Yoga with Gaynor

A reflection from last night's yoga class... 💚

Meika asked me last night if one of the yogis she had seen me talking with before class was okay. I explained some of the challenges this beautiful soul is currently facing.

Her response was simple:
"Wow... with all that happening, she still came to yoga."

Those words stayed with me.
The very first thing I said to everyone last night was,
"The hardest part of yoga is walking out through the front door."

This morning, I've reflected on just how true those words are.
Life doesn't pause because we have a yoga class.
We all carry something—stress, grief, uncertainty, illness, family responsibilities, or simply the weight of a busy life. Yet, when we choose to step through that front door with our yoga mat, we're choosing ourselves.
We're choosing healing, hope, and the belief that we deserve an hour to breathe.
Today's reflection has inspired me to do better, to continue to serve, and to keep showing up for my yogis, just as they continue to show up for themselves.

✨ Every day is a fresh start.
Leave yesterday behind as you breathe deeply, move mindfully, and take one step at a time towards becoming your best self.
Yoga is so much more than movement—it's a journey towards strength, inner peace, and balance.
Every breath grounds you.
Every pose empowers you.
Every practice helps you become stronger, calmer, and more resilient.
A healthy body begins with movement, and a peaceful mind begins with presence.
So this is my gentle invitation...
Please join me on Monday night.
Mindfully take that first step through the front door.

Sometimes the hardest step is the one that gets you there—but it's the one you'll be most grateful you took. 🧘‍♀️

WOW what a magical Monday it is!!

The sun came back to shine on us all - I do trust you were as lifted by its shining as I was - I definitely refuelled

A reminder to you all - there is no yoga at St Margarets church hall tonight - my wish for you is that you practise yoga today somehow somewhere in some way - meditation, mindfulness or movement in a magical manner :-)

Even the puppies born in my home are great at yoga

Question is who is teaching who?

I read this to the Yogis last night - this is so common and yet so many of us have no idea that the foundation of overwhelm lies in how we live.

Prolonged computer and phone use, along with a bombardment of information being hurled at us, affects your energy levels through both physical strain and cognitive load, leading to a state often described as "wired and tired" not only mentally disturbing us with the content and the speed with which its relayed, however creating an inner state of overwhelm as the brain struggles to process and break down our daily tasks into manageable tasks

For me, I talk to myself with the most trusted voice for my subconscious mind, telling myself 'one step at a time Gaynor, one step" - immediately I can feel my nervous system calming down, allowing for the mind to quieten - my brain is then able to process what needs to be done in an orderly manner without the noise of the monkey chatter of a struggling, noisy mind creating overwhelm and distraction.

Enjoy Terrific Tuesday Yogis - be as terrific as the day one step at a time!!

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This came up on my Facebook today and I felt it to be SO profound and certainly great perspective for current challenging times

Namaste Yogis - I trust you are enjoying Thankful Thursday

LOOK AT HOW SMALL YOUR FEARS REALLY ARE

In a universe this vast,
we are a tiny moment on a tiny planet…
yet we spend most of our lives
worried, anxious, and afraid.

Paying bills. Chasing approval.
Carrying fears that may never even happen.

But fear grows only when you keep feeding it.

Step back for a second.
Breathe. Observe.

Most of what you’re stressing about today
won’t even matter a year from now…
and certainly not in the scale of existence.

This doesn’t mean your life is meaningless—
it means your worries don’t deserve that much power.

You are here for more than survival.
More than fear. More than routine.

Be present. Be aware. Be free from unnecessary suffering.

Because peace doesn’t come
when life becomes perfect…
it comes when you stop letting fear control it. 🕊️

Good morning Yogis

A small select number of us last night, I am so deeply grateful to each and every one of you for supporting the class - I know how much that energy lift benefits us all!

This year the church increased the hourly rate for using the hall notably, whilst our class is an hour, they charge me for 15 minutes on either side of that hour to allow for arrival and departure times.

Since the puppies were born, my own energy has been divided, now for Yoga to continue I absolutely need to lift my own energy and bring that inspiration to my attending yogis, whilst I contemplate the future of our Yoga, I immediately go to my most important counsel that being YOU!

What would YOU like for Yoga to continue - I will not assume that what suits me is not necessarily what is in your best interests and perhaps the time has come for change - with change comes a shift of energy to relight the fire and perhaps with the world changing remarkably everything needs to adjust too.

This leads me to ask you all how you would feel to 'Yoga Online' with a subscription base - giving you access to doing Yoga at home in your own time?

I see content being inspirational talk from my own personal week of learning, a weekly Yoga class that can be accessed for each week and a meditation time for those that just need the relaxation

Let me know your thoughts - I rely on your input to make the best decision for you and our Yoga

Enjoy Terrific Tuesday Yogis - be as terrific as the day!!

Good afternoon Yogis I trust Monday is as magical as ever with this amazing weather we’ve had!!

The puppies have been out and about wagging their tails with no trouble weighing them down just breathing in the magic of life!! What a way to live ❤️

If Monday hasnt been so magical for you, PLEASE join us tonight - there is no yoga next Monday being Easter Monday and I would so appreciate your support for our class 🙏

This little guy is magic himself ❤️

Magic Monday and I am manifesting a magical time for us tonight

Please come Ive missed you all and would love to welcome you tonight - Im sure you are just like me and in need of a great stretch and a good de stress for a magical week ahead :-)

Monday nights yoga class was nothing short of magical.

From the first collective breath to the final savasana, the energy in the room felt so peaceful, and so powerful. 💫

There is something truly special about coming together, moving with intention, and creating space for stillness at the start of a new week. Hearts open, minds clear, spirits lifted.
I am so grateful to every single soul who showed up and shared their light.

Magic Monday indeed where together we are more powerful, projecting love and light in presence, to a world that has become quite dark 💖🧘‍♀️

Keep projecting love to the world - this is my most powerful way!
Bless you Yogis and thank you

Good morning Yogis welcome to the Magic of Monday - a new week, new opportunities and SO much to be grateful for!!

Im so happy I got to spend time with my duvet last night