Welcome to U Can Yoga
My intention is to give you the space to nurture yourself as you breathe, strengthen and stretch your body and mind.
I encourage you to tune into your body and move safely, with awareness through your yoga asana (posture) practice as you find your own expression of yoga, access your true nature and come back home to yourself.
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Really looking forward to being in conversation with @mockingbird_makes tomorrow 💙 Join us 😊
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Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12pm I am speaking to Paula of @ucanyoga1 in my Creativity for Wellness Instagram live series.
Paula is a senior yoga teacher from London who has practised and studied yoga for twenty years, teaching hatha, restorative yoga, yin yoga and yoga nidra.
Her own experience of yoga as a tool for transformation and to aid recovery from injury, trauma and stress led her to train as a teacher after fourteen years of working in the TV industry and fuels her desire to share the life-enhancing benefits of yoga with others.
Teaching restorative yoga since 2012, Paula is an Advanced Relax and Renew Trainer, having studied with the renowned Judith Hanson Lasater with a particular focus on the therapeutic aspects of this practice for a range of conditions including anxiety and depression.
Also an experienced writer, Paula has script-writing credits for the BBC and has written the monthly ‘Teacher’s Tales’ column and travel features for OM Yoga Magazine since 2012.
This series of lives are all about highlighting some phenomenal Black owned businesses.
Check all my previous lives on my IGTV channel.
And join us every Tuesday at 12pm this May...
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25/5 @medesign_studio
#amplifyblackvoices #creativityhealsmysoul #creativityforwellness #creativityatwork #creativityandwellbeing #creativitytips #creativityinsta #creativitychasers #blacklivesmattertoo #amplify #blacklivesmatterlondon #creativityforever
Back to the studio ••• Looking forward to returning to in-person classes this month. Join me @embodyvauxhall for Yin & Restorative on Fridays from 21st May 💚
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🥳 We're delighted to announce that, after a break of almost five months, Embody's studio classes will be restarting on Monday 17th May.
❤️ We've missed you all very much and can't wait to see you back!
👉 Scroll for our May class timetable. In keeping with ongoing health and safety guidelines, class numbers are limited to 10 students so pre-booking for your favourite classes is recommended.
🎟️For those of you who had an active class pass before lockdown, this needs to be unlocked by us before it can be used again - so when you're ready to attend your first class back please email info@embodywellness.co.uk to reactivate your pass.
Thanks Gabriella 🙏🏾 💖Head over to @my_menopausestory to read more (and to share your own story ✍🏽)
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#mymenopausestory… Paula Hines @ucanyoga1 is a senior yoga teacher and writer moving through perimenopause.
I am grateful Paula was first to accept my invitation to share her story @my_menopausestory. And she does so with candour embracing her menopause journey as a Black woman with acceptance, curiosity and positivity.
There is a void of research and representation focusing on Black women going through perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Thankfully, there are trailblazers like @menopausewhilstblack and @blackgirlsguidetomenopause whose efforts are changing this.
All women go through the menopause and whilst our journeys are unique each and every one of our stories matters. There is so much power and resonance when we share our stories.
Do head over to @my_menopausestory to read Paula’s full story, like, comment and share.
If you would like to tell your #mymenopausestory please DM me.
#womenstoriesmatter #herstory #menopausematters #makemenopausematter #mymenopausestory #perimenopausepower #perimenopausejourney #menopausejourney #elevatemelantedvoices #diversityandinclusion #makemenopausediverse #representationmatters #togetherwerise #londonyogateacher #getloud
Please read, support and share 🙏🏾❤️ See link in @tiwariyoga’s bio for details.
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Time to step it up. How can you help to support India? 🇮🇳
LINK IN MY BIO TO DONATE TO KHALSA AID