Bideford Yoga

16/11/2025

Updates and class info - 16/11/25.

16/11/2025

Beautiful Autumn Days and we keep going! Standing Park Yoga in Victoria Park. Tuesday 9.15-10.00am - whatever the weather!

16/11/2025

Dear Lovely Yoga Friends,

I hope your Sunday is going well.

Just a quick note to let you know there will be no class next Friday, 21 November, as the hall will be set up for the Christmas Fete. All other classes will run as usual.

Classes will continue as normal until our Christmas and New Year break. There will be no classes from 20 December to 4 January 2026.

Recently we’ve been exploring some really useful breathing practices and how they connect with pelvic floor awareness. A few of you mentioned the NHS “Squeezy” app can be helpful too: https://squeezyapp.com
I’ll also add guidance on our most recent breathing practice, Kapalabhati, to my website (www.bidefordyoga.com) if you’d like to read more about it.

I’m really enjoying the Neurosomatic Intelligence (NSI) course in applied neurology that I’m currently studying, and I’ve been weaving bits of it into our sessions—you may have noticed!

As always, please feel free to ask if you have any questions about what we’re learning. And if you’d rather not receive these emails anymore, just let me know and I’ll remove your contact details.

With warm Sunday wishes,
Nicola
07968 898847

Class Times

Monday
9.30–10.30am Northam Hall + Zoom
11.00–12.00pm Northam Hall (Gentle class)

Tuesday
9.15–10.00am Standing Park Yoga, Victoria Park, Bideford (whatever the weather!)
10.30–11.30am Northam Hall

Wednesday
9.30–10.45am Lavington Hall, Bideford

Friday
9.30–10.45am Lavington Hall, Bideford

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09/11/2025

25/10/2025

Dear all,

It’s always lovely to see you in class — or to spot some familiar names on my contact list!

Classes are running as usual, and the heating is on in both halls. Still, feel free to bring a blanket for a little extra warmth and comfort.

Please note: there will be no class on Friday, 21 November, as the hall will be used by the Church.

Our Christmas break will likely be from 20 December to 4 January, but I’ll confirm this closer to the time.

Tamsyn and I will also be running another TRE Workshop on Sunday, 18 January, 10:00–12:00 at Northam Hall. These workshops tend to fill up, so do let me know if you’d like to reserve a spot.

Weekly Schedule

Monday
• 9:30–10:30 am – Northam Hall & Zoom
• 11:00–12:00 pm – Northam Hall (Gentle class)

Tuesday
• 9:15–10:00 am – Whatever the Weather Standing Park Yoga, Victoria Park, Bideford
• 10:30–11:30 am – Northam Hall

Wednesday
• 9:30–10:45 am – Lavington Hall, Bideford

Friday
• 9:30–10:45 am – Lavington Hall, Bideford

Accessory Nerve Slacking Exercise

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been practising the Accessory Nerve Slacking Exercise, and as promised, here are the details. Before you begin, it’s helpful to do a quick assessment and repeat following the exercise so you can notice how your body responds to the drill.

Steps:

Keep the tension gentle — around 1 out of 10.

Tilt your neck toward the side you want to slack.

Glide your neck slightly backward (posterior glide).

Raise and roll forward the shoulder on the same side (elevation and protraction).

Gently nod upwards into neck extension, looking up with your eyes.

Perform 7–10 extension head nods, focusing on looking toward the ceiling.

Do let me have any feedback from your practice and if questions arise I am usually at class in good time and not rushed at the end.

With autumnal wishes,
Nicola

07968898847

bidefordyoga.com

17/08/2025

Dear Yogis,

There are classes as usual tomorrow, Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 August but no classes this week at Lavington on Wednesday 20 and Friday 22 August. There will be classes on the Bank Holiday Monday 25 August.

