La Vida Yoga Uk

La Vida Yoga Uk Yoga, Meditation & Soundbath. Practitioner. Online Yoga, Pilates and Meditation

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Nervous system, hormones & real life
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I’ve been thinking about the WHYWe come to yoga.We move our bodies.We breathe in certain ways.We close our eyes.We medit...
24/08/2026

I’ve been thinking about the WHY

We come to yoga.
We move our bodies.
We breathe in certain ways.
We close our eyes.
We meditate.
We lie still at the end.

But how often do we actually stop and ask:
Why?
Why do we practise asana?
Why is the breath so important?
Why do yogis talk about non-harming?
Why do we meditate?
Why do we sometimes move slowly?
Why do we practise balance?
Why do we close our eyes?
And why might any of this be particularly valuable to us as we move through midlife?

Yoga has a fascinating history and philosophy, and there is often much more behind the practices we take for granted than we realise.

So I thought I'd explore it with you.
Over the coming weeks, I'm going to be asking “Why do we…?”

Some answers will be practical.
Some will be rooted in science.
Some will take us into yoga philosophy.
And some might make you stop and think.

Because for me, yoga isn't about blindly following a set of instructions.
It's about becoming curious.
Understanding why we do what we do.
And ultimately, taking that awareness beyond the mat and into our lives.
So let's start with the obvious question…
Why do we do yoga at all?

Did you know most of us breathetoo shallowly? We take short, chest-based breaths thatkeep us in stress mode without real...
21/08/2026

Did you know most of us breathe
too shallowly? We take short, chest-based breaths that
keep us in stress mode without realizing it.

Try this simple check-in:
💨 Place one hand on your chest, the other on your
belly.
💨 Take a natural breath. Which hand moves first?

If your chest rises before your belly, you’re breathing
shallowly. But deep, calming breath starts in the belly.
Here’s how to reset:

🌿 Inhale deeply through your nose, allowing your
belly to expand first.
🌿 Exhale slowly, feeling your belly soften.
🌿 Repeat, aiming for long, smooth breaths.

This kind of breathing signals safety to your nervous
system. It reduces anxiety, lowers cortisol, and helps
your body return to balance. Breathe into your
belly—your nervous system will thank you.

The breath teaches us something remarkable - it teaches us how to let go.Every inhale arrives - we receive it, and then ...
19/08/2026

The breath teaches us something remarkable - it teaches us how to let go.

Every inhale arrives - we receive it, and then we release it.

Life is similar - we receive, we experience, we love, we lose, we learn, and eventually we release.

The art of letting go..Sounds so simple - in reality it isn’t, it’s really hard. We hear the words “just let it go” - as...
17/08/2026

The art of letting go..

Sounds so simple - in reality it isn’t, it’s really hard.

We hear the words “just let it go” - as though we can simply decide to stop caring.

We are holding on because somethings matter to us - and now that something has changed.

Letting go isn’t about saying something didn’t matter - it’s about acknowledging that it DID.

The art of letting go, learn it, practise it, repeat it.

“Sound is vibration, and our bodies are constantly experiencing vibration. A sound bath gives us an opportunity to slow ...
14/08/2026

“Sound is vibration, and our bodies are constantly experiencing vibration. A sound bath gives us an opportunity to slow down, listen and experience sound in a very physical way.”

Friday 14 August 7-8.15pm meditation and sound bath Buccleuch Hall Lindal

Bring a mat and blankets to be comfortable

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What if looking after yourself didn’t have to mean adding another thing to your already busy life?What if it was simply ...
12/08/2026

What if looking after yourself didn’t have to mean adding another thing to your already busy life?
What if it was simply about creating a little more space to breathe?
The Way is my yoga and wellbeing membership for anyone who wants to slow down, reconnect with themselves and make feeling well a regular part of life.
Each month you’ll have access to mindful yoga classes, practices to calm your nervous system, recorded meditations and special Yin Yoga & Sound Bath workshops each quarter.
But more than that, The Way is a place to pause.
A place to put down the demands of work, family and everyday life for a while.
A place to breathe, move, listen and come back to yourself.
You don't need to be flexible.
You don't need to be experienced.
And you certainly don't need to have it all together.
You just need to make a little space for you.
💗 The Way — £34 a month
Come and find your way back to yourself.

Nature is never truly silent.The rustling of leaves, waves rolling onto a shore, birdsong, rain, the hum of insects—all ...
10/08/2026

Nature is never truly silent.
The rustling of leaves, waves rolling onto a shore, birdsong, rain, the hum of insects—all are created by vibrations travelling through a medium.
Sound is vibration. Frequency is simply how many times that vibration repeats each second.

When you lie down in a sound bath, you're surrounded by layers of vibration created by instruments such as singing bowls, and chimes.

You don't just hear these sounds—you can sometimes feel them too.

Think about standing beside the sea. You can hear the waves, but you can also feel the vibration of the water, the movement of the air and the rhythm of the waves through your body.

It’s a wonderful experience and very relaxing.

Next sound bath Friday 14 August Buccleuch Hall Lindal 7-8.15pm

Bring a mat and blankets so you can be comfortable.

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Notice where you’re holding tension.Notice where you’re resisting.Notice where you’re rushing.Notice where you’re soften...
07/08/2026

Notice where you’re holding tension.
Notice where you’re resisting.
Notice where you’re rushing.
Notice where you’re softening.
Because awareness always comes before change.

05/08/2026

Sound therapy is a gentle relaxation practice that uses the soothing sounds of instruments such as singing bowls, chimes and gongs to help calm the mind and body. During a session, you simply lie down, get comfortable and listen.
The peaceful sounds can help your nervous system move from a state of stress into one of rest and relaxation. As your breathing slows and your muscles soften, you may notice a greater sense of calm, clarity and wellbeing.

Sound bath in Buccleuch Hall Lindal 14/08/26 7-8.15pm bring a mat and blankets

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An open heart can feel like something soft and romantic But opening the heart requires enormous courage, it means allowi...
03/08/2026

An open heart can feel like something soft and romantic
But opening the heart requires enormous courage, it means allowing ourselves to be seen
It means saying “I’m finding this difficult “
It means asking for help
It means risking disappointment because we have chosen love over protection
So many of us have spent years building armour

We explore this topic in class this week as part of the series based on “A Life Worth Breathing” by Max Strom

6.30-7.45pm Croftlands Junior School Wednesday 5 August
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