One of the key qualities of having a regular yoga practice is how it can become an anchor when our lives, environments, relationships, health and work continually changes. Our Yoga practice offers us a space of consistency, a place we can always return to as our worlds change and rebalance. There have been continual shifts in class numbers, class preferences and needs throughout the last six months or so, this is normal in any industry, but it’s been particularly prevalent in recent months. But there are several aspects that have remained consistent in all Living Your Yoga classes and they are:
COMMUNITY: whether online or in-person, the feedback that always remains is the brilliance of our community; the respect, the care and the joy of practising together. This last term has seen many students developing or achieving their first inversions, and these experiences all took place in the heart of a supportive group with class members helping one another - this not only helps the person working on the posture, but also helps the observer pinpoint areas that they may need to bring their attention to for themselves.
*On a side note from this, there’s often a lot of opinions on working on inversions, such as they are performative, dangerous, or pointless, or something you should only do in a school playground. In my experience, these opinions are nonsense. If practiced with careful guidance and support, if there are no contraindications that would make the posture unsuitable, and if the student understands that the effort is in the process of working towards the final posture and understanding it (rather than just getting there), then the benefits can be quite phenomenal.
CONNECTION: The connection between individuals in a yoga class is really special. Every week, a group of people enter the room, often not knowing each other out of the yoga class environment, and really unique relationships are formed. I wouldn’t describe them as friendships, but there’s a connection, a shared interest and the practice in the room together forms a shared experience. The connection I have with everyone is also totally unique. Again, it’s not a friendship, but there’s a connection, a deep trust and an investment of time and energy. With all of this I approach every class with a sense of reverence, and I do everything I can to ensure that everyone feels safe, respected and comfortable.
CONSCIOUS AWARENESS: The more we practice yoga, the more we are able to harness the technique of becoming more present, more conscious and more aware of our thoughts, words and actions. By simply practicing this on the mat, an awareness of where our body is in space (the practice of proprioception); the intimacy that develops with our breath as it moves through us with it’s shifts and nuances, depending on the movement of our bodies and our minds; the awareness of those around us in the room, feeling their presence, hearing their breath; we slowly become more sensitive to the space that we are in, to how we feel, and to observing our thought patterns. All of these elements occur in our yoga practice to some degree.
The community, connection and conscious awareness that is cultivated through commitment to our classes, exists uniquely due to the shared interest that everyone develops over time. People often transition from joining yoga purely for the physical benefits, they are always surprised by the mental benefits, and once they’ve developed a regular practice, they may experience a curiosity that goes way beyond their expectations.
Friday Morning Mixed Ability Yoga
SUMMER TERM SCHEDULE
Monday 1st June ~ Friday 17th July 2026
(no classes Monday 22nd June ~ Monday 29th June inclusive)
Classes booked on a termly basis with discount for block booking/drop-in available at extra cost
Click here to book your space.
COUNTDOWN TO TURKEY YOGA RETREAT
I’m so excited to be running this years Yoga Retreat in Dalyan, Turkey! I’ve started planning the practices and drawing up idea’s for those that are able to share what looks to be an absolutely beautiful retreat.
I’ll be guiding group led movement practices, breath work and yoga nidra’s, along with individualised therapeutic sequences to bring ease and comfort. The beauty of the retreat being spread over the week creates an opportunity for everyone to express their yoga needs and preferences
I’m excited to explore the unspoilt beach that we’ll be staying near to, visiting the turtles, mud baths and hot springs! Our yoga practices will take place in the mornings and the evenings, so there will be plenty of time for people to choose how they would like to spend their time.
A retreat is just that. A time to step out of your daily routine in order to rest, reflect and refresh.
I cannot wait.
There are still spaces available if you’d like to join me for a last minute booking. Discounted price on flyer for all LYY students.
Click here to contact Free Spirit to book your place directly.
Or click here for more information.
I look forward to welcoming you.
SUMMER SERENITY: YOGA NIDRA & SOUND BATH EVENT
This year we have 2 Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath Events, one in June and one in December. The December event always sells out as it’s at the end of the year, everyone needs a break from the festivities and busy-ness, are tired or just need some space to recoil, draw inwards and reflect.
The June event is always an interesting one. I always book an event nearing the middle of the year (July 2nd is the approximate middle of the year this year) as it seems like the perfect time to check in, pause and slow down a little, savouring the Summer days as they often whizz by in a flash. We often lose track of time in the Summer - there’s so much more energy, daylight, events and goings-on in the outside world. This to me makes it all the more reason to stop and tune in, to ensure that you’re still navigating your personal needs, intentions and desires, reminding yourself of those intentions or dreams that you may have realised or defined at the endif the previous year or beginning of this one.
