Yoga studio - Breath of Life Yoga

Here to walk the journey with you... I have really enjoyed challenging myself to weave together practices and skills learned through yoga teacher training, my yoga therapy course and counselling qualifications to create bespoke online offerings over the last 9 months. On top of loving running various sessions, they’ve all received such wonderful feedback from those who’ve participated too. I’m so excited to start my first online retreat next Monday! We will use yoga, jo...urnaling, sharing circles and meditation to stoke that inner fire, and remind ourselves that we don’t just have to survive anymore. We’ve proved how we can adapt and stay afloat over this past year; now it’s time to THRIVE. We begin the retreat on Monday, looking at the theme of acceptance and non-judgement, with opportunities to consider how those topics play out in our lives looking both internally and at how we experience the world around us. The 5 day offering progresses to help you light up that inner spark, that already exists within you. We have a wonderful group already booked on, and there is space for you too. Read more and book online at https://www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/b/2021-time-to-thrive Let’s thrive, together.

Some years I’m not at all fussed about New Years, and consider it just another day This year is very much the polar opposite for me - I’ve been working on a vision board, setting intentions about the year ahead and disciplined with my daily practices. What’s going on for you this season? Are you feeling the shift, or not phased by the dates? ... I think I often resent the whole new year, new me message so much that I don’t actually use the new calendar as an opportunity for internal change; but after the year that’s been I was desperate for the chance to take a radical shift. ...and so far, so good! See more

108 sun salutes to bring in the new year!! 108 is said to be a powerful and sacred number according to Yogic Tradition, for multiple reasons. ...it’s certainly a significant number, I realised 10 salutes in but it felt really good to start the year with this physical and mental challenge!... One of my intentions this year is focusing on discipline, and on top of my daily practice of sea swimming, I’m going to utilise other daily rituals to help me move closer to being my better self. See more

Happy New Year I really hope that this year brings you the health, peace and joy that you deserve, and I would love to be part of that journey to wellbeing with you I was incredibly lucky to manage to get away to somewhere sunny and safe over Christmas (without breaking any rules!). It really was just what I needed, and I finally feel ready to put all the crap of 2020 behind me, and look ahead to a brighter future. ... I have the energy to do more than just survive again. Let’s thrive, together, this year. See more

Still dipping...every damn day! It’ll be day 450 tomorrow AND next Sunday our @mentalhealthswims meet is back in Oxwich, 10am by the boat slip. It’ll be so lovely to see our fellow dippers again, after firebreak put a pause on our meets for the last 2. I’ll have a big pink pirate flag, so I’m easy to find ... Everybody is welcome to our swim meets; whether you want to dip your toes or dunk your head under, the meets are all about peer support - so you can just do what is good for you on the day, and enjoy the social even if you stay dry we take responsibility for ourselves, in terms of both water safety and covid precautions Let me know if you’re coming - and go check out @mentalhealthswims latest video, to see how you can help us do more! See more

Hello friends Hope you are having a restful Christmas break, I certainly am! Feeling refreshed and energised, and beginning to get really excited about my upcoming online retreat ... If you’re ready for a shift, join us January 11th for five days of practices that will help you to flip your perspective and step into the unknown with courage. Only 50 for all of the resources, including three powerful live sharing circles - where there is space to connect, explore and grow. These take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm - everything else can be enjoyed at a time that fits your schedule. Don’t worry if you can’t make the live sessions, you can still take part in the retreat! Book your spot now: www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events and let’s THRIVE together. See more

wintering A beautiful term I heard explored on a podcast recently, taken from a book by Katherine May. I’ve adopted this word lately, as a useful response when people ask me about work, or whether I’m busy...... I’m in a phase of wintering right now. Soaking in the stillness. Kind of taking some time out, to allow myself to work towards some bigger things - without the pressure of rushing around like a headless chicken. I’ve gifted myself the space to slow down. That being said, I am continuing to offer Monday morning classes in the Vivian Hall, and have an extra session next Tuesday at 7pm in @wellbeingswansea, which is a delicious restorative session to help you to keep calm and de-stress this December. Booking is on my website. I’m also still available for anyone who wants to do some deeper work. To carve out space in your diary to dig deeper and allow yourself to unlock the next level of your self awareness and find a little liberation from whatever is holding you back - be it through physical movement as yoga practice, learning about the incredible impact of breathwork, or understanding yourself better on an emotional, or psychological level with talking therapy. Working with 121’s and through our recent online course, I’ve realised just how much I love to work with people in a richer way than public yoga classes enable us to access. Whilst I love bringing people together to practice in person where possible, I won’t be going back to the full schedule that I’d usually offer any time soon. So if you’re prepared to invest in yourself, get in touch for a 121. I charge 45 for an hour of yoga, yoga therapy, or counselling - using techniques from all three, to provide you with the space and tools that you need, to gently facilitate the growth that you’re capable of. Online and in-person sessions available. Get in touch to book See more

