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 in 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
Harness the wisdom of menopause with yoga and writing
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Menopause is an immense life event that can be approached as an important rite of passage for women as we cross the threshold into a new season.
Not only does it usher in a complete hormonal shift but our brains also begin to change in a way that can connect us more deeply with our intuition. This means that menopause has the potential to provide the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence.
In this workshop we aim to start the process of harnessing the wisdom of the menopause through the complementary practices of yoga and writing in a supported, heart-centred space.
Find out moresep 30 – sep 30 2023
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.
Ashtanga Yoga and the Power of Menopause - connecting to your own wild power
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As we go through menopause/perimenopause alongside other transitions through the many seasons of our lives, what served us in the first half of our life might be less useful as we ask ourselves who we want to be and how we want to live in the second half of our life?
This weekend will give you time and space to explore the rite of passage and the power that is menopause. Through yoga practice, guided journaling, wild swimming, connecting with others and time outdoors in nature we can support each other as we navigate our feelings, emotions and experiences.
Find out moreoct 13 – oct 16 2023
Nab Cottage, Rydal Water, Lake District
Finding the centre
Nab Cottage
Rydal
Ambleside
LA22 9SD
The nearest train station is Windermere, about 4 miles away, from here you can catch the nu,ber 555 bus to keswick which drives directly past the cottage. Ask the driver about which is the best stopto get off at.
Winter Solstice and Christmas Eve Self Practice
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Celebrate the winter solstice and practise as the sun rises on the shortest day of the year. And/or start off the Christmas period with a group self practice and breakfast, a little bit of space for yourselves before the chaos begins!
Thursday, December 21st - 9.30am
Christmas Eve, Sunday 8 - 10 am
Find out moredec 21 – dec 24 2023
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.
Ashtanga Yoga School - a space for learning, personal development and empowerment
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A year long immersion into the Ashtanga yoga practice and what it means for you.
The Ashtanga Yoga Primary series and it’s component parts will form the foundation of our course with optional modules in Pranayama , Zen Meditation , Chanting , Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Postures and East/West Spiritual Paths
Find out morejan 27 – nov 30 2024
Space at the Mill Yoga Studio, Manchester
Philippa Asher - A weekend of Ashtanga Yoga
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From London, Philippa Asher is one of a few Ashtanga yoga practitioners in the world (and the only British woman), to be certified by Sri K Pattabhi Jois, to teach the Ashtanga yoga method in his tradition. She lives and teaches in London but travales all over the world sharing her love of the practice. Come and join her for an inspiring weekend of practice.
Find out moremar 23 – mar 24 2024
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.
Yoga Italia - Sold out! (spaces on the October week)
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A week of Ashtanga yoga and much needed sunshine in this beautiful yoga 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 moremay 11 – may 17 2024
YogApulia, Puglia, Italy
YogApulia is situated near the beautiful town of Cisternino in Puglia, Southern Italy.
The nearest airports are Brindisi and Bari
Lake District Summer Weekend - Ashtanga yoga, rock climbing, hiking, wild swimming
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Put some energy back into your practice as we move into spring, 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 moremay 31 – jun 3 2024
Nab Cottage, Rydal Water, Lake District
We’re on the A591 between Ambleside and Grasmere villages half way along Rydal Lake. Postcode is LA22 9SD
Nearest train station is Windermere. From Windermere you can take the 555 bus towards Keswick or the 599 towards Grasmere - both buses pass the cottage
Yoga Italia Autumn
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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 5 – oct 11 2024
YogApulia, Puglia, Italy
YogApulia is near to the town of Cisternino. Flights there are to Brindisi or to Bari
