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Tension Release Yoga, Exmouth (2026)

26/06/2026

🤍After a couple of quiet weeks, I am slowly returning here.🤍

There has been a lot to settle after a very intense period. My body has needed time to come down from stress, to breathe properly again, and to recover from the weight of an unpleasant experience.

Moving forward does not have to be loud or polished.

Sometimes it looks like resting.
Letting things land.
Taking care of what still feels tender.
And then, when the time feels right, picking up the thread again.

This summer, I am continuing my work with sound, story and deep listening as part of my research project.

This work feels even more meaningful now.

Sound has a way of meeting the body where words cannot always reach. It gives space for the nervous system to soften, for the breath to return, and for something inside to begin listening again.

So I am here again, gently.

Continuing.
Persevering.
Carrying the work forward.

Magda
Tension Release Yoga & Sound

15/06/2026

Taking a Little Space🤍

Some days carry a different kind of weight.

Not because anything has happened yet, but because something is coming.

The body knows it before the mind can explain it.

The tight stomach.
The restless thoughts.
The feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Today, what carried me through was one simple thought:

Just one more day.

One more day until something shifts.
One more day until there may be more clarity.
One more day until I can stop holding my breath quite so tightly.

I think many of us know this place.

The build-up before a decision.
The nerves before a conversation.
The long wait before a chapter can finally begin to close.

And when life feels like that, sometimes the most honest thing we can do is step back.

So I am going to be away from social media for a couple of weeks.

I am taking some time to settle.

To listen to myself.
To let my body soften a little.
To find my feet again.
To allow whatever comes next to land properly.

Sometimes strength is not about pushing through loudly.

Sometimes it is quiet.
Private.
One breath at a time.

So if I am less present here for a while, this is why.

I am taking care of what needs care.

And for anyone else moving through a heavy season, waiting for clarity, or trying to stay steady while life feels uncertain:

Keep breathing.

That counts too.

14/06/2026

“A little Cry Baby” 😭

Looking at these photos, I can’t help but smile.

The little girl on the left was curious about the world, but not always comfortable in it.

Until I started school at six, most of my companions were farm dogs, feral cats, cows, and my grandparents.

Then came school.

To be completely honest, reception felt like prison.

I remember crying so much that my older sister had to be called out of her classroom to comfort me. Before long, I earned myself the nickname “cry baby.”

I was never one of the cool kids.

I preferred wildflower fields to playground politics and climbing trees to busy classrooms.

Something else many people don’t know is that I had a stammer as a child.

Then I joined a children’s singing group led by our music teacher. She played the guitar while her son and I sang together.

Looking back, I can see how much that experience helped me.

Memorising lyrics gave me confidence. Following the rhythm helped me slow down. Singing taught me how to pace my breathing and find my voice.

And yes, somewhere along the way, I developed my very first crush on my singing partner. He even asked me to dance at the school disco.

At the time, it felt like the biggest event in the world.

But what stayed with me wasn’t popularity or fitting in.

It was belonging.

Being accepted.
Being seen.
Finding your people.

Thirty years later, not much has changed.

I still enjoy my own company. I still throw myself into new experiences without knowing exactly what will happen.

I go alone, stay curious, and see who I meet along the way.

The little cry baby eventually found her people.

And she’s still finding them today.

🌿

Magda

13/06/2026

🤍Why I Started Jiu-Jitsu🖤

Tomorrow, from 5pm to 7pm at the Wellness Festival by Sideshore, you’ll have an opportunity to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

If you’re a woman who’s been curious but keeps putting it off, this post is for you.

I still remember turning up to my first class two months ago.

It felt unfamiliar.
A little intimidating.
Definitely outside my comfort zone.

But most worthwhile things start there.

In just two months, I can honestly say Jiu-Jitsu has had a positive impact on both my mental health and physical wellbeing.

When life feels busy and my mind is full, training gives me something rare.

Focus.

You cannot think about your to-do list when somebody is trying to armbar you.

You cannot replay yesterday’s conversations when you’re learning how to escape a hold.

Your attention has to be right here, right now.

In that way, it feels a little like meditation in motion.

I also love learning how to use technique, timing and somebody else’s momentum to your advantage.

As a woman, I find that incredibly empowering.

It doesn’t make me feel tougher.

It makes me feel more capable.

More confident.

And perhaps a little safer.

What surprised me most, though, wasn’t the training.

It was the people.

The support.
The encouragement.
The willingness to answer questions.
The genuine sense that everyone wants you to succeed.

It’s a very special community, and I’m proud to be part of it.

So if you’ve been thinking about giving it a go, maybe tomorrow is the day.

Not because you’ll be good at it.

Not because it will feel comfortable.

But because sometimes curiosity is enough of a reason to start.

I’d love to meet more women who are curious enough to come along, ask questions and see what Jiu-Jitsu is all about.

A quick note: this session is part of the Exmouth Wellness Festival. To join us, you’ll need an Exmouth Wellness Festival ticket, and then you can select the Jiu-Jitsu session as one of the activities included within the event.
📲https://www.exmouthwellnessfestival.co.uk/

See you tomorrow at Sideshore.

Magda
Exmouth Wellness Festival Mahara Jiujitsu Academy Page

13/06/2026

Another beautiful run along Exeter Quay this morning.

The water was calm, the air felt fresh, and the city was just beginning to wake up.

Nothing complicated.

Just movement, fresh air, and a reminder that sometimes the simple things are enough.

🏃‍♀️🌿

12/06/2026

🤍Three Hours, Three Worlds🕉️

Today I attended a three-hour workshop exploring the Mandukya Upanishad and the sacred syllable AUM.