Still soaking in the echoes of our beautiful closing circle for our 21 Day Online Reset yesterday...it was such a beautiful experience for myself and @yogawithrobynterry to guide our group through, and the feedback we received last night was just phenomenal... Loved it It’s been amazing... I’m hoping this will have changed my life A massive thank you, it’s just been really lovely We are so grateful to the incredible people who joined us for our first online offering together - it wouldn’t have been the same without you! We are looking to run our online reset again early next year. Before then, I’m hosting an online retreat January 11th-15th - 5 days to thrive. This online retreat will invite you to challenge yourself, to learn to thrive - instead of just survive. It’s 50 for five days of yoga, guided meditations and journaling prompts, with optional live sharing circles on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm as well as a few extra tips and recipes included to help you along the way. You’ll have access to all of the material for another week after the retreat ends too Book on now: www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events

It’s another glorious day out there... And a good day to do something great for your future self. Give yourself 5 days to reignite your inner flame this January, with my online retreat; 2021: time to thrive... It’s only 50 for five days of yoga, guided meditations, journal & thought prompts, with three live sharing circles...and a few extra tips and treats for your own complete indulgence. You can immerse yourself totally in the retreat, with the suggested schedule, or take it at your own pace and do what you like in your own time. Everything is optional, so you can really tailor the experience to meet your needs. ...it would make a pretty awesome Christmas gift for a special person in to your life too Read more & book on at: www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events See more

What a dose of winter sunshine does for my soul.... Hope you all get to enjoy a few rays today. On tough, dark winter days it sometimes feels like the sun is never going to shine again, but it always does. If you’re finding things challenging right now, remind yourself that the sun will shine again, and things will get better all of this is only temporary.... Please remember to book on in advance if you’re planning to come to Monday’s classes, numbers are very limited and I don’t want anyone to miss out! 8-9am Rise & Shine 10-11am Gentle Yoga for All Both in Vivian Hall in Blackpill, near Mumbles. Book on: www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-online See more

The 21 Day Online Reset that @yogawithrobynterry and I created has been such a wonderful journey...I can’t believe we close our three weeks together on Sunday. Here’s a little snippet of me enjoying one of the classes from the course. It’s been a great experience for both Robyn and I, and I don’t think either of us imagined that an online offering could be so powerful - particularly our beautiful sharing circles. We will be looking to run the Reset again next year, and ...I’m going to be sharing what I’m putting together for January later in the week - so keep your eyes peeled. I don’t know about you, but I really feel like 2020 has been about surviving. Pulling through and managing. I need a shift in 2021; to thrive instead of survive. I think some of you might be feeling that too, so that’s the focus of what’s coming in my January offering... See more

Hello friends! I took a little break from being on here over the last week whilst I was getting over being unwell, but I have been keeping up my sea swimming to help boost my immune system (made a little easier with my new cossie) and now I’m looking forward to getting back to classes tomorrow Remember, I’m only teaching Monday mornings and private sessions at present ... MONDAY 8-9am Rise & Shine 10-11am Gentle Yoga for All Vivian Hall, Blackpill. 7 per session or purchase a five class pass for 30 Booking essential: www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk Please get in touch for a private yoga class, online or in person. See more

Hello friends. I’ve been unwell over the weekend (nothing too serious, don’t worry) so unfortunately won’t be teaching tomorrow morning. Should be back to normal for next week, and I’ll try to share some recorded sessions for you all to enjoy.... See more

