Yogi Sanctuary

Yogi Sanctuary Creating calm peaceful spaces to help you integrate Yoga and Sound into your life on & off the mat đź’› I discovered yoga as a single mum of a demanding toddler.

I was working full time, overweight, unfit and needing to find something that I could do in my own home. Having been active and fit all of my life, I was shocked at the state that I was in. I remember downloading an app and struggling to do even the most basic asanas (postures). The beginners yoga that I followed was gentle on my stiff, unfit body, which was good because I really could do very little! But when I rolled out my mat it gave me a peaceful sanctuary that I couldn't get anywhere else. It felt like a moving meditation. It wasn't until a few years ago, with my son all grown up, that I was able to really turn my attention to me. I joined a gym and lost weight, became fitter than I had been in over two decades and found a love and respect for my body that had been missing for many years. I went to my first ever yoga class on the gyms open day and that is when I really fell in love with yoga! I have seen my body change, my health change and I have gained an understanding of myself and what I want in my life. I started to dream that maybe one day I could become a yoga teacher and help others feel the same peace, empowerment, energy and rejuvenation that I get when on my mat. October 2020, I took the plunge and enrolled on a 200HR Hatha and Restorative Teacher Training course with Cardiff Yoga School. Amanda opened my eyes to a world beyond breath and physical movement. Yoga is so much more than just the postures and breathing and I feel like I have only just begun my journey into understanding the incredible effects of living and embodying yoga. This will be a life long learning for me. And the more I learn, the more I can share this incredible life changing experience with others. I have since then qualified in Kids Yoga - I dont know who gets the most joy from these classes the kiddies or me. And following my love of strong althetic yoga I recently qualitifed as a Rocket Yoga instructor. I love a strong vinyasa class that gets my blood pumping, my muscles burning and my heart singing with its powerful flow, but I also appreciate the subtle gentle benefits of breath, the life changing affects of inward focus, the importance of correct alignment in building and protecting a flexible, strong, healthy body and I have learnt to treasure the calming effects of a restorative practice. I remember what it is like to barely be able to move so can understand a beginners perspective, but I am also incredibly proud to now be able to work at a strong intermediate level. Last year I took my training further studying Sound Healing and qualifing with the Complimentary Medical Association. With Alchemy Crystal Bowls and Gongs I now offer the incredible healing vibrational energy of sound healing to my classes and events. Sharing my love of yoga and sound healing with the physical and mental health benefits with my community is the best job in the world!

Picture this….you are sat with pages of old sepia toned novels, yellowed with time and sheets of old maps or coloured pa...
20/02/2026

Picture this….you are sat with pages of old sepia toned novels, yellowed with time and sheets of old maps or coloured paper. You are lost in the rhythm of Kusadama - the art of folding and gluing to create bouquets of paper flowers, maybe adorning them with pearls and beads - all the while drinking tea, eating homemade cake and chatting with like minded creative souls.

Can you think of a more lovely way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon?

No experience necessary as Richard will be there to guide us fold by fold.
Come and join us. Places are limited as all materials are supplied - paper, glue, glue guns and of course all refreshments are included.
Visit the Events and Workshops tab on our website to book.

Raise Your Vibration: The Craft Edition
Sunday 24th May 2-4pm Just ÂŁ20

✨This is your sanctuary of rest beneath the fading light. This is your soft landing at the end of the week.✨A two-hour r...
13/02/2026

✨This is your sanctuary of rest beneath the fading light.
This is your soft landing at the end of the week.✨

A two-hour ritual of rest where nothing is asked of you but to receive.
As the sun dips low and the world quiets, you’ll be guided through the dreamy landscape of yoga nidra, cradled by healing soundscapes of alchemy crystal bowls, gongs and chimes that echo gently through your being.

This is a space to exhale, to unravel, to remember the quiet wholeness within.
No movement or effort required, no striving—just arrive, settle and recieve - a return to yourself, wrapped in stillness and sound, as Sunday gives way to silence.

This bi-monthly event is perfect for anyone seeking calm, clarity, or a soul-level reset.
A new date in April has just been released. There is only one space left for Februarys event so book soon.đź’«

🌱The last evening of SpringAnd a rare Blue Moon rising🌕Before Summer sweeps in with its brightness and momentum… we paus...
13/02/2026

🌱The last evening of Spring
And a rare Blue Moon rising🌕

Before Summer sweeps in with its brightness and momentum… we pause.
Not to strive.
Not to overhaul your life.
Not to set another goal.
But to recognise.

