Yoga In Manchester

I've got time on my hands as it's raining today. So time to give you all these drawings even though they'll not necessarily be in some kind of order. Back in May, the start of our hot hot Summer. The humidity has been the thing I've struggled with. (Messes with my fringe 😆). But it was never ending so that was an end to restorative yoga every week. We can't lie down all the time. Yes we need to adjust to climatic change but then we need to be with them. I'm talking in terms of yoga. But after all, the changes in weather are here with us to stay and if not get worse in our lifetime. So this was the practice. A cold shower and back on the mat and this is what I enjoyed.
Take up space and make space is what I called this sequence. Of course, substitute the head down poses for restorative if you're feeling nauseous from heat or humidity. (I've had those days too).
Enjoy 😊

Another July post. I was back at it after a bit of travel in July so I always need to soften and work on those groins again. If you practice yoga you'll know. The funny things we say. This class was a deliberate conscious attempt at making some space between the trunk and the legs lifting up all those lovely pizzas and the feeling of sitting during travel. Made some delightful janu sirsasana and dandasana paschimottonasanas. Enjoy!

I've 99 problems and teaching online with a cat is 1. Only joking I love it.
So I was so fired up coming back from France in July and this is what happened. Here's the inspiration from (Alan of course) and BKS Iyengar. Just to give a little background, it was hot in the UK for weeks but then you go to France and it's really hot. So you come back and it's not feeling that hot.
"A person suffering from languor has no goal, no path to follow and no enthusiasm. His mind and intellect become dull due to inactivity and the faculties rust. Constant flow keeps the mountain stream pure but water in the ditch stagnates and nothing good can flourish in it. A listless person is like a living co**se where he can concentrate on nothing" BKS Iyengar.
This practice kept the mountain stream flowing there were no stagnant ditches here. Enjoy the sequence, let the energy flow, practice with such willingness, such tapas and rajas, such activity and enthusiasm and let the mountain water flow pure. Enjoy.

I'm having such a good time catching up on the allotment. I hope you're enjoying your break too. I roasted a whole patty pan squash with a veggie Bolognese type sauce. It was delicious!

Pretty much the last class I taught before the summer break. I wanted to inspire you all to home practice over the next couple of weeks. So strung poses together, used minimal props and used props around us rather than yoga specific. School benches, any chairs. Walls and worktops. I hope you're practicing at home.

I'll never forget the day Mr Iyengar died and I'm sure many of you will remember. We were at Marion Kilburn's Summer classes in Didsbury. I had never seen the sunny, colourful Marion upset before in all the years I'd known her. It was a moving class and it was good that we were all together.

I've a million drawings to post and catch up on. But the thing I wanted to share was this. A fabulous Yoga Social Day at Edale. Organised by my lovely friend Claire, encouraged and supported to do this day and to spend a weekend away. I couldn't be more chuffed. It was ace! We had a great time. Allotment campsite pie on Friday night. (Thanks Jeanette) Yoga, food made by my amazing sister in law. (I loved being a dinner lady with you). Walk organised by Claire, all finished off with restorative yoga to almost end the day. It was fab. Thanks to everyone!
It didn't quite finish there but you'll have to come on the next one to find out what we did next!

Hi everyone, I'm glad I posted this yesterday as it's now full. Thanks for filling up the last couple of places. Looking forward to it.

Just a couple of places left this weekend. Please come because we've got fabulous food organised! (Not sure about coming for the whole day? Get in touch to arrange for some of it)

Just a couple of places left this weekend. Please come because we've got fabulous food organised! (Not sure about coming for the whole day? Get in touch to arrange for some of it)

Just an update as the booking page is open. I'm literally going to post so many things now I'm catching up!

https://cyta.yoga/2026/07/29/cyta-september-12th-2026-event/?fbclid=Iwb21leATekIRjbGNrBN6QZ2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuHBnaQTQGVdIUNue1bzNryl4Lg-0c4Z3NyM34XNEHsFX-AjPKaPipR_bzbQ_aem_V1Jw05Wg1A32yGZnAe87zw

I am delighted to be teaching an event for Cheshire Yoga Together for All - CYTA on the 12th September, everyone is welcome. The theme is Pranayama and preparation for Pranayama.
https://cyta.yoga/2026/07/29/cyta-september-12th-2026-event/

Picture taken from BKS Iyengar book