I have the bravest yogis coming to class! HALF of my students went in the sea after our session! So proud (I’m going in later with a friend...and couldn’t face a double dip today ) We’ll hopefully be here again next week...weather and restrictions permitting ... 8-9am beach yoga on Sundays, Port Eynon. Optional dip after We build the inner heat in class...you choose what to do with it when the session ends Book on via my website www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-online

October is the new September... Making the most of any moment I can spend outdoors right now! Join me tomorrow 8-9am for beach yoga in Port Eynon. I’ll be dipping after! Book online via my website:... www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-online

Managed to visit one of my favourite spots in Gower last week, and it nourished my soul. On Monday, we asked our 21 Day Online Reset participants what makes them feel most in tune with themselves. What does it for you?... See more

I’ve been working really hard on this over the last couple of months...please, please make pledge if you can! Like the pledge page & share if you can’t www.spacehive.com/salty-society

And that’s a wrap on my online classes, for now! You can still join me in person for the next three weeks whilst I have a bit of a break, on Monday mornings - 8am Rise & Shine and 10am Gentle Yoga for All - both in the Vivian Hall, in Blackpill. Book on via my website. If you’d like to keep up your practice at home, you can have a month’s access my pre-recorded sessions for 25 ... All on www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk See more

...and we are LIVE! @yogawithrobynterry and I are so excited to begin our 21 Day Online Reset - we have a welcome circle tomorrow evening, then it all kicks off on Monday. Three weeks of daily meditation, 3 weekly classes, 2 weekly live sharing circles and daily journal prompts & tips.... I am SO ready to get immersed in our wonderful offering. It’s not too late if you want to join us - head over to www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events to read more and book on, we would love for you to come on this journey with us. See more

Yoga with Robyn Terry and I are counting down the days until our 21 Day Reset, which starts November 9th...and there are just 3 days left of our discounted price of just 121 We have created a three week online offering that guides you in developing self-awareness, self-acceptance and helps you to find the motivation to generate positive change. We have three weeks of yoga classes, meditations, live sharing circles, and more!... Join us now, and take advantage of our discounted offer, before the full price of 150 returns after Sunday. www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events See more

Beach time, sunsets and finding nature’s treasures really soothes my soul. What does it for you? I’ve been reflecting on the last several months recently, and have come to realise that I haven’t had any real time off. It’s a tough one to justify when you’re self employed - especially when a relatively small amount of my time is spent actively teaching at the moment. Nevertheless, looking back, I’ve come to realise that I only really stopped teaching for one week, before ...our first lockdown hit - and that week was spent hastily researching how to teach online, and creating a space to teach from at home. I’ve decided to take some time off for the three weeks whilst myself and @yogawithrobynterry are running our 21 Day Online Reset. I will be continuing with my Monday morning classes, which start up again in the Vivian Hall (Blackpill) this week, but I won’t be teaching any other public sessions - in person or online During this time. I’ll only be continuing with current 121’s, but if anyone feels drawn to begin a private practice with me please get in touch. I’m looking forward to getting immersed in the online course myself; the majority of the content is already recorded, meaning you can use the material at the time of day that suits you. Our live sharing circles run on Monday’s and Thursdays at 7.30pm, and it all begins this Sunday evening, with an online welcome circle. I know that I need to hit reset - and I’m sure some of you do too. We’ll get through this, together. If you’d like to read more head over to www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events See more

My second sharing today...it’s a good one... I have TWO new indoor classes beginning on a Monday morning in Vivian Hall, in Blackpill. 8-9am Rise & Shine - for the early birds.... 10-11.15am Gentle Yoga for All - for those looking for a slower paced session. Very limited spaces, and I’ll be ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Parking available by the woodman & a few spaces on the road outside the hall. Please bring your own mat (and props if needed). Book online via my website: www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk Really looking forward to starting these on Monday! One more post to come today... See more

I have quite a few exciting things going on at the moment...it’s hard to not blurt it all out in one go! Firstly - after a lovely turn out last weekend I’m really excited to be sharing beach yoga on Sundays now as a regular spot (weather permitting) whilst you brave yogis are still up for it Join us this week 8-9am in Port Eynon - book on via my website here: www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-online... You’ll have to look out for a couple more posts today... See more

