Yoga with Maria

02/11/2025

Give yourself a break from the pre-Christmas rush and join me and Jen from Serenity Sound & Soul for our last Yin & Sound Bath event of this year.

I’ll lead you through an hour’s gentle Yin yoga practice before Jen creates a blissful Sound experience for you, all designed to leave you feeling rested and less frazzled at this busy time of year.

The event takes place at the beautiful venue of The Hub at St Mary's in Lichfield on Monday 15 December, 7pm to 9pm. For more details and to book, head to the website and scroll down the events page: https://www.mariasyoga.co.uk/coming-soon

01/11/2025

Try something new this November with daily inspiration from Action for Happiness

19/10/2025

Looking to start (or re-start) your yoga practice but not sure which session might be best for you?

Today the focus is on our ‘gentle yoga’ sessions, which take place every Thursday at Stonnall Village Hall 10am to 11am and also online every Thursday 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

In these yoga classes we take things nice and slow, making use of props like a chair/a wall or a yoga belt to ensure poses are accessible even if you have mobility issues.

We all stand for part of the practice but we also use a chair to help us find greater stability and comfort in the poses. In other parts of the practice, you have the choice to sit in the chair or to sit or lie down on the floor.

In addition to postures, we explore breathing and meditation techniques aimed at quietening and calming the mind.

These sessions are ideal for those looking for a slower paced class or those recovering from injury or illness.

If you’d like to join our small and friendly group, email me: mariasyogauk@gmail.com

21/09/2025

In need of something to look forward to as the nights begin to draw in?

Treat yourself to a wonderful day of yoga and qigong at the beautiful venue of The Deer Park at Hoar Cross on Saturday 08 November.

You’ll enjoy a morning of mindful yoga and qigong practices, a delicious seasonal lunch in the Deer Park cafe and a countryside walk overlooking the Staffordshire hills. To round off your special day, Serenity Sound & Soul With Jen will be creating a blissful Sound Bath.

For all the details and to book, click on the link to the website: https://www.mariasyoga.co.uk/coming-soon

16/09/2025

WHERE DO I START?

Beginning a yoga practice (or returning to a regular yoga practice after a long break) can feel daunting.

With so many different types of yoga on offer you could be forgiven for thinking ‘where on earth do I start?’

Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing posts looking in a little more detail at each of the sessions I offer to help you decide which session might be the best fit for you.

In the meantime, here’s a reminder of a blog I wrote last year with a few general questions you might want to consider before booking a session:

Beginning a yoga practice (or returning to a regular yoga practice after a long break) can feel daunting. With so many different types of yoga on offer you could be forgiven for thinking ‘where on earth do I start?’ So here are a few questions you may wish to ask before you commit to booking a s

14/09/2025

The last few weeks have been a balm for the soul. Escaping the constant noise of everyday life and immersing myself in nature. Spotting eagles, dolphins, harriers and otters and being reminded of the beauty to be found in the natural world.

As summer comes to an end, I’m looking forward to returning tomorrow (Monday 15 September) with all of our yoga and qigong sessions in Fradley, Lichfield and Stonnall.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be exploring ways we might ‘dial down’ the noise around us and focus on what really matters. If you’d like to join any of our small and friendly sessions, email me: mariasyogauk@gmail.com

19/08/2025

What a joy it was to gather together for our woodland workshop at Buzzards valley on Sunday.

We enjoyed yoga and qigong practices under the trees, had a natter over nibbles and made a few new friends.

Thank you so much to everyone who came and to Denise Walters for guiding a lovely yoga session.

We’ll be back! 🙏🌳

16/08/2025

We covered a wealth of material during last weekend’s fantastic immersion on the Physiology of Yoga with Andrew McGonigle (Doctor Yogi) and Matt Huy (Yoga with Matt) at Orangeyoga Studio in Cheltenham.

The great news is that all the latest scientific research shows that a regular yoga practice supports our physical, energetic, mental and emotional wellbeing 🙏😊

I’ll be taking a long summer break from Thursday 21 August but if you’d like to join our yoga or qigong sessions in Fradley, Lichfield or Stonnall once I’m back from 15 September onwards, get in touch via a DM or email me: mariasyogauk@gmail.com

05/08/2025

Come and join us at Water Orton Primary School tomorrow night (Wednesday 06 August, 7pm to 8.15pm) and help us raise money for the charities YOU choose.

I’m delighted to be guiding the first of this year’s annual charity yoga summer school sessions, all organised by the fabulous Denise Walters.

Each Wednesday there will be a different yoga teacher offering a different style of yoga but you’re guaranteed a fun, relaxing session each week. Minimum donation of £5 but feel free to give more if you can. Cash only.

See you there tomorrow! 🙏