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Bespoke Yoga

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🧘‍♀️Experienced Hatha & Somatic Yoga teacher and educator. Regular weekly classes in Darlington. I'm qualified to guide & teach you expertly & safely.

Through my training with the British Wheel Of Yoga you will be secure in the knowledge that I have undergone professional training. Anyone can practise Yoga, you don't need to be flexible! The more you practice you will notice the changes: greater strength & flexibility ,improved posture, manage stress, injury prevention & some "me" time.

04/10/2026

SOMATIC SANCTUARY
WITH TARA

Saturday 7th November | 9.30–11.30am
Location: @
The Studio Garden
£35 per person

I’m really excited to share this with you…I’ve secured The Studio Garden We Are Wild for a very special Saturday morning.

A chance to step away from the busyness of everyday life, slow down and come back to yourself.

Think pure escapism, a cosy log burner, a beautiful space and two whole hours to simply pause, breathe and experience yourself differently.

This extended somatic practice will weave together fascia, breath, somatic movement and nervous system regulation, guiding you to soften some of the stress, tension and holding patterns we can unknowingly accumulate in our bodies.

Rather than pushing, stretching or striving, we’ll explore slow, mindful movement that invites the body to let go, creating more space for ease, freedom of movement and connection with yourself.

I believe connection and community is just as important, so we’ll finish our morning together with a herbal tea and a healthy sweet treat, giving us time to chat, connect and simply be.

This is your invitation to:
Pause.
Breathe.
Soften.
Listen.
Reconnect.
To step out of doing and into simply being.

Places will be limited to keep this intimate and spacious.
Please DM or email to reserve your place.
Tara🙏
[email protected]

01/10/2026

MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH
WORKSHOP COMING SOON

I honestly thought I’d sail through menopause.

Crikey… I’m a yoga teacher. I practice all things wellness. I eat well. I move well. I know a fair bit about the mind-body connection.

But what can I say?

Peri-menopause is the gift that keeps on giving! 😂

I’m constantly tweaking my lifestyle, my routine, my sleep, my nutrition, my movement… because what once worked for me doesn’t necessarily work for me now.

And actually, when you understand the vast amount of changes happening within a female body and brain during this stage of life, it’s really no surprise.

Love and acceptance and “this too shall pass” have become two of my mantras.

But, quite honestly, there are moments when I just want to flip the fking table! 🤣

One thing I’ve realised is that surrounding yourself with people who support your nervous system, who see you, encourage you and genuinely want you to pursue your dreams is a priority.

And please hear this: You are NOT too old.

The wealth of knowledge, experience and lived experience you have to share is immeasurable.

Yes, there may be times when you play small. When you feel stuck. When you feel pulled in a hundred different directions because historically you’ve always been the person who says YES.

But perhaps this is the time to pause and reassess.

What still works for you?

What doesn’t?

What do you actually want now?

Because there’s a clue in the word…

MENO-PAUSE.

This is our invitation to pause rather than constantly push through.

To reassess.

To listen.

To make different choices.

To recognise that we are at a crossroads and we do have choices.

I’m certainly not claiming to have all the answers, I’m living it too.

But I’ll be sharing what I’m learning, researching, reading and experiencing through some menopause-focused workshops coming soon.

Because if we’re going through this anyway, let’s talk about it, learn about it, support one another and maybe even find a few more reasons to laugh along the way.

More coming soon…

With love
Tara 💚

20/09/2026

If no one has told you this lately… it’s okay to rest.
It’s okay to be still.
It’s okay to pause.
It’s okay to step away from the constant doing.

We live in a world that can make productivity feel like a measure of our worth, where being busy, achieving and getting things done can seem more valuable than simply being.

Our bodies and nervous systems aren't designed to be switched on and operating at full capacity all of the time. We naturally move between periods of activity and periods of rest, recovery and restoration.
And perhaps stillness isn't something we need to earn once everything on the to-do list is finished.
Perhaps stillness is part of what allows us to return to life with more presence, clarity and energy.

As I take a little pause from teaching for a week, I'm reminding myself to practice what I preach.
To slow down.
To breathe.
To enjoy the sunshine.
To savour the simple moments.
To nurture stillness.
Because rest isn't time wasted.
Rest is part of the rhythm of being human.
Tara 🙏

14/09/2026

A little moment of nourishment. 🥣

Grating Parmesan over homemade minestrone soup, made with love and ready to enjoy.

I'm feeling especially grateful for the simple self-care practices that help keep me steady and grounded, particularly during times when life feels challenging.

Batch cooking is one of those practices for me. Having something healthy and nourishing ready to go is a small act of kindness towards myself. A reminder that I matter too.

You can't pour from an empty cup. You have to fill your own cup, too. ☕️

I'm grateful to have a toolkit of self-care practices that support my physical, emotional and mental wellbeing, and that I get to share these simple, yet powerful tools with others through my work.

Sometimes self-care looks like a yoga practice, a few mindful breaths, or simply making a big pan of soup.

