Humata Yoga Coaching

03/02/2026

Bandhas are internal energy locks in yoga, derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "to lock," "bind," or "tighten." They are used to control and redirect prana (life force) within the body, promoting physical stability, energy flow, and vitality.

Even though bandhas were traditionally practiced for their energetic benefits, the muscular activation can enhance asana (posture) practice.

We will be exploring the major and minor bandhas in this week's classes

☯️ Monday 12:30-1:30pm Yin & Yang

☯️ Friday 1:30-2:30pm Yang & Yin

Approach Community Hall, Barry

Visit the page or website for more information and bookings:
https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

01/02/2026

Imbolc is a threshold. Winters presence still holds us, but Spring's potential begins to stir us. Our mini retreat by candlelight focussed on connecting with our inner flame.

"I connect with my inner light of knowing
In stillness and surrender, presence leads me to the truth,
The eternal flame inside me that is the essence of knowledge and wisdom.
Im gratitude, I honour that eternal light"

Sankalpa: Tracey Stanley, Radiant Rest

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

30/01/2026

It's a joy to come home every Friday 🌟❤️

✨ Friday mornings in the sunshine with Sarah are glorious

🌅 INFRARED slow & steady flow 9.45am (60mins)

🫶 Sarah trained as a yoga teacher with us (our sister training school) and has since built a wonderful community with . We are delighted to have her home with us on Fridays to share her wisdom, her joy of yoga and her warm personality which feels like a ray of sunshine even without the infrared heaters! 🥰

Come along and try the session if you haven’t already, all welcome except those who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, if you’re unsure of suitability, reach out 🤗

Booking is here:
https://mandayoga.co.uk/class-schedule/

28/01/2026

The wheel of the year keeps turning turning and at Imbolc, we welcome the returning sunlight and the awakening of our Earth.

There are still a last few spaces left for our mini retreat on Sunday 1st February 11am - 2pm

This session is designed to energise our bodies, minds and souls for Spring and renew our intentions for personal growth. Your experience includes a hatha flow, soundbath, restorative practice, pranayama and guided yoga nidra.

Everything you need for comfort and support is provided (mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows). Come exactly as you are!

Cemetery Approach Community Hall, Barry

DM or visit the website for information and bookings

https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

25/01/2026

It was an absolute pleasure to facilitate the chair yoga session on day 2 of the Start Up Weekend. 🙏

Good luck with your business ventures

21/01/2026

🕯🪶 Imbolc mini-retreat

Sunday 1st February 11am - 2pm

Our next event is a celebration of Imbolc, the cross-quarter day between Winter Solstice (Yule) and Spring Equinox (Ostara).
We will welcome the returning sunlight and the awakening of our Earth.

This extended practice is designed to energise our bodies, minds and souls for Spring and renew our intentions for personal growth. Your experience includes

🧘‍♀️ A hatha yoga flow uniting breath and movement to build strength and focus

🎵 A sound bath to soothe the mind and relax the nervous system

🕯A restorative sequence allowing the body to passively stretch and heal using supports

💤 A yoga nidra session with guided meditation to bring the body and mind into a state of deep relaxation

🍰 A time to socialise with homemade snacks, fruit juice and herbal tea

Everything you need for comfort and support is provided (mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows). Come exactly as you are!

Cemetery Approach Community Hall, Barry

DM or visit the website for information and bookings

https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

13/01/2026

What is the drishti and why is it important in yoga?

The drishti is our focused gaze used to enhance concentration, improve physical alignment, and deepen mindfulness during asanas and meditation. By fixing the eyes on a specific point—such as the tip of the nose, the fingertips, or the navel—the mind follows the gaze, reducing distractions and deepening our inner awareness.

Drishti helps cultivate single-pointed focus, turning yoga practice into a moving meditation, while supporting balance, especially in more challenging poses. The practice is not limited to physical postures; it extends to meditation, where internal focal points like the breath or third eye are used to enhance inner focus and stillness.

We are exploring the drishtis in this week's classes, so come along to learn more about how drishti can be used to enhance your yoga and life. No previous experience is required and everything you need for a safe supported practice is provided for you.

☯️ Monday 12:30-1:30pm Yin & Yang

☯️ Friday 1:30-2:30pm Yang & Yin

There are still some spaces left on the Imbolc mini-retreat where we will refresh our minds and bodies for the arrival of springtime.

