Yoga Union • yoga for all

✨ LAST MINUTE PLACE!
8-15th June • Yoga Holiday with Sharon & Gary Carter at the Lagoon Retreat in Turkey
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Due to illness we’ve had a last minute cancellation on this retreat.
Fancy a spontaneous last minute trip to Turkey, with a week of yoga, good food, great company and relaxing time in the sun? DM me for more information.
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3 YEARS IN BRIGHTON!
Today is 3 years since we moved from London to Brighton… although we miss a few things (and friends) from London, we’ve never looked back. It’s so wonderful to be by the sea again - the first 22 years of my life we’re in Rio, followed by 30 in London! I love it here, thank you Brighton for taking me in 💕
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FAMILY 💕
My rehab would have been so much harder without my amazing family…
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In 2003 Oli was just 3 years old and Elvis was just a plan… my dad came over from Rio to help me, which turned out to be so essential!
My dad passed away in 2020 and he would be so proud of how my amazing family took care of me after the hip replacement op in March. .lva , .farah and went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure I had every support I needed.
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If you are facing major surgery - or even a small one - let your friends and family help you. People around you are always happy to help and you must accept it. My friends travelled from all over to help and it’s made such a difference. Overdoing it at an early stage of recovery can set you back so much! The body needs rest, nourishment and the right amount of exercise. My daughter became an expert in putting compression stockings on me - not an easy thing!! With a hip operation the main thing is that you can’t reach your foot on the operated side so you really can’t do everything yourself.
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I have dozens of tips, just ask!

Happy International Yoga Day! 🧘🏼‍♀️
I’ve just come back from Turkey where Gary and I were teaching at the beautiful Lagoon Retreat by
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Yes, challenging teaching 2 hours per day only 3 and a bit months after hip replacement, but I was careful and it was amazing!
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Here are a few highlights but I’ll do a photo-dump soon as there is so much to show!!
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Our October dates are fully booked but we are thinking of running a last minute retreat in August! What do you think? For those of you who haven’t booked a summer holiday and fancy a relaxing break in a beautiful place with some yoga.
2024 dates coming soon also. DM me if you’re interested.

Sussex and Kent friends! A couple of places left on the workshop with Gary Carter tonight. 6:39-9pm at Tranquility Yoga Studio.

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Its half term and we have had a couple of last minute cancellations for this Tuesdays Workshop on Hips and Pelvis with Gary Carter Natural Bodies - yoga,structural integration & movement.

(June 6th : 6.30pm - 9.00pm)

These workshops are incredible, informative, inspirational and will change your practise and/or your teaching.

Not to be missed and at an investment of only £30 this opportunity is not to be missed.

*Teachers please note counts towards CPD hours*

https://tranquilityyogastudio.as.me/hipsandpelvis

On the 1st March I had a total hip replacement.
As a yoga teacher this was such a hard decision... Why did I need one?
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I had an injury 20 years ago which resulted in a Labral Tear, for which I had keyhole surgery.
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Over the last 20 years the body formed a cyst where the tear had been, to protect the joint from the synovial fluid leaking out. Last year the cyst started to prevent my leg from externally rotating...
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After a year of physio, a PRP injection and lots of research I made the decision to go ahead with the surgery.
I was very lucky to have found an amazing surgeon who indulged my curiosities and need for knowing the details.
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I chose which prosthetic I wanted to best suit my lifestyle and movement needs, and the method of incision.
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All this on the NHS 🩵
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I’m walking well, moving well, in the gym 3x a week and back to teaching yoga. It wasn’t an easy journey though… I’ll share it with you, let me know if you have questions or curiosities. I’ve learnt so much, I want to help anyone going through similar journeys 🧘🏼‍♀️

Last minute place has become available at our yoga retreat in Turkey, with Sharon and Gary Carter, 12-19 June. Special reduced price! Email me for more information:
[email protected]
A truly relaxing yoga holiday with amazing food, yoga and company, in a beautiful setting not far from Dalaman airport. Come and join us!
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November 20-24: Join Gary & Jihan for this unique experience at the BodyWorlds lab: the Plastinarium in Germany. 4 days left - bookings close on Friday 14th October.

Dissection Labs with Jihan Adem & Gary Carter

Online Fascial Anatomy Series with Gary Carter
Click the link for booking details!

The online Fascial Anatomy Series with Gary Carter

Join me and so many other amazing teachers, with lots of activities all day long, at the Brighton Yoga Festival. A charity event!
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13-20 June 2022
2 rooms available at our yoga retreat in Spain!
A wonderful relaxing and recharging week Almeria venue with me and Gary
DM me for more info!
First come first served basis.
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2 rooms left on this lovely yoga retreat! 13-20 June 2022. Email me at [email protected] for more information.

Final spaces: Yoga retreat in Almeria with Sharon & Gary Carter

Such an honour to have been a part of this amazing workshop lead by the gorgeous Petra Coveney with a large group of inspirational women raising money for Ukraine and sharing menopause experiences, along with a fabulous yoga session. Looking forward to strength and empowerment in second spring 🌻💕
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Goodbye Stockholm! Great weekend with birthday celebrations, reconnecting with our anatomy group whose course was interrupted by the pandemic, amazing meals including eating reindeer (don’t tell Father Christmas!) with , blue skies, sunshine ☀️ and a little bit of snow ❄️!


