Nighean Hardie Twisted Method Movement Coach

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Nighean Hardie Twisted Method Movement Coach ✨Strength • Movement • Breath✨
🌼Building The Twisted Method movement
💪🏼Holistic fitness • Longevity • Not just yoga
📍Barnet, Bounds Green & beyond
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This page will discuss how to stay strong, flexible and relaxed as we go through life. It will also list classes, workshops and retreats that I will be running throughout the year.

17/10/2026

Like many things, recognising & connecting to JOY is a moment by moment practice. And once you see that it’s an inside job, you can’t unsee it. The best thing about coming to this realisation is that you stop relying on people, places & things to make you happy, to bring you joy.

A yoga teacher I once knew, gave me this reading about 10 years ago & honestly, it’s probably one of the most popular pieces I’ve used in class…

I Have Arrived: We believe that happiness is possible only in the future. That is why the practice “I have arrived” is very important. The realisation that we have already arrived, that we don’t have to travel any further, that we are already here, can give us peace and joy. The conditions for our happiness are already sufficient. We only need to allow ourselves to be in the present moment, and we will be able to touch them.

Remind yourself when life gets tough - which will inevitably happen - that the joy is always there. You have the choice (& it’s a practice so it’s hard when you first begin) to change your thoughts & tune in to the feeling of joy.

I’m by no means perfect at remembering this, but I do my best to come back to joy as quickly & often as I can. Because life is short & why wouldn’t I want to be full of joy as I move through my day?

Would love to know your thoughts on this & how easy you find it to see & feel the joy in your life.

Loving you❤️🤩🙏🏼

So I’ve been talking about this in my classes recently…& honestly one of my pet peeves is the chat about how everything ...
16/10/2026

So I’ve been talking about this in my classes recently…& honestly one of my pet peeves is the chat about how everything goes downhill after 40?!🙄😂

I LOVE getting older…I feel AWESOME! Strong, full of energy, vibrancy & JOY🤩

Because do you know what?…

Getting older is inevitable, & in my book it’s an absolute privilege. But becoming weaker, less mobile & less capable doesn’t have to be the thing that happens.

And some of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves as we get older are build & maintain muscle…& move in a way that keeps us supple, flexible & mobile.

I’m not interested in looking 25 again…I’m proud of the wisdom & knowledge that has come with getting to 55…but I DO want to be in the best shape I can be & I’ve got people in my classes who feel the same🏋🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

Because we want to keep doing ALL the things we love for as long as possible.

Walking, dancing, travelling, playing with our kids & grandkids, carrying our own bags, getting up off the floor… LIVING!

Side note: I personally don’t mind admitting that I do also want to look good in my bikini😘

I’m a big believer in strength AND flexibility. Because I don’t just want us to be strong. I want us to be able to MOVE.

You don’t need to spend hours in the gym, and you certainly don’t need to punish your body. In fact, my ethos is all about imagining that the way you move is a love letter to your future self❤️

You just need to start. Wherever you are.

With the Twisted Method, we’re not training to be younger. We’re training to be stronger, more flexible & mobile for longer.

And honestly, we just have the absolute best time in class together. You should come & join us🥳

14/10/2026

Whoop! Whoop! Back in the gym!💪🏼❤️🥳

After a week of feeling pretty rubbish, yesterday was my first session back.

Glutes were on the menu🍑 (as they always are with .pourzeinali ) but although I worked hard we kept things a little “easier” than usual…still hard, just not AS hard!😂

And afterwards? Some lovely hip mobility work (my favourite way to sort myself out after a gym visit).

Because although I absolutely LOVE lifting weights, I also want to be able to MOVE well and with a sense of freedom (yep, once a yoga teacher, always a yoga teacher!).

Strength AND flexibility. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.

And as I get older, I’m becoming increasingly interested in what my body can do, rather than simply how it looks (caveat thrown in here though: I fu***ng love looking hot in a bikini thanks to 🏋🏼‍♀️ 😍. That’s allowed. But it’s not all I think about, because you know, I’m 55 and I want to make sure I can move well into my 80s, thank you very much!).

The session wasn’t about personal bests or pushing limits. It was about showing up, moving well and remembering my usual rhythm.

And that feels pretty good to be fair.