What helps you feel steady and grounded when life feels a little overwhelming?
With love
Tara 🙏
P.S. maybe a little too much parmigano was added in the making of this video 😅🤌

09/09/2026

I've just launched my WhatsApp channel where you will be the first to know about special announcements, events, retreats, classes and drop-in spaces.
No spam, no chat clutter, just pure updates straight to your phone.
📲 you are welcome to join-link in my bio
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbEBWycFMqrVmFie0U3t

31/08/2026

A few spaces have opened up in my yoga classes this 7 week Autumn term, beginning 3rd September.

If you’re someone who lives with a niggly, persistent or recurring lower back issue, you might want to read this…

My classes are about so much more than simply showing up and moving your body.

Yes, we move.
Yes, we strengthen.
Yes, we mobilise, breathe and create space.

But woven through every class is my somatic approach, because sometimes our lower back isn’t simply asking for more stretching.

Our bodies can become caught in patterns and habits that have developed over years. The way we sit, stand, walk, breathe, brace, hold tension, respond to stress and even how we unconsciously protect ourselves can all influence how we move and how our body feels, and our nervous system plays a huge part too.

We can become so familiar with these patterns that we don't even realise we're doing them.

This is where I believe yoga can become so much more powerful.

Rather than simply telling your body what shape to make, I invite you to slow down enough to feel what is actually happening.

To notice.

To become curious.

To recognise your habits and patterns.

To understand your nervous system responses.

And, through gentle, mindful movement, begin to create different choices.

Because lasting change isn't always about doing MORE, sometimes it's about becoming more aware.

It's about teaching your body that it doesn't always have to brace, grip, protect or stay on high alert.

My intention is for you to leave class feeling more connected to your body, more aware of your patterns and more empowered to make different choices.

So if you've been looking for a yoga class that goes a little deeper than the physical stretch type of practice…I currently have a few spaces available this term.

Perhaps this is your invitation to come and experience it for yourself. 🤍

📍 Pilates & Beyond
🧘‍♀️ Suitable for all levels
✨ Somatic movement woven into every class

DM me if you'd like to know more or reserve a space

28/08/2026

There is something deeply satisfying about making things from nature with my own hands.
This is elderberry syrup, ready for the autumn and winter months.

I think part of the pleasure comes from knowing that something so simple can become an act of nurture, taking the time to make something for myself and the people I love.

Perhaps this is why I’ve always loved the ritual of food.
Making it. Sharing it. Sitting down together.

In yoga, yuj means union
to join, to connect, to bring together.

And personally I think food has its own beautiful way of creating union too. Around a table, we pause, we connect, we nourish one another, we share stories, laughter, conversation and sometimes comfortable silence😅.

So perhaps making this little bottle of elderberry syrup is about more than the syrup itself.

It’s about slowing down.
Connecting with nature.
Creating something with intention.
And nurturing the people I love.

Nature is medicine. 🌿
Recipe from

18/08/2026

POV: what breakfast looks like on retreat 🤍

When breakfast becomes an experience…

Delicious food ✔️
Slow mornings ✔️
Beautiful surroundings ✔️
No rushing anywhere ✔️
Plenty of time to chat, laugh & just be ✔️

Sometimes, the most restorative thing we can do is simply slow down enough to receive it all.

Honestly… can we make every morning like this? 😍

10/08/2026

Soooo excited to pick up handouts for this year's annual retreat in the Lakes this weekend 🙌

14/06/2026

☀️ Summer Yoga Term Begins Tomorrow ☀️
I’ve just returned from a beautiful few days in Milano, a very active city break where we walked around 24,000 steps a day exploring the streets, soaking up the culture and enjoying everything this wonderful city had to offer.
But one thing I came home reflecting on was the Italian expression: Il dolce far niente ✨
The sweetness of doing nothing.
How often do we find stillness difficult?
That little voice that says… “I should be doing something…”
Because there is always something to do, isn’t there? Another task, another goal, another reason to keep moving.
And yet our nervous system needs moments of pause too.
Stillness isn’t about being unproductive, it’s an opportunity to down-regulate, reorient and reconnect. It gives our body the chance to move out of constant doing and into a place of rest, awareness and presence.
I often talk about the green light reflex in class, that part of us that is brilliant at moving forward, achieving and getting things done. These qualities serve us well, but when we are always in that forward gear, we can forget the importance of slowing down, softening and simply being.
This is why our yoga practice matters.
A place to breathe.
A place to listen.
A place to come home to ourselves.

The summer term begins tomorrow ☀️
And there are a few places still open for anyone feeling called to join us.
✨ 7 weeks of Yoga & somatic movement, breath, connection and time for you.
Summer Term: 15th June – 3rd August
Investment: £70
Pre-recorded Zoom option available
If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your gentle invitation
Message me to reserve your place.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you onto the mat.
Tara 🙏

Address

85 Grange Road
Darlington
DL15NN

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 12:15pm
	5pm - 8:45pm
Thursday	6pm - 8:45pm
	11pm - 12:15pm
Friday	11am - 12:15pm

Website

https://bespokeyogawithtara.co.uk/, https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbEBWycFMqrVmFie0U3t

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