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Yoga for Menopause

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Starting March 2, 7.30-9pm, Hanover Community Centre.
WORKSHOP March 20, 1-4pm, Energy for Life.

A new space creating non-judgemental, supportive community and sharing nourishing yoga practises and holistic tools to hold women positively through this transformation, from pre-menopause to perimenopause, menopause and early and late post-menopause.

Increased anxiety, headaches, palpitations, dizziness, night sweats, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, weight gain, fatigue, hot flushes, brain fog, mood swings… going through what used to be termed ominously ‘the change’ can induce feelings of fear and panic, isolation and depression (women are often misdiagnosed with depression during perimenopause). But what if we could approach this inevitable transitional phase of life with equanimity, welcome, curiosity, supported by community, with laughter, compassion and practical tools to hold us on the journey?

We will also have weeks in which we will welcome visiting experts who support women through the stages of menopause, specialising in everything from nutrition, psychology and acupuncture to sexuality, exercise and sleep.

Participants will be give access to a safe, closed online community for sharing experiences between groups.

Booking now for weekly sessions £70 for 6 sessions *
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The workshop will be a three-hour special expanding the space to enjoy an afternoon together, where we can extend practises, enjoy a deep relaxation and explore nourishing self-care tools.

1-4pm, March 20 at Energy for Life Studios. £45 or £35 concessions.
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* (ideally sessions will be taken consecutively but life happens and we can roll over)

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New year classes

So welcome to 2022! How are you? Feeling ready and motivated or sluggish and tired? To be honest, it feels like a lot of us (myself included, we all had Covid for Christmas, the joy!) are low on energy. With this in mind, classes will be gentle, expansive and responsive. We’ll be focussing on the breath as key to bringing in new energy and releasing stagnation. We’ll explore self-massage techniques to relieve aches and pains and start from the ground up, moving in ways that restore rather than deplete. Most importantly, however you are, you are welcome. Whether you’re new to yoga, restarting a lapsed practise or continuing, join a warm and joyful community that will lift your spirits and increase your feelings of connection. So look forward to seeing you.

Saturday 9.30-10.30am Vajrasati yoga drop-in, Hanover Community Centre: In-person. £10 drop-in, £80 for 10 classes.
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Monday 9.30-10.30am Vajrasati yoga drop-in, Brighton Natural Health Centre: Online and in-person. Book class

Monday 7.30-9pm Vajrasati yoga drop-in, Hanover Community Centre: Online and in-person. £10 drop-in, £80 for 10 classes.
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A truly heart-warming Christmas gift

Thai herbal compress

Are you thinking of a more sustainable Christmas? Want to ditch the ‘stuff’ and treat someone you love (or yourself) to something really memorable and genuinely enriching? I am offering vouchers for Christmas, which can be redeemed for therapeutic Thai massage (including steamed herbal compresses, pictured), yoga classes at the Hanover Community Centre, or upcoming workshops (next one in February). From £10-, to suit your budget.
Get in touch to book.

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Workshops booking now!

I’m really excited to be teaching workshops again, and would love you to join me at either/both:
Feel Your Body, Yoga & Self-Massage: October 16 at Brighton Natural Health Centre, 2-5pm. The event will be in person but also streamed live through Zoom so you can either join the community in the studio or from the comfort of your own home.
£30, book at Brighton Natural Health Centre.

Yoga & Massage Sunday Escape, 2pm-5pm, 28 November, Beechwood Hall, Cooksbridge. Pay as you can £25/35/45 Book here

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Summer class changes

As I write this, it looks as if some summer weather may be coming our way (finally!). I hope that you are staying well and in balance despite the ongoing restrictions, anxiety and confusion with the virus. I will be offering most classes as usual throughout the summer holidays with just a few amendments:

July 15: Last Mama & Baby class at Brighton Natural Health Centre. Mama & Baby classes will not be running online or in person throughout the summer.
July 17: No class at the Hanover Community Centre
Aug 18: No pregnancy yoga at Hanover Community Centre
Aug 19: No Evening yoga on Zoom
Aug 20: No class at the Hanover Community Centre

I am also offering limited therapeutic Thai massages so get in touch for your treatment throughout August of for September.

Leo x

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With the new half term, just a little more change (nothing dramatic). I am shifting the Thursday online class to 6.30-7.45pm as my kids now have clubs etc to go to and, as you know, I’m all about shifting/responding to make more space!

I hope this isn’t inconvenient for any of you and look forward to seeing you in class.

Of course if you are able and would like to join me in person, I am teaching Mondays 9.30-10.30am at Brighton Natural Health Centre and Mondays 7.30-9pm (also streaming on Zoom) and Saturdays 9.30-11am at the Hanover Community Centre. Get in touch to book. Email

Look forward to seeing you soon, in person or online,

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No Bank holiday classes

I hope that the late arrival of the sunshine and some warmth on your skin is taking you out to meet nature – sea or countryside, water or grass in your toes and the deep breaths of relaxation that come from the warmth of touch and social interaction.

There are no classes on Bank holiday Monday and there is no Mama & Baby yoga on Tuesday 1 or Zoom yoga on Thursday 3.

Pregnancy yoga IS on Wednesday 2, 7.15-8.30pm, and Saturday morning yoga, 9.30-11am, on the 5, both at the Hanover centre. Mama & Baby yoga is on Thursday 9.30-11am at Brighton Natural Health Centre.

See you in class soon xxx

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In-person yoga from May 17

It’s been a long time since we’ve been in the room together my friends, and many of you have been coming along to Zoom yoga in the meantime – it’s been a privilege to share the journey with you.

So it’s with great excitement that I’ll be seeing some of you from tomorrow, Monday May 17, in person again. You can see the full timetable including details of how to book here. Monday night at the Hanover Centre is now fully booked but there are spaces for Saturday morning’s class and Monday morning at Brighton Natural Health Centre.

Many of you have really enjoyed the convenience, the privacy and being able to drift off – either into deeper meditation or to sleep! – in savasana, so I am also continuing Thursday early evening class, 6-7.15pm on Zoom, link here.

Pregnancy yoga and Mama and Baby yoga will be continuing both on Zoom and in person.

Get in touch to book in-person classes.
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You will need your own mat and if you can, bring a blanket or something warm for Savasana

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Easter Bank Holiday

No classes on Easter bank Holiday 2021! Hope you’re all finding peaceful space to connect inwardly and outwardly as we transition into the new season and towards a new post-lockdown social landscape. Hopefully in-person classes will resume from May 17, I will update times and venues as soon as I have confirmation. Until then, it’s all on Zoom, full timetable resumes from Tuesday 6 April.

I’m booking now for therapeutic Thai massages from April 20th to help ease physical and mental states. Get in touch to book your session.
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