Serve the Soul Yoga

one of my favourite things about yoga is that it requires nothing but our bodies and a mat to practise on (or a towel or a nice looking patch of grass 🌱)

i’m very grateful for my little travel mat i’ve been carrying around Sri Lanka, allowing me to create that space for myself whenever I need

the perfect little travel kit helping me to stay grounded & centred while spending time away from home 🙏

s m i l e

this was such a gorgeous day getting some shots for & myself back in the summer

this one of feels to me like pure joy in a photo

serious adulting aside, little moments of joy and play and fun can do so much for our general wellbeing

when was the last time you did something to make your inner child light up?

Hi everyone 🌙

Little update from me ~ Wednesday evening yoga classes will be stopping at the end of November for the rest of the year, so if you’d like to try a session make sure to come along before the month’s out! 🧘🏻‍♀️ (details below)

After a trip to some warmer waters at the beginning of the New Year, I hope to be holding classes for you all again in 2024 💛

A HUGE thanks to all the lovely souls who have supported me & been part of the Serve the Soul community so far, you’re all magic ✨

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The current Wednesday evening class is a moderately paced vinyasa-style flow working to both stretch & strengthen the body, newbies & beginners welcome! 7-8pm, £8.50 per person at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field - DM me if you fancy joining a class 🙏

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Dreaming of warm, outdoor savasanas without the need for multiple layers and about 167 pairs of socks…❄️

Although - spending the last few moments of a practice cosied up under your favourite blanket is pretty dreamy in itself if you ask me 😍

Do you have any tips or hacks to share when it comes to practicing in colder temperatures? Let me know!👇

Asana ~ Supta Baddha Konasana, Reclined Butterfly Pose

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The season of sunshine-filled, outdoor yoga practices and other summertime joys is certainly drawing to a close here in Cornwall as we sink further into the autumnal months 🍂

But instead of focusing on the absence of what’s no longer here, and perhaps longing for the months ahead to pass quickly, can we shift our focus to appreciate what is here?

Can we lean into cosy moments, find sweetness in a slower pace & embrace the beauty in the flow of seasons?

Can we find new & different ways to invite the sunshine in, even when it’s not always shining up above?

What one thing are you looking forward to this autumn?

Asana ~ Garudasana, Eagle Pose

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Hi lovely people 🧘🏻‍♀️

As one month is slowly drawing to a close and a new one is arriving (marked beautifully by the Harvest super moon), I hope everyone is able to enjoy the sweet moments of slowness autumn is gifting us…🍁🌝

Little class update from me ~ from October there will be one weekly yoga class held on Wednesday evenings, 7-8pm at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field.

For my regular yogis, the class will incorporate elements from both Surf Yoga and Strength Yoga to create a full body, moderately paced vinyasa-style class, with focus on moving mindfully & with control.

Beginners and newcomers always welcome 🧡

£8.50 per person. Get in touch to book in!

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Surrender ~ it’s not giving up, it’s allowing & accepting what is ✨

Asana ~ Supta Baddha Konasana, Reclined Butterfly Pose with added heart opener

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Get your stretch & strength (& smile!) on this September ✨

Here's a little reminder of all the classes you can join me for throughout the week...

👉 Monday morning Rise & Shine Yoga in the Games Room at Trevose Golf Club, 7.30am-8.30am, £10 per person
👉 Tuesday evening Surf Yoga at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field, 7pm-8pm, £8.50 per person
👉 Wednesday evening Strength Yoga at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field, 7pm-8pm, £8.50 per person

Don't hesitate to get in touch with ANY queries 🙏

Drop me a message to book a spot 🧘🏻‍♀️

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Connection✨

It’s so easy to get a little lost in the busy day-to-day, we can often find ourselves in a place of disconnection without even realising how we got there.

But the magic part is knowing that connection is and will always be there waiting for us, we just have to carve out the time & space to plug ourselves back in again 🙏

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Join me this Monday morning to start your week right! 🧘🏻‍♀️✨🙏

New Yoga times and location!

Join this Monday at 7.30am in the games room at the club.

Spaces are limited so make sure to book in advance. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Yoga class update 📣

From next week (11th Sep) my Monday morning Rise & Shine class at Trevose Golf Club will be moving up to The Games Room (opposite reception), and will be at a slightly later time of 7.30-8.30am. £10 per person 🧘🏻‍♀️

Classes at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field:
Tuesday night Surf Yoga is back this week! 7-8pm, £8.50 per person 🏄🏻‍♀️
Wednesday night Strength Yoga is still running, 7-8pm, £8.50 per person 💪

All abilities welcome! Drop me a message to book a spot 🙏

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Hello new month ✨

After what's felt like a very busy and chaotic August, this breath of fresh September air couldn't be more welcome.

