Hello Everyone,

It feels like a while since I’ve written to you all. We’ve had such a beautiful Summer with its long, light & luscious days ~ I really don’t want it to end, yet simultaneously, I know nature is pining for more rain. I’ve just started to notice the slightly different hue of sunlight upon the trees in the morning, hints of warm golden light and a slight chill in the air…and then of course, the odd storm! There is something truly beautiful here in the UK when we receive those subtle hints of the seasonal shift. It’s a gentle reminder that life is transient, and everything within it is too. Change is within us and all around us, we’re continually reminded to let things go and make changes for new experiences, information and opportunity, all creating our life tapestries.

Some of us find change really difficult, especially those big upheavals that don’t have predictable outcomes. Many people have children heading off to university/leaving home for the first time; starting college; new jobs; moving house or embarking on other adventures. Or some changes can be really small, like passing on or getting rid of belongings that are no longer useful, letting go of unhelpful habits, routines and schedules that no longer serve: but what I love in doing this is knowing that this creates space for something new to be created.

One thing that is always an anchor during times of change is your yoga practice: what ever form it takes. And even throughout life, that practice will change and evolve to suit your needs, but it is always something that can be there to turn to and support with life’s ups and downs. I was able to continue teaching most classes this Summer to help create that anchor for our community. I also created a 21 Day Yoga Challenge with live classes on YouTube every morning to encourage the practice regardless of where your were travelling to over the holidays.

21 Day Yoga Challenge remains available on Living Your Yoga YouTube

I know that Yoga works; it can support healing, it helps you remain connected to yourself and others in your community; it can help create stability and inner strength when navigating life’s challenges; it can help ease stress and anxiety when overwhelmed; it can uplift and it can help to invoke calm. A yoga practice can support your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health: whether it’s meditation, gentle movement or exploring funky arm balances and headstands, a daily practice of breath awareness and some kind of conscious movement will undoubtedly benefit you. I hope that Living Your Yoga can support you in some way on your yoga path.

Do read on to find out about our Autumn Schedule; our new Hatha Yoga Class; new venue for Friday Morning Classes; 21 Day Yoga Challenge on YouTube; November’s Well-Woman Event; The Feminine Connection’s first Well-Woman Retreat February 2027; Turkey Yoga Retreat 2027 booking up; the return of Funky Wellness; The Human Collective Festival this weekend; and Living Your Yoga turns 8!!

AUTUMN SCHEDULE

Tuesday 2nd September ~ Friday 23rd October 2026

Our updated schedule: Click here to book your place for the term ahead.

Please read below for class changes & updates:

Introducing Hatha Yoga 6.15-7.15pm on a Thursday evening. This class will be the same level as Men’s Yoga, but now available for Women to attend too! It’s a class that supports a steady build in it’s progression of postures, suitable for both beginners and those with experience that are seeking a balanced movement practice for the whole body with breath work and a short meditation/relaxation practice. (see my 21 day yoga challenge on YouTube here for an idea of the style and pace of practice)
New venue: all Friday morning classes will now take place at the beautiful Stoneleigh Village Hall. Parking is free and available on site. It might be nice to lift share where possible (please message on our group WhatsApp if you’d like to lift share). Click here to book your class.
I've had to increase our class prices by 50 pence per class to try and make up for the price increases in hall hire. I haven’t increased our prices in 4 years, despite all hall’s increasing their prices, so I hope that this won’t discourage you from continuing to practice with me. Do message me if there are financial implications in attending classes for us to organise a separate payment scheme.

Living Your Yoga YouTube: 21 Day Yoga Challenge

Thank you to all of you that have been letting me know how you’ve been getting on with our YouTube classes. It’s been brilliant to hear how you’ve been using the recordings whilst you’re on holiday or to support you with your other movement/exercise regime. I created this challenge in replacement of our usual August Sun Salutation Yoga Challenge as I felt we needed something new and different. I know many of you weren’t able to practice live with me (I still can’t believe I’ve been doing YouTube lives at 7.30 in the morning - neither can my partner and family!), but all of the classes will remain available for you to access anytime.

Personally, I found that 21 minutes every morning a brilliant way to start the day and certainly felt very uplifted and ready for the day afterwards! The focus of the practices throughout is on mobility, stability, balance, release, proprioception and focus, and I’ve tried to offer variations throughout to suit varying levels of ability.

Click here for Living Your Yoga YouTube (please like/subscribe - it’s free)

Well-Woman Event: Saturday 21st November (2.15-5.15pm)

It feels like a long way off, but this November’s Well-Woman Event is available for booking and I know it’s going to feel really special. I only run two of these events a year now and they are always popular with an amazing community of women, deeply nourishing and reflective practices, delicious treats and a guest speaker. The guest speaker for this event is the wonderful Emma Servant, Acupuncturist, Meditation Teacher & Reiki Healer (who is also excited about joining us!)

As usual, our practices will be seasonally inspired with warming practices for joint stiffness and mobility; pelvic floor practices; flowing and static postures to support posture; soothing breath work; meditation; visualisation and yoga nidra.

A home-made delicious treat and drink will be available, along with fruit for our break time.

I hope you can make it.

Click here to book your place.

The Feminine Connection: Well-Woman Yoga Retreat February 2027

The Feminine Connection is another branch of Living Your Yoga encompassing monthly online yoga classes and discussions; themed annually with therapeutic yoga frameworks; weekly letters; journal prompts; meditations; exclusive offerings including yoga nidra’s, free annual events and now our first Well-Woman weekend. All subscribers have first refusal with a discount; spaces will be offered publicly thereafter.

