LVC Yoga

30/07/2026

Yesterday’s class ended with a beautiful surprise. As I left, the sun was setting through the branches of an old tree and, a little later, the Full Buck Moon rose into a clear sky.
It felt like a fitting end to an evening exploring Svadharma, our own unique path. This month’s Full Buck Moon in Aquarius invites us to reflect on something similar: are we living according to our own values or someone else’s expectations?
We spend so much of life rushing from one thing to the next that it’s easy to miss what’s right in front of us, including the person we’re becoming.
The practice doesn’t end when we roll up our mats. It continues every time we choose to slow down, pay attention and have the courage to walk our own path.

29/07/2026

Happy Full Buck Moon in Aquarius. 🌕
Today at 3.37pm BST, the Full Buck Moon reaches its peak. As that happens during daylight here in the UK, we won’t see it at its fullest, but if the skies stay clear this evening, hopefully we’ll all get to enjoy its beautiful glow.
Every Full Moon offers us an opportunity to pause and reflect. It’s a time to acknowledge what’s come to fruition over the past month, appreciate what we’ve learned and gently consider what we’re ready to leave behind as the Moon begins to wane.
The Buck Moon takes its name from the time of year when young deer begin growing a new set of antlers, making it a symbol of growth, renewal and quiet strength. It also offers a chance to recognise how far you’ve already come. We can become so focused on what still lies ahead that we forget to acknowledge the resilience we’ve built through the challenges we’ve already faced. The strength you have today didn’t appear overnight. You grew into it, one experience at a time.
This month’s Full Moon falls in Aquarius, inviting us to pause and ask an important question: Am I living according to my own values, or someone else’s expectations? Aquarius encourages us to gently challenge the habits, stories and beliefs that no longer fit, making space to live more authentically and contribute our own unique gifts to the world.
That felt like a perfect fit for the yogic philosophy of Svadharma, which I loved exploring with my yogis last night and will be sharing again with my Biddenham class this evening. Sometimes the teachings of yoga and the rhythms of nature seem to echo the same message, inviting us to stop comparing, stop striving to be someone else and simply honour our own path.
If you have clear skies tonight, take a few moments to look up. As you do, perhaps take a moment to acknowledge how much you’ve grown too. Sometimes we’re stronger than we give ourselves credit for. The life ahead isn’t asking you to become someone different. It’s inviting you to trust the person you’ve already become.

21/07/2026

Look at these lovely yogis 😃🥹😍
Tonight’s class explored Sangha (सङ्घ), the Sanskrit word for community. Although it’s often associated with Buddhist tradition, it’s equally at home in yoga, reminding us that while each of us walks our own path, we were never meant to walk it entirely alone.
Many of us first come to yoga hoping to become stronger, more flexible or simply to find an hour for ourselves. Then, almost without noticing, something else begins to grow. Familiar faces become friends. A smile at the door. A chat before class. Quiet encouragement. Before long, a room full of individuals becomes a community.
Looking at this photo afterwards, I’m reminded that every person brings something different to our little Sangha. Different experiences, different personalities and different reasons for coming to class, yet together we create something that none of us could create alone.
As I left the gym, the waxing moon caught my eye. Just eight days from being full, it’s still quietly growing. A reminder that the best things in life rarely happen all at once. They develop little by little.
Then, just a few moments later I drove past this familiar, illuminated sign - SMILE 🙂
Some evenings seem to leave little reminders exactly when you need them.
Thank you to every one of you for being part of our Sangha tonight. Your presence, your kindness and your willingness to share your practice with one another are what make this community so special ❤️I can’t wait to share this class with my Biddenham yogis tomorrow evening ❤️xx

