David Michel Yoga

By popular demand I’ve added a new date for my little morning yoga retreat….

Nourish • Learn • Flow

Start your day feeling energised, informed, and more connected to your body.

What’s included:

* Breakfast in the Sunshine: Enjoy a yummy breakfast outdoors in the sunshine (hopefully), fueling your body and setting a peaceful tone for the morning.
* 1.5-Hour Talk: Dive into the science and practice of your muscles and surrounding soft tissue. Learn proven techniques to strengthen, stretch, and release your muscles for better mobility, reduced tension, and lasting strength.
* 1-Hour Yoga Practice: Put everything you’ve learned into motion with a guided, all-levels yoga practice designed to help you integrate the lecture’s teachings and leave feeling strong, open, and refreshed.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced practitioner wanting to deepen your understanding, this workshop offers the perfect blend of nourishment, education, and mindful movement.

Date: Saturday 22nd August
Time: 9.15am-1.15pm
Location: Staple, Kent CT3 1LA
Investment: £45

Give yourself the gift of a mindful morning. Spaces are limited to 6 people for a more intimate and supportive experience.

Message me on here to secure your place.
Come as you are. Leave feeling renewed.

NEW STUDIO. SOFT LAUNCH.

Morning yoga workshop
Nourish • Learn • Flow

Start your day feeling energised, informed, and more connected to your body.

What’s included:

* Breakfast in the Sunshine: Enjoy a yummy breakfast outdoors in the sunshine (hopefully), fueling your body and setting a peaceful tone for the morning.
* 1.5-Hour Talk: Dive into the science and practice of your bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Learn proven techniques to strengthen, stretch, and release your muscles for better mobility, reduced tension, and lasting strength.
* 1-Hour Yoga Practice: Put everything you’ve learned into motion with a guided, all-levels yoga practice designed to help you integrate the lecture’s teachings and leave feeling strong, open, and refreshed.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced practitioner wanting to deepen your understanding, this workshop offers the perfect blend of nourishment, education, and mindful movement.

Date: Friday 10th July
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
Location: Staple, Kent CT3 1LA
Investment: £45

Give yourself the gift of a mindful morning. Spaces are limited to 6 people for a more intimate and supportive experience.

Message me on here to secure your place.
Come as you are. Leave feeling renewed.

Crikey there seems to be all sorts going on in the world.

What is happening is what is happening. There's always something happening. Sometimes there's a heck of a lot happening. But, what is happening is actually of very little lasting consequence compared to how we manage ourselves with respect to what is happening.

Our wellbeing is ultimately formed, and reformed, from that 'how', not from the 'what'. Is my heart still aligned with the love that I am, even in the midst of what is happening now? Do I believe that such an alignment is possible, regardless of my passing circumstances? Is there some aspect of me that is unshakeable, immovable, eternal? On the chance that the answer to these questions is yes, roll your sleeves up and turn inwards. When that which is truly essential in you is sorted out from the fray, the 'happenings' all around us, and within us, are much more enjoyable.

Giving thanks is a practice, as well as a way of being in the world.

There is no such thing as a muscle cell that doesn't have a motor unit connecting to it. That means literally every microscopic part of all of your muscles are in communication with your brain. Every part of the muscle hears every word that you think.

And that's not all. You have tens of trillions of cells that move in concert with your brain, swirls upon swirls of energetic purpose in every organ, every single one responding in kind to your thoughts and feelings. When you are feeling gratitude, they know it! They exult in it! Liver cells, heart cells, you name it, they all celebrate when they receive your grace, and the resulting activity and chemical releases are emblematic of their appreciation, as they shower love throughout your physical being. This gift, your body, is soooooo good! It will always surpass my understanding. Give thanks!

I hardly use my phone these days, especially not for social media. Not because I think we need a revolution, and not because of some big epiphany. Although my phone has a strange way of making me feel like I need it to stay relevant and connected, it turns out that the complete opposite is true. Less time in the virtual world is amounting to more time on the teachers mat in the real world.

I'm giving my love (in the form of my full attention) to my students, my friends, and my family. I'm watering the plants, harnessing and nurturing my teaching and training skills, and I'm feeling more grounded and thankful than ever.

I'd love to share some time on the mat with you soon and will make a big effort to put some updates on here in the coming weeks🙏

The human body is perfectly tailored for a life full of movement. And it's awesome fun! I believe it's time to shift focus towards real world exercises that access a wider range of muscles, with an emphasis on mobility, flexibility, and endurance.

Anyone else fancy hopping on the trajectory to become one of the healthiest 90 year olds to ever walk this planet? 👵🏼💪

200hr YTT New Dates, spring 2025.

I am super proud to announce that we will be running our renowned 200hr yoga teacher training in Sandwich, Kent. The founder and owner of the studio, Betty Rose-Johnson, is a graduate of this course, which makes it feel all the more special to be launching here.

If you enjoy trainings that hit home, uplift, educate, and meet your interest in all things body, mind and spirit, then this is for you. We have only just announced the new dates and we are already almost half full. Get in touch via the link in my bio to find out more.

The news about Sir Chris Hoy has had such a deep impact on me. I put some of this down to my longstanding love for cycling, and the fact that cycling was always the bonding platform between my dad, my brothers, and me.

I’m no stranger to cancer, and I’m no stranger to grief. My mum passed away from cancer a day before my 23rd bday (I rode this bike from London to Paris in under 19hrs for cancer research month later). My dad is currently living with cancer, and both my uncle and grandma have had cancer that thankfully has been treated successfully.

Today at the swimming pool I noticed conversations happening throughout the morning between the men in the changing rooms. I have also had conversations in recent days with the men who I am closest to in my life. The vulnerability bears a little less heavy when things are spoken about. It’s a great starting point. As much as I don’t fancy a finger up my bum, the actual off putting thing is the fear of bad news.

I’m only writing this because it could help more men to embrace embarrassment and vulnerability enough to open up the dialogue. Chris’ words will certainly stick with me:

“As unnatural as it feels, this is nature. You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process. You remind yourself, aren't I lucky that there is medicine I can take that will fend this off for as long as possible."

The heart of a yoga teachers role is to mirror back the inherent potential of the student. There is no formula for this process, but there are two essential ingredients: having empathy, and paying attention. While a student-teacher dynamic plays out in all settings (not just yoga), I do find the studio space a remarkable platform to help humans connect and grow.

Time is the most valuable thing that we've got. It's also the only thing in life that's impossible to get back. It blows my mind how easy it is to waste time, to give it to the wrong things, people, and places. Even worse, to give our attention to moments that aren't this one. Fulfilment and vibrancy are direct results of being present, here and now.

With gratitude... Use your time wisely.