When the movement coach leads from the front, you’d better believe she has to take her own advice…🙄😂This was me a few da...
11/10/2026

When the movement coach leads from the front, you’d better believe she has to take her own advice…🙄😂

This was me a few days ago. Not exactly firing on all cylinders!🤧

I’ve been out of action since Thursday, due to developing a nasty cold & flu-like symptoms…& for someone who’s usually teaching, training, moving & generally doing a million things at once, being forced to slow down isn’t always easy. In fact, you could say that I find almost impossible!

But if I’m going to lead from the front, I’ve got to practise what I preach.

And sometimes (& it kills m to admit this) that means putting your pjs on, lying on the sofa, doing absolutely nothing…& allowing yourself to get better. Hmmm…

A reminder: strength isn’t just about lifting heavier, pushing harder or doing more…it’s also about knowing when to stop. When to rest. And when to give your body the time it needs to recover.

I often talk about movement being an act of love towards ourselves.

Well, rest is too❤️

So I took a leaf out of my own book, swapped the weights for the sofa & rather begrudgingly I might add, reminded myself that we’re playing the long game. Turns out that a few days focusing on getting better rather than pushing through, is part of what it means to look after myself!😂🙈🤷🏼‍♀️

Getting stronger isn’t about doing more ALL the time. It’s about knowing what your body needs & taking the steps necessary to honour that.

Stronger. Freer. For longer.

RestAndRecover

03/10/2026

🌟JOYFUL YOU retreat in Ibiza, back at Can Planetas, was an absolute delight to host from beginning to end❤️

There’s something really special about coming back to this very special & beautiful place for the third time…

It doesn’t really feel like arriving for a retreat anymore…it feels like coming home. Like a slightly chaotic, sun-soaked Twisted family reunion🤗☀️🌴

Familiar first & second-gen faces, & now the next generation of new faces who somehow feel like they’ve always been there, sunrises, ridiculous amounts of laughter, long conversations, lots of yoga, swims, hiking, kayaking, incredible food (special mention & thanks to Alex & Steph), dancing, a few tears, that lovely feeling of living together for a week in our own little Ibiza bubble…& SO MUCH LOVE!🥰

This year was Joyful You, and there was SO much joy…not just in the big moments, but in all the tiny ones in between.

Ten years of Twisted retreats & I honestly love what this wonderful community has become❤️

Same villa. Same Twisted hilarity & joy. Another completely unforgettable week.

Until the next family reunion…😉🌴❤️

04/08/2026

Most of you know I’ve been teaching yoga for nearly 20 years, and during that time my understanding of movement has evolved.

I still love yoga and always will (I was at a class this morning and it was awesome❤️), but I’ve come to realise that being flexible on its own isn’t enough. Equally, being strong on its own isn’t enough either.

For years I chased “the edge” of a pose, always looking for a little more flexibility. Sometimes it worked…but sometimes it left me feeling vulnerable, and I injured myself because my body simply wasn’t strong enough to support the position I was asking it to hold.

Then I discovered strength training.

That was another revelation. I became stronger than ever, but I also realised that lifting weights alone wasn’t giving me everything I needed. Being able to deadlift or hip thrust a heavy weight doesn’t automatically mean you’ll move well in everyday life.

That’s when everything clicked.

Mobility is flexibility with strength.

That one sentence completely changed how I think about movement.

To me, mobility means building strength, control and confidence throughout your range of movement…not simply chasing a deeper stretch. It also means understanding that our bodies respond best when they feel safe. Through breathing, awareness, patience and strength, we create the conditions for better movement rather than forcing it.

That’s exactly what The Twisted Method…and Movement Club…is all about.

Not achieving the perfect yoga pose…but helping you feel strong enough to get down to the floor, lift a suitcase, reach into the back of the car, play with your grandchildren, enjoy your favourite sports and, ultimately…

keep saying yes to life.

But don’t just take my word for it…

Here’s what Tony has to say💙

Keep doing what you love.

📍 Saturdays | 9.30–11.00
📍 New Barnet Community Centre

Do you know one of the biggest predictors of staying independent as you get older?It’s not whether you can touch your to...
30/07/2026

Do you know one of the biggest predictors of staying independent as you get older?

It’s not whether you can touch your toes.

It’s whether you can get down to the floor…and back up again.

Take a moment and about it. Kids do it loads every day. But most adults over 50 avoid it altogether.

The problem isn’t that we can’t get down there.

It’s that we stop practising.

And our bodies respond by saying,
“If you don’t need this movement anymore, I’ll get rid of it.” You’d better believe that, because our bodies are super efficient…as the old saying goes “use it or lose it”.

