Laurie of Sage Yoga offers down to earth teachings of authentic Yoga, Meditation and Qigong. I really look forward to sharing what I learn in more detail soon.
Our History, Ethos and Vision:
Hello, I'm Laurie, local Yoga teacher and Owner of Sage Yoga Studio in Belper. We opened our doors to our community in September 2018 with the vision of creating a friendly, non-intimidating and supportive environment for anyone wanting to explore the practice of authentic yoga. Our space has provided a haven of calm and safety for many students wanting to re-connect, breathe and grow as an individual and as part of a like-minded community. Nearly 4 years on and despite world events we have grown into a supportive group of teachers and practitioners. We work together with the aim of cultivating compassion, kindness and deeper connection to ourselves and each other with a view to creating positive ripples out into the local community and beyond. Bio:
My own journey into Yoga began with a class taken over 20 years ago. The teacher awakened a deep sense of curiosity and a longing to know more. I began to attend regular classes and dive deeper into my own journey of self discovery. I was introduced to a meditation teacher who would totally change the trajectory and purpose of my life through the imparting of their wisdom and transformative teachings. In September 2008 I began to take the first steps toward becoming a Yoga Teacher. Skip forwards 13 years and I have completed over 1000 hrs of teacher trainings including Trauma Informed Yoga for Embodiment and Social Impact, Advanced Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, Yoga Nidra for Mental Health plus Hyper-mobility on the mat. I have recently qualified as a 5 Element Qigong teacher and I am currently training in Applied Poly-vagal Theory for Therapeutic Yoga and very much looking forward to sharing these profound and life changing teachings this year. I am really excited to now be training in Chinese Medicine Food Therapy which will really compliment my Yoga and Qigong classes, Seasonal Workshops and Retreats. It will give me an extra set of skills and boost my passion for Chinese medicine and the Taoist principle of Food as Medicine. My teaching style incorporates a fusion of different traditions and philosophies, focusing on embodiment practices, Five Element Theory and the cycles of nature to bring us back to a place of wholeness and balance. I interweave knowledge of different traditions and modality trainings in yoga, qigong and mindfulness to offer a unique form of therapeutic, mindful somatic movement practice designed to empower an individual with accessible and sustainable skills and tools needed to embrace the journey back home towards autonomy and realising their own true potential. My passion is Yoga for Mental Health and creating an inclusive, non judgemental, safe space for for those looking to ease the stress and tensions of modern day living in the form of:
Community Classes
Yoga in the Workplace
Yoga for Charities
Therapeutic 1-2-1 courses
Seasonal Workshops and Retreats throughout the year with new dates announced very soon. Please find my current class listing below:
Timetable: NEW Summer 4 week courses
(pre-booked blocks only)
YOGA:
Mondays:
9:30am to 10.45am
5:45pm to 7:00pm
Wednesdays:
5:45pm to 7:00pm
7:15pm to 8:30pm
Fridays:
9:30am to 10.45am
QIGONG: NEW community classes starting 15th June 2022
Wednesdays:
11.30am to 12.30pm
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR OUR NEW Autumn Cohort
SATURDAY MORNING SCHEDULE:
6 week course:
Starting Saturday 10th September 2022
Intro to Five Element Qigong for Wellbeing and Inner Balance - The 8 Silk Brocades
10am to 11am + invitation to stay for ☕️ after class.
£60.00 pre-booked course only
6 week course: Dates to be announced
'COMING HOME TO YOUR BODY'
A Trauma Informed 6 Week Therapeutic Yoga and Somatic Movement Program for Safe Embodiment, Re-building Connection and Resilience in Times of Challenge
10.30am to 12pm (weeks 1-5), 10.30am to 12.30pm (week 6)
£ 120.00 pre-booked course
For more information on Yoga Classes at Sage Yoga, Please email:
email: laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk
Or feel free to contact me on: 07545 479693
Om Shanti 🙏
07/01/2026
This is the official page of Walk for Peace, the 120-day, 2,300-mile journey by Buddhist monks — with loyal dog, Aloka — walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world. 🙏
Please follow, like and share the posts so others can be inspired and uplifted by their journey rather than doom scrolling and keeping ourselves stuck in fear and powerlessness.
**Brigantis on the 23rd of January is now SOLD OUT 😍
04/01/2026
🕉Mother Meera is an Avatar (incarnation of the divine mother in human form) who is here to bring down the Divine Light known as Paramatman.
🕉This light will assist humanity at a critical time here on Earth to aid our spiritual development and support our conscious evolution.
🕉Nothing can stop it and it will affect everything and everyone whether we are aware of it or not but we have to work too. It may not be easy but aspiration, intent and effort can be directed through the gift of free will and a deep hunger for change.
Mother Meera Questions and Answers:
Q: Will there be a real evolutionary leap for man coming out of this crisis?
MM: Humanity must work for that leap. You all must become conscious, must hunger to change, must desire this leap for it to happen. Aspiration and work are everything. My help is always given, my help and my Light.
Jai Shri Mata Meera ❤️🙏
Photo of Mother Meera
31/12/2025
What a beautiful year we have had as I look back at these moments and memories of another 12 months of joyful celebration of life, love and community connection with classes, Kirtans, workshops, day retreats and weekend residential immersions that have created such a positive impact on people's lives.
To share these experiences with such great souls is a true blessing and I honestly do still pinch myself after all these years.
2026 is already shaping up to be a transformative year as we continue to co-create a space of spiritual enquiry and deep connection in the spirit of peace and loving awareness.