Good morning and HAPPY WEDNESDAY! I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, and I know some of my friends have been feeling that way the last few days too. So I just wanted to remind you that today is a new day - do what you can help boost your mood, and remind yourself that you are doing a great job. We can’t control what goes on around us, but we can control the impact we have on ourselves and others - so let’s help ourselves to shine bright today. I’m looking forward to... getting into the flow this evening at 6pm with our online Vinyasa class. It’s the perfect way to get out of your head and into your body - leaving you feeling reconnected and recharged. Everybody is welcome and you can book online: www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk See more

SATYA truthfulness On Sunday morning before teaching beach yoga I sat on my mat and wondered what to teach in class. I was feeling sad about my beautiful horse, who passed away this summer. Part of me wanted to push that aside and share something fun and energising to distract myself from it.... Instead, I let myself be sad for a little while, and as always, that feeling passed in a short time. I realised what I needed to teach in class.... For me, yoga isn’t a place to escape, and ignore our issues (although that can be helpful sometimes) it is a space to be aware, to understand, and grow. I chose the theme of truthfulness, the Yama Satya, using Kali Mudra (demonstrated in this shot) with the internal mantra of Sat Nam, and we moved through a wonderful warrior sequence that I learned at the @yogashramwales a few years ago. If you’re curious, you can explore this theme with me on Friday 10-11am online in Gentle Yoga for All - book on via my website I’ll be sharing practice on the beach again this Sunday too.

Smiles all around!! Our winners of the tag a special friend post have been chosen! Congratulations Emma and @vickimurray25 ! These two gorgeous people have received a free space each on our 21 day course. We were so touched by everybody’s stories that were sent to us, thank you all so much - and we really hope you can still join in. Because we want to enable as many of you as possible to take part in our Online Reset, we’re offering a generous discount this week only. Jo...in our online three week programme for just 121 if you book by Sunday. That's 9 yoga classes, 21 relaxations/meditations, a printable plan with journaling prompts and more, as well as 6 live sharing circles! All online, meaning you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home Book your space now, before it sells out. @yogawithrobynterry & @saltandlightretreatuk www.saltandlightretreat.co.uk/events See more

braver than you think I’m bringing back this powerful online workshop at the end of the month, because I want to share the life-changing lessons I’ve learned from cold water swimming, yoga and sustainable habit change. This 2.5hr session provides the space, tools and practices for you to reflect, connect and grow. There will be yoga, journalling, and time to share. Everything is optional and everyone is welcome.... Saturday 31st October 10am. Find out more and book your space at www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/workshops Thank you for the shot @teahouse_photography See more

A Sunday well spent, ready for an early night and a new week ahead. This week looks a little different, and next week I’ll have new classes beginning on Monday mornings - so look out for a post about that MONDAY... 6-7pm Hatha / Online TUESDAY 8-9am Beach Yoga / Port Eynon 10.30-11.30am Therapeutic Yoga / Swansea Wellbeing Centre FRIDAY 10-11am Yoga For All / Online *SUNDAY* 8-9am Beach Yoga / Port Eynon (this is a new weekly class, weather dependent) All classes can be booked on at www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk @wellbeingswansea See more

As with most things, I forgot to take any pictures whilst everybody was at the swim meet today! Got a shot of this lovely lot who came though Another wonderful dip for @mentalhealthswims - join us every second Sunday of the month at Oxwich boat slip at 10am. There are other regular dips going on all over the UK so check out where you can join in! Also super grateful for everybody who came to class this morning - even though there was a small drizzle at one point, it c...reated a glorious rainbow behind the class! If anyone craned their neck on downward dog, they would have gotten a view of it too Will post next week’s schedule later See more

A modified surya namaskara c - my favourite way to wake up! We’ll be practicing these tomorrow morning whilst looking out to the sea join us 8-9am Port Eynon for this week’s extra session - everybody is welcome Book online via my website... www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-a-class

Weather looks lovely for the weekend, so I’ve popped an extra beach yoga session on the schedule for Sunday! 8-9am in Port Eynon, EVERYbody is welcome Book on via my website.... @mentalhealthswims dip after in Oxwich at 10am...so you can make a morning of it! www.breathoflifeyoga.co.uk/book-a-class See more