The Yoga Retreat will be taking place on Friday 26th February ~ Sunday 28th February 2027 and will be at the beautiful Yellowtop Country Park & Still Rabbit Lodges based in the Yorkshire Countryside, where you’ll be staying in either the luxurious ‘Yellow Rush’ (the main building), or you may choose to stay in one of the private luxury lodges, both the main building and each lodge have outdoor hot tubs and seating areas. The Yoga space is a purpose made Yoga Pod with heating, an outdoor kitchen, shower and toilet facilities, all set in a peaceful and natural setting surrounded by wildlife and beautiful views. To check out the accommodation and setting head to: www.yellowtopcountry.co.uk

The retreat itself will include Yoga Practices consisting of movement, meditation, breath work and yoga nidra inspired by Ayurvedic principles and practices that are being explored during this years Feminine Connection subscription. All meals will consist of Ayurvedic recipes (which will be shared); practices and discussions exploring Ayurvedic rituals and self-care plans for you to explore and take home; seasonal adjustments and cleanses to support in restoring and revitalising our bodies as we move into Spring. There will also be time for relaxing in the hot tub, exploring the area on recommended walks, taking time to yourself in the open space or by the fishing lake, as well as eating gorgeous meals together after our practices.

I’m really excited about bringing our Well-Woman Yoga retreat to Yellowtop - we stayed here earlier in the year and it was just stunning. The facilities are fabulous and great care has been taken in planning this retreat. We hope it’ll become a regular annual retreat to begin with, possibly becoming more regular.

There is a maximum of 12 spaces. Please register your interest here. Price to be confirmed.

If you’re interested in receiving more information about The Feminine Connection, click here to drop me an email.

Yellowtop Lake overlooked by Luxury Lodges

YOGA RETREAT: TURKEY 2027

June 14th - 21st 2027

Share from £735 / Single from £910

This years Turkey Yoga Retreat was such an amazing experience, I confirmed dates for next year on my return, and places started booking up immediately! There are only 6 places available - save your space!

Whether you’d like to come alone, or share the week with a friend, you’ll be in brilliant company.

Situated on Beach Road this yoga hotel is charming, the swimming pool has a small waterfall, there is a Turkish treehouse where students can relax and a small bar beside the pool which also serves drinks, light bites & snacks.

The hotel has 8 Standard and 8 Superior rooms. Massages are available. All the rooms have air conditioning and ensuite facilities complete with a hair-dryer on the wall.

There are 10 yoga classes within the week. The open yoga shala overlooks the pomegranate field - it’s beautiful.

Dalyan village is situated on the small river that joins a large inland lake to the sea. The yoga hotel is in the conservation area between the village and the beach. Small buses will stop outside hotel entrance every half hour taking you on the ten minute picturesque route to the beach. You can also reach Iztutu beach by taking one of the many riverboats from the village (15 minutes walk). Iztutu beach is huge, very beautiful and within the national park. There are no buildings other than a cafe at each end with changing huts and sunbeds - it is a conservation area with extremely strict access rules to protect the turtles which nest there.

Besides visiting the beach we can also arrange a variety of trips. There are also hot springs, mud baths, historic ruins, markets and a huge lake to explore - its a very beautiful region.

Price includes: accommodation, yoga, breakfast daily and 5 evening meals - one to be on the arrival day.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, transfers, meals other than as specified.

Travel: you will need a flight to Dalaman. We will team people up to share transfers for the short journey to the hotel - this makes transfers very reasonable..

Special price applies to Lucy's regular students only - Free Spirit website price is higher

Click here to read more and enquire or reserve your place.

Funky Wellness Returns!

After taking a Summer break from my Health & Wellness Show with Radio Abbey, Funky Wellness returns on Wednesday 10th September with more inspiring guests, great music and plenty of giggles!

If there is something you’d love to hear more about on the show then do drop me a line. The show is deigned to keep us curious and interested in how best to maintain or enhance our health and wellness in day to day life, as well as deepening our knowledge on specific health and wellness area’s that are meaningful to ourselves or those that we care about.

To listen to previous shows, click here to our Funky Wellness page.

To donate to radio Abbey or be a sponsor for Funky Wellness, click here. We are all volunteers at the station and rely on donations and sponsorship to keep the station going.

Click here to see listing of previous shows/guests

The Human Collective Wellness Festival

on

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August (this bank holiday weekend!)

This is the second year that The Human Collective have hosted a Wellness Weekend at Fargo Village in Coventry and it really is such a treat! I was fortunate to teach at the event last year and I’m teaching a Yoga class again this year on Sunday morning at 11.15am in The Box - come along, there’ll be loads of space for you to join! The day tickets are £35 or weekend tickets are £60, under 16’s are free! Sessions include: Yoga, Breathwork, Qi Gong, Ecstatic Dance, Embodied Movement, Meditation, Kirtan, Sound Baths, Wellbeing Sessions, Dance, as well as Massage, Reiki, Classes for children, Live Music, Sauna & Cold plunge, Food & Drink and lots more! It’s looking to be a brilliant weekend!

Some treatments will require advance booking, so head to:

www.thehumancollective.co.uk for tickets and more info

I hope to see you there!

Living Your Yoga turns 8!

I can’t believe that Living Your Yoga turns 8 this September. From what began as a Yoga Class in my friends kitchen has blossomed over the years and has become my life’s work.

The seed of every new Living Your Yoga class, project, collaboration, venue, training, magazine article, festival, event or retreat, has always stemmed from an invitation or a student requirement. All idea’s and proposals have been rooted in the needs of our community and this is purely how LYY has evolved over the years. Long may it continue! There’ll be a little celebratory letter next month with more around Living Your Yoga’s growth over the years and how we might like to celebrate it as a community! Thank you for all of your support & commitment to your practice - I will always be grateful that I’ve been able to walk alongside you on your yoga path.