In Spring, something in you strengthens. Quietly. Steadily. Almost without you noticing.
And if you don’t pause to integrate it… you’ll rush straight past it.

✨ Sacred Seasons: Blue Moon Rising
Sunday 31st May 7-9pm

This is your silver threshold between seasons.

A 2-hour immersive gathering of:
• Tea and oracle cards
• Grounding breathwork and guided meditation
• Gentle lunar flow yoga
• Deep restorative yoga nidra
• Immersive sound healing
• Sacred cacao ritual

No pressure.
No performance.
No “summer glow up” energy.
Just calm integration before expansion.

If you’re attending Root & Rise… this is the next step.
If you feel a shift in Spring… this is where you anchor it.
If you’ve been meaning to come to one of our Sacred Seasons gatherings… this is the perfect entry point.

Spaces are intentionally limited.
Because this isn’t just another class.
It’s a turning point in the year.

Booking is now open. 🌿✨

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Yoga is powerful.But it isn’t everything. Empower, our new circuits class, builds the strength your bones and joints nee...
10/02/2026

Yoga is powerful.
But it isn’t everything.

Empower, our new circuits class, builds the strength your bones and joints need to carry you through life - strong, capable and confident.
Yoga supports your body. Strength training protects it.

From 6th March this class goes live twice a week - the current 9.30am class with Laura every Tuesday and then Cameron joins us Fridays at 5.30pm.

Book quick though! These get booked up. Laura’s is full every week and Camerons first class is already 50% full!!

Experience the harmonizing culmination of all the elements of nature within this special Ether Mandala Masterclass Works...
08/02/2026

Experience the harmonizing culmination of all the elements of nature within this special Ether Mandala Masterclass Workshop.

By flowing through each of the elements, from grounding Earth, to flowing Water, Energising Fire and Heart Opening Air, we will centre ourselves within our own Spirit, or Ether as we bring ourselves into a state of calm and bliss.

The afternoon will include time spent in guided meditation with pranayama, all elements mandala flow and yin before of course, finishing with savasana. Those who have practiced with Mike will know that this will be creative, inventive, explorative and exciting. That you will find a true connection with your inner world.

This is not for the faint hearted as the actual practice will take more than two and a half hours.

We will serve drinks and home made cake at the end with time to share thoughts on our experiences. Community is important to us đź’›

Find this on our website under the Events & Workshops tab. Link in our bio x

Before the week fills itself…. pause.This month’s theme, Pratyahara, reminds us that we don’t have to respond to everyth...
08/02/2026

Before the week fills itself…. pause.

This month’s theme, Pratyahara, reminds us that we don’t have to respond to everything. We get to choose where our energy goes.

Swipe through this week’s class schedule
and plan your days with care - choosing practices that help you turn inward, settle your senses
and come back to yourself.

We’ll meet you on the mat 💛

NEW CLASS: Mondays 2pm Starting 23rd FebruaryTai Chi Shibashi. Gentle Moving Mediation What is Tai Chi Shibashi and why...
07/02/2026

NEW CLASS: Mondays 2pm Starting 23rd February
Tai Chi Shibashi. Gentle Moving Mediation

What is Tai Chi Shibashi and why do people call it a moving meditation?

Shibashi Set 1 is a gentle flowing sequence of 18 movements originating from China.
Inspired by Tai Chi and QiGong, it combines soft continuous motion with natural breathing to cultivate balance, calm and inner energy.

The name itself tells the story:
✨Tai Chi refers to harmony and balance
✨Shibashi means “18 movements”
✨the practice focuses on ease, flow and awareness rather than effort or force.

Because the movements are slow and repetitive, the mind naturally settles Awareness rests in the body and breath - creating a moving meditation that feels grounding, calming and quietly energising.

Benefits include:
✨improved balance and mobility
✨reduced stress and nervous system regulation
✨greater body awareness and ease

We are over the moon to be offering this beautiful practice in our studio. Yogi Sanctuary has never only been about Yoga (though this is at our heart), but about wellness - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. And we cannot think of a better example than Tai Chi to add to our already wonderful selection of classes and events.

This beginner friendly standing practice is suitable for all.
Just ÂŁ8 per class or for a block of four classes that can be taken over a two month period ÂŁ30 (ÂŁ7.50 per class).

