Shanti Spirit Yoga

07/11/2025

Nourish your spine with movement vitamins. Modern life doesn't give us all the variety that we need, so, add these to your movement 'diet' every day:
* Side bend
*Twist
*Back bend
* Forward bend
Shake it up! Choose a different base each day - lying down, sitting, standing, all fours, kneeling. Let me know how you get on 🙏
Join me at Shanti Spirit Yoga if you're curious how to add movement vitamins to your daily life https://bookwhen.com/shantispirit

04/11/2025

“Yoga is a dance between control and surrender – between pushing and letting go – and when to push and when to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being.” ~ Joel Kramer

02/11/2025

This week's yoga class fits the autumn vibe - it's all about letting go of stuff - physically (when did you last 'go'?!), mentally and emotionally. Let's move on and make space for renewal. 🍂🍁🙏

31/10/2025

After a very grumpy day of online meetings, an article landed today from Katy Bowman (look her up - she's awesome). She explained that your body gives you signals when it needs to move. You've heard of being 'hangry'? Well, this is about being movement hungry. And yes, it makes you cranky and over emotional too. So, for the good of everyone I work with, I'll be scheduling movement breaks in between meetings. Let me know if you experience this too! 🚶👣🙏

28/10/2025

New Research! Swap just 30 minutes of sitting for light activity to boost next-day mood. Light activity (like yoga) shows the strongest link to better next-day feelings, outperforming both moderate exercise and extended sitting. Researchers say small, consistent shifts in daily routines—not intense workouts—may offer the biggest emotional benefits.
Read the full research article online: https://neurosciencenews.com/movement-mood-neuroscience-29852/

26/10/2025

Feeling discombobulated? Yep. Me too. Nature softly eases along from one season to the next. Every day another tiny shift. Then one day, boom! Time is transported on a whole hour leaving your nervous system spinning in confusion. Your magical inner clock - your circadian rhythm - takes gentle persuasion and patience to catch up. So, this week, our class focuses on the subtle art of sleep. There's a surprise start and a deliciously relaxing finish. Come along to learn how to move into stillness. 😴🙏

23/10/2025

Yoga class tonight! Yes, it's half term here in Leicestershire, but there are classes tonight. Remember to book if you'd like to come along: https://bookwhen.com/shantispirit
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22/10/2025

Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.
~ Kahlil Gibran

20/10/2025

Relax your eyes ❤️ In a world of screens, our eyes can get stuck in a near-focused view. You need a wide, distant gaze for eyes to rest and relax. Take yourself out into nature and let your eyes rest on the horizon or as far away as you can. Notice everything in the awareness of your eyes - right out the edges of your vision. Take off your varifocals to broaden your gaze beyond the focus zone. Breathe deep. The whole experience activates your body's relaxation response 🙏

12/09/2025

During my break I've been scrolling social media a bit more than I usually do. And it seems that every other post, from people I don't even follow, is telling me how I'm doing everything in yoga totally wrong. It's not the most uplifting experience. And it's not true for me or for you. Find out more when yoga classes return next week. Here's a reminder, just in case you need it today ❤️🙏

11/08/2025

Looks like it'll be a warm one this week! 😎🌞 So, a slight change to this week's planned class to a slow, gentle, soothing practice aimed to help you to get a deep sleep on a hot night. Get in touch if you'd like to buy the online version for the week.😴💤❤️🙏

11/08/2025

❤️🌳🌸🙏

Some of my best thinking is done when I am in nature,
Surrounded by the delicate beauty of flowers
And the sturdy presence of trees.

There, beneath the open sky and rustling leaves,
My mind slows down and untangles from the chaos of everyday life.
The gentle breeze, the vibrant colors, and the soft sounds of the natural world
Create a space where clarity and inspiration come easily.

In these moments of stillness and connection,
I find not only answers but also a renewed sense of calm and purpose.

~ 'Natures Quiet Wisdom' by The Garden Of Pensiveness

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Image Unknown via Pinterest