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The Durham Yoga Group meets once a month to run a workshop for anyone practicing Yoga in the Durham area. The group is non profit making.

We invite along teachers from around the region and aim to give those who attend a new experience of Yoga that they might not get in a weekly class. Durham Yoga Group is run by four local Yoga teachers (Jacqueline Stevenson, Noel Sharpe, Judith Gibbons and Leigh Johnson) who organise the regular meetings and source the teachers. The topics are decided by the teachers themselves and are varied and

often surprising! All of those taking the sessions are qualified teachers. Once a year we run a free session for members and make a donation to a local charity.

14/06/2026

Our next session will be on Saturday 20th June, 10am to midday with Pat Howes

'Just shush, haa, whoo, sssss, shooo, sheeee'

Sounds intriguing?? Join local yoga teacher, Pat Howes, as she encourages us to take a look at the six healing sounds of traditional Chinese medicine through the lens of asana (posture work). A melding of Chinese and Indian energy representations - chi and prana. This will be followed by Bee breath practice and a Satynanda style yoga nidra.
Everyone is very welcome - we look forward to seeing you!

16/05/2026

Thirteen very fortunate yogis were treated to a beautifully thoughtful and mindful somatic yoga practice this morning with the lovely Bespoke Yoga.
We began grounded on the floor, gently floating like seaweed, moving with deep awareness and intention through each subtle transition. Slowly and mindfully, we journeyed to all fours and eventually to standing, allowing the body to unfold naturally and gracefully.
This gentle yet strengthening practice left us all feeling more fluid, deeply stretched, nurtured, and restored.
Thank you, Tara, for such a beautiful and nourishing morning.

29/04/2026

The next session with Durham Yoga Group at Belmont Parish Hall is at 10am to Midday on Saturday 16th May with Tara Sellars.

Tara is an experienced teacher devoted to movement and wellbeing, with roots in yoga and a deep focus on somatics. Trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and a certified Gentle Somatic Yoga® practitioner, she shares her work through regular classes, workshops and retreats in the UK & Italy. Her approach blends yoga, somatic movement, breath, and functional movement to support longevity, vitality, and ease in every day life.

For the first half of this workshop, you will be guided through a somatic movement journey, supported by the ground, allowing you to gently let go of the outside world and arrive fully into your body.
In the second half, we will transition towards standing—exploring uprightness as a foundation for everyday life. Through exploratory movement, we will cultivate stability, resilience, and longevity, inviting greater awareness, curiosity, and connection within the body.
A yoga brick/block is required for the session.

18/04/2026

17 people gathered this morning for April’s DYG session. Our teacher, Sam, had valiantly braved an unexpected spring of her own (she had a leak in her house!) to lead a fabulous spring session, the aim of which was to reduce some of the high energy ‘busyness’ which can accompany the new season. The first part of the session included lots of movements to stretch and open first the upper, then the lower body. From there we came via Downward Facing Dog to some standing poses, including Tree pose. Back to seated on our mats, we enjoyed a novel version of Nadi Shodhana, which created a sense of calm and centring. After some stretching on our backs (making banana shapes) we had a 15 minute relaxation, where we were invited to enjoy a carpet of bluebells on a beautiful spring day. It was a session full of spring smiles. Thanks so much, Sam. 🙏

10/04/2026

Durham Yoga Group are looking forward to welcoming you to Samantha Coe's workshop at 10am on Saturday 18th April 2026 at Belmont Parish Hall

Theme for this session - Sequences from her personal tool kits for Spring!

Samantha holds regular yoga classes in Newcastle and Northumberland and has for many years organised and run yoga and wellness retreats in the region.

Her teaching style, combined with personalised variations, allows you to practice yoga in a way that works best for you. Her wish is for everyone to be free in body, mind and spirit. She has taught yoga since 2008, and for her yoga is a health and wellbeing toolbox to meet you exactly where you are and transport you to the bigger picture, to a settled place of peace and ease. She encourages you to embrace all that you are and to be open to endless possibilities.

Samantha has been a University Lecturer and is a yoga teacher for Children with special and complex needs, she is a Director of Newcastle Piano Festival and a community music organisation.

22/03/2026

Val began with a meridian warm-up which got everyone feeling more ‘alive’ before guiding us through some warm ups for the feet; the feet being a vital part of the practice to feel the pull of gravity V the opposing lifting force. We then enjoyed various movements and poses such as Warrior which targeted the fascia, leaving us feeling looser and more open. We also practised 3D breathing. The opening movements and pranayama led up to a final ‘contortionist’ pose which felt surprisingly good due to all the prep work we’d done. A final relaxation encouraged us to go deep inside ourselves to find the bit of us others don’t see. It was deeply relaxing and restorative. Thanks Val, for leaving us all feeling blissful ahead of an afternoon of beautiful spring sunshine.q

14/03/2026

Our next get together at Belmont Parish Hall is Saturday 21st March 10am to midday with the lovely Val Thorman.

Val is a retired physiotherapist who has been teaching yoga for 33 years. Since her teacher training days through to the present, she has been influenced by John Stirk and others who share a similar approach to yoga and movement.

In recent years, Val has developed a growing interest in the role of fascia in our movements, and her Saturday session will include some whole-body movements that explore this concept. Underpinning the practice is our relationship with the gravitational pull of the Earth and its equal and opposite force, which provides lift—helping to open joint spaces and creating a sense of freedom and ease in the body, provided the structure is in good alignment.

Val hopes to explore and expand on these ideas through the medium of yoga during the session on Saturday.

The theme of the class is:
“Meeting Earth and Sky Simultaneously.”

We're all.looking forward to seeing you all on your mats. 🧘‍♀️✨

21/02/2026

Today we had a real treat. Twenty three of us enjoyed an uplifting yoga session taught by Steve Sanders, the deep diving, bricklaying, nature conservationist, yoga teacher from Cleveland. Steve concentrated his physical practice on balances and warming twists (just what was needed, considering the weather outside). Along the way we had a few philosophical anecdotes and even some poetry. Everyone left the hall with smiles on their faces. Thank you Steve. 🙏

07/02/2026

Our next session at Belmont Parish Hall is 10am to midday on Saturday 21st February, where we welcome Steve Sanders to share his practice with us all

A deep diving, dog walking, rock climbing, wildlife protecting, bricky from Teesside, who is looking to start your 26 with a revolution or two, something for everyone, easy to "interesting" !!!!

Steve is donating his teachering fee to the new Seal Rehabilitation Hospital at Redcar 🙏

18/01/2026

It was great to see such a well-attended first session of 2026 for DYG. Our teacher this week was Tracy McPhail, joining us from Stockton. Tracy started the session by encouraging us to set our San Kalpa (heartfelt intention) for the year. We held a ‘Treasure Chest’ mudra whilst reflecting on our intention for our mind, body and soul. After this intention setting, we practised some strengthening yoga sequences including down dog, high lunges and sphinx. We then stretched it out with pigeon pose. A short meditation followed as we listened to a reading of When I say Happy New Year by Donna Ashworth. This reminded us that we can expect to feel a range of emotions throughout the year, hoping of course that the majority are pleasant! The final part of the session saw us gather closer to Tracy to enjoy the nourishing vibrations of a sound bath. I’m sure I’m not the only one who drifted off and resurfaced feeling calmer and more centred. Thanks Tracy for this intention-setting practice; it was a fabulous way to kick off our schedule for the year!

Address

Belmont Parish Hall, Broomside Lane
Durham
DH12QR

Website

https://www.yoga-durham.co.uk/?page_id=272

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