So here’s something you can try today…

👉 Sit on the floor while you’re watching TV.
👉 Change position every few minutes.
👉 Sit cross-legged, kneel, stretch your legs out, lean on one hand, swap sides.
👉 When you get up, try not to use your hands if it’s safe to do so.

Don’t stress or if it’s awkward. This simply means you’ve found something worth practising.

This isn’t me saying that you need to become “good at yoga.”

It’s about making sure that in 10, 20 or 30 years’ time, your body is still saying “Yes!” to the life you want to live and that you’re feeling vibrant and alive.

That’s exactly why I created Movement Club.

Every Saturday we work on the things that matter most as we age:

✔ Strength
✔ Mobility
✔ Balance
✔ Confidence
✔ Real-life movement

…and then we finish with coffee, cake and plenty of laughs at Rosie & Kev’s.

It’s all about remembering that looking after your body shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should be one of the highlights of your week.

Keep doing what you love. Build a body that lets you🤩❤️💪🏼

✨KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE✨The philosophy behind everything I teach.When I first started out, like many yoga teachers, fl...
12/07/2026

✨KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE✨

The philosophy behind everything I teach.

When I first started out, like many yoga teachers, flexibility was the goal (although I’ve always had a penchant for strength and power😉💪🏼). But these days, (maybe it’s because I’m older and so are my clients) I believe there’s something even more important…

💛Building a body that supports the life you want to live💛

For me now, that means creating strength first, with mobility and flexibility coming from that foundation. Combine those with balance, breathwork and intelligent movement, and suddenly your body starts working with you, not against you.

Whether you love walking, gardening, tennis, golf, swimming, lifting weights, dancing, travelling or just want to feel stronger and more confident in everyday life, this is exactly what Movement Club is designed for.

It’s less of a traditional yoga class, but it’s not a bootcamp either. It’s a different way of moving that combines intelligent strength work, mobility, flexibility, balance and breathwork to help you build a body that feels capable and resilient.

Over the last few years, I’ve realised that strength was the missing piece in my own practice. So now I spend time weight training in the gym, and I support that with mobility, flexibility and movement work.

Movement Club is where all of those worlds come together.

It’s inspired by the way I now train and the way I want to move through life. The strength work supports my mobility, my mobility supports my strength, and together they help me feel stronger, more capable and more confident in my body than ever before.

And that’s exactly what I hope to help other people discover too.

If you’re local to New Barnet and you’ve been looking for something a little different, I’d love to welcome you.

Come and see what Movement Club is all about💙

04/06/2026

When I first started teaching, flexibility was the goal.

And unsurprisingly, I knew plenty of practitioners (& teachers!) who ended up injured in the pursuit of going deeper & further into their stretches & postures.

These days, I see things differently.

As we move through midlife, flexibility alone isn’t enough. We need strength, balance, mobility, coordination & a nervous system that knows when to switch on & when to switch off.

For me, strength has become the foundation for intelligent mobility & flexibility…both on the mat & in everyday life.

At almost 55, I’m practising what I preach. I’ve never been stronger, & I’ve never felt more mobile.

Can I do the “perfect” splits anymore? Probably not. But honestly, I don’t care.

I’m far more interested in building a body that feels capable, resilient & supported. A body that can lift, carry, dance, travel, play sport, get up & down from the floor & enjoy life without constantly worrying about injury.

This is the philosophy behind everything I’m teaching now.

Not flexibility OR strength.

Strength AND flexibility.

Because the goal isn’t to look the best on the mat.

The goal is to get better at life.

Come & join The Movement❤️🙏🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

28/05/2026

2 DAYS TO GO 🔥

Been spending some time practising flows, mobility drills, stick work and putting together what is honestly going to be such a fun morning 🙌

The playlist is READY 🎶
The vibes are GOOD ✨
And word on the street is…this is the class not to miss 👀😂

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your sign.

Saturday Movement Club is all about:

⚡ moving well
⚡ building strength intelligently
⚡ improving mobility & flexibility
⚡ breathing better
⚡ future-proofing your body

…and the best bit?

You won’t just be investing in your future self…you’ll leave feeling AMAZING immediately.

Let’s gooooo 👊🔥

DM me for a sneaky wee 2-class trial movement membership 🎟️

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65 Burlington Rise
East Barnet
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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