Inspiratrix Yoga

10/11/2025

My RESTORATION yoga workshop is Saturday 15th November 10am-midday

Take some time out on your yoga mat to connect to yourself, rather than everyone else, and to relax deeply in order to to support your physical and mental health as we head into Winter.

Bring 4 x blankets, 4 x cushions, a long scarf and whatever other yoga props you have.

Join me face to face in Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda, or online via Zoom.

Can't make it live? Register and we’ll email you the recording within 7 days.

** Included for Inspiratrix Yoga members **

Get off the train! Book your ticket to inner calm at the Inspiratrix Yoga webpage

09/11/2025

HOW TO FEEL 10% BETTER (EVEN IF YOU FEEL GRUMPY AND STIFF RIGHT NOW)
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You don’t have to be good at yoga to do yoga. You don’t have to be flexible to do yoga. You don’t have to be healed or perfect or lycra-clad or in a good mood today.
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Yoga is waiting for you, wherever you’re at. And you can do it your way. You can modify poses. You’re the one breathing and moving – and you get to chose and explore how to move your body through space.
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I have spent the last eight years learning a system called “Forrest Yoga” (so called because it was created by a human being called Ana Forrest, no actual trees involved).
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Frequently classes are sweaty and challenging. Which isn’t so much my thing… so I tend to teach the yogas in a gentler way.
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One of the classic Forrest Yoga techniques is to pick a spot in the body that needs healing and to spend the whole class focusing on that.
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The class below encourages you to chose an area someone along the spine, then move that area, connect to it and learn about it.
Short on time today? This class is only 50 minutes long. Carve out the time sometime this weekend.
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Try it and let me know if you felt 10% better after, by posting a comment on the YouTube video. Enjoy!
(Link in the comments)

Class with Claire Mace. Pick a spot in your spine that feels like it needs some extra help today. Breathe into that part of your spine and into the muscles e...

02/11/2025

I recorded this vid at the dark time of the year, not far from the middle of Winter.
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When it’s dark outside, it’s easy to feel the dark inside. Now I am in favour of exploring the darkness inside....
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BUT it’s also good to know we can chose to generate warmth and life and light inside ourselves. And that is a powerful intention to work with.
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Here is a super relaxing 10 minutes to light up your Sunday today. 💚
(Link in the comments)

Short relaxation practice with Claire Mace to help you spread warmth or light throughout your body. Lie down in a comfortable position for this short body sc...

26/10/2025

Here's a Sunday morning yoga video for you 💚 Enjoy!

Want to do something to get strong right now?

Here’s a quarter of an hour segment with Claire Mace.

Explore some Abdominal activations, followed by Dipping Frog with a Roll (Poppy Perinatal) and Star Spiral Pulse (Forrest Yoga).

Then strengthen your shoulders with Turbo Dog and Bird Wing.

Send some gratitude, appreciation and love to your belly as you strengthen it!

(Link in the comments)

Quarter of an hour segment with Claire Mace. Explore some Abdominal activations, followed by Dipping Frog with a Roll (Poppy Perinatal) and Star Spiral Pulse...

22/10/2025

Support your health through food!!

Join Claire for a totally free workshop this Sunday afternoon in Bethesda - exploring GARLIC through fermenting, pickling and medicine-making. 🧄

October 26, 2:30-5pm, Canolfan Cefnfaes, Bethesda.

We will sample different preparations, then learn how to make them.

Register to attend: chris@ogwen.org

Love garlic? Drop me a 🧄 emoji below 🤍

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Cefnogwch dy iechyd drwy bwyd!!

Gweithdy am rhad ac yn ddim pnawn Sul yn Bethesda gyda Claire - darganfod GARLLEG drwy eplesu, piclio, a chreu meddyginaeth! 🧄🧄🧄

Hydref 26, 2:30-5yh, Canolfan Cefnfaes, Bethesda.

Cewch flasu gwahanol baratoadau gyda garlleg, ac yna darganfod sut i'w gwneud.

Archebu lle: chris@ogwen.org

Wrth dy fod efo garlic? Rhoi'r emoji 🧄 yn isod 🤍

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Supported by / Cefnogir gan Partneriaeth Ogwen

19/10/2025

Here's a short meditation we worked with at our "Inner Glow" mini-retreat.

No props required, just sit or lie down comfortably. 💚 Enjoy!

Link in the comments.

15 minute class with Claire Mace. You can do this meditation lying on the floor or sitting upright. Originally taught as part of our "Inner Glow" mini-retr...

17/10/2025

My next YOGA WORKSHOP is tomorrow Saturday 18th October 10am-midday

In this workshop combining herbal and yoga magic, you'll explore the power of CHAMOMILE to soothe your nerves and digestion.

