength.

Try this ▶️ Grounding, root down by standing with your feet hip width apart pushing your heels down, spread your toes apart and start pushing the root of your big toe and little toe down, see if you can lift the arches of your feet.

The muscles in your thighs will activate pushing your feet further towards the earth, in turn activating the muscles all the way up the legs to the pelvic floor., Prehaps your posture changes slightly here as your pelvis alignes with your feet. Take some nice long breaths and you may feel a mental shift of feeling stronger, stable, and grounded, in the present moment.

In my early days of practice, a teacher told me about grounding, really tuning into the contact between the feet and the ground when walking or standing. I started doing it daily, on my way to work, in the shopping line etc, it just felt good, affirming. Tuning into that contact helped me navigate some big moves, decisions, and negotiations. At the time I had no idea why or how, it just worked, so the next time you may need a little extra moral support how about tuning into those feet 😉

Other small things you can do to give a bit of TLC to the feet is threading the fingers between the toes and giving them a squeeze, this creates space and flexibility through the toes.
Kneeling on the toes is also a good way to create space in the arches of the feet, helping us with our balance. You can start with weight more in the hands and gradually bring more weight over time.

The next time you look at your feet, criticising chipped varnish/ dead skin, knobbly bits etc, remember that they are most likely how you've got to where you are at this very moment, give them a little bit of time and your whole body will thank you for it 😬

19/01/2026

Got to love a spiral! This picture was taken when I was 8 months pregnant with Eira, I climbed up a pretty tall lighthouse to see the view with people around me looking a little concerned. 😬

So spirals, I see them as a mental and physical symbol. Sometimes we spiral up and sometimes we spiral down, it's pretty healthy to move up and down these stairs but sometimes with physical pain it can be pretty tough to spiral on up. Mindset and our social settings can be a huge help.

I’m in the middle of another course, this time on the pelvis with a PT and physiotherapist. It’s actually my first ever self-paced online course, which I was hesitant about because I worried I wouldn’t learn as much as I would in a group setting. I’m happy to say I was wrong about that although it is taking me twice as long because I keep replaying videos as there’s so much valuable information to absorb.

I was excited to learn about a study on labral tears (Jacobs et al., 2017). The researchers assessed 64 patients scheduled for surgery, examining tear severity, pain levels, and pre-operative symptoms. Surprisingly, symptom severity correlated more strongly with mental health status than with the size of the labral tear or the degree of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

This highlights the importance of mindset, emotional wellbeing, and social support when working with pain.
Yoga Therapy supports both the physical issues and the person experiencing the pain. While it’s valuable to understand *where* something hurts and the why biomechanically, sometimes broadening the lens, becoming more aware of how we move, what we engage with, and how we relate to our experience means that we can find ways on and off the mat for meaningful and lasting change ❤️

I'm pretty sure if someone had told me to be positive and relaxed when in pain (thinking about labour) I would have punched them in the face, it takes a certain amount of practice to tune into your nervous system, understand how it responds and what it responds to to bring you into the present moment and not allow the pain to take over. You can think of your nervous system as having a mind of it's own, I often like to think of the nervous system, the body and consciousness as three separate beings. I'm pretty sure they only met occasionally when I was younger but they are in the midst of becoming great friends. I wonder if your body, nervous system and consciousness have met yet and if so, how well do they know each other?

16/01/2026

Our bodies and mind move together as one shaping how we experience the world. Embodiment, the practice of noticing and listening to bodily sensations deepens self-understanding by revealing emotions, needs, and patterns. Through embodiment, we to truly feel and know ourselves from the inside out.

I offer personalised yoga therapy and somatic coaching for people experiencing stress, anxiety, chronic pain, fatigue, overwhelm and sleep difficulties.

Many symptoms can be closely connected to how the nervous system is responding. My work supports the body in shifting out of survival mode and into states of safety, rest, and repair through gentle, evidence informed movement, breathwork, and awareness practices.

As a certified yoga therapist and somatic coach, I tailor sessions to each individual, drawing from:

• Breath Practices
• RAIN and Focusing
• Somatic movement and Embodiment practices
• Pain-sensitive and adaptive yoga
• Nervous system education
• Relaxation techniques

Clients often experience:
✓ Better sleep
✓ Increased energy and focus
✓ Reduced anxiety and stress
✓ Improved pain management
✓ Greater emotional resilience and self-trust

I’ve been teaching yoga for over 10 years and working as a yoga therapist for nearly 5, offering calm, supportive, and practical care.

🌿 Current availability:
• Monday afternoons in Navarrenx
• Thursday & Friday afternoons online

Sliding scale available. You’re welcome to book a consultation call or message me to learn more.

www.andbeyoga-pyreneesaquitaine.com
andbeyoga@gmail.com
Book a discovery call: calendly.com/and-beyoga

08/01/2026

A new yoga nidra available, I invite you to make yourself a cosy nest to rest. This relaxation lasts 34 minutes, there is no wake up bell or guide out of the nidra so you could do it in bed to go to sleep to.

As winter slows the outer world, it invites us inward — into rest, reflection, and quiet knowing.This Winter Wisdom Yoga Nidra is a deeply nourishing guided ...

08/01/2026

Join us at Hotel Ferme de Candeloup, Monein for a day of stretching, releasing and connection. Mels heart warming food full of nourishment will be offered for lunch.
Get in touch or book via the ubindi link below to join us 😊

https://app.ubindi.com/ANNA.LESCOURRET
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06/01/2026

05/01/2026

https://youtu.be/xct1_3ay6OM?si=cuWnPgJP1HBGCV24
Come and rest, just as you are. A Yoga Nidra to ease you into sleep.

Let the hum of “must-dos” and “should-dos” gently dissolve as you settle into stillness.
There’s nothing to fix, nothing to chase, only this moment, and your breath.

Did you know?
Studies have shown that regularly practicing gratitude can lead to significant increases in happiness and overall well-being. Even a few minutes of focused appreciation each day can help shift the mind toward more positive, peaceful states.

Come and rest, just as you are. A Yoga Nidra to ease you into sleep.Let the hum of “must-dos” and “should-dos” gently dissolve as you settle into stillness.T...