Yoga with Gala

14/05/2026

Welcome to rest after a busy day with , just book at galasmith.com

Join us for restorative yoga every Thursday at 18:00, contact me in WA/Facebook or book directly at the website 🧘‍♀️

27/11/2025

Join us for restorative yoga every Thursday at 18:00, contact me in WA/Facebook or book directly at the website 🧘‍♀️

17/03/2025

💪 Join Us for Fitness Yoga!

🧘‍♀️ Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, this class is for everyone!

📅 When: Monday 6:15-7:15pm
📍 Where: Lydias Dance Studio, Unit 3 Riverbank Business Center, Whatton, NG13 9FX
💡 What to Bring: Yoga mat and good vibes!

Find your strength with like-minded individuals
🎟️ Spaces are limited—reserve your spot now! DM us or register here: galasmith.com

Let’s practice together! 🧘‍♂️💖

27/11/2024

🌙 Join Us for Restorative Yoga – Tomorrow Night!

🧘‍♀️ Relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, this class is for everyone!

📅 When: Thursday 28 Nov
📍 Where: Lydias Dance Studio, Unit 3 Riverbank Business Center, Whatton, NG13 9FX
💡 What to Bring: Yoga mat and good vibes!

✨ Why join?

Unwind after a busy day
Find your zen with like-minded individuals
🎟️ Spaces are limited—reserve your spot now! DM us or register here: galasmith.com

Let’s practice together! 🧘‍♂️💖

18/11/2024

New Yoga classes in Whatton!

26/12/2022

Yoga Nidra 🧘

Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” is a state of deep relaxation bordering on wakefulness and sleep. It’s usually practiced lying on a mat with the teacher guiding the class, the duration of the session varies from 30 to 60 minutes. The practitioner draws his attention inwards and follows the verbal instructions of the teacher.

In short, we set an intention - sancalpa, scanning the body, visualizing images, observing the breath and body. The practitioner plunges into the stage of falling asleep, but remains conscious, breathing slows down and the body comes into a state of natural balance and harmony - a deep meditative state.

At first glance, it seems that it is very simple, but nevertheless, beginners relax so much that they just fall asleep😴. This is normal and with practice, you will be able to stay conscious.
The good thing is that Yoga Nidra is suitable for everyone and regular practice leads to a reduction in tension and anxiety, headaches, and stress.

I definitely advise everyone to try🧘, given that you can easily practice at home with audio recording, most importantly, not in bed 🙃.

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25/12/2022

Merry Christmas my fantastic students and all friends!
Thank you for practicing with me, for all your efforts and support 🙏🏻
I wish you keep calm and happy deep inside🫶🏻, have great results on a yoga mat and never stop practicing 💪

16/12/2022

Hatha yoga for beginners 🧘‍♀️

I suggest starting practicing hatha yoga straight with a sequence known as Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar (hereinafter referred to as SN) in Sanskrit. You can start your day with several SN circles, choosing a variation that is close to you. Movements should be synchronized with breathing, but if this is still difficult, then breathe naturally as you like.

The first sequence or what in yoga we call movements that are connected with the breath - vinyasa, is a variation of SN.

💛 Starting position - Tadasana (mountain pose), the outer edges of the feet are parallel to each other;

💛 Inhale - arms up, a slight bend back, exhale - fold forward;

💛 Inhale - step back with your right foot, go to the plank, and as you exhale, lower your knees, chest, and chin onto the mat - Ashtanganamaskarasana;

💛 Inhale - Bhujangasana (cobra pose) or can be replaced with an upward-facing dog, exhale - downward-facing dog 🐶;

💛 Inhale - step forward with the right foot and then step with the left, exhale - fold forward;

💛 Inhale - rise behind the hands up, a little back bend, and Exhale - return to Tadasana.

This is half the circle, now we repeat everything only stepping back and forward starting with the left foot 🤍.

Try to do SN for a month as a morning warm-up and observe your feelings, a boost of energy is guaranteed 🔥!

There are many variations, SN is quite popular in the tradition of Sivananda yoga school, teachers come up with their own sun salutations, so choose whichever you like ✨.

My favorite version of SN is the sequence in the Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga tradition. First, we do 5 circles of option "A" and then 5 circles of option "B". In "A" the transition to the plank and back can be done with a step, in "B" it is already better to make a jump and stand in the last downward facing dog for 5 breaths. I'll post the video soon 🔜 .

Do you practice Surya Namaskar while practicing yoga or separately? Are there any difficulties? Is it possible to rest in downward facing dog?))