Endings & beginnings of months can be the perfect time to set little goals - and it's important to remember that not all goals are things you have to achieve or work ridiculously hard for.

A goal could be letting something go.
It could be taking the easier route.
It could be giving yourself a break.

Wishing everyone a sunny, peaceful & slow September 🌞

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Surf Yoga is back folks! 🏄🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

Starting again from the 5th September, Surf Yoga will be back at the usual time of 7pm - 8pm on Tuesday nights at The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field (£8.50 per person).

Quick reminder of other classes still in full swing:
Monday mornings ~ Rise & Shine Yoga, 7am-8am, £10, in the Driving Range at Trevose Golf Club
Wednesday evenings ~ Strength Yoga, 7pm-8pm, £8.50, in The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field

Get in touch to book a spot!

Looking forward to a strong & stretchy September with you all 💪🙏

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Ever think about booking a 1-1 session to fine tune your yoga practice or focus on some specific postures?

1-1 sessions can be a great way to further your practice in ways you might not always be able to achieve in a group class.

With the teacher's full attention on you, you can use the session to ask questions, clarify what each body part should be doing in each pose, and even focus on smaller details like where to look in each posture (known in Sanskrit as 'drishti').

Get in touch if you feel like taking your practice to the next level 🧘🏻‍♀️

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Super excited to feature in Soul Seed Travel’s Cornwall Well-being Guide 🌸

Hit the link below for the full article & to read about some other lovely well-being gems in Cornwall✨

https://www.soulseedmedia.com/2023/07/25/cornwall-wellbeing-guide/

Sometimes the most difficult part of a yoga pose isn't getting into the pose, but staying in it...

We acknowledge the building heat, increasing heart rate, our limbs beginning to shake as they work against gravity, but can we stay & breathe?

And just when our mind is telling us we can't hold a pose for any longer, can we take just one more breath?

Progress happens slowly, but it does happen...one inhale & exhale at a time ✨

Quick reminder folks! 📣

Unfortunately there's no Surf Yoga this week (15th) and the following week (22nd).

Make sure to book for Wednesday night's Strength Yoga if you still want your weekly yoga fix...Newcomers also welcome! 7pm, £8.50 in The Hub, St Merryn Playing Field 🧘🏻‍♀️

My Monday morning Rise & Shine class is also in full swing at Trevose Golf Club - 7am, £10 in the driving range.

Drop me a message with any questions & to book a spot 🌸

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Staying in Cornwall this summer and simply can't do without your regular practice? Or maybe you want to reach those maximum relaxation levels on your Cornish holiday...🧘🏻‍♀️

Get in touch for private yoga sessions - on the beach, in studio or in the comfort of your own accommodation.

All equipment provided & all abilities catered for 🙏

Pricing dependent on group size & location.

Let's chat about your yoga needs!
Email [email protected]
Message direct or text/call 07580895598

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Meditation sessions on Varkala Beach 🇮🇳

There are lots of different ways to practice meditation these days with the help of the internet - depending on what works for you, various apps may be effective in stilling the mind and bringing you closer to your self.

If we can still the mind & body without the use of technology however, I find this to be a much more natural and beneficial way to practice 🙏

Just you, your breath & the ground beneath you is likely to always make for a better meditation practice than with a phone or laptop sat beside you ✨

Although practicing yoga can be a great tool to help you feel grounded & centred amongst the busy day-to-day, it’s not for everyone.

I find Mother Nature never fails to provide a little space to take a few deep breaths & feel connected again - a good field or clifftop normally does the trick 🌾🌊

How do you connect to you?

Anjali Mudra ~ palms together in prayer 🙏

Yoga Mudras are symbolic gestures made with the hands and fingers. They're commonly used in yoga and pranayama practices to enhance concentration and to facilitate the flow of energy in our energetic or 'subtle' bodies.

Anjali Mudra is one of the more easily recognisable ones. Also known as the prayer or namaste position, it's performed by placing both palms together, and is often found at the beginning and ending of a yoga class.

This Mudra helps us to centre ourselves, encouraging calmness and balance within the body. It's also a sign of devotion and respect ~ to ourselves, our practice, our teachers & the universe ✨

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Adho Mukha Svanasana ~ Downward Facing Dog

Even if we've never stepped foot on a yoga mat, most of us have heard of this pose. It's one of the fundamental poses in any yoga class, and after developing our practice, it becomes a pose of rest 🙏

Tip ~ ensure the spine is straight and gently pushing towards your thighs, away from your hands. For beginners, start with heels lifted and knees bent to ensure you can create this straight spine position. Over time, slowly begin to straighten the legs and drop the heels down to the ground.

