Nicola Williamson Yoga

18/02/2024

Spring term yoga….

13/02/2024

Next term’s classes are now open for booking.

Friday 9.30 classes are fully booked. Please dm me if you’d like to go on the wait list in case there are any cancellations.

This term we are looking at how to build your own yoga practice at home. Please bring a notepad and a pencil/pen to make notes if you wish. We are going completely back to basics to help you design a safe, easy to follow, and solid practice.

Nix xx

10/01/2024

Sloth. It might be one of the seven deadly sins, but we need to include it in our lives too. So lie down on your yoga mat, shut out the world, and relax.
Here’s the science (and an entertaining listen too!)…

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Last up: sloth.

27/12/2023

Classes start back on 8th January. Booking is now open!

22/12/2023

Have a wonderful Christmas break! Classes start back on 8th January!

22/12/2023

Thankyou Emma for this amazing handmade card! I love it!

20/12/2023

Last classes of the term are this Friday! Grab some ‘me-time’ before the Christmas break!

9.30am Yoga For All - 1 place available
10.45am Gentle Yoga - spaces available

Book via my webpage!

20/12/2023

Thankyou Susie for this om-mazing card!!

25/11/2023

To book a mat for this weeks classes, visit my webpage!

Mon 9.15 Yoga For All
Mon 10.30 Gentle Yoga
Mon 6pm Yoga For All
Wed 9.30 Yoga For Balance
Fri 9.30 Yoga for All - FULL
Fri 10.45 Gentle Yoga

21/11/2023

Do you want to improve your balance?

Combining yoga, Pilates and ballet, this class helps to develop strength, flexibility and good posture.

Join ‘Yoga For Balance’ from the studio at The Vitality Rooms, or online via zoom tomorrow morning at 9.30am. Book via my webpage!

No need to book a whole term as all classes are bookable individually. Small and friendly classes, beginners welcome!

16/11/2023

So many reasons to do those deep belly breaths….

We often talk about why a long exhale calms your brain. If you are a yoga practitioner, or simply a person who breaths, you may have experienced for yourself that taking a deeper inhale and exhale in yoga can send you to a deeper state of relaxation. However, new research finds there are more benefits to a deep belly breathing, or diaphragmatic breathing practice. A recent study found that the regular practice of yoga, which traditionally involves diaphragmatic breathing throughout, improves the parameters of diaphragm thickness.

Now, why is that important? Diaphragmatic breathing contributes to 80% of the volume of air you bring into your lungs. A strong, and thick, diaphragm is an integral part of the core musculature and helps the diaphragm be more effective. Further the diaphragm works in tandem with other core muscles to provide stability and maintain good posture, which can help prevent back pain and injuries.

Not only this, but the diaphragm plays a role in supporting the abdominal organs and regulating intra-abdominal pressure. Further aiding in digestion and gut health.

So the next time you're consciously breathing to your 'belly' in your yoga practice, remember how powerful your own breath can be. For more on breathing techniques, visit The Minded Institute YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOkbN7ngWjEGlWE2maXhGw

Link to study can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37916088/

16/11/2023

A couple of places have become available for my 9.30am yoga class tomorrow! These places don’t come up very often, so grab them while you can!

Book a mat by visiting my website.

13/11/2023

A couple of places are available for yoga tonight at 6pm at The Vitality Rooms!

We are working on building strength and flexibility for gate poses variations.

Book your mat via my webpage.

12/11/2023

Happy Diwali!

A time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.

07/11/2023

Yoga for Balance is at 9.30am tomorrow! If you’d like to improve your balance, strength, and mobility, then this is the class for you! Tomorrow we are looking at leg strength.

02/11/2023

Did you know that alongside classes, I also teach one to one sessions or small groups. I specialise in working with mobility issues helping clients to improve their functional movement patterns. If you’d like to explore how one to one sessions could work for you, then please message me.

27/10/2023

After a very relaxing week in Portugal, classes start back on Monday morning!

Yoga for All classes are focusing towards moon salutations, Gentle Yoga classes build in different self-care routines each week, and we have a new class starting on Wednesday’s at 9.30am working on improving balance and regaining confidence after a fall. £9 per class.

Yoga nidras on 20th Nov & 22nd Dec (5.45pm-7pm) will include vegan hot chocolate (herbal tea also available) followed by a super cosy meditation. Ideal for resetting your sleep patterns, reducing stress and anxiety. Just £10 per person!

19/10/2023

Tomorrow is the last day of term! I have just one space left for 10.45am gentle yoga! Grab it whilst you can!

The new term (8 weeks long!) starts 30th October until Friday 22nd December.

Two warm and cosy ‘cacao ritual’ Yoga Nidra’s planned for 22nd November & 20th December. Vegan hot chocolate or herbal tea on arrival. Arrive 5.45pm, Yoga Nidra 6.15-7.15pm. £10 per person.

17/10/2023

My October Newsletter is now out! New classes, info about 1:1 sessions, and what's in store for next term are all included!

"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance." Yoko Ono

17/10/2023

Next terms classes are available to book now!

🌟 Yoga For All classes will be focused on working towards Moon Salutation practices on week 4 and week 8. With weeks in between focused on prepping hips, hamstrings and upperback/shoulder for the moon salutations.

🌟 Gentle Yoga classes are focusing on developing physical & emotional self-care adding additional skills to our ‘self-care toolbox’ each week.

🌟 Yoga for Balance will focus on gaining strength and improving mobility through yoga, Pilates and ballet movements. If you are worried about your balance, have suffered a fall or have knee/hip mobility issues, then this class is for you! No tutu required!

🌟 Yoga Nidra Sessions (aka Yogic Sleep) are deeply relaxing and allow you to explore a subtler side to yourself. Dates: 6pm 22nd Nov & 20th Dec.

12/10/2023

Classes tomorrow are exploring chakras 6 (third eye) & 7 (crown).
So a slower, more meditative practice is required. If you fancy a chilled out class to start your weekend, then book a class for tomorrow…
9.30am - fully booked
10.45am - just 3 mats left

02/10/2023

Yay! Another class added to the timetable! Yoga For Balance on Wednesdays at 9.30am starts on 1st November. This is going to take all the best bits from Yoga, Pilates, and Ballet to improve your balance. So if your balance is a bit off, your walking is not as confident as it used to be, or you’ve experienced a fall then this is for you. Regain strength, mobility and confidence!

01/10/2023

This weeks classes are exploring chakra 5, the throat chakra.
When this chakra is out of balance we can suffer from anxiety, stumble over our words or feel afraid to speak up for ourselves or speak our truth. We may also struggle to listen and hear others. Alternatively we may talk too much, talk over others or put your foot in it sometimes!
When we find balance at this chakra we can communicate clearly and fluidly, we speak our truth, we can hear and we can be heard.

Classes this week are…

Mondays
9.15am - Yoga for all
10.30am - Gentle Yoga
6pm - Yoga for all

Fridays
9.30am - Yoga for all
10.45am - Gentle yoga

29/09/2023

New class starting 1st November! Yoga for balance!
If your balance is feeling a bit off, you’ve had a fall recently or just wanting to regain strength and mobility to help your everyday activities, then this is for you!
No previous experience of yoga required. Suitable for all. Booking is now open!

17/09/2023

This weeks classes are exploring Chakra 3, the Solar Plexus chakra.

When this chakra is out of balance we can experience digestion problems, feelings of self-doubt, & a lack of direction in life. So if you want to rediscover your confidence, motivation and self esteem then this week is for you!

Book a class in the studio (The Vitality Rooms) or online via Zoom from my website. www.nicolawilliamsonyoga.co.uk

10/09/2023

This week, all classes will be exploring the Sacral Chakra.
When this chakra is out of balance we can experience lower back and hip pain, emotionally we may feel overwhelmed, and we may feel like we have lost our creative streak. If this sounds like something you are experiencing try a class this week!
To book, visit

Nicola Williamson Yoga is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire where you can find Yoga and Pilates classes for all.

04/09/2023

Yoga Nidra is back! Monthly from 20th September. Treat yourself to a full hour of uninterrupted relaxation! Go on, you know you need it!

04/09/2023

Miriam & Jeff, who many of you may know from my yoga classes, are trekking in Vietnam to raise money for Dorothy House next year.
If you’d like to read their story and sponsor them, follow the link below…

Help Jeffrey Flynn raise money to support Dorothy House

01/09/2023

Yoga classes start on Monday!

This term we are exploring the Chakras, week 1 focusing on the Root Chakra, Muladhara.

Associated with the element Earth, this energy centre helps you feel grounded, safe, confident and secure. Balancing this Chakra reduces anxiety, aids digestive health and improves sleep patterns. So if this is something you feel you would benefit from, book a class via my webpage www.nicolawilliamsonyoga.co.uk today!

Mondays 9.15am, 10.30am & 6.00pm
Fridays 9.30am & 10.45am

1:1 classes also available

24/08/2023

I’m back!!!!!

Back from a wonderful week in stunning Madeira, now relaxed and recharged!

Classes start back Monday 4th September, all classes individually bookable (as always), in the studio and online via zoom. I also have some new 4 week courses running this term too.

Book online www.nicolawilliamsonyoga.co.uk