It’s all about the GIFTS! We’ve all felt it: The urge to produce a truly marvellous Dickensian Christmas. The vision of a perfectly dressed tree, and a roaring log fire to keep out the cold. The spiced waft of a roasting bird in the oven as the family bundle in from tossing snowballs outside, full […]
Giving the gift of yoga for Christmas
The perfect gift is one that keeps on giving! Giving someone yoga for Christmas is a gift for life. It starts with a few classes, and may end up in a lifetime of joy, health, mental wellness and continuous learning. Why not give a Diversity Yoga class yoga pass to start in January? 3 classes […]
What is remedial yoga, and how can it help you feel better?
What is remedial yoga therapy? “Yoga therapy adapts the practice of yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class” – Larry Payne PhD, Samata Yoga Centre (USA) As the health benefits of yoga become increasingly popular, new ways of applying this ancient practice to […]
Will Yoga Help You Sleep Better?
Ask 5 people how they are feeling right now, and I bet at least 3 will say they are feeling tired, a bit run down, and generally low energy. It’s become so commonplace to be tired in modern life that we all just assume that’s how it has to be. If we want to be […]
Yoga for handling Stress and Anxiety – can it really help?
Yoga is a brilliantly simple tool to deal with the physical and emotional symptoms of stress and anxiety, helping you feel better straight awayThe next workshop takes place on Saturday 11th May at 2pm in Farnborough. This link will take you to the information and booking site. Stress, fear, anxiety – if we start counting […]
What’s The Difference Between Yoga Therapy And Yoga Classes?
Yoga is widely accepted nowadays as a very therapeutic practice. It gives you time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and space to relax and take some time to focus on yourself and your body. Which is why a lot of people think that yoga and yoga therapy are the same thing. […]
Wellbeing at work – #microbizmatters
11 ways to keep mentally and physically well at work Having your own business is a dream for many. but the reality of it doesn’t always live up to expectations! Working for yourself can be lonely, isolating, stressful and sometimes, downright unhealthy. It’s so easy to get stuck in a daily grind of to-do lists […]
Retreat 2018 – Balance and laughter!
After teaching several yoga retreats at Shanticentre in the lovely Abruzzo, Italy I have learned that everything always works out exactly as it should. And July 2018 was no different! This year, the attendees were an active bunch of yogis. As before, the yoga experience varied from very little to rather a lot. And the […]
When being different becomes an advantage!
In 2017, just after turning 51, I was stunned and surprised to be nominated anonymously in the National Diversity Awards as a Positive Role Model for Age. This was only partly due to my own age, and all the stuff I have packed into that time. It had more to do with the wide range […]
Get away for a day! Yoga day retreats in a lovely garden
Have you ever wished you could escape the daily grind and rat race, even just for a moment, to lie on a lawn somewhere and watch the clouds? Well, this is your chance! I am so excited to announce the day retreat program for Spring and Summer 2018, offering you not just one but FOUR […]
Destress with yoga
Do you struggle to sleep? Feel strung out, irritable and exhausted? Are you worried about life, work, your health or anything else? Do you have pain in your body? Do you feel the need to run away and just shut off for a while? Is the thought of Christmas looming depressing you? If you answered […]
July 2017 retreat – Sun, sea and soothing (And wine. Plus food. And yoga!)
From the start, I knew that the July 2017 yoga retreat in Abruzzo would be different. I have been to Shanticentre 6 times now, and this would be my third taught retreat, so I really do know what to expect. But I fractured a bone in the palm of my left hand 3 weeks before […]
Relax, relax, relax! 2018 Summer yoga retreat in Italy
Come away with me to the tranquil yoga haven of Shanticentre, near Atri in the charming Tuscan province of Abruzzo, Italy. Enjoy tantalising home grown vegetarian food. Sip the fruity Montepulciano wine. Savour the local olive oil. Soak up the sun on the open terraces, or dive into the cooling pool. Hang out in the […]
2017 yoga workshop and retreat dates
2017 is crammed full of exciting ways to get your yoga practice! I have also built in several remedial yoga options to help with achy backs and legs. Please click on the links to get more information, or booking options. See you on the mat! 1. Wednesday evenings – normal classes Classes continue at The […]
Italy yoga retreat 2016: Empowering, supportive, magical!
I had the amazing privilege to spend a week during June 2016 with 8 inspirational women at Shanticentre in the beautiful agriculture province of Abruzzo in Italy. I know that a yoga retreat is not only about the food, the venue and the teacher. Most importantly, it is about the guests first and foremost. But […]
Yoga at work! Case study: Communications workshop
The mission: Encouraging communication and teamwork The client: Inside Outside Marquees Ltd, Bookham, Surrey The date: April 2016 The problem Inside Outside Marquees is a premier supplier of marquees for the events industry in the South East. The business is privately owned. Through successful marketing and business development, they were ramping up for their busiest […]
What is Yoga Nidra and how can it help me?
Yoga nidra or “yogic sleep” is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the “going-to-sleep” stage. It is discovering that calm and quiet place between sleep and wakefulness, when the body is entirely relaxed but the mind is still alert. So “yoga nidra” refers to the conscious awareness of the deep sleep state, […]
Yin and Yang – Restore your balance! Yoga retreat bookings now open
Join me for a fabulous yoga retreat at Shanticentre, near Atri in the charming Italian province of Abruzzo. It’s a most welcoming, nurturing, kind and compassionate home-away-from-home for anyone looking to recalibrate, refocus, relax and reset. Good yoga, good food and good fun with friendly people! Accommodation is limited to only 8 guests in beautiful, […]
Yoga for The Big Pink!
On 14th October 2015 we dedicated our Wednesday morning class in Lightwater to Breast Cancer Care. This wonderful charity supports every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support. And we managed to raise a whopping £270 on the day! There were raffle prizes, balloons, laughter and of […]
Italian yoga retreat pics: Confirming, affirming, empowering, happy!
The very first Diversity Yoga retreat took place at the lovely and welcoming Shanticentre, in the heart of Italy’s Abruzzo region. I have been to Shanticentre a number of times, so I knew what to expect. What I was less prepared for was the amazing synergy amongst a group of 8 totally different people, the friendship, generosity […]
What happens on the mat, stays on the mat!
Yoga is a very personal thing. We all bring different stuff into the class with us: Emotions, moods, physical abilities, aches and pains, attitudes, energies. When teaching a class, I find it fascinating how different personalities are expressed without even a single word being spoken: There are the confident ones, who place their mats right […]
Welcome to Diversity Yoga!
We are delighted to be launching the new Diversity Yoga website and brand. Thank you for coming on this exciting journey with us! At Diversity Yoga, we recognise that every person and therefore every body is different. In our classes, you will find a fun, down to earth approach to yoga with focus on what you […]