Om Shanti

Typical!!🤪

I did not take a photo of my lovely group of women who joined my class last night and " slowed the fu@k down."

We started with gentle movement, followed by forward folds, constructive rest, bridge pose, and Yoga Nidra. All these movements help slow the heart rate and, in turn, lower the stress hormone. Helping the body,mind, and soul rest and rejuvenate. 🪬

Then, we had fun sitting reading our affirmation cards.✨️

Please DM with any questions x

Feel good in the winter months with a spray tan to match any outfit.

please book on line or DM.

3 spaces remaining for "Slow the fu@k down yoga".

Please click the link to book. Suitable for complete beginners.

https://app.ubindi.com/Louise.Mcbryde

Before and after!

My first "Be the the Goddess that you are" pamper afternoon.

Prosecco, thanks to Argyll Vintners Ltd , cozy robe, slippers, Affirmation cards, full body therapeutic massage, facial and mini soundbath.

I wonder, Dark, Medium or Light?

What would suit your skin tone?

Appointments available tonight.

omshantimassage | Scheduling and Booking Website At Om Shanti Massage in Dunoon, I bring a touch of wellness to your day, offering a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. I provide a range of indulgent massages designed to soothe your body and mind, leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Whether you are seeking relief from tension and...

To help you, slow down, let go of your day and be part of a community.

These are just a 3 of the benefits of joining my yoga class.

Suitable for beginners.

Please click the link to book

https://app.ubindi.com/Louise.Mcbryde

Forgot to say! I had my meeting with the local Palliative Care nurse, and all going well, I should be able to share yoga at CHATS, Dunoon.

Even when it's raining and dull, you can still enjoy a glowing, natural tan all year round. 😁

There is no need for the 100 denier black tights just yet! 😳

Please comment below if you have questions, xx

Sunday morning I have been planning for my new yoga class.👩‍🎓Mon 4th Nov 6pm.

The plan is:

⭐️A small introduction to yoga
⭐️Mat based practice or chair depending on how you feel
⭐️Breath work
⭐️Affirmation card pull/reading
⭐️Savasana, a time to "coorie doon"

At the end of the class, I want you to feel

🌟Like you have learned a little on how you can use movement and breath to slow/calm down
🌟You feel more at ease in your body and mind
🌟And, that you want to come back the following week.

Please DM or comment below with any questions.

This is not a trick!

I have appointments available today.

Treat yourself!

please book

https://omshantimassagesimplybook.it

Open from 1 - 6 pm tomorrow for Spray Tan.

omshantimassage | Scheduling and Booking Website At Om Shanti Massage in Dunoon, I bring a touch of wellness to your day, offering a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. I provide a range of indulgent massages designed to soothe your body and mind, leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Whether you are seeking relief from tension and...

Here, here!!

Good Morning 🌅
Kindest is the most beautiful and loving thing you can ever do, and it’s FREE 💛✨

Like it or leave it, that's yoga.🤷‍♀️

I did not like my first class. I had only practised yoga from youtube and so I didn't feel in the know.🤦‍♂️

It was intimidating. I was not in a good head space when I came to Yoga, so my anxiety levels were so high. Hence, the reason I knew I had to try yoga to try and manage my anxiety.🙅

I was worried that my yoga mat was the wrong one.
I was worried that I didn't look like a yogi.
I was worried I wouldn't be able to bend.
I was worried I would fart when I did bend.❗️
I was worried I would burst out laughing because when I'm anxious I either laugh or burst out crying.
I was worried I would need to join in with chanting.🧘‍♀️

Yip, so many worries. But, I grew to like yoga. Then, I grew to love yoga. Yes, it is challenging because it makes you move inwards. Find stillness, something that can be hard to do. 🧎‍♀️‍➡️

So I hope I have settled any worries about joining my class on Monday 4th November 6 - 7 pm. The tennis club, castle street, Dunoon.

Please comment below if you have any of those worries or others, and I can see if I can help. ✅️

I am also making a little gift for my first class.🎁

Please click the link.

https://app.ubindi.com/Louise.Mcbryde

This is positive news.

MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas), the largest cancer hospital in the US, has pioneered integrating yoga therapy into cancer care for over two decades. Under the leadership of Dr Lorenzo Cohen, Director of the Integrative Medicine Program, MD Anderson collaborates with Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), India’s largest yoga research institute, to conduct yoga research trials. The collaboration began with randomised controlled trials in breast cancer patients.

Research from MD Anderson shows that yoga offers significant benefits for women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a 2010 study led by Dr Cohen highlighted that while simple stretching combats fatigue, yoga incorporating breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques can enhance physical and mental well-being. Women in the yoga group reported better daily functioning, improved general health, and more regulated levels of cortisol, a stress hormone linked to cancer outcomes.

Dr Cohen’s group has completed a 2014 phase III randomised controlled trial, funded with a 4.5 million-dollar grant from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute, and is analysing the data on women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. In terms of clinical trials, a successful phase III trial would mean that the treatment (here, the yoga intervention) has been shown to be not only safe (phase I) and effective for its purpose (phase II), but also better than standard treatments (phase III) with the same purpose in large groups of patients.

Smitha Mallaiah, a senior yoga therapist, joined MD Anderson in 2011 from S-VYASA and significantly expanded both research and clinical services. While the research initially focused on breast cancer, Smitha helped bring yoga therapy to other cancer populations, including brain tumours, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, and others. Under her leadership, yoga therapy is now offered as a clinical service line at MD Anderson, available to both inpatient and outpatient settings, helping patients manage symptoms and achieve health goals through personalised yoga interventions at various stages of cancer care. MD Anderson also offers group classes in therapeutic yoga asana, yoga nidra, and pranayama.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Uhefmb by Libby Walunas to support .

Why slow down?

Yes, slowing down not just helps the stress hormone reduce in your body, but it also gives you a chance to check in with how you are.

If you are consistently attending to others, then slowing down will give you a chance to refuel and carry on.

So, why not give yourself an hour to try:

20/25 mins of Yoga
5 minutes to breath
5 mins to check in
25 mins savasana

I want you to feel comfortable in class and part of a community, so please DM with any questions or comment below.

I have the luxury of sharing the old Tennis Club, Castle Street, thanks to Inner Solas.

Please click the link below to book

https://app.ubindi.com/Louise.Mcbryde

So, this came up in my old camera roll of when I used to get my yoga mat out in the changing rooms at work and just breath.

If those boots could talk!

Yoga can support you at any time and anywhere.

Sending love to all those who have to hide in the changing room to breath!

Sun's oot, boots aff, mat oot!!🌞

Had a little bit of down time today at work so enjoyed 15mins yoga in the locker room. Every little bit helps to get the good energy flowing🦩

New youtube video to practice.🥰

This practice introduces you to Vadara Mudra, for self compassion. I like to use it to bring in the good and let go of the stuff that no longer serves me.

Here is the link. Please let me know what you would like to bring more of into your life and what you want to let go of in the comments below.

Be kind to yourself.

https://youtube.com/?si=_6A0npq-Zq7CMXMT

🧘‍♀️🏡

New Yoga class. 😁

Old Tennis Club. Monday 4th November 6pm -7pm.

Thanks to Caroline Whitworth-Foster I am able to host my new Yoga class at the Old tennis club, Dunoon. This is instead of hosting the class at my home.

The great thing is, I can invite more wonderful souls who want to " slow the f*ck down".

Investment £8

More details to follow and how to book.

Sun's oot, boots aff, mat oot!!🌞

Had a little bit of down time today at work so enjoyed 15mins yoga in the locker room. Every little bit helps to get the good energy flowing🦩

Want something to do this weekend? 🤔

The weather has to be wild here.☂️🌬🌧

So, snuggle down with Savasana or relax in child's pose. Both practices release the feel-good hormone to make you feel all warm inside when it's cold outside😉

Why not try one of YouTube videos.🌞

Here is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/

Please let me know what practice you enjoyed the most.

🙏💕

The benefits that I want you take away from my Yoga class are

✨️lowering the stress hormone
✨️giving you a chance to breath
✨️finding stillness
✨️finding self kindness

And that's just the beginning!

There's no rush in my yoga classes.

If you can't manage to join in person but want to stay at home, I can set up a Zoom link.

Monday 4th November 6pm - 7pm.

Please comment below. I only have 2 spaces left to join me in my home.