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Don't miss this! Gary & Catherine: online workshop this Friday 2:30-5pm

Making Connections part 2: an online workshop with Catherine Annis and Gary Carter Join Catherine Annis & Gary Carter for this second in a of pop-up yoga workshops. Friday 4th February 2:30-5pm  •  £30 (or £25 for a recorded version) Book via this link

New Brighton class! Starts next week, Wednesday 19th at 7:30-8:45pm at The Loft at Little Dippers, in the North Laines in Brighton!
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* PROMOTION FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY:
Use code NEWYEAR22 and get any Wednesday evening class in January and February for £10 instead of £12.
To book go to https://bookwhen.com/yogaunion
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My classes are gentle but carefully challenging: a mindful approach to yoga with an emphasis on listening to your body and learning to take yoga into your day to day life, as a constant practice.
Classes are accessible to all ages, abilities and experience, and will encourage you to challenge yourself physically and mentally. Relaxation techniques and breathing practices will also be explored!
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I'm starting a yoga class at The Loft at Little Dippers, in the North Laines in Brighton! Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:45pm, from the 19th January.
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* PROMOTION FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY:
Use code NEWYEAR22 and get any Wednesday evening class in January and February for £10 instead of £12.
To book go to https://bookwhen.com/yogaunion
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My classes are gentle but carefully challenging: a mindful approach to yoga with an emphasis on listening to your body and learning to take yoga into your day to day life, as a constant practice.

Classes are accessible to all ages, abilities and experience, and will encourage you to challenge yourself physically and mentally. Relaxation techniques and breathing practices will also be explored!
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GLASGOW
In person workshop and masterclass with Gary Carter in December.
We have a couple of spaces left on this small exclusive day-long workshop on Saturday 4th December, and 2-hour masterclass on Sunday 5th December. DM me for details.
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Join Gary in Glasgow for a day and/or a 2 hour masterclass, exploring how our yoga practice can sustain and nourish us beyond the mat, through all aspects of our lives, discovering how to refine our practice by moving with efficiency and intelligence.

WORKSHOP
Saturday 4th December, 10am-4pm
Investment: £60 per person

MASTERCLASS
Sunday 5th December, 10:30am-12:30pm
Investment: £20 per person
This is a focused masterclass for a small group, and will be student led. We will go a bit further into exploring areas of your practice in more depth. A brilliant chance to work closely with Gary on more specific challenges you might be encountering.

Inspired by the pioneering approach of Vanda Scaravelli, Gary has developed his own way of working, combining 30 years of experience teaching yoga and myofascial anatomy, with a foundation in competitive cycling, body building, Shiatsu, Structural Integration and yoga.

In The Moment Studios is a large, well ventilated studio, and we have kept a limit on bookings to ensure safe distances between mats so that everyone feels confident in the room.

To book please DM me.
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GLASGOW • Workshop and Masterclass with Gary Carter, in person. A few places left!

Glasgow: an in-person workshop with Gary Carter

Porridge… one of my favourite breakfast choices as the days grow colder. This one is cooked with cinnamon and raisins, then topped with bananas and blueberries and a wonderful superfood which we have affectionately named “brown goo”! Introduced to us by and at the amazing in Turkey, it’s simply a blend of tahini and carob molasses. Heavenly!!
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The tahini and molasses they sell at Huzur Vadisi is produced locally and is the best you’ll ever taste…
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and I can’t wait to get back to Turkey 🇹🇷 where we have run the most wonderful retreats for many years. Watch this space!
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In the meantime we are running a retreat in Spain in June, DM me for more info.
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When your husband is away on your anniversary but still surprises you with flowers and cards 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Happy 7th wedding anniversary to my amazing husband ❤️ Gary Carter
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7 years… time flies, I wish I could slow it down…
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I feel honoured!! He never does this! Toffee is not a lap cat, he’s definitely a ginger Tom… this morning he just jumped on my lap and is basking in the sun. I dare not move! Are you getting soft in your old age, my Toffee kitty?… 🐈😍💕
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21 today! 🎉🎉🎉
Wow, where does time go… I am the luckiest person in the world, blessed to be this woman’s mum… Oli I love you more than words can express… you are the most beautiful, sensitive, loving person I have ever known. I wish you all the happiness in the world, may all your dreams come true
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Saturday morning intense weight training session via FaceTime with my little girl who is living in Portugal at the moment. Followed by her recipe of banana pancakes. She also made them but chose banana and peanut butter to eat them with, and I went for the sweet/savoury option of maple syrup, scrambled eggs and avocado! Delicious! And no, I didn’t manage to eat it all as I made too much!!
Recipe for pancakes at
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Join me tomorrow for an afternoon of exploring how amazing our legs are!
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We will look at the influence of the feet on the knees, hips and spine, explore the tone and balance of the legs and glutes to understand the importance of maintaining strength and tone in the lower body throughout our lives, looking at how to ensure good balance and movement, as well as healthy joints, in all stages of life.
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You will need a yoga strap/belt/dynaband, a cushion or soft pilates ball and a yoga block or equivalent (like a large hardback book)
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To book please go to
Yogaforharmony.co.uk/events-and-workshops

I am overwhelmed with the number of messages and birthday wishes I received. So kind, so lovely, so touching. I had an amazing day despite the lockdown. My family made it so incredibly special. Thank you all for taking the time to message me, and thank you to my beautiful family, Gary Carter, Olivia Farah, Elvis Farah . A year of living this strange distanced life without hugs and proper contact has made me a bit insular (though I’m lucky to have my family to hug!) and you have all reminded me that I have so many amazing friends out there, and I can’t wait to be able to see you all again - with hugs!! 🥰❤️
•lva .farah