I have lot's of exciting events and collaborations to announce over the coming weeks but for now it's still time for family and rest so I will sign off and wish everyone a very Happy New Year and see you back in the studio from Monday 5th Jan.
With love and gratitude to our community, teachers, collaborators and guests and of course my personal teachers who I bow to in humble reverence 💙
May the coming year give us all opportunity for remembering who we are, being in service to one an other and to cultivate deeper loving exchanges in the spirit of peace ☮️
Laurie 🙏
PS: ✨There's a little clue in one of these photos about a very special guest joining us later in the year ✨
24/12/2025
Wishing you all a peaceful festive break filled with joyful memories.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our community over the last year including our wonderful students, teachers and guests.
We’ve shared amazing moments together and I can’t wait to begin our 8th year of spiritual adventures in January with so many exciting projects planned.
I’m now taking a social media break to rest, reflect on this past year and recharge with family and friends.
See you all on the other side.
OM Shanti Dear Friends in Yoga 🕉️
With much love and deep respect,
Laurie 🎄🙏❤️
23/12/2025
Our lovely Nicky has been nominated for an award for her wonderful classes at the studio.
Congratulations Nicky, it’s wonderful to see your dedication acknowledged and all your hard work be recognised 🙏
It’s a privilege and a pleasure to have you be part of our community ❤️
🌟I am amazed to have received a nomination for ‘𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿‘
with Lots For Tots Derbyshire Awards.
I’ve worked with families for over 25 years and running classes for 12.
I’ve only ever run my classes to support families and awards are not something I’ve ever looked for.
I’m in total surprise as I always think of myself as a small fish in a large ocean of baby groups.
Just to receive the nomination is amazing, but if you feel you would like to take part in voting it would be lovely to have your support.
As we descended from transcendental Spirit into the body and the sensory world, when our life and consciousness flowed down and outward through the seven subtle cerebrospinal centers, the door to this inner kingdom leading back to the Divine became locked by materialism. It cannot be opened by theorization and blind belief.
It is better to forge by scientific meditation the key of Self-realization, which alone will unlock the door to inner Divine-communion, rather than remain outside in material consciousness, unable to reach God with useless loud theological lamentations of dissatisfaction.
Paramahansa Yogananda
Wine of the Mystic
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10/12/2025
Only 10 Tickets are left for Brigantis on Friday 23rd January so book soon if you would like to join us 🙏❤️🎶
✨✨Tickets just released for Brigantis Band ✨✨
Live Kirtan & Sacred Song - Friday 23rd Jan 2026 7-9pm
A New Year Celebration of Life, Love and Community
£15 plus booking fee
Limited free tickets for under 12's available
These events are always a sell out so bag your tickets early 🙏
May your path lead to the ultimate truth, knowing that all obstacles present opportunities and all challenges initiate the potential for growth.
May we have the sense to learn lessons when they are presented and choose to use our intellect wisely to transform knowledge into wisdom.
The world is waiting for our awakening.
OM Shanti 💙
22/11/2025
❤️❤️LOOK WHO"S COMING BACK IN JAN!!❤️❤️
✨✨Tickets just released for Brigantis Band ✨✨
Live Kirtan & Sacred Song - Friday 23rd Jan 2026 7-9pm
A New Year Celebration of Life, Love and Community
£15 plus booking fee
Limited free tickets for under 12's available
These events are always a sell out so bag your tickets early 🙏
This is going to be a wonderful and rich dive into the deep and profound wisdom of Bhakti Yoga. Join Bhakti Marga for a an afternoon of OM chanting, Dharma talk, delicious dinner and a beautiful evening of devotional singing and Kirtan 🕉
Booking link in post below 🙏
Address
Sage Yoga Studio, 25 Derwent Street Belper DE561WN
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Sage Yoga offers Yoga Classes for all ages and abilities at our brand new purpose designed yoga studio in the heart of Belper.
With a focus on creating a friendly, non-intimidating and supportive environment for anyone who is wanting to practice yoga, providing a calm space to connect, breath and grow as an individual.
With a range of yoga styles and courses available which are run by Laurie Lowe, a local yoga teacher and practitioner of over 20-years with a down to earth approach integrating seasonal yoga based on TCM theory while incorporating a fusion of styles to best suit the time of year from The Hatha, Yin and Zen tradititions.
The class sizes are kept small to allow you to explore the many benefits of yoga on a more personal level.
Autumn 2020 Class Timetable:
Mondays:
Venue: Sage Yoga Studio, Unity Mill, Derwent St, Belper Time: 9.30am to 10.45am Cost: £38.00 prebooked 4 week term - 8 places Date: contact laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk for up to date info
Tuesdays:
Venue: Sage Yoga Studio, Unity Mill, Derwent St, Belper
Time: 6pm to 7.15pm
Cost: £38.00 pre-booked as 4 week term - 8 places
Dates: Contact Laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk for up to date info
Wednesdays:
Venue: Sage Yoga Studio, Unity Mill, Derwent St, Belper
Time: 7pm to 8.15pm
Cost: £38.00 pre-booked as 4 week term - 8 places Date: Contact Laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk for up to date info
Fridays:
Venue: Sage Yoga Studio, Unity Mill, Derwent St, Belper Time: 9.30am to 10.45am Cost: £38.00 pre-booked as 4 week term - 8 places Date: Contact Laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk for up to date info
For more information on Adult Yoga Classes at Sage Yoga, Please contact:
(website coming soon)
email: laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk
Or feel free to contact me on: 07545 479693
Om Shanti
Laurie x
