Welcome to Oakwood Yoga
Namaste and wishing you are very warm welcome to these pages. I really hope you find something of interest, do have a good browse, if you need any help, please get in touch.
We have returned to normal…it hardly feels like we had a Christmas and New Year. It never ceases to amaze me how we quickly fall back into our patterns. Although the last two weeks have brought about much change in many areas of my life!
Those of you that receive my seasonal newsletter, and who come to class, will in the main be aware of changes afoot at the end of this month. I have made the difficult decision to stop two classes. Monday night at Allestree Memorial Hall – my last session will be on 5th Feb and then will continue with Suzanne Hill. Wednesday morning at Sage Yoga in Belper – my last session here will be 29th Jan but will continue with Sue. I do hope you can support these two ladies as both are beautiful souls and experienced and you will be in safe hands. But, if you want to join one of my other classes you are very welcome.
On 15th February we have our next masterclass. This will be on the element of air and Kathy Field will be teaching with me. We love these joint ventures. Please let me know if you would like to join us.
Take care and wishing you a wonderful week.
Key Dates
15th February – Element of Air with Kathy Field and myself.
16th February – weather permitting we will do a Walk for Nepal. If interested let me know.
8th March – Nature of Spring where our practice will remind us of the joyfulness of this time of year. In my mind there is often alot of expectation of what the Spring will bring and what it means to us…I will try and weave this in. I hope this will be an uplifting, heart warming session where light mindedness is also in abundance.
If you have never been to one of my classes before, please complete the Oakwood Yoga Health Form and EMAIL it to me prior to joining a class. When I receive it I will send you the payment methods…please pay prior to class. If you are a new student we also need to arrange a 15 min call.
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
Nepal Update
Our visit to Nepal in November 2024 was amazing as usual. We managed to take out some money and childrens shoes and clothes for the families that lost their homes and whole livlihoods after the floods in September. A massive thank you to everyone who donated and helped.
Our trek took us to the base camp of Makalu…5th highest mountain in the world. It was a tough walk, so many steps, but the views and company made it so worthwhile. Two of our team have summited Everest 15 times between them! The youngest memeber of our team is hoping to join the Everest climbing teams but has to learn English and get all his climbing certificates. We managed to get enough money to give him English lessons for a year. And I have said we will sponsor him – as long as does the work – in getting the climbing certificates. So if anyone can offer this young man some help do get in touch. He is only 18 and doesn’t have parents or siblings to help support him.
In 2025 there are some friends who wish to go to Makalu who couldnt do it this year. So if you are thinking of trekking and would like a real adventure to an area still largely unspoilt, please get in touch. The only way in is by foot or helicopter!! It was stunning.
Classes
Teaching yoga is a huge priviledge, and I strongly believe in the benefits it brings to our overall well being. What I love as well is that yoga does not discriminate. No matter what level your experience, how well or poorly you are, yoga is available to us all.
I offer live group classes in Darley Abbey, Allestree, Belper and Fritchley.
There are two zoom classes a week and a zoom meditation class.
If you perfer a class to help develop your practice or because you don’t feel comfortable coming to a group class, I do also offer 121 sessions.
New for 2025, I will also be offering Sound Healing sessions. These are 121 and I use Tibetan Singing Bowls. I will also be offering Tibetan Bowl Massage sessions too.
Resources
This section is all about sharing things we do in class or on retreat or through our masterclass work. There will be recordings from time to time as well. Feel free to share…just let people know where it came from!
Nepal Update
Not exactly the tree you would see in Nepal but I love coastal redwoods as much as I love Nepal. One day I will get to see the real big ones…hopefully.
I will be bringing an update soon…as I am off to the village. So excited to be seeing everyone again!
Huge thanks for your continued support. It makes such a massive difference.
Classes
Teaching yoga is a huge priviledge, and I strongly believe in the benefits to our overall well being. What I love as well is that yoga does not discriminate. No matter what level your experience, how well or poorly you are, yoga is available to us all.
I offer group classes and 121 sessions.
Resources
This section is all about sharing things we do in class or on retreat or through our masterclass work. There will be recordings from time to time as well. Feel free to share…just let people know where it came from!