Take a morning for YOU
Take a morning to feel GOOD
Join me & Danni Unway on 12th August 🧡
Check the below post for all the details👇

Step out of life’s daily rush for a morning of movement, healing & nourishing connection ✨

Join us on Saturday 12th August at Newquay Orchard where you’ll get to experience a beautiful heart & hip opening yoga flow, followed by a self care workshop providing the space to share authentically & vulnerably amongst a collective of other likeminded women.

What’s involved?
9am arrive at Newquay Orchard
9.15am heart & hip opening yoga sequence with Serve the Soul Yoga
10.30am break & refreshments
10.45am self care workshop with Danni Unway
12.30pm collective invitation to share lunch together onsite at the Heart and Soul Orchard Cafe*

What to bring?
Just your lovely selves in comfy clothes you can move in, your favourite blanket for extra comfort, plus any water/ snacks you may want - refreshments will also be available at the cafe.

Address ~ Newquay Orchard, Urban Biodiversity CIC, Trevenson Rd, Newquay, TR7 3BW.

£35 per person. Limited places available - for more info & to book your spot email [email protected]

We can’t wait share this time & space with you 🙏

*Lunch at Heart & Soul Cafe not included in the price 💛

📣 Surf Yoga update...

Unfortunately there'll be no Surf Yoga class on the 25th July & 1st August due to football matches taking place on the St Merryn Playing Field with players using The Hub facilities.

If any of my regular surf yogis want to join Wednesday evening's Strength Yoga class for those weeks, please let me know by the Monday before.

Strength Yoga is a similar session to Surf Yoga focusing on the whole body, moving with our breath through a series of postures in a moderately paced flow 💪 Same time 7pm ~ 8pm.

Regular Tuesday Surf Yoga classes will resume from August 8th 🏄🏻‍♀️

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‘Yoga is not about touching your toes. It’s about what you learn on the way down.’ ✨
~ Jigar Gor

Asana ~ Uttanasana, Forward Fold

Trikonasana ~ Triangle Pose

This powerful posture hosts a number of benefits for the body, one of the main ones being stretching & building strength in the legs, especially the hamstrings. It's also a beautiful heart, chest & shoulder opener 💛

Other benefits of Trikonasana and similar poses can include reduced stress & anxiety levels and increased concentration & energy levels 🤸🏼‍♂️

Tip if trying this pose for the first time ~ use a block (or the thickest book you can find!) under the hand pointing down to the ground for support and to help elongate the spine.

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Why do we practice yoga?

I often find people turn to the practice for lots of different reasons...

For me, I enjoy moving and using my body in a mindful way that brings both nourishment and strength.

I enjoy the mental clarity and stillness it allows me to find.

I enjoy the connection and feeling of wholeness it stimulates between all parts of my self, and between my self and the rest of the universe ✨

What draws you to yoga? Take a minute out of a busy Monday to let me know in the comments 💛

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📣 As of next week, there will be a few changes taking place to the regular classes at The Hub in St Merryn...

There will no longer be a Monday evening class. Instead, I'm happy to introduce a NEW Strength Yoga class on Wednesday evenings, 7pm ~ 8pm, starting on 12th July.

Strength Yoga will focus on building strength through a range of postures in a moderately paced flow to benefit the whole body, with a little relaxation thrown in to ensure a well rounded, balanced session 🙏

Tuesday Surf Yoga 7pm ~ 8pm will be staying the same 🏄🏻‍♀️

£8.50 per class | £37.50 for a block booking of 5 classes.

Please bring your own yoga mat (or drop me a message if you need to borrow one!)

Get in touch to book your spot 🧘🏻‍♀️

Step out of life’s daily rush for a morning of movement, healing & nourishing connection ✨

Join us on Saturday 12th August at Newquay Orchard where you’ll get to experience a beautiful heart & hip opening yoga flow, followed by a self care workshop providing the space to share authentically & vulnerably amongst a collective of other likeminded women.

What’s involved?
9am arrive at Newquay Orchard
9.15am heart & hip opening yoga sequence with Serve the Soul Yoga
10.30am break & refreshments
10.45am self care workshop with Danni Unway
12.30pm collective invitation to share lunch together onsite at the Heart and Soul Orchard Cafe*

What to bring?
Just your lovely selves in comfy clothes you can move in, your favourite blanket for extra comfort, plus any water/ snacks you may want - refreshments will also be available at the cafe.

Address ~ Newquay Orchard, Urban Biodiversity CIC, Trevenson Rd, Newquay, TR7 3BW.

£35 per person. Limited places available - for more info & to book your spot email [email protected]

We can’t wait share this time & space with you 🙏

*Lunch at Heart & Soul Cafe not included in the price 💛