Oxfordshire Hatha Yoga

13/09/2026

What a yummy recipe & wise protein.

This fabulous charity supports folk with cancer diagnosis to live well

Pea pesto 🫛

Try this higher-protein twist on a classic pesto. Peas are a good source of protein, B vitamins and a variety of minerals, including magnesium 😋

Ingredients 👇
🫛 200g frozen peas which have been boiled for 5-7 minutes
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🥜 400g pine nuts
🌿 A good handful of basil leaves
🧂 Black pepper
🌿 Half tsp parsley
🍋 Lemon juice to taste

Method 👇
Shred the basil and place it with all the other ingredients into the blender, and blitz until smooth.

12/09/2026

Perfect combination morning: lovely fellow yoga teachers sharing practise , asana tips, and thank you Rosie for tastiest lemon drizzle cake. Sharing books & training. As teachers so wonderful to be lead with visualisation in savasana. Also can be a bit isolating so over cuppa we could chat through our up & downs of teaching & life. Thank you BWY in the South

11/09/2026

I am so proud of so many of our yoga groups proving Cancer wrong as they are truly healthy and well. It’s a tough journey they have travelled, and some of you with a second or third brush with chemo and radiology treatments really hard. So I am really pleased our annual Coffee morning for Cancer with craft stalls in Cumnor Village Hall on 24 October. All proceeds of the coffee and folk bake and donate cakes and cookies.

Our fabulous stall holders contribute a percentage of their sales to their chosen cancer charity. All local makers with their Handmade soaps, Stoneware pottery, original paintings and prints, and silver jewellery. Jo is bringing her chair for back massages or simple hand massages.

Do come along and enjoy the morning, shop and chatter. We will also have the post box for your Bras against Cancer so sweep up your unused bras however tatty very appreciated. If you can donate a cake or join the helpers be lovely to have your help.

Do come and chat to me if you would like to discuss yoga as part of your recovery from cancer, and lots of the helpers are happy to chat with you about their personal cancer journey. It's a lovely supportive group.

10/09/2026

Chilling with a lovely cup of yoga tea! Such a thoughtful gift from a yoga friend who found this Char Tea company in Wi******er. So exciting to discover a new quality tea in loose leaves and so tasty.

Think I’ll be visiting soon!

Char Teas

08/09/2026

I am so looking forward to starting the new class tomorrow morning, Wednesday here in Wantage. This yoga class is perfect for beginners and those wanting to ease back into yoga after a lapse. I call it Mindful Yoga as we get a little longer to get into poses and tips to make it easier, if you need them. I can lend you a mat to try out.

Across the seven weeks we will learn the basics with lots of variety each week. Bring a blanket or towel for the relaxation, layers you can move in and peel on or off as temp changes through the 75minute class.

Wednesday 75 minutes
9.30am to 10.45pm
9 September 2026
The Beacon, Middle of Wantage in the Portway carpark

07/09/2026

Looking for your local yoga class and ready to start this Autumn? Friendly classes run in your local hall and created for you with lots of options to be comfortable. Whether that’s easing off and starting slowly, or feeling full of vim and wanting to challenge yourself. Might be opposite you prefer the following week!

Weekly changing themes so neither you nor I get bored. Always grounded in classic hatha limbering, breathing and key mindfulness. I teach across Oxford and Wantage, come and try your first class, cheaper termly rates if you feel you’d like to sign up?

Hatha Yoga ~ 90 minute classes:
Tuesday 6.45pm Letcombe Regis Village Hall
Wednesday 6.45pm Deancourt, Botley
Friday 9.30am Old Headington Village Hall

Mindful Yoga ~ 75 minute classes
Wednesday 9.30am The Beacon, Wantage
Friday 11.10am Old Headington Village Hall

Online Hatha ~ 90minutes
Monday 6pm on zoom
Recordings also available: 10 minutes and full 90 minute sessions to follow at home.

Friendly local groups, lots of options to ease off or challenge yourself and plenty of tips to help build strength and how to embrace the wobble.

06/09/2026

Today is and the book I totally loved this year is Still life by Sarah Winman, moved to laughter and tears and just magical in its woven stories from Second World war and East of London to Italy. What are you reading and can recommend?

We're so lucky to have our to browse and find your next read! It’s always good to check the displays and this one was a Sunday Times best seller so some light reading planned for my relaxing Sunday. Emma is the smiley helpful person if you want a recommendation!

Monday is literacy day so maybe time to get a book for young person you know and keep their eyes on pages and inspire love of words? There are also great charity shops here in Wantage so do gift your books once you’ve enjoyed reading them and pick up a bargain for a good cause.

02/09/2026

Thank you 🤩 all 🙏 for following, liking & commenting and making this a friendly and supportive page! My mixed bag of yoga tips and breath work with upcoming yoga classes; my pottery that’s sneaking up in my life & mind space! Plus local events & happenings.

fans and special thanks for the poster from the Cumnor After School Club

02/09/2026

Ready to be brave and start yoga? Why not start next Wednesday? This yoga class is perfect for beginners and those wanting to ease back into yoga after a lapse. I call it Mindful Yoga as we get a little longer to get into poses and tips to make it easier, if you need them. I can lend you a mat to try out. These five weeks we will learn the basics with lots of variety each week. Bring a blanket or towel for the relaxation, layers you can move in and peel on or off as temp changes through the 75minute class.

Wednesday 75 minutes
9.30am to 10.45pm
9 September 2026
The Beacon, Middle of Wantage in the Portway carpark

01/09/2026

An exciting small maroon envelope with my name on arrived in the post! This beautiful hand painted card by an artist friend was such a treat, doubling the pleasure of receiving a hand written thank you. Why not pick up a pen and write to a loved one today, or reach out to that person further afield or too busy to phone you. Nothing beats a thoughtful letter, the anticipation of that colourful or crisp cream envelope arriving by post and surprise of your words within!

In yoga we encourage these mindful practises, enjoying taking time to write and for me neater slower italics to keep my scrawl legible!