Maidstone Yoga Centre

Yoga for Cancer Recovery: New Research Highlights Powerful Benefits

An article in the shows a new clinical trial involving 410 cancer survivors found that a structured yoga programme significantly reduced anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and overall mood disturbance.

The IY(UK) therapy committee recently did a workshop which was based on therapy book. These workshops are available for IY(UK) teachers in the UK.

For many people living with or recovering from cancer, yoga offers more than movement - it can provide a supportive, non-pharmaceutical way to improve sleep, reduce stress and enhance quality of life.

At its heart, yoga helps us reconnect with our breath, our bodies, and our resilience.

Have you experienced the benefits of yoga during a challenging time in your life? We’d love to hear your story in the comments. 💙

Had a break from Yoga, and ready to return? Are you new to Yoga or looking to get back to basics?

The new term of our six week foundation course starts on Tuesday 2nd June – 7th July 2026, 18:30-19:30 with Peter. Introducing new and returning students to the principles and techniques of Iyengar Yoga.

No matter your age, experience, or ability, Iyengar yoga meets you where you are, and Peter will guide you forward. With precise alignment, supportive props, and mindful instruction, every body can move safely, build strength, and find calm.
Enrol and (re)discover how Iyengar Yoga can work with you.

Regular students are welcome to come along and enjoy an hour class reinforcing the fundamental poses.

Studio only. Cost: £60 – Taught by Peter Vestergaard.
Book online: www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk

Sunshine, stillness, and deep rest. ☀️🧘‍♀️

Join us for Saturday Soothe Restorative Class — a gentle experience created to calm the nervous system, release tension, and restore balance for the week ahead.

Your weekend reset starts here. ✨

Summer Flow: Stability and Freedom. 7th June 2026, 13:30-16:30.

As energy rises, we channel vitality through precision and control. A dynamic sequence of standing, balance, and introduction to inverted poses brings both grounding and expansion – strengthening the legs, opening the heart, and cooling the mind.

£30 in person or online. Taught by Karen Dunne.
Book online: www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or unable to switch off?

Our Saturday Soothe Restorative Yoga Class offers a calm, supported space to rest deeply, release tension, and reset body and mind.

Using blankets, bolsters, and gentle Iyengar yoga poses, this class helps calm the nervous system, ease stress, and restore energy — no flexibility or experience needed.

Saturday 23rd May 2026, 14:30-16:00

✨ IN PERSON AND ONLINE
✨ Beginners welcome
✨ Fully supported practice

Please note: If joining online you will need 4 foam pads, 2 bricks, 1 bolster, 1 blanket, and 1 belt. A few extra props nearby is always useful – studio is fully equipped.

Your investment: £18
Taught by Lin Craddock (Senior Level 3)
Book online: www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk

Sometimes the most powerful practice is learning how to rest.

Yesterday our group climbed the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya, ascending step by step through winding stairways, carved stone pathways, and breathtaking views stretching across the lush landscape below. Such an achievement… effort, silence, awe, and space.
From there we journeyed on to the sacred caves of Dambulla, entering cool, quiet spaces filled with centuries of devotion, Buddha statues, painted ceilings, and a deep sense of stillness.
These days seem to echo so much of the retreat itself… practice not only on the mat, but through experience, presence, wonder, and shared moments together.

We arrived back in time for our evening practice at 5:15pm, softer now, quieter perhaps. Restorative practice, breath, and chanting allowing the day to settle gently inwards.

More to come as we enter the last week of our journey.

Today our retreat group journeyed from the lush heart of Sri Lanka’s Central Province up into the misty mountain landscapes, surrounded by winding roads, tea plantations, and beautiful wildlife. Along the way we stopped at Sabaragamuwa elephant sanctuary, spending time with these gentle beings in their natural rhythm.

The beauty here feels both grounding and expansive. Cooler mountain air, rolling plantations. Each experience feels like an extension of the yoga practice itself—an invitation to observe, quiet moments of connection, to be present are all becoming part of the retreat experience.

Tomorrow we return to our yoga programme, asana, restorative practice, breath, chanting, stillness, and reflection, allowing the experiences of the island to settle inwardly.

More to come as the journey unfolds.

Saturday Soothe–Restorative Class. Ease. Refocus. Reset
Saturday 23rd May 2026. 1st 4:30-16:00

Join us for an Iyengar Restorative Practice and release stress while restoring balance through supported āsana, breath, and sound.

If you’ve never experienced Iyengar Yoga’s restorative approach, you’re in for a treat—a deeply supportive practice where the body can soften and the mind can truly settle.

All levels welcome.

Whether you’re new to restorative yoga or an experienced practitioner, this session offers a nurturing space to pause and replenish.

IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Please note: If joining online you will need 4 foam pads, 2 bricks 1 bolster,
1 blanket, and 1 belt. A few extra props nearby is always useful.

Your investment: £18
Taught by Lin Craddock (Senior Level 3)
Book online: www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk

Yesterday students from Maidstone Yoga Centre and beyond arrived in the lush, soulful landscape of Sri Lanka, welcomed by warm air, ocean rhythms, and a sense of quiet anticipation. We are here at Jim's Farm Villas, under the guidance of our senior teacher Lin Craddock.

This retreat is unfolding as a deep dive into the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras–threading philosophy into practice, breath and awareness. Our days begin with grounding morning asana, awakening the body as the island stirs to life. Evenings invites us to soften–restorative postures, and the soothing resonance of chanting carrying us inwards.

Stillness here isn’t the absence of movement, but the quiet clarity that arises within it.

Between practice, the magic of this place holds us, today time with sea turtles. More to come as the journey unfolds.✨

Standing Poses: Balance and Grounding – Closer Look Class
Saturday 16th May 2026, 12:30-13:45

This beginner-friendly class is centred on standing poses designed to gently build strength, improve balance, and bring greater awareness to the legs and feet. With clear guidance and steady pacing, you’ll explore simple grounding actions—like pressing evenly through the feet and aligning the knees—that create a strong, supportive foundation. The focus is on developing stability and confidence without strain, helping you feel more secure and steady in each pose. By learning how to root down through the feet, you’ll experience a sense of ease and clarity throughout the whole body, making this an accessible and empowering place to begin your practice.

£12 in studio with Peter Vestergaard
Book online – Link in bio.