🕯🪶 Sunday 1st February 11am - 2pm Imbolc mini-retreat

Cemetery Approach Community Hall, Barry

DM or visit the website for information and bookings

https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

08/01/2026

Welcome new friends and followers. I'm Sarah, and I established Humata Yoga Coaching in 2024 to support wellbeing with practices designed to integrate the mind, body and heart. Based in Barry, I offer services in harmony with nature throughout the year.

☯️ Weekly Yin & Yang yoga classes combining Hatha and Restorative postures for strength, flexibity, balance and relaxation.
Monday 12:30pm and Friday 1:30pm at  Cemetery Approach Community Hall

🕯Seasonal workshops to mark key stages in the Celtic Wheel of the Year with yoga, breathwork and meditation. The Imbolc Celebration is next on February 1st 11am-2pm

⛱️ Beach yoga from Spring Equinox (20th March) until Autumn Equinox (23rd September). Saturdays 9-10am at Jackson's Bay

🌱 Somatic coaching sessions online or in person to help you make and maintain deeply transformational life changes

Humata, Hukhata Huvarshta
Good thoughts, Good words, Good deeds
(Parsi proverb)

Visit the website for more information about the Humata philosophy and practices

https://www.humatayoga.com

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

07/01/2026

Hello and Happy New Year!

I'm Sarah, and I established Humata Yoga Coaching in 2024 to support wellbeing with practices designed to integrate the mind, body and heart. Based in Barry, I offer services in harmony with nature throughout the year.

☯️ Weekly Yin & Yang yoga classes for strength, flexibity, balance and relaxation.
Monday 12:30pm and Friday 1:30pm at Cemetery Approach Community Hall

🕯Seasonal workshops to mark key stages in the Celtic Wheel of the Year with yoga, breathwork and meditation. The Imbolc Celebration is next on February 1st 11am-2pm

⛱️ Beach yoga from Spring Equinox (20th March) until Autumn Equinox (23rd September). Saturdays 9-10am at Jackson's Bay

🌱 Somatic coaching sessions online or in person to help you make and maintain deeply transformational life changes

Visit the website for more information about the Humata philosophy and practices

https://www.humatayoga.com

You can also stay up to date with events and insights on the social media pages

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

Humata Yoga promotes wellness services in nature and supporting the local community in Barry, South Wales. Group yoga classes and individual coaching available via our booking form.

07/01/2026

January is socially recognised as the time for resolutions, radical changes and fresh starts. However, in the natural cycle of the year it is still mid-winter: our body needs to conserve energy so our mind can reflect and refocus.

Imbolc (1st February) is when we really start to feel the first stirrings of springtime and the promise of new life. The festival is named from Celctic words meaning fertility and is celebrated in honour of Brigid, the Goddess of fire, fertility, poetry and healing. Her sacred flame is a symbol of hope and renewal.

I invite you to join my mini-retreat to mark Imbolc, the cross-quarter day between Winter Solstice (Yule) and Spring Equinox (Ostara).
In this extended workshop we will celebrate the return of sunlight and awakening of the Earth to prepare for spring and personal growth.

This practice is designed to awaken the body and spirit, generating motivation and energy after winter. You will be guided through a revitalising hatha flow, restorative postures, pranayama and yoga nidra to refresh your body, mind and soul. We will finish with nourishing refreshments and socialising.

Everything you need for comfort and support is provided (mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows). Come exactly as you are!

🕯🪶 Sunday 1st February 11am - 2pm

Cemetery Approach Community Hall, Barry

DM me or visit the website for information and bookings

https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏

31/12/2025

As we begin 2026, you will be hearing the words New Year's Resolution a lot and you may already have set your own. But the word resolution has more than one definition: it also means to adjust and maintain focus in order to achieve clarity.

Drishti is a term we use in yoga meaning 'focused gaze': it describes the practice of directing the eyes to a specific point during postures to enhance concentration, balance, and alignment. The drishti focuses the mind, bringing us to a deeper state of awareness and inner stillness.

What if this year instead of setting a resolution, we set a drishti deciding where to focus, rather than declaring what we must do or what we must change about ourselves? This gentler approach allows time and space for our truest intentions to manifest themselves.

Classes restart on January 5th, exploring drishti and sankalpa (intention) in our yoga practice and daily life.

☯️ Monday 12:30-1:30pm Yin & Yang

☯️ Friday 1:30-2:30pm Yang & Yin

🕯🪶 Imbolc mini-retreat
Sunday 1st February 11am-2pm

Cemetery Approach Community Hall, Barry

Drop me a message or visit the website for more information and to book your space

https://www.humatayoga.com/classes

Om Shanti, Sarah xx 🙏 ❤️ #2026