Classes
I teach regular classes in both Todmorden and Hebden Bridge. All evening and weekend classes are also on Zoom
Go to ClassesI found Ashtanga Yoga whilst travelling in India in 1999, little did I know then how it would transform my life. Since then the physical and mental benefits of daily practice have rewarded me, not only with strength, flexibility and focus, but, I hope, a more conscious way of interacting with other people and the world around me.
I didn’t decide to teach yoga, but it came to me, from being an assistant to my teacher, I was gradually being asked to teach more and more classes. In 2003 I decided to dedicate myself to teaching full time. Over the years that I have been sharing this practice and the philosophy, I have seen many others also gain enormously from it. I want to continue to share these benefits with as many people as possible whether they be dedicated practitioners who want to study in the traditional Mysore method or those who feel that a little bit of yoga will help them in life. I treat everybody that walks in through the door as an individual so find ways of making this practice, although still challenging, accessible to all.
Upcoming Retreats & Workshops
Turn your rage into power - a yoga and writing workshop on anger and the menopause
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Since time, women have been acculturated to mostly put up and shut. It’s no surprise, then, that so many of us arrive at menopause worn down and burnt out. And then the hot flashes start.
Meanwhile, the subject of women and rage remains taboo while those who dare to express their anger are called all sorts of names. Which, of course, is good reason to get angry!
So, what do we do with our anger? How can we process it and find healthy, life affirming ways to express it?
Find out morefeb 1 – feb 1 2025
Calderdale Yoga Centre, Hebden Bridge
Finding The Centre
1st floor
38 hangingroyd lane
hebden bridge
hx7 7dd
Pay at meter parking is available on Hangingroyd Lane and there are two car parks within close walking distance of the centre. Please observe parking restrictions on Hanginroyd Lane which are 8am - 8pm 7 days a week. We are a 10- 15 minutes walk from Hebden Bridge train station.
We are situated on Hangingroyd Lane behind the Star garage and above the tattoo studio.
North Yorkshire Spring Weekend Retreat
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Celebrate the height of spring in this beautiful Edwardian house set in its own grounds in the heart of the North Yorkshire moors. This is the perfect place to escape from the busyness of every day life, to slow down and explore your Ashtanga yoga practice in more depth.
Mornings start with your choice of either Mysore style self practice or a led Ashtanga class. Day times can be spent exploring the vast expanse of moorland right outside the door. Afternoon workshops focus on chanting, chatting, technique and deep relaxation. Evenings spent chatting by the fire or heading up The Nab for starry moonlit walks. All of this nourished by delicious plant based food.
For those who just need to do a bit less this is the perfect spot to chill out in, a big Victorian house, windows overlooking the moors, big gardens surrounding us and the pretty village of Hutton-le-Hole a short stroll away. Do as much or as little as you need to do - this is your mid spring escape.
Find out moreapr 25 – apr 28 2025
Barmoor, Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire
Barmoor is situated just outside the village of Hutton-le-Hole, near Kirkbymoorside, in the heart of the North Yorkshire moors. The nearest train statio is Malton.
Yoga Italia Summer 25 - FULLY BOOKED
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Celebrate the long days of midsummer sunshine with a week of Ashtanga yoga in the beautiful YogApulia retreat centre.. YogApulia is a boutique retreat centre exclusively for yoga and meditation practice, set up and run by dedicated Ashtanga yoga practitioners Mark & Nicola. Their intention is to create an intimate space in tune with the natural rhythm of nature where guests can escape from the demands of the modern world to deepen their practice in the beautiful, peaceful setting of the Valle d’Itria in Apulia, Southern Italy.
Find out morejun 14 – jun 20 2025
YogApulia, Puglia, Italy
Yoga Puglia is near the town of Cisternino in Puglia
The nearest airports are Brindisi or Bari
Lake District Summer Weekend - Ashtanga yoga, rock climbing, hiking, wild swimming
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A weekend escape from the demands of everyday life - time out for some adventure and connecting with your true self and your own needs. Put some life and energy back into your Ashtanga practice (I offer Mysore style and teacher led classes), spend time in the beautiful lake district fells, hiking, rock climbing, swimming in lakes and tarns, chatting, journaling, relaxing by the fire or in the sauna and hot tub.
Find out morejul 4 – jul 7 2025
Nab Cottage, Rydal Water, Lake District
Nab Cottage is situated on the shores of Rydal Water in between Grasmere and Ambleside
Nab Cottage, Rydal, Ambleside, LA22 9SD,
The nearest train station is Windermere from where you can take a bus either heading towards Grasmere or Keswick
Yoga Italia Autumn 2025
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Extend the summer sunshine as we move into autumn with a week of Ashtanga yoga in the beautiful YogApulia retreat centre.. YogApulia is a boutique retreat centre exclusively for yoga and meditation practice, set up and run by dedicated Ashtanga yoga practitioners Mark & Nicola. Their intention is to create an intimate space in tune with the natural rhythm of nature where guests can escape from the demands of the modern world to deepen their practice in the beautiful, peaceful setting of the Valle d’Itria in Apulia, Southern Italy.
Find out moreoct 11 – oct 17 2025
YogApulia, Puglia, Italy
YogApulia is near to the town of Cisternino.
Flights there are to Brindisi or to Bari
From the airport you can get a train to Ostuni and a taxi to the centre or a taxi direct from the airport (we can help you organise taxis)
