I mostly teach yoga to stiff middle aged people. Younger and older people are welcome too, of course! And cats. Cats are always welcome. For – I must confess – am a stiff middle aged person. And now I’m peri-menopausal, my joints have started to creak and crack in new and interesting ways. Which makes […]
Does it ever feel like the floor is getting further away? I mean, it’s a long way down… If you want to hang out with a cat… And then you have to get back up again… Which can seem hard as one gets stiffer and creakier and older. But preserving basic movements like being able […]
What is your movement diet like? It’s easy to get into repetitive or limited patterns, like spending too much time sitting at a desk or on a sofa. One of the great things about yoga is that you explore a much wider range of movements. This is critical to improving your functional fitness and enabling […]
They say that around 45–75% of your body is made up of water. Though you might think of yourself as a solid, a lot of you is liquid. Which is the theme I’ll be exploring in my workshop this month. Let’s flow! It’s all about connecting to the waters within: the fluid aspect of yourself […]
It’s all about connecting to the waters within: the fluid aspect of yourself in your cells and in between your cells. Through subtle movements and meditative practices, you’ll explore outer and inner ways to feel your watery nature. It’s happening live on Saturday 22nd April 10am-noon on Zoom (replay available if you can’t make it […]
I used to have ongoing back pain. Over the last 23 years of practicing yoga, this has changed massively. I now rarely experience twinges or aches in my back. What’s helped me have less back pain are core exercises. Of which I know MANY…. from various different schools of yoga. My monthly workshop is coming […]
I just added a new class to the Virtual Yoga Vault. It’s a full length recording of my Tuesday class this week where we exploring the intention of “Practice with Kindness”. I’ve finally got the tech sorted out so I can record at decent quality from Neuadd Ogwen – isn’t it a pretty room! The […]
It’s Sunday morning!! Time for a new video for you to help you feel more awake and mobile in the morning… This is a 30 minute class with Claire Mace with lots of flowy, playful movement (but no sun salutations). Also features Little Cat (the tortoiseshell one) and Eira (the white floofy one). You will […]
Last night in class we explored using breath to connect to our spines, which is a gentle and energising practice. More yoga with me coming up tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm on Zoom. Let’s work with some shoulder releases… The best way to join me for yoga online is via my amazing value Inspiratrix Yoga membership. […]
Short breathing practice with Claire Mace to help you become more present. You will need to lie down in a comfortable way. Listen to your body’s needs: do this session in a way that feels good to you and give yourself permission to modify or skip anything that’s not appropriate for you today.
