Bespoke Yoga

☀️ 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 🙏

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You are warmly invited to join me at Durham Yoga Group
Saturday 16th May 10-12pm

The next session with Durham Yoga Group at Belmont Parish Hall is at 10am to Midday on Saturday 16th May with Tara Sellars.

Tara is an experienced teacher devoted to movement and wellbeing, with roots in yoga and a deep focus on somatics. Trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and a certified Gentle Somatic Yoga® practitioner, she shares her work through regular classes, workshops and retreats in the UK & Italy. Her approach blends yoga, somatic movement, breath, and functional movement to support longevity, vitality, and ease in every day life.

For the first half of this workshop, you will be guided through a somatic movement journey, supported by the ground, allowing you to gently let go of the outside world and arrive fully into your body.
In the second half, we will transition towards standing—exploring uprightness as a foundation for everyday life. Through exploratory movement, we will cultivate stability, resilience, and longevity, inviting greater awareness, curiosity, and connection within the body.
A yoga brick/block is required for the session.

A very special announcement 📣

🇮🇹 LA BELLA RETREAT 🇮🇹
September 19th–25th, 2027

I’ve poured my heart into creating this, and it has been a dream of mine for years—to finally offer a cultural yoga retreat.
Come with a friend you would love to share this experience with, or I can thoughtfully pair you with someone.
Limited twin-occupancy rooms available.
Step into a luxury escape in the Italian countryside, just one hour from Rome…
A breathtaking private estate surrounded by rolling hills, olive groves, and complete tranquillity.
At the heart of the experience is a world-renowned outdoor yoga platform overlooking an incredible vista.
This is where deep rest meets refined Italian living.
Expect:
Daily yoga, somatic movement, and meditation
Breathwork and deep relaxation
A pasta-making experience
A guided nature walk
A special evening embracing la bella figura
Nourishing, chef-prepared Italian cuisine
Hidden gardens and peaceful corners to unwind
Poolside lounging under the Italian sun

All within a private, beautifully restored estate designed for comfort, elegance, and space to unwind.

6 nights from £1,550 -£1,650 per person
£300 deposit to secure your place

Flexible payment plans available
If you feel the pull… 📩 email to reserve your space
Tag your retreat partner in the comments
[email protected]

visit my new-look website for more information…
https://bespokeyogawithtara.co.uk/la-bella-retreat-italy-2027/
Thank you SuperDivine Web & Tech for giving my website the love and attention to detail it needed 💚

Our Very First Book Club Meeting 📚

Here is a glimpse of our very first gathering .
We explored The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (thank you, Mel Robbins , for such a powerful and thought-provoking read 🙏).
As a Somatic Yoga teacher, I chose this book because it beautifully aligns with key yoga philosophies, in particular Svadhyaya (self-study) from Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas.
Svadhyaya invites us to observe our thoughts, habits, and patterns with curiosity and honesty, rather than judgment. Alongside this, the principle of Aparigraha (non-grasping) reminds us to let go of attachments, expectations, and the need to control outcomes or how things “should” be.
These teachings aren’t rigid rules, but gentle, practical tools to calm the mind, create inner peace, and reconnect with our authentic Self.
This is important for me, as not only do I want my clients to move and feel better physically, but I also want them to explore the potential of mental and emotional freedom. To feel empowered, to set healthy boundaries, to live as their true authentic selves, without the need to control others or outcomes.
It was so special to sit together and hear everyone share their personal interpretations and journeys with The Let Them Theory and how they’re applying it in their lives.
Thank you to everyone who came along, and again thank you, Mel. I highly recommend this book to anyone on a journey of mind-set growth and self-discovery.

In health & Vitality
Tara 💫
Thank you Influence Cafe for hosting us 🙏