Gentle Moves

13/03/2026

Friday the 13th actually carries powerful feminine energy. Long before superstition took over, Friday was the day of the Goddess — a celebration of beauty, creativity, intuition and the cycles of life, death and rebirth.

The number 13 is equally sacred, linked to lunar cycles, fertility, creation and the wisdom of the Divine Feminine.

Today, many honour Friday the 13th as a day to manifest, nourish the soul and reconnect with the creative, receptive energy that lives in all of us — regardless of gender.

A moment to soften, to receive, to remember your own inner magic.

12/03/2026

💜 We’ve refreshed our instructor list! Over the past couple of months, we’ve been delighted to welcome Mikey Baillie to the team. We are grateful to have such a lovely group of people supporting our community, and for everything they bring to AIMS.

Interested in joining our online or in-person classes?
🌏You can find more information here: www.youraims.org/activities

📩Or email us at: info@youraims.org

11/03/2026

I've just managed half an hour of the Saraswati Gayatri mantra…
Feeling clear and bright inside.
Om Vaag‑devyai cha Vidmahe
Brahma‑patnyai cha Dhimahi
Tanno Devi Prachodayata Swaha
❤️

11/03/2026

Tomorrow - Gentle Yoga for Core Strength and back care suitable for beginners

09/03/2026

Another beautiful Nidra last night — very special 🥰
My next session will be Thursday 26th March.

This week’s online classes:
• Wednesday: Chair Yoga (gentle, accessible, steady)
• Thursday morning: Gentle Floor Session — Core + Back focus

08/03/2026

https://youtu.be/ecekWXfes0c?si=it8Qr3sPuoOnO6ui
A simple message of how to value and achieve peace in our daily lives.

A Buddhist monk speaking in Washington, D.C., shared a simple mindfulness rule: don’t touch your phone when you wake up—because it immediately pulls your min...

07/03/2026

No movement. No effort. Just rest.New to the class? Drop me a DM through gentlemovesnicola@gmail.com and I’ll share the Zoom link

It’s International Women’s Day tomorrow...
Ideally it would be every day. The reason we still mark International Women’s Day is because equality and recognition aren’t fully there yet. 🙏🏼

05/03/2026

Thursday morning stretch - focusing on the back

04/03/2026

morning stretch

04/03/2026

Another lovely session this morning. We spent some time waking up the core and adding a little strength work with light weights. Nothing heavy at all — just enough to feel supported and steady.

If you’re thinking of joining next week, you’re welcome to bring two cans of beans or 1kg weights, but it’s absolutely not compulsory. And if you choose the beans… well, that can be your tea later — true multitasking.

Some people have been asking about strength and weight loss, and gentle resistance work can be a helpful part of that — but you can join exactly as you are, with or without props.

Come for the movement, the company, and the feeling of starting the day well. Everything else is optional.
10-10.30am

03/03/2026

Today a lunar eclipse will turn the moon a deep red — a phenomenon often called a “Blood Moon.”
Throughout history, blood moons have carried symbolic meaning in many cultures, often associated with change and reflection. Whether you see it as astronomy in action or something more symbolic, it’s a powerful reminder of our place in a much larger universe.
Have a beautiful fullmoon day x

01/03/2026

Your Spine Doesn’t Need More Water — It Needs Movement
Most back pain in adults (30–50) is linked to disc degeneration. Over time, the discs between your vertebrae can dry out and flatten, which may irritate nerves (like sciatica).
Here’s the important part:
Your spinal discs don’t have their own blood supply.
So drinking more water alone won’t directly “rehydrate” them.
They get nutrients through movement.
Think of your discs like a sponge:
When you bend forward → the disc compresses and pushes waste out.
When you bend backward → it releases and pulls fluid and nutrients back in.
This “pumping” action keeps them healthy.
But if you sit for 8+ hours a day…
🚫 No movement
🚫 No pumping
🚫 Less nourishment
Over time, discs can dry out and flatten.
Join me online this Thursday at 9:30am (UK time)for 1 hour to explore this asana together.
DM me for the link .
Beginner friendly 🤗