hatha, yin, meditation, breathwork nidra with wisdom, kindness and experience, to help find your true self, or at least relax!
YA senior teacher, classes wed and fri 10-11.15 Sancta Otley. Also a traveller, musician and eternal wonderer Yoga, meditation and breathwork classes and workshops Otley, for physical mental and spiritual health
07/09/2026
Practising pranayama under these beauties this morning. So Ham. Pine trees not only give off oxygen but also limonene and pinene, lowering cortisol levels, they boost the immune system and act as brochodilators, even boosting mental clarity. And then there is just the sheer beautiful sweetness of the air! #ʏᴏɢᴀᴘʀᴀᴄᴛɪᴄᴇ
03/09/2026
More utterly amazing breath facts!
When you practice smooth, deep breathing like dirga pranayama or complete yogic breath you support the brain's waste management system, known as the glymphatic system. This is responsible for xlearing out toxins and cellular debris (this also happens in deep sleep). Cellular debris is associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers. Deep breathing also enhances the distribution of glucose, proteins, and essential neurotransmitters throughout the central nervous system, and we already know that it shifts the nervous system into a parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state, reducing systemic cortisol, muscle tension, and stress! How about that? You can do ALL this in any class of mine but especially on Friday mornings at 10 for Yoga, Breath and Meditation!! https://goteamup.com/p/1534221-north-star-yoga/
"Best yoga teacher I’ve had and I’ve had some good ones.
Annie really explains what you are doing and why and offers options to make exercises appropriate for your body.
Come away from her classes feeling good."L.S.
"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle."
— Thich Nhat Hanh
27/08/2026
Brilliant and actually true! Thanks Christine Dobson
Just a little green, what a feast for the eyes
25/08/2026
Had to be done! 😆🙄
25/08/2026
Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and increased natural pain relief chemicals in participants’ blood. The effects even promoted neuron growth a...
21/08/2026
Yoga classes at Sancta start September 16th. Want to join a friendly and supportive group of yoga practitioners? Join us on Wednesdays for Yoga for Every Body 10-11.15 or Fridays for Yoga, breathwork + Meditation 10-11.15. And if you are new, your trial class is £5, all the details and booking links here - https://mailchi.mp/51fa16b2a643/yoga-classes-sancta
| Wednesday | 10am - 11:15am |
| Friday | 10am - 11:15am |