Lotus Yoga Bristol

Term begins today
Join us this for two classes: a more active flow at 6:30pm, then gentle stretching and restorative Yoga Nidra from 7:50–9:00pm. See you on the mat. x

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Are you ready ? term begins today Let it gothen see what kind of magic returns in its place.because, i promise thatwhat's for youwill never reach youwhile you're clingingto something elseApril GreenLet's embrace summer with a willingness to grow and let goTwo classes this eve a more active at 6.30pm followed by a gentle stretching r...

Inviting you to the city of jewels within you.. Tonight explore he home of your unique essence and Mani Pura Chakra, based around the navel.
Tonight we continue our exploration of the chakras and unravel some of the mystery of the ideas and yogic practices that tune up and tune into this third energetic centre. Whether you take on the ancient wisdom as writ or use the theme to become curious and more self aware, tonight's practices of Energising Flow at 6.30pm or Mellow Yin & Nidra at 7.50pm will dive into the pelvis and hip region, with lots of self care exploring. Looking forward to welcoming you at Bedminster Quaker Hall. Classes are also broadcast live via Zoom and recorded to fit around your schedules. via the website or on Move GB, see you there.

Life, whether good or bad or somewhere in the middle, is always helping me to shape practices of yoga and wellbeing practices to help be resilient, kind and to find rest in what can be trying times. If you are not in those times this will simply keep you steady and top up resources and bring you home.
You will notice I am weaving in some fascial release work this term from the latest learning I am doing with the fabulous . Come explore a bit more of that, people have loved it so far.
Nurturing ways from mind, heart and body, bring us to rest in present moment awareness, bliss!
I have a new body of light & self wisdom Yoga Nidra in Yin class tonight, many of you may know I am an artist and love to bring my Nidra's alive flavoursome and poetic descriptions, our imagination is such an ally.
I hope you can come join us either in person, online or as a recording to the session left this term. From Bedminster Quaker Hall,
Look after yourselves x Nicola

New blog: Luminous Body — brief practices of yoga, fascial release and wellbeing to build resilience, kindness and rest. Perfect if you’re stressed or simply want to top up your wellbeing resources. Read it here: https://wix.to/C5EXTxd

Luminous Body Life good and bad, helps to create practices of yoga and wellbeing that develop resilient, kindness and ways to find rest in what can be trying times. If you are not in those times this will simply keep you steady and top up resources of wellbeing and returning to yourself, your home, if you are str...

What kind of yoga do I teach ? Well that depends... on Wednesday nights from 6.30-7.40pm I offer a mindful flow intermediate level class. Explore still postures in depth and flow through classical sun, earth and moon flow yoga. Also practice inner somatic movement and learn tools for nervous system regulation. This is the more yang class which is then followed by Yin Yoga with Yoga Nidra from 7.50-9pm. Yin yoga is about 6 or 7 slow supported poses often supported with props or with bolsters, poses last 3-6 minutes and explore the 5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Expect acupressure massage and themes related to the elements of water, wood, fire, air and metal. Yoga Nidra is a game changing spoken word relaxation which resets the nervous system and mind. If you are stressed out, have trouble relaxing or sleeping or are in a life transition such as peri menopause the Yin and Nidra class comes highly recommended.
I have taught yoga now for 20 years and practised for much longer and love the support yoga gives my life. If you would like to try one of my classes just book a taster on the website. Evening classes are based at Bedminster Quaker Hall, 2 minutes from Victoria Park School classes are also online and recorded. I look forward to welcoming you to a class soon.

Just finished fixing my bike: puncture sorted, brake blocks replaced, chain cleaned and oiled, mudguards realigned.. took about 1 hour.. I wondered what took me so long to do this? The result is a bike that rides easily, no scraping or chaffing. Not the same bike as when it was new, but a smooth safe ride.
I did a 30-minute Qi Gong practice earlier and wandered around the garden with my tea, looking at what was growing. Really taking in the shapes, patterns, smells, colours, and observing external change in the seasons.
I thought about bodies and lives, as we age and change, get ill, and recover... How we may need to adjust, slow down, change tack. The bike maintenance is the same as looking after ourselves and creating habits of health.
I have been a student at various classes as I plan next term's. Its good to be held by someone else and to notice what I like or not, to refine and revisit what I offer. Physical movement is a necessity for me - hormones, to calm my busy mind, bring better sleep and general balance to feel well.
What do you need to feel well in your life, in body, mind and spirit?
Classes begin next week with a term bursting with good stuff for spring.
Come and join us if you can, booking here x Nicola Read more: https://wix.to/v1dyfhL

Bike tune up & Personal Self Care I just finished fixing my bike: puncture repaired, brake blocks replaced, chain cleaned and oiled, mudguards realigned etc took about 1 hour.. I wondered what took me so long to do this? The result is a bike that rides easily, no scraping or chaffing. Not the same bike as when it was new, but a smoo...

Bike maintenance this morning, very similar to personal self care. A tune up, clean, fix puncture and brakes. Makes for a far smoother ride, not a new bike, but one that is maintained and running smoothly. This is the practice of yoga, qi gong and nature connection for me. Our body is our vehicle in life, without good health where are we ?