A combination of the Yoga Nidra with a Sound Bath is support a deepening of release and deep rest; to reflect and restore, readying for the second half of the year.
There are still spaces available for this event. All you need is a mat, a blanket, a pillow or two, and anything else for you to feel comfortable lying on the ground. I provide drinks and homemade treats following the practice.
No experience is required.
I hope you can join us.
Book your space here
Last Year’s Summer Serenity Event: June 2025
THE FEMININE CONNECTION IS ONE!
This month celebrates the first 12 months of The Feminine Connection!
The Feminine Connection is a curated wellbeing journey designed for women, using yoga therapy frameworks, to inspire and support women navigate their lives using yogic practices and enhanced awareness of nature’s rhythms. The subscription includes:
12 Online Classes (with recordings for 30 days)
Weekly Wellbeing Letters focussing on: yoga psychology, journal prompts, yoga therapy frameworks, insights into rhythms of nature, rituals and short practices to support reconnection to the self.
Complimentary In-Person Event
Access to Seasonal Practice Video Recordings
Library of Yoga Nidra’s
Exclusive Yoga Retreat for The Feminine Connection Subscribers in Spring 2027
All of the Feminine Connection’s Resources are on Substack - a platform that is easy to navigate and already has nearly 80 posts to scroll through, read, practice with and simultaneously connect with the fantastic community that has helped shape what The Feminine Connection is today.
Click here to subscribe to The Feminine Connection.
Annual Subscription: £225
Monthly Subscription: £25
Founders Re-Subscription: please contact me here
Some of the feedback from the Founder Members of the community:
“Fabulous in all respects! Physical, spiritual and so supportive of our online community “
“Lucy is very knowable and it’s great to be learning so much from her weekly. The monthly yoga has been amazing and I love that we can do it in the comfort of our homes. Thank you Lucy. “
“Such good value for money with all the aspects you are getting. Group of very supportive women with varied experiences.”
FUNKY WELLNESS
We’ve had a fabulous month of guests on Funky Wellness this May, including Maria Phillips talking about Aesthetic Clinics, treatment and psychology; Sophie Umhofer and her journey in surviving Bowel Cancer and launching Unbowelievable; Gaya Neault sharing her knowledge from both Eastern & Western Roots in digestion & gut health; Charlie Ward talks about his work as a Sports & Laryngeal Therapist and also experiencing a surge in his creative flow as a singer/songwriter.
Click on links below to listen again - I hope you enjoy the show! Please like/share if you’ve enjoyed a show so that others can enjoy it too. Thank you :)
Funky Wellness with Maria Phillips ~ Wednesday 6th May
Funky Wellness with Sophie Umhofer ~ Wednesday 15th May
Funky Wellness with Gaya Neault ~ Wednesday 22nd May
Funky Wellness with Charlie Ward ~ Wednesday 29th May
LIVING YOUR YOGA YOUTUBE
More Video’s and Audio’s have been recorded and uploaded to Living Your Yoga YouTube Channel this last month in response to requests of practices from our community. If you enjoy them and find them helpful, please let me know by writing on the YouTube page, or any other social media platform. This means that others can get a sense of the practices too and decide if they’d like to explore them. It also helps me navigate which direction to create more material in. But as ever, feel free to drop me a line with your yoga practice requests and I’ll do my best to create some material and share.
Click on the links below for the most recent practices. please like, share and subscribe :)
Humming Bee Breath/Bhramari Pranayama
Yoga Nidra - Welcome to the day
SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE
Thank you to all of this that have responded to our weekly class polls.
The following classes will continue throughout the Summer and booking will be available nearer the time :)
Monday’s Well-Woman Yoga 9.30-11am at Leek Wootton Village Hall
Tuesday’s Mixed Ability Yoga 7-8.30pm at The Parochial Hall (and online)
Thursdays Ashtanga Yoga 7-8.30pm Venue tbc (and online)
The Feminine Connection Monthly Online Classes
Also, if the weather continues to be this glorious, we may have a few pop up classes - will keep you posted!
Finally, are you ready for the 31 day August Yoga Challenge?!
Where? Living Your Yoga YouTube
When? 1st - 31st August 2026
What? 31 days of a combination of yoga: movement/meditation/breath work/yoga nidra for 31 minutes a day
How (much)? £31 donation
Who? Led by myself on LLY YouTube Channel …for anyone that’s interested!
More details to follow…. :)
That’s all for now!
I hope you’ve all had a fabulous half term break and I look forward to seeing you on the mat next week.
Much Love,
Lucy xx
Click here for a fabulous classic to groove along to this weekend :)
Here’s a few of my inversion explorations over the last 12 years or so…it’s been fun documenting them (I know there were more from the years before, but I rarely used a mobile phone before then!)
