StinuYoga

🎵I want you to want me🎵

Not need me - want me. Or my classes, that is 😂

Scrolling social media and listening to all the noise around us, a lot of offerings make it seem like the person holding the space is doing the work TO you.

“Sign up for my yearly membership and I will fix you” kinda thing.

That has never sat right with me.

I am working on my website at the moment, and it is forcing me to look deeper into what it is that I actually do, and why I do it.

🌟I want to meet you where you are at, and help you develop the tools you need to help yourself🌟

I can guide you, but the real work is yours.

And in order to do that, you need to learn how to slow down and be still.

That is what I can offer you. A space where I guide you to do things slowly and be very specific about what you are feeling. Where do I exactly feel this stretch? How does it feel to move like this? How does it feel before and after?

Whether you are stretching, moving or being still, there is always something to feel. Not just tension or pain, but ease, relief, subtlety and everything in between.

And once you get into the rhythm of doing that - because only YOU can truly feel your body - you might go away and keep using the tools you have learned. Beautiful.

Or you might choose to come back.

Maybe you need the commitment and routine. Maybe you want to keep learning. Or maybe you just enjoy being part of the community.

But you do not NEED me to regulate yourself, ease stress or find relief. That has nothing to do with me. That is all YOU.

Now, that probably wont earn me a lot of business 😂

But I am pretty bad at this social media marketing game anyway. I try, I really do - you might have noticed 😂

And as someone who struggles with all the noise, every time I go to add to it, I cringe a little.

But today, this felt like something I genuinely wanted to say.

So there. Said.

And if you got this far, thanks for reading ❤️

Just know - you already know more than you think you do and you have the ability to do the work. Sometimes you just need someone to help you create the space to reconnect and listen for it.

I always find that the summer is the time where I need to put that little bit more effort into keeping my practice. With more plans and socialising, more need to be outside and travelling, my practice often is thing that is bumped down the priority list - just when I need it the most.

This year, I want to offer you space for a curated personal and reflective journey on your mat from the comfort of your own home, the hotel room, the garden or the beach.

🌟The antidote to all the activity, the travel stiffness and disconnect to your body: The Summer Unwind🌟

Not a challenge.
Not a transformation programme.
Not another thing to achieve.

But a slower, more supported space to soften, unwind and reconnect with the body through fascia-focused movement, rest, breath and reflection.

An 8-week online journey designed to help you release tension, move with more ease and begin listening more deeply to your body.

Starting June 8th.
🌟Weekly recorded practices
🌟Reflection prompts
🌟Gentle WhatsApp community space a🌟An optional one-to-one support.

Created for athletes, desk workers and busy minds alike - and anyone longing to feel a little more space within themselves this summer.

Very Limited Spaces Available. More details here: https://stinuyoga.as.me/summerunwind ❤️🙏

Your attention matters.

And these days, the noise is everywhere! Your attention has become a commodity - its weight worth in gold.

She says, now asking for it! 🙈

🌟I teach to the sensation in your body🌟

Big random statement. What does that mean?

Your mind is busy all day listening to and processing the conscious and unconscious noise going on around you and within you. Traffic, plans, to do lists, adverts, music, social media, your phone, all those other thoughts...

When you step onto the mat in my class, I bring your attention to how you feel in your body, what you feel in your body and where you feel it in your body.

Why?

Ever heard: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”

Modern fascia research has shown that mindful attention to sensation can change the relationship we have with pain, tension and patterns in the body. In other words, your body and its tissues respond to the attention you give them. Research suggests that considerable improvements are activated when attention is present, while far less change takes place (sometimes none) when a person is distracted.

So if you come to your mat and move and stretch through your practice while thinking about your dinner and your to do list - does the practice really happen for your body?

🌟Your attention is a transformative power🌟

If you are too busy worrying about why your leg or knee won’t go this way or that, or how on earth you will ever look like the professional yogi in the front row doing Dancer Pose, you are missing the opportunity to use your awareness to bring the full benefits of the practice to your body and mind.

It is easier said than done, I know! We are not used to the slow pace, the stillness that is needed to be able to develop the sense of what happens on the inside. How it feels to move the spine. How it feels to move the parts of the body that are connected to the spine. How it feels to be still, after moving the spine and the parts around it. With no other alternative motive, than just to feel what is in the present.

Are you looking for space to move mindfully, stretch, breathe and recharge? Join me on the mat this week Firhouse Community & Leisure Centre😉

🌟Open Hatha Flow🌟

A practice where we focus on the relationship between the body and the breath, helping you to develop both flexibility and strength whilst introducing mindful concepts and relaxation. Each class will have a stand alone focus but also link into each other to benefit those who are looking for a course-like experience and want to commit to a regular practice. Drop In or get a class pass!

🌟The Deep Release🌟

A 6 weeks course where each class will feature a section where the application of balls and props will be used to apply acupressure in particular areas of the body (self-directed massage), followed by a yin yoga sequence, where the focus is on stretching, coupled up with meditation and breath work. Develop more stillness and mindfulness in your week, increase the quality of your sleep and create space to help the tissues of your body recover!

🌟Flow to Reset🌟

A 4 week course, join me for for lunchtime Fascia focused class where we will use mindful movement to shake off the morning slump with strengthening and stretching sequences, creating a more limber body and clearer mind for the rest of the day.

All classes are mixed level and beginners very welcomed. Different options are offered for each shape so you can tailor the practice to your body and experience.

You can book into all above through link below. Please be aware that prices will be updated on the 1st January so if you are looking to jump on board, please use the next couple of weeks to book in for the current price.❤️

Any questions, dont hesitate to reach out here or on [email protected]☺️

https://stinuyoga.as.me

🌟Join me for a guided journey into the world of fascia. You will gain a foundational understanding of its role in the body, along with practical tools to begin working with it in your yoga practice.🌟

Wednesday 23rd September 7-9pm 2-hour live online lecture on Fascia with simple, clear visuals and accessible explanations. (Recording provided)

Saturday 26th September 9am-4pm Full day in-person of guided practice exploring five different ways to work with fascia Moons Yoga Loft

☺️Who Is This For?☺️
- Yoga teachers who want to deepen their understanding of fascia in practice
- Experienced practitioners ready to explore their practice on a deeper level
- Anyone curious about fascia and interested in a more embodied, intuitive approach to yoga and movement.

If you’ve been feeling like your practice is missing depth, or you are craving a richer, more connected experience on the mat - this space is for you!

❤️What to Expect?❤️
Clear, visually engaging and evidence-informed teaching on fascia and a fascia-focused yoga practice exploring:
- Breath and gentle voicing vibrations
- Different ways to stretch
- Mindful Movement
- Self massage using therapy balls (MFR)
- Elastic Rebound

🙋‍♀️Why Join?🙋‍♂️
If you’re tired of repeating the same cues in your class, if you feel stuck in your own practice and are just going through the motions or perhaps just really curious about Fascia!

✅Go deeper in your practice
✅Discover new language for what you experience in your body and practice
✅Cultivate more freedom and choice in how you move

This is not a teacher training (yet!). This is a supportive container to explore, experience and integrate - combining simple anatomical understanding with embodied practice.

Book through link in BIO and make sure to avail of the Early Bird Discount until 23 July with the code YOGAWOVEN at check out!