We’ll sample some tea, then work with yoga practices to heal and calm your internal organs.

We'll be exploring some of my favourite yoga poses! A perfect blend of herbs and yoga to support your digestive health.

Join me at Neaudd Ogwen in Bethesda or on Zoom (if you are joining via Zoom, bring your own tea!)

12/10/2025

It's Sunday morning and it's time for yoga.
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60 minute class with Claire Mace exploring lots of twisting poses.
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In this warming and strengthening class, you'll explore a range of twisting poses to help you release tension and connect to your spine.
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You will need a yoga mat (or a blanket) and a wide yoga block (or a cushion).
Make sure you are practicing in a suitable environment with space around you to move.
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Suitable for Beginner / Improver
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Not for pregnant people
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Click here to watch the video:

60 minute class with Claire Mace exploring lots of twisting poses. In this warming and strengthening class, you'll explore a range of twisting poses to help ...

05/10/2025

Sunday morning Video Alert!!!
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The intention of this 20 minute practice is all about:
🍃Releasing tension from your back
🍃Strengthening your core.
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Claire will guide you through a simple floor based practice to help your back feel better.
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You will need a yoga mat (or a blanket), no props.
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Suitable for Beginner / Improver
Not for pregnant people
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Make sure you are practicing in a suitable environment with space around you to move.
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To watch the video click the link in the comments.

This 20 minute practice is all about releasing tension from your back and strengthening your core. Claire will guide you through a simple floor based practic...

29/09/2025

GWEITHDY KIMCHI AM DDIM 🥬🧄🧂🌶️🥕 FREE KIMCHI WORKSHOP
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Dyma eich siawns i gamu i’r byd Kimchi, bwyd o Corea wedi’i eplesu.

Dysgwch sut i gadw’ch llysiau trwy eu heplesu (ferment) mewn dŵr halen…

Mae’n helpu i gadw’ch cynnyrch yn flasus am amser hirach, mae’r heli yn creu amgylchedd lle mae hud bacteriol yn digwydd!

Mae Kimchi yn fwyd pro-biotig pwerus: un o’r pethau gorau i gefnogi treuliad iach.

Yn y sesiwn hon byddwn ni yn blasu sawl llysieuyn eplesu a dysgu sut i greu Kimchi o gynnyrch lleol.

Pnawn Sul 5ed o Hydref 2:30-5yh, hefo Claire Mace

Mae’r gweithdy am rhad ac am ddim ond rhaid i chi fwcio – cysylltwch â chris@ogwen.org i gadw eich lle.

Dewch â jar fawr, bwrdd torri a chyllell gyda chi.

[Dewisol: dewch â llysieuyn i’w ychwanegu at y kimchi: bresych, radish, moron, garlleg, tsili.]

Archebwch drwy ebost - manylion y llun 👇👇👇
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Take the first steps in Kimchi, a fermented Korean food.

Learn to preserve your vegetables through fermenting them in brine…

This helps to keep your produce edible for longer and the salt water creates an environment where bacterial magic can happen!

Kimchi is a powerful pro-biotic food, great to support healthy digestion.

In this session we will taste various fermented vegetables and learn to make some Kimchi with locally grown harvest produce including cabbage, radish, garlic and chilli.

Sunday 5th October 2.30-5pm, with Claire Mace

It’s free but you need to book – email chris@ogwen.org to get a place

Please bring with you a large jar, a chopping board and knife

Optional: bring a vegetable to add to the mix: cabbage, radish, carrot, garlic, chill.

Booking deets in the graphic 👇👇👇

28/09/2025

It's Sunday morning and time for a yoga video that you can access right now. (Link in the comments)
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Use your breath and different movements to connect to the area of your heart, making space for your heart and observing what physical and emotional sensations arise.
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You will need a yoga mat (or a blanket), a wide yoga block (or a cushion). This sequence is not suitable for total beginners.
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Recorded at a mystery location in the North of England.

60 minute minute class with Claire. Use your breath and different movements to connect to the area of your heart. Make space for your heart and notice what p...

21/09/2025

It's Sunday morning! Here’s a session for you with Claire Mace to help you explore your range of mobility today, moving in an easeful and simple way, with some moves to help ease your achy back or hips. (Link in the comments)
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You will need a yoga mat (or a blanket), and a wide yoga block (or a cushion).
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Make sure you are practicing in a suitable environment with space around you to move.

60 minute class with Claire Mace to help you explore your range of mobility today, moving in an easeful and simple way, with some moves to help ease your ach...