yoga in cheshire

13/11/2025

Sad but poignant quote, remembering the late Pauline Collins - remember to use your feelings, dreams and hopes

10/11/2025

“Forward posture can add up to thirty pounds of abnormal leverage on the cervical spine. This can pull the entire spine out of alignment. This in turn may result in the loss of 30% of vital lung capacity." ~Dr. Rene Cailliet

In today's society, most of us spend hours daily hunched over our phone or computer.

Researchers estimate that we now spend some 700-1,400 hours a year in a compromised posture that puts stress on our neck and spine.

And adolescents, they estimate, spend up to some 5,000 hours hunched over their phone - hence the term 'text neck'

Research is increasingly showing that text neck and forward head posture represents not just a musculoskeletal concern but a health issue with numerous harmful consequences if left unchecked

we’re focusing on the neck and shoulders this week in classes -

Mon 130pm Stockton Heath
Mon 630pm Grappenhall
Weds 630pm Stockton Heath
Fri 130pm Stockton

05/11/2025

The full moon lights up the sky better than any fireworks can!

Class is on tonight as usual if you want some ‘you time’ 630pm Stockton Heath Methodist church hall

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The biggest and brightest full moon this year arrives on Stress Awareness Day – Wednesday 5 November.

If you’re feeling stressed – take a moment to gaze up at the moon – absorb it’s gentle, calming energy - breathe, reflect and let go.

The moment it will be closest to the earth and therefore biggest is actually during UK daytime - 1.19pm. How can that be? Well, it’s syzygy - the exact moment when the Sun and Moon are aligned on opposite sides of the Earth.

The moon will still look full either on the night before or after ‘syzygy’.

01/11/2025

Happy November, time to schedule some self care - if a yoga class is on your list the halls are cosy and warm!

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Honey has been pumpkin picking while I’ve been on a witch walk!! Enjoy your weekend whatever you’re doing

28/10/2025

Sunset at 430pm would have really depressed me in the past. Tonight I admired the colours of the clouds and the sound of the geese flying to warmer climes

I completed an additional Teacher Training in Seasonal Yoga some years ago that has helped me to adapt my practise on the mat as well as off it

If you feel like hibernating in the longer nights you are not alone but coming to class can help keep that inner fire going over the winter months

Next class - Stockton Heath Methodist church 630pm weds

27/10/2025

As the nights draw in, plan in some self care and come and join us on the mat - we’re focusing on our core and solar plexus or Manipuri chakra this week to light our inner fire..

Monday 130pm Stockton Heath
Monday 630pm Grappenhall
Wed 630pm Stockton Heath
Friday 130pm Stockton Heath

- Honey is not impressed with her headband!

26/10/2025

How often we wish we had more hours in the day! Make the most of that extra hour for some self care

20/10/2025

Happy Monday - a new week of classes to look forward to - this week we’re focusing on the hips, often referred to as the ‘junk drawers of the body’ where we can store emotional tension. We’ll be releasing tension as well as working with strengthening postures

Come and join us -

Monday 130pm Stockton Heath
Monday 630pm Grappenhall
Wednesday 630pm Stockton Heath
Friday 130pm Stockton Heath

16/10/2025

Tomorrow’s class are in for a lovely treat with a sound bath relaxation at the end of class with lovely teacher Dione

130pm Stockton Heath Methodist hall if you’d like to join us

08/10/2025

PLEASE DONT TRY THIS

I’m sharing as an example of the absolute unsafe nonsense that is out there if you are looking to start Yoga

Please try a class with a qualified (I’m British Wheel of Yoga 500 hour+ teacher)

If you want to try somewhere else or Yoga online I’m happy to point you in the right (safe) direction

Needless to say we won’t be doing anything remotely unsafe in class tonight or ever!!

630pm Stockton Heath tonight
Friday 130pm also Stockton Heath

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This yoga posture is a Wall-Supported Legs-Up Pose variation (similar to Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall Pose).

🧘‍♀️ How to do :-
1. Sit close to a wall with one hip touching it.
2. Lie down on your back and swing your legs up the wall.
3. Adjust so your hips rest close to the wall and your legs are vertical.
4. Rest your arms relaxed by your sides or under your head.
5. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and relax for 3–5 minutes

06/10/2025

Loving my new pumpkin and leaves fairy lights at class tonight!