15/07/2026

This is my regular post-class smile. 😊 Happy because I love teaching and happy because I know I’ve given everything I had to the evening. Last night’s BodyPump release made sure of that!😂💯
In yoga we explored Upekṣā, one of the four attitudes described by Patañjali in the Yoga Sutras (1.33) for cultivating a peaceful and balanced mind. Often translated as equanimity, it can sometimes give the impression of becoming detached or somehow caring less.
The teaching is much richer than that though. Upekṣā encourages emotional steadiness rather than emotional distance. It reminds us that we can remain open-hearted without being carried away by every success, every disappointment, every opinion or every challenge that comes our way.
Looking back through these photos from the last few weeks, I realised they reflect that beautifully. They aren’t the biggest moments or the most important events. They’re simply moments that caught my attention. A butterfly, a Scottish thistle reminding me of home, a beautiful sunset, somewhere new to stop for coffee, Scooby-Doo making me laugh, a peaceful moment in the garden and another evening spent doing something I love ❤️
Life will always be full of changing circumstances. Some moments bring joy, some ask more of us and many quietly pass by. Upekṣā reminds us that we don’t have to be swept along by every one of them. We can remain open to life without losing ourselves within it.
Thank you so much to everyone who shared Tuesday night’s practice.

09/07/2026

This week’s classes have explored Soma, the cooling, soothing lunar quality in yoga and Mṛdu, softness and gentleness.
And apparently, the same principles are being practised at home 😂
With the heat continuing, we’ve been gently spritzing Bella and Ralph with the cold hose every now and then to help keep them cool❤️
Bella clearly understood the Soma side of things. Cool down, settle and enjoy the relief.
Ralph appears to have experienced something entirely different and has been completely re-energised 😂
Yoga reminds us that the same practice won’t always create the same experience in every body. We respond differently, we need different things and sometimes softness brings rest… while apparently for Ralph it brings zoomies and the frantic squeaking of his absolute favourite toy 😂

08/07/2026

A beautiful sunset over Biddenham after tonight’s class. The photos really don’t do it justice, but I had to try.
Tonight we explored Mṛdu, the gentle approach. In the heat, it felt right to slow everything down and spend time stretching, moving gently and asking a little less of ourselves.
Yoga doesn’t always have to be intense to be valuable. Patanjali acknowledged different degrees of intensity in practice and tonight was a reminder that we can respond to the conditions we’re actually in rather than automatically pushing for more.
A gentle practice, a beautiful sunset and a lovely group of yogis. Not a bad way to end a very warm Wednesday.m❤️

05/07/2026

A few cakey bits made for a birthday party last night and today I’m back in the kitchen baking again, this time for my lovely Wilstead yogis ❤️
Tomorrow evening is our last class of this block before we take a summer break and return in September. I’m going to miss this gorgeous group, but there’s a rather lovely bit of yoga philosophy that feels very relevant.
In the Yoga Sutras, Avidyā is partly described as mistaking what is impermanent for something permanent. We know things change, seasons move on and chapters come to an end, yet we’re often still surprised by how much we want the things we love to stay exactly as they are.
Anitya, the idea of impermanence, reminds us that change is part of life. Perhaps that’s also what makes us appreciate the good bits while we’re living them❤️
So tomorrow we’ll enjoy our last practice of the block, spend some time together and eat cake. Then we’ll pause for the summer and begin again in September. I’m definitely going to miss them ❤️

04/07/2026

Posting pooch pics because it’s been a while and Bella and Ralph deserve a little page time 🥹❤️
The gym was absolutely on fire this morning. Combat, Pump then week 2 of our lively vinyasa ladder flow in yoga and the energy levels were through the roof.
The members were amazing, as they always are. There are a few of our lovely regulars missing at the moment and I’m looking forward to having them back, but it was so good to see everyone who was there today bringing so much enthusiasm, effort and energy 🔥 ❤️
In yoga, we sometimes talk about the energy we bring to our practice. Utsaha is the Sanskrit word for enthusiasm, zeal and the willingness to keep showing up with energy and commitment. It’s named in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika as one of the six qualities that support success in yoga.
This morning felt like a wonderful example of that. Energy can be infectious. When people practise together, effort, enthusiasm and encouragement have a way of moving around the room and lifting everyone with them.
There were definitely plenty of very sweaty faces by the end, mine included 😂 but what a brilliant morning! Thank you ❤️❤️

02/07/2026