Yogi Sanctuary

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.✨

💛 Weekend yoga, your way.💛

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

19/01/2026

This is our happy place 🥰

We love the space of course, and the people who spend time with us but we also love that what ever our mood or energy levels we can find something that matches :

✨Gentle, soft & supportive
✨Mellow, easeful and calming
✨Balanced, embodied and mindful
✨Strong, dynamic and empowering
✨Progressive, focused and developmental

We’ve 32 classes this week and a fab little Binds workshop in Saturday. I think we might have the perfect class for you too 🥰

19/01/2026

Remember how it felt to go upside down as a kid?
We used to play for hours spinning upside down on climbing frames and on swings.
But when do we get to do this now as adults? When did life become about always keeping our feet on the ground?

If you fancy learning to fly and reclaiming that excitement from when you were younger, then we have the perfect afternoon for you.
You’ll get to build some strength and flexibility along the way and improve your balance too.

Grab the last place on the 31st January
Or join us on the newly added second date of 7th February

This is two hours designed to help Beginners to Aerial yoga learn at a slow gentle pace.
Build your confidence in aerial skills, poses, flows and even going upside down.

Book via our website www.yogisanctuary.co.uk
Spaces are limited and booking fast so grab your space in a hammock quick.

17/01/2026

You breathe all day long —
but most of us are over-breathing, chest breathing, or breathing in ways that quietly stress the nervous system.

Research shows that slow, controlled breathing can:
• lower heart rate and blood pressure
• reduce stress hormones
• improve oxygen efficiency
• support vagus nerve tone
• improve focus, sleep and energy levels

In yoga, this isn’t new.
It’s Pranayama — the conscious expansion of Prana, our life force.

Breathe is a gentle, grounding 75-minute class that teaches yogic breathing alongside subtle movement and guided relaxation, helping your nervous system shift from “doing” into “restoring”.

This is the class that balances your strong practices.
The class that supports your recovery, resilience and long-term health.
The class that makes everything else you do… work better.

If your life is full, fast or physically demanding — this isn’t optional.
It’s essential.

Led by Sarah Hart, a 500-hour Gitananda Yoga Pranayama teacher, whose own journey with long Covid led her to pranayama as a powerful healing practice.

We explore the yin and yang of life — restoring balance for those who live in a go-go-go world.
✨ Quiet in the schedule.
✨ Profound in its impact.
✨ This is where healing happens.

Breathe
Tuesdays 11am - 12.15pm
Just £8.50 per class when purchasing our 4 class block (useable over two months for Breathe or any of our one hour classes except for Fly)

09/01/2026

This is Chair Yoga - a gentle supportive practice where every movement is done seated on, or supported by, a chair.

Perfect if standing for long periods is difficult, if the floor feels too far away, or if you’re simply looking for a softer way to move, stretch and breathe. We focus on easing stiffness, improving mobility and balance, building confidence in your body and finding moments of calm through breath and a little guided meditation.

No getting up and down off the floor
No pressure
Just mindful movement, steady breathing and time for you in a lovely friendly community.

Yoga really is for everybody. 💛

Chair Yoga
Wednesdays 11am at Yogi Sanctuary
Pentyrch Cardiff

Parking right outside the door.
Small step to access but no stairs.

09/01/2026

There are so many reasons that I attend yoga on a regular basis I don’t know where to start.

Firstly it’s taken me back in time to when I did ballet on a regular basis. I feel that same enjoyment through the flows and movement and feel that same sense of achievement after each class.

I also love the challenge of learning a new arm balance or pose and working on it to try and improve.

Secondly I appreciate how much stronger I feel. I’m probably stronger now than I’ve ever been. It’s also helped my flexibility for my golf swing and given me more wrist strength when swinging the golf club.

Thirdly mentally, yoga and the breathing has helped me so much. I love that during my hours class I’m able to switch off and I’m in my yoga zone for an hour. I’ve lost two very close members of my family in the last two years. I would have been lost without my yoga classes.