For the first two weeks of September, Northam hall is closed due to fitting a suspended ceiling and new lights for fire regulations. We will again use the council chambers in Windmill Lane. This will be Monday 1, Tuesday 2, Monday 8, Tuesday 9 September.

A blue/teal coloured drinks bottle was left at Lavington on Wednesday last week, if it’s yours do let me know.

Class times are as follows, they haven’t changed.

Monday
9.30-10.30am Northam Hall and Zoom.
11.00-12.00 Northam Hall. Gentle class

Tuesday
9.15 -10.00am Whatever the weather standing park yoga. Victoria park, Bideford.
10.30-11.30 am Northam Hall.

Wednesday
9.30-10.45 Lavington Hall, Bideford.

Friday
9.30-10.45am Lavington Hall, Bideford.

There are a couple of spaces for the TRE workshop on Sunday 21 September if anyone is interested. See poster attached.

And wishing you a restful easy Sunday evening.

Nicola
076968898847

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16/07/2025

Dear Yogis,

Just a quick email re dates for classes.

There is no Friday class at Lavington this week 18 July and no classes next Monday 21 July. All other classes during July will be as usual.

In August there will be no class on Wednesday 20 and Friday 22 August but there will be classes on Monday 25 August which is the bank holiday Monday.

I might be away for a few days on a course in September and Northam hall needs to have further fire regulation works so more emails at some point!

There will be a TRE (tension/trauma release exercises) workshop with myself and Tamsyn on Sunday September 21, 10-12pm at Northam Hall, spaces are limited so you will need to book a space if you want to come along. Perhaps email me if you would like more details.

I am loving all my learning at the moment and I thank you for coming along and sharing in the experience. I am also enjoying all the flower growing! Do take some home from a class especially if you haven’t already.
Nicola x
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Monday
9.30-10.30am Northam Hall and Zoom.
11.00-12.00 Northam Hall. Gentle class

Tuesday
9.15 -10.00am Whatever the weather standing park yoga. Victoria park, Bideford.
10.30-11.30 am Northam Hall.

Wednesday
9.30-10.45 Lavington Hall, Bideford.

Friday
9.30-10.45am Lavington Hall, Bideford.

23/06/2025

Dear Yogis,
Just a reminder that there are no classes next Monday 30 June. The rest of the week is as usual. There are also no classes on Friday 18 July and Monday 21 July.

The usual weekly schedule is

Mondays 9.30-10.30 Northam Hall and Zoom
Mondays 11-12.00. Northam Hall, gentler class

Tuesdays 9.15-10.00am Whatever the weather yoga in the park
Tuesday 10.30-11.30am Northam Hall

Wednesday 9.30-10.45 Lavington Hall, Bideford

Friday 9.30-10.45 Lavington Hall, Bideford.

I am offering 1-1 TRE (tension/stress/trauma release exercises/tremoring) in Bideford on Friday afternoons. If you want to know more please email me.

I might take some time off in August, so another email probably mid July.

I have been making my own kefir for quite a few years and have grains if anyone wants some. Kefir is very easy to make!

I have had so much pleasure bringing all the flowers to classes, do make sure one week you take some away with you to enjoy.

As always, thank you for coming to class, do ask if you have any questions or just want to share your yoga experiences.

Nicola

07968898847

18/05/2025

Dear Lovely Yoga Friends

Another email so soon!
Apologies, but I have just heard that Lavington Hall will not be available this week for yoga classes on Wednesday 21 and Friday 23 May. That is this week. There are big plumbing repairs to the ladies toilets making access to the hall difficult.

However do not despair! We can move to the park and do an hour long class instead, 9.30-10.30 am, bring mats and appproroate clothing. If we use the area to the right of the Burton when looking from the front of the Burton. It is an area where there is sun and shade available on the grass. It is also quite a quiet area.This will be an anonymous donation class.

And a reminder that Northam hall is unavailable this week too. Classes will be held at 1 Windmill Lane in the council chambers.

With best wishes
Nicola