Yoga
Wonderful things can happen when the body lets go of tension
“I am new to Yoga and Sally is experienced and welcoming, and her groups are not too large that you feel lost. It’s a lovely way of meeting new people in my community!”
Antoinette
“My trial was such a lovely experince, thank you. You are a wonderful teacher and incredibly kind, it made me feel very comfortable as I’m not that confident with Yoga.
Adam
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“I have been attending Sally’s mindful yoga classes for about 12 years. They are a wonderful relaxation and offer an hour and a quarter of peaceful quiet exercising. A great way to look after the mind and body. You learn relaxation techniques, posture and breathing exercises, and I have incorporated some of the gentle movements into my daily morning exercise routine. As you move through the session the movements become more demanding and Sally always encourages you to only move within your own limits as dictated by the body, not the mind! As a way to keep flexible, fit and knowing how to relax it is to be highly recommended”
Ali
“I can heartily recommend Sally’s classes. I have been attending for around 10 years. Relaxing, yet a strengthening and stretching workout. Sally is a brilliant teacher.
lisa
“I only started Sally’s Yoga classes a few months ago but I have already noticed that my strength, balance and confidence have all improved. Without exception, despite whatever anxieties and stresses I may have carried into the class with me, Sally’s excellent gentle and encouraging teaching has enabled me to leave each class feeling relaxed, lifted and with a sense of achievement.
I would recommend Sally’s classes to anyone who wants to look after their body and mind and maintain strength, mobility and balance for their future”
Sue
“Sally has seamlessly re-introduced me (a 40 something male) to yoga and its mindful ways. I’ve been practicing with Sally and the group in Blackwell for 4 years now and the class remains progressive and challenging at a pace that suits both new comers and more experienced yogi’s.”
Ric
A distinctive approach to Yoga
What I teach is influenced by what I have been practising on my Yoga mat for over 30 years. For nearly two decades, I’ve drawn inspiration from teachers who were taught by — or influenced by — the revolutionary teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, an Italian pioneer of contemporary Yoga – her wisdom has had a profound effect on both my yoga practice and my teaching of Yoga.
This distinctive approach focuses on the interplay of breath, gravity and spinal movement, avoiding the forcing and straining that can come from ‘trying to do Yoga’. Rooted in classical practice, it goes beyond the realm of yoga-as-exercise and addresses the root cause of many of our problems — our habits.
Over the years, we develop physical habits that can lead to tension, poor posture, restricted breathing, stiffness or physical weakness, while mental habits can make us anxious, distracted, compulsive or self-critical, taking hold and affecting our overall well-being.
Practising in this way, each pose becomes an opportunity to let go of tension and tightness and discover the freedom to move in a more naturally integrated way. This can lead to greater flexibility, stability and strength and a lightness and ease in movement as well as a more relaxed, optimistic and content way of being. Yoga then becomes more pleasurable as you move from pose to pose, inviting the whole body to participate and allowing a deeper reconnection of body and mind — the essence of Yoga.
“Sally is a great teacher! In her classes which I have been attending for 15 years, she targets the individual and caters to each person’s needs, no matter what level or age they may be. I would have no hesitation in recommending her classes, they are a highlight of my week.”
Michelle
“Sally’s classes are suitable for anyone, regardless of ability or previous experience. You are so focussed on what you are doing, it doesn’t matter what the person on the next mat is doing!”
Rachel
Yoga Classes
In my classes, you’ll experience all the familiar ingredients of a yoga class—postures, breathwork, relaxation, and meditation—but the focus is on the quality you bring to the practice. By paying attention to how you move rather than what you can do, you create the conditions for lasting, positive change.
There’s no rush or competition in my classes—no pressure to perfect a pose or hold it the longest. You simply turn up and start where you are, with what you can do, and progress from there.
I treat everyone as an individual, offering support relevant to you — your abilities, experience and overall health. You’ll be gently guided and encouraged to progress, step by step, week by week —at a pace that feels right for you. This way, Yoga becomes less about achievement and more about mindful exploration — a pleasurable experience that invites you to meet challenge, build strength and stability, and discover greater flexibility and ease within yourself.
” I love being able to join the Yoga class online. It means wherever I am – at home, travelling with work or on holiday – I can still attend my weekly class & feel connected with Sally and the other yogis. Nothing spoils my experience of Sally’s yoga classes”
Jen