My yoga breathing also helped me through a small operation. I was so scared during the procedure. I did box breathing and the surgeon told me he couldn’t believe how calm I was through the whole procedure. That did make me laugh. I often use my breathing during stressful situations.

Finally I love all the friendships I’ve formed through yoga. That’s meant so much to me. Every time I go to the studio it has a cosy family feel to it. I can’t wait to get up each morning and go to class!

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08/01/2026

I have practiced yoga on and off for about 20 years but never as consistently as I have done for the past 12 months. I can honestly say having a dedicated place to practise yoga open in my village felt like something gifted from the universe at the beginning of 2025. I have never before practised yoga somewhere where the whole ethos of the place, teachers and participants positively vibrates with goodness.

Life constantly has a habit of disrupting your plans and after a significant life changing injury 10 years ago, 2025 has been the first time in a long time that I have felt physically capable, strong and reconnected with my body. This is a result of my regular practise at Yogi Sanctuary. Unlike rehabilitative physio/yoga/pilates sessions the time I spend here is not about fixing my body but nurturing it. The variety of classes and flexibility of booking, means I can choose on a weekly basis what best suits my needs for the coming week and allows me to both progress and be kind to myself.

Experiencing the social connection, gorgeous smells, calm lighting, wonderful music and great teaching at the sanctuary means I always come away with my spirits lifted. It is a tonic for my body, mind and soul.

What enables me to prioritise my practise is more than just the physical improvements in my strength, balance and fitness. It is the very real joy I experience as a result of the flowing movement of my body, which somehow seems to slow down the busyness of my mind, and reconnects me to something more steady, strong, playful, calm and alive within myself. It is for this that I keep coming back for more and I am immeasurably grateful to Yogi Sanctuary and its teachers.

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07/01/2026

I’ve been practising yoga with Stef for a while, and when she announced she was opening Yogi Sanctuary, I was so excited – I couldn’t wait for those doors to open! Before the studio opened, I was a “once or twice a week” kind of yogi, but now I’m there 4 or 5 times a week and loving every minute (well… most minutes!).

I originally started yoga to help with flexibility, and yes, I can now touch my toes without pulling a muscle, but what really surprised me the most was the massive boost to my mental health and wellbeing. That’s what keeps me coming back.

These days, I don’t just go to yoga – I actually practise yoga, and that’s been a game-changer. I’ve tried and enjoyed all the classes (except aerial yoga…..let’s just say me getting stuck in the silk was an experience not just for me, but the other yogi’s too!). My happy place is definitely Morning Ritual, I still grumble when the alarm goes off at 6.15am (as well as sometimes during the class!), but by the end of class the movement, breathing, calmness and giggles leave me feeling awake, grounded and ready to take on the day.

I love how yoga challenges you both physically and mentally, and how it teaches you that even when things feel hard, they get easier with time, consistency, practice – and a few giggles. Yogi Sanctuary isn’t just another studio; it’s a space and a community where I feel safe, seen, and completely myself. Honestly, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be at 7am!

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06/01/2026

06/01/2026

In Jan 2025 whilst semi fit from walking I was at my heaviest weight ever and had very little flexibility and strength and got easily out of breath when my heart rate rose. I knew I needed to do something but really couldn’t face the gym or running. I saw the Yogi Sanctuary was opening Jan 1st, close to my home, and thought I’d give it a go.

I’ve never been a morning person but as I work full time with busy job I thought I’d give the 7am class a go. I loved it from the get go; the fabulous studio, warm welcome, excellent tuition, encouragement and the people, as well as seeing results fairly quickly, inspired me to keep turning up (over 200 times through the year). I naturally started to go to bed earlier, sleeping much better and even started to look forward the earlier starts! It’s become part of my daily routine even on weekends.

Fast forward 12 months, through simply turning up regularly and taking part, I’m now much fitter and stronger both physically and mentally. I’ve dropped a stone and a half, and more importantly have made some lovely friends and achieved a much improved work life balance.

Every week day now feels like a Saturday! 💛