To book and for full details visit our website

https://www.yogisanctuary.co.uk/service-page/tai-chi-shibashi-g?referral=service_list_widget

The class is led by the lovely teacher Gaynor Walters who having trained in dance from a young age and carried it through as a career, found Tai Chi to feel very natural. The flow and feeling took her back to her dancing days. As a carer for her elderly mother, the hour of peace, calm and gentle exercise helps her forget the hum drum of her every day life and outside world. She cannot wait to share this with us all.

February at Yogi Sanctuary đź’›And there was January over and done with. February feels to me like an inbetween month. Wint...
02/02/2026

February at Yogi Sanctuary đź’›

And there was January over and done with. February feels to me like an inbetween month. Winter is still present, yet the days are slowly lengthening. There’s a subtle shift in the air — not quite spring, but no longer the deep stillness of winter.

In yoga, this is a beautiful moment to turn inward.
After December’s exploration of Santosha (contentment) and January’s focus on Abhyasa (steady practice), this month we arrive at Inner Listening, inspired by Pratyahara — the yogic practice of drawing attention away from constant external stimulation and back toward the body, breath and inner world.

Inner Listening isn’t about withdrawing from life. It’s about choosing where your energy goes.
In a world that continually pulls at our senses, February offers space to soften that pull. Through mindful movement, deep rest and focused presence, we explore how yoga lives beneath the surface — not just in what we do, but in how deeply we listen.

This is a month for sensing rather than striving.
For responding instead of reacting.
For letting practice become embodied.

As we move toward March and the spring equinox, we’ll begin to carry this inner awareness outward — grounding what we’ve discovered and allowing it to grow.

But for now, February invites us to pause, tune in, and trust the quiet wisdom within.

We have a beautiful schedule of classes and events, swipe through and find something that resonates - come and roll out your mat and find time when you can switch off from the external noise and drama of your daily life and take a little time to turn inwards …. and listen.

Spring doesn’t arrive all at once.First the roots deepen. Then the light returns. Then something new begins to grow 🌱Sac...
30/01/2026

Spring doesn’t arrive all at once.
First the roots deepen. Then the light returns. Then something new begins to grow 🌱

Sacred Seasons: Root to Rise is our gentle spring gathering inspired by the Spring Equinox — a moment of balance, renewal and quiet awakening.

Held just after the New Moon in Pisces, this is a beautiful time to soften, release and reconnect — inviting healing, self-compassion and fresh energy as we move into the lighter half of the year.

This nourishing evening weaves together grounding yoga, guided meditation, cacao, immersive sound and space to rest and reflect.

Arriving close to Mother’s Day, Root to Rise softly honours nurturing in all its forms — the care we receive, the care we give, and the care we’re learning to offer ourselves. Open to everyone, whether you come alone or with someone special.

No pressure. No fixing. No forcing change.

Just space to root into what supports you…
and rise gently into the season ahead.

✨ Limited spaces
✨ No yoga experience needed
✨ Booking now open

Have you attended our Aerial Workshops or maybe you are one of our regular Aerial yogi’s? Then this is the workshop for ...
30/01/2026

Have you attended our Aerial Workshops or maybe you are one of our regular Aerial yogi’s?

Then this is the workshop for you. Join Anna for two blissful hours to progress your skills: challenge your strength, flexibility, balance and courage.
This workshop gives you time to work on more complex flows, more advanced poses and just fly!!!

Saturday 28th February 1.30pm - 3.30pm
ÂŁ30 Refreshments included.

Available to book on our website or app now.

Some come to soften.Some come to sweat.Some come to breathe and gently reset.Sunday Slow Down — unhurried, slow,where ne...
22/01/2026

Some come to soften.
Some come to sweat.
Some come to breathe and gently reset.

Sunday Slow Down — unhurried, slow,
where nervous systems learn to let go.

Nourish flow is feel-good and kind,
feeding the body, soothing the mind.

Align builds strength with mindful care,
strong, focused movement, breath-led and aware.

Connect gets playful, creative and free,
elemental mandala, moving intuitively.

Yoga for Men — steady, grounded, true,
building strength for the life you do.

And if you’re ready to lift, explore and try
Aerial Yoga — where you learn to fly 💫

Whatever your weekend body seeks,
slow exhale or strength that peaks,
there’s room to move, explore, release,
and leave a little more at peace.✨

đź’› Weekend yoga, your way.đź’›

Book via our website or app.
Pay as you go or payments blocks or memberships.
Free parking right outside.

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