A special thank you to my teacher, Angela Ashwin, for her continued dedication to studying Sanskrit texts and sharing these teachings with such depth and integrity.

What I appreciate most is that these workshops are never about being told what to think or accepting someone else’s conclusions.

Instead, Angela presents the teachings, their original context and the accompanying practices, allowing each student to explore them through direct experience.

What stayed with me was how the Sanskrit text describes these three spaces of experience.

“A” - is the world we know best.

The physical world experienced through the senses.

The world of objects, movement, tasks, conversations and daily life.

“U”- invites us beyond the senses.

Away from the physical world and into a more subtle experience.

Beyond seeing.

Beyond touching.

Beyond thinking.

Just awareness of what is happening beneath the surface.

The Sanskrit text describes this as a space that is fluid, expansive and alive.

Then comes “M”.

A space beyond both the physical and the subtle.

A space of dissolution.

No objects.

No sensations to follow.

Nothing to grasp.

The physical world has dissolved.

The subtle world has dissolved.

What remains is a vast, open space where even thoughts can be observed without becoming involved in them.

What I found fascinating is that this ancient Sanskrit text doesn’t describe one space as better than another.

It simply points out that they are there.

Most of us become highly skilled at navigating the external world.

Far fewer of us spend time exploring what lies beyond it.

After three hours immersed in these teachings, I found myself cancelling everything else I had planned for the afternoon.

Not because I was tired.

Because I needed time to simply sit with it.

To allow it to settle.

These three realms feel certain to be experienced, and certainly revisited.

Thank you, Angela, for another morning of study, practice and enquiry.

11/06/2026

Mindfulness Morning at Cuppa Cabin ☕🌿

Sometimes the mind gets a little crowded.

Lists.
Plans.
Worries.
Conversations we keep replaying.

At our next Mindfulness Morning, I’ll be sharing a simple mindfulness practice to help us move from a mind that feels full to a mind that feels a little more spacious.

Not empty perhaps… but a little less busy.

You don’t need any experience.
You don’t need yoga clothes.
You don’t need to know how to meditate.

Just come along, grab a cuppa, listen, and spend some time in good company.

I’ll be demonstrating and leading a short mindfulness practice, followed by an opportunity to chat, connect, and simply slow down for a while.

If you’d like to share your story, I’m there to listen too. And if you’d rather just sit quietly with a coffee and enjoy the atmosphere, that’s perfectly welcome as well.

Mindfulness Mornings are a monthly gathering, offering a regular opportunity to pause, reflect, connect with others, and step away from the busyness of everyday life.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, curious about mindfulness, or simply looking to meet some lovely local people, I’d love to see you there.

📅 Friday 10th July
⏰ 9:30am
📍 Cuppa Cabin

I look forward to seeing you.

🌿 Magda
Tension Release Yoga & Sound
The Cuppa Cabin at Greenvalley

10/06/2026

Beyond the noise. Return to you.

Modern life asks a lot of us.

Be productive.
Be available.
Keep up.
Push harder.
Do more.

The result?

Many people arrive on the yoga mat carrying far more than physical tension.

They carry deadlines.

Responsibilities.

Unspoken worries.

The weight of constantly holding everything together.

Traditional yoga was never simply about becoming more flexible.

It was about creating moments of stillness amidst the noise.

Moments where you stop performing.

Stop fixing.

Stop striving.

And simply notice what is here.

Your breath.

Your body.

Your thoughts.

Your experience.

Not to change it.

Not to improve it.

Just to meet it honestly.

Because sometimes the greatest relief isn’t becoming somebody new.

It’s remembering who you were before life became so loud.

🌿

Magda

Tension Release Yoga & Sound

09/06/2026

A little girl from a small farm in a remote Polish village. 🌾

Watching my grandmother milk cows.

Collecting eggs from the hens.

Running around the farmyard until the sun disappeared behind the fields.

At the time, it all felt ordinary.

Now I realise how special it was.

I grew up surrounded by fields, animals, hard work, and a family that taught me some of life’s most important lessons without ever sitting me down to explain them.

The farm taught me patience.

The animals taught me responsibility.

My grandparents taught me that kindness and hard work can quietly exist side by side.

Life wasn’t perfect. We worked hard. Holidays were rare. But it was a childhood full of connection, nature, family, and belonging.

Looking back, I can see that many of the things I value most today were planted in those fields long before I knew who I would become.

Perhaps my love for slowing down, noticing the small things, and helping people reconnect with themselves began there.

Among the chickens, the hay bales, and the early morning sound of cows waiting to be milked.

Some roots travel with us wherever we go.

🌿

What is one simple childhood memory that still makes you smile today?

Magda🌸

08/06/2026

This morning I found myself thinking about Steve Jobs’ famous speech on connecting the dots.

Looking back, I can see there were experiences in my life that felt painful, confusing, and completely disconnected at the time.

Moving countries.

Becoming a mother.

Changing careers.

Starting over more than once.

And, if I’m honest, getting hit in the head with a brick by life.

Not once.

Not twice.

Many times.

At the time, those moments felt shocking and unfair.

Yet looking back, I can see that some of the experiences I would never have chosen for myself became the very things that shaped me.

They taught me resilience.

They taught me presence.

They taught me how to breathe when life felt overwhelming.

Today, those dots have become the work I do through Tension Release Yoga & Sound Medicine.

Not because I have all the answers.

But because I know how powerful it can be when someone is given the space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.

Perhaps that’s the strange thing about life.

The bricks that seem to block our path often end up helping build it.

As another week begins:

What dots in your life are you only just beginning to connect?

🌿 Magda

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