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Flow & Restore with Yoga Nidra at Create, Raynes Park – Wednesdays 12.30-13.45 from 3rd August I’m excited to announce I will be teaching a new yoga class at Create starting this summer every Wednesday from 3rd August. The first part of this beautifully balanced class guides you through a series of flowing yoga postures…

Saturday 18th June 2016 1.45-3.45pm at Embody Wellness, Vauxhall The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and also marks the first day of (astronomical) Summer, the Fire season. The heat and energy of fire can energise, encouraging us to live life to the full, but it can also consume, bringing out our…

U Can Yoga in Psychologies Magazine With it’s uplifting, informative and insightful content, Psychologies magazine is and has been one of my favourite publications for many years. The Dossier theme of the current issue of Psychologies, ‘Healthy Happy Body’ is not only close to my heart, it also ties in with the U Can Yoga…

Slow Flow Yoga – Mondays 6.30-7.30pm at reCentre Health from 6th June I’m excited to be teaching this Monday night class at reCentre Health in Balham every week from 6th June. This class weaves the asanas (postures) together, orchestrated by the breath to build strength, stamina and flexibility. It will release tension from the body,…

6-Week Beginners Yoga Course – Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at evolve – starts 11th April Would you like to experience and appreciate some of the many benefits yoga has to offer but feel nervous about joining a drop-in class? Join me on this 6-week course at evolve which is aimed at complete yoga beginners, but those with…

Saturday 27th February 1.45-3.45pm at Embody Wellness Join me at Embody Wellness for this special heart-themed February workshop. We will practice a mix of restorative yoga poses to open the heart space in the physical body and yin yoga poses to stimulate the heart and small intestine meridians which govern our capacity to love and…

Relax and Restore Retreats at Florence House (Re)Treat Yourself in 2016! I’m looking forward to teaching on three more weekend retreats with Sally Parkes Yoga this year at the stunning Florence House. Our first Relax and Restore weekend retreat of 2016 is 18th-20th March. This retreat at Florence House in Seaford in East Sussex is…

Louola’s Quinola – Grain-Free Granola I was introduced to Louola’s Superfood Quinola last year by a great company called Superfoodio via their healthy snack boxes, and it’s quickly become a favourite of mine! Commercial granolas and cereals are often loaded with hidden sugars. And it can be surprising to find out how much sugar there…

Stimulate your gallbladder, liver and kidney meridians with Butterfly Pose. Thank You to Everyone who came along to my New Year Detox Yin Yoga Workshop where we practised yin poses to stimulate the liver and gallbladder meridians. If you weren’t able to be there, here is a pose you can try at home. According to…

Each month on my U Can Yoga website I have been featuring yoga related books that I’ve really enjoyed and want to share with you guys reading out there. For anyone who has missed the titles featured so far, I am including some my previous ‘Books of the Month’ here. I hope you enjoy: Insight…

Relax & Restore Restorative Yoga Workshop – 22nd November 2-4pm at Embody Wellness Give Yourself Permission to Relax Join me for this calming and nourishing workshop which will introduce you to the principles and many benefits of Restorative Yoga. As we shift into Winter, the yin season, the emphasis of our practice will be to…

Help to Banish the Blues with Supported Bridge Pose Here in the UK the nights are drawing-in and the temperature is dropping. With this shift into Autumn/Winter low moods and low energy can be more prevalent for some of us. Back-bending poses are known for their energising qualities. What I like about Supported Bridge Pose…

Relax & Restore Winter Retreat 13th-15th November 2015 Our regular retreat at Florence House in Seaford in East Sussex is a wonderful blend of Dynamic, Hatha and Restorative Yoga and Pilates. Facilitated by Sally Parkes and I, this retreat focuses on re-balancing both the body and mind. Classes are suitable for all abilities as well…

Stretch into Stillness Workshop – Yin Yoga for a Calm Mind & Healthy Body Sunday 4th October 11am-1pm at Pop Brixton A Huge Thank You to Everyone who came along to my Introduction to Yin Yoga Workshop at Embody Wellness at the end of August. I’m excited to be teaching my next Yin Yoga workshop…

This is one of my favourite breakfasts on the go – I get an energy boost from the chia seeds and all that’s needed is a little overnight preparation (soaking the chia seeds). Ingredients: 1/4 Cup of Chia Seeds, 1 Cup of Almond Milk, 1 Apple, quartered, 1-2 teaspoons of Cacao Nibs, 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon…

Saturday 29th August 2015 3-5pm at Embody Wellness If you missed my last Introduction to Yin Yoga workshop at Easter, I am teaching this workshop again at Embody Wellness this August. Yin Yoga is a quiet, meditative, floor-based practice where poses are held for several minutes. It is about softening and staying. In this workshop…

If you usually go for a dynamic yoga practice or tough training regime do you ever find that during the summer months you can come away feeling not as energised as you might at other times of year? If so, restorative yoga may be just the thing to add to your routine. Summer, (though our…

Relax and Restore Spain Retreat with Sally Parkes Yoga 5-11th September Join Sally Parkes and I in Andalusia for a week of yoga, Pilates, relaxation and delicious food. Set in the beautiful Andalusian countryside with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada and in an area of outstanding beauty and ecological diversity, this retreat offers a…

Wind-down with a mix of Flow, Yin & Restorative Yoga at Embody Wellness, Vauxhall – Sundays 6.15-7.30pm. Join me on Sunday evenings at Embody. In the first half of this class I guide you through a series of flowing postures to help develop strength and flexibility. The pace then slows for the second half of…

#getyouromback 31 Day Yoga Challenge from Sweaty Betty. Sweaty Betty’s 31 Day Instagram Challenge involves practising one pose each day (a different post for each day of July). I think this is a great way to start building a home yoga practice! My philosophy behind U Can Yoga from day one has been and remains…

Simple Self-Care with Supported Reclining Cobblers Pose This is one of the most relaxing of all Restorative Yoga poses. Supported Reclining Cobblers Pose is ideal for relieving fatigue, headaches, breathing problems, aiding digestion and much more. For women this is also a wonderful pose to practise during your time of the month and during menopause.…