My Life Tonic

My Life Tonic Easygoing yoga classes, private yoga and HIIT classes by Tim. Cold tub and sauna heat sessions

Our yoga classes provide the perfect tonic to our ever changing lives and offer the best online yoga classes (well, only if you like us 🤣 - when did we put that?). We offer vinyasa flow yoga for beginners, yin yoga, runners yoga, ski fitness, yoga for men - online or in our warm studio or sunny deck. Our bespoke corporate mat and desk yoga classes have supported colleague wellness remotely. Enjoy

our classes in a way that's best for you
- Morning and evening weekly online yoga classes - streamed via zoom
- Hundreds of yoga videos online to watch on demand, , from 5 - 60 mins
- Face to face classes on the deck or in our studio
- Private classes for just you or a group of friends
- In 2022: Open water swimming, running classes and challenges

Contact us at teamtonic@mylifetonic.com for more info.

21/04/2026

The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) is the gentle opposite of FOMO.

Instead of worrying about what we’re not doing, JOMO invites us to appreciate where we are and what we already have.

In a world that encourages us to stay busy and keep up, choosing to do less can be a powerful act of self-care.

JOMO is about enjoying a quiet evening or a walk on the beach, saying no without guilt, and protecting your time and energy.

It’s not about withdrawing from life — it’s about being intentional with what you choose.

Closely linked to JOMO is the idea of Unwanting — letting go of the constant need for more. When we stop chasing every opportunity, we create space for calm, clarity, and contentment.

Sometimes missing out isn’t a loss — it’s exactly what we need for our wellbeing.

Doing less doesn’t mean missing out.

Sometimes it means living more fully in the moment.

Intrigued to learn more - then why not head to our blog.

19/04/2026

Sunday 26th April: 3 hour reset session.
Morning: 10:00am–1:00pm (join waiting list for afternoon session) Breathwork, stretching, sauna, cold water, massive snacks, restorative yin yoga. We are a welcoming community! Bring a friend or join us on your own. It's a relaxing and fun session.

NEW DATE Sunday 26th April ✨ When was the last time you truly took time for yourself?If you’re feeling busy, stretched o...
15/04/2026

NEW DATE Sunday 26th April ✨ When was the last time you truly took time for yourself?

If you’re feeling busy, stretched or out of balance, our Wellbeing Reset Session is your space to pause and reconnect.

Date: Sunday 26th April
Times: Either 10:00am–1:00pm or 2:00pm–5:00pm
Location: My Life Tonic Studio, Cookham
Price: £60 per

Some Details...

Take time out to reset your body and mind with our 3-hour Wellbeing Reset Workshop. Our session is designed to be accessible yet impactful, combining movement, relaxation and recovery to help you feel grounded, refreshed and re-energised.

What’s Included:

60 minutes Vinyasa Flow Yoga & Breathwork
45 minutes Sauna & Cold Water Dipping
40 minutes Restorative Yoga
Healthy snacks and time to connect

Who It’s For:

Suitable for all levels — whether you’re new to yoga or more experienced. If you’re looking to reduce stress, improve wellbeing, and take some time for yourself, this session is for you.

Group Size:
Limited to just 8 participants per session to ensure a personal, supportive experience.

Booking:
Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.
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For more information or to reserve your place, please get in touch or follow the booking link.
We look forward to welcoming you.

15/04/2026

Regular cold water dipping can offer a range of physical health benefits and leave you feeling refreshed and energised.

When you enter cold water, your body responds by increasing circulation as it works to maintain core temperature. Over time, this can support improved blood flow and leave you with that familiar warm, glowing feeling after a dip.

Cold water immersion may also help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation, making it a popular recovery tool after exercise. Many people find that regular dipping helps them feel less stiff and more physically refreshed.

The shock of the cold also encourages deeper breathing and activates the body, helping you feel more awake and alert.

Even short, regular dips can help build physical resilience and support overall wellbeing. And remember - a cold shower is also a great way to make sure you experience the benefits of cold water.

Start gently, listen to your body, and enjoy the refreshing benefits that cold water can bring.

05/04/2026

Sometimes wellbeing can start to feel like pressure instead of support.

Instead of asking “How can I do more my life?” people are asking “How can I feel better?”

Because numbers don’t tell the whole story. You can hit your goals and still feel exhausted or overwhelmed.

True wellbeing is about more than metrics — it’s about energy, balance and enjoyment.

This shift is about moving from pressure to presence and from perfection to self-compassion.

Goals still matter, but how you feel matters more.

Sometimes the best wellbeing habits aren’t the most impressive — they’re the ones that help you feel calmer, lighter and more like yourself.

Maybe wellbeing isn’t about performing better.

Maybe it’s about feeling better.

You can read more about how the focus of wellbeing is shifting on our recent blog.

04/04/2026

24 hours in London. Yin yoga with Kiki

02/04/2026

If you’re curious about where you stand when it comes to your wellbeing — and how you can improve it over time — take our free My Life Tonic Wellbeing Scorecard.

It’s completely free, takes just 3 minutes, and includes 22 simple questions designed to help you reflect on the key building blocks of wellbeing — your habits, emotional health, physical activity, and sense of connection.

✨ You can retake it anytime to see how your scores evolve, and you’ll receive personalised tips and insights to help strengthen the areas that need a little more care.

Take a moment for you — your wellbeing is worth it.

👉 Take the Wellbeing Scorecard
https://tim-gvwutrin.scoreapp.com

30/03/2026

Regular cold water dipping can have a powerful impact on mental wellbeing.

Remember - a cold shower is a great way to regularly practice cold water therapy; you don't need an outside tub or access to a supervised local lake.

Although the initial cold can feel challenging, many people notice a sense of calm and clarity soon after leaving the water. The experience encourages steady breathing, which helps regulate the body’s stress response and can reduce feelings of anxiety.

Cold water also brings you fully into the present moment. The intensity of the sensation helps quiet racing thoughts and creates a natural sense of mindfulness. With regular dipping, this can become a reliable way to reset and step away from daily pressures.

Many dippers also report improved mood and increased resilience over time. Choosing to enter the water, especially on difficult days, can build confidence and a strong sense of achievement.

Even a short, regular dip can support a calmer mind and a more balanced day.

27/03/2026

From Quick Fixes to Sustainable Health

For years, wellbeing has been built around quick fixes — crash diets, intense plans and dramatic transformations. They promise fast results, but often don’t last.

Now we’re seeing a shift. Instead of asking “How quickly can I change?” more people are asking “What can I maintain?”

Real wellbeing isn’t built overnight. It comes from small, consistent habits that fit into everyday life — a short walk, an earlier night, a few mindful minutes in your day. These simple actions might seem small, but over time they make a real difference.

Sustainable health is about progress, not perfection. Missing a day doesn’t mean failure — it just means starting again.

The habits that work best aren’t the extreme ones. They’re the ones you can return to, again and again.

Do what you enjoy - yoga, cold water, visit galleries, get outside, skiing...your actions and your wellbeing is as unique as you are.

Small steps. Consistent action. Lasting change.

24/03/2026

The only limits that truly hold us back are the ones we place on ourselves.

Why not take a moment to become aware that the challenge of negative self-talk, doubts, and fears maybe having.

Step into your potential with confidence and action. 🌟

Whatever action you take, there will be outcomes that you can learn from.

Our My Life Tonic Wellbeing Scorecard helps you to understand your wellbeing and ways you can make incremental changes to underpin your ongoing mental and emotional health by establishing new habits.

Take our Free Scorecard today

👉https://tim-gvwutrin.scoreapp.com

24/03/2026

External challenges will always exist — but sometimes the biggest limits are the ones we place on ourselves.

Our beliefs shape our choices, and our choices shape our opportunities. Not long ago, we’d never have imagined running sessions at a summer festival combining yoga, sauna and cold water. It started with being open to the opportunity — and saying yes.

Growth often begins when we challenge the quiet voice that says “I can’t” or “That’s not for me.”

Take a moment to reflect:
* Where might self-doubt be holding you back?
* What might change if you took one small step forward?

Confidence isn’t built overnight. It grows through small, consistent actions and a willingness to try. And every small win counts.

Sometimes the first step is simply believing that change is possible.

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Yoga Tonic UK is comprised of Tim and Shannon Phillis who are both RYT200 yoga teachers (YogaLondon). We teach classes from our home gym in Cookham, near Maidenhead and Marlow. Tim has enjoyed sports all his life, starting with team sports in school through to ultra-distance running and triathlon. After suffering a knee injury, Tim took up yoga to strengthen the muscles around his knee and core. Tim is a mindful teacher and has vast experience coaching teams, triathlon clubs and circuits classes. Shannon has had a love of running and cycling for years and started taking up yoga regularly when moving to the UK from California in 2000. Shannon always wanted to become a yoga teacher but got distracted with triathlon, where she met her husband in the slow swimmers lane at Fulham pools. Yoga used to be a supplement rather than a training session but if ever missing a week of yoga, the muscles would feel it. Tim and Shannon now believe that yoga can be a training session on it's own but instead of just focusing the body, it also focuses the mind improving overall well being (a bit cliche but true). All are welcome and feedback is always appreciated!