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Koa Yoga & Mindfulness, Derby (2025)

12/11/2025

✨ HUGE thanks to my lovely NHS regulars who joined me (virtually) from Whitby for last week’s Menopause Yoga class! ✨

One of the perks of teaching online is being able to roll out the mat anywhere (Wi-Fi permitting!) - so while I was away on a little mini-break by the sea, we still managed our usual Thursday morning session.

Although I’ll admit... I had some extra company! 🐾

At home I have a dedicated teaching space, but in the holiday apartment I had two very inquisitive dogs to contend with.

Sparky (my Whippet-Collie whirlwind) was banished to the bedroom, but Hugo, my blind Boston Terrier, won the golden ticket to stay - where he promptly fell asleep and treated us all to a background soundtrack of tractor-level snoring! 😂

Huge thanks to my lovely ladies who took it all in their stride and said it was the most relaxing soundtrack ever 💙

If you work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and fancy joining us for a Menopause Yoga session, we’re back to normal this week (no upward- or downward-facing snoring dogs!)

🧘‍♀️ Join us every Thursday at 8am, online via your Wellbeing Timetable

18/10/2025

💜 Today is World Menopause Day 💜

Established by the International Menopause Society, this global campaign aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve the experience of women around the world 🌎

This year’s theme is Lifestyle Medicine - highlighting how nutrition, stress, sleep, and movement can positively impact menopause symptoms and overall wellbeing.

✨ Our Menopause Yoga Programme ✨

Since October 2023, we’ve had the privilege of supporting NHS staff across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) through our bespoke Menopause Yoga sessions.

Each class combines:
🧘‍♀️ Gentle, specially adapted yoga sequences
🌿 Mindfulness and breathing techniques
💤 Tools to ease stress, anxiety, overwhelm, fatigue, low mood, and insomnia

These sessions offer practical, movement-based Lifestyle Medicine to help women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause with greater ease.

📆Delivered virtually every Thursday morning at 8am, our programme is free to access for all UHDB staff via the Wellbeing Timetable.

We’ve received incredible feedback from participants about how the programme helps them better manage menopause symptoms, and we’re proud to be part of this inspiring network of support for women’s health!

If you’re part of and haven’t joined us yet, we’d love to welcome you to the mat 🧘‍♀️ 🌸

27/09/2025

☕💚 Community & Connection through Yoga 🧘‍♀️

One of the things I love most about our Tuesday night Yoga class in Dalbury Lees is the sense of friendship and support that extends beyond the mat.

Yesterday, we came together at a fantastic Macmillan Coffee Morning, kindly hosted by our lovely yoga regular Diana Rose. Several members of the class joined to enjoy coffee, cake, and company - while raising funds for such an important charity.

Special shout-out to Diana’s son, Adrian from Azorieblue who supplied a wonderful selection of artisan coffee, tea and chocolate for the event 👏☕🍫

Occasions like this perfectly show how our yoga classes are more than just the physical practice – they’re about community, connection, and supporting one another.

🙏 Huge thanks to Diana for hosting such a fabulous event. It was great to catch up with everyone and to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

✨ Fancy joining our welcoming yoga community? Get in touch for details of our Dalbury Lees class, held at Lees Village Hall every Tuesday from 6.30–7.30pm🧘‍♀️

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