Derwentside Yoga

13/09/2026

10/09/2026

Always a special occasion when Lunar Moon Tranquil Sounds is involved. Gentle, calming yoga, easing into a soothing soundbath at Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel on Friday 6 November 🧡🩷 Booking link in comments 🧡🩷

10/09/2026

Loving how cozy the new space feels at the end of our evening sessions. Thanks to everyone who came along tonight ✨🧡

07/09/2026

Really enjoyed tonight's sessions, thank you so much to those who came along. Lovely to spend time exploring lizard with you 🦎 🧡

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Curious about yoga, but not sure if it's for you? Join me in Blackhill at 10am this Sunday for a chance to find out 🧡 Eight spaces available, no need to bring anything but yourself.

The link to reserve places is here: https://bookwhen.com/derwentsideyoga/e/ev-s959w-20260906100000

02/09/2026

Been quiet on here recently, but a very busy bee in the real world.

From this weekend, I'm delighted to be able to offer *new classes* at *new times* - from a gorgeous *new space* on Derwent Street in Blackhill ✨

Thank you so much to the Monday night gang for trying it out this week ❤️

New timetable starts this Sunday, 6 September at 10am with a 'pay what you feel' class that's suitable for beginners. Details and booking link in comments 🧡

29/08/2026

You don’t have to be the most flexible, strongest, or most advanced person in the room.

What matters is whether you’re paying attention.

Can you notice when something feels right, and when it doesn’t? Can you feel when a pose needs adjusting, when you have the space to go a little further, or when your body is asking you to slow down?

That kind of awareness takes time to build.

At first, many of us are so used to pushing through that we don’t notice the smaller signals. We hold our breath.
We grip. We rush. We compare today’s practice to yesterday’s and assume that going deeper means we’re doing better.

But the body is always giving us information.

The more you practice, the more you begin to notice those details. You learn when effort is useful and when it becomes too much. You start to understand where you’re compensating, where you’re holding tension, and where a small adjustment can completely change how a pose feels.

In Forrest Yoga, that kind of listening is a big part of the practice.

The goal isn’t to perform the most impressive version of a pose. It’s to build enough awareness that you can work with your body intelligently and honestly.

Some days that means going further.

Some days it means staying exactly where you are.
And some days it means backing off completely.

Learning to recognise the difference is its own kind of skill.

The more you listen on the mat, the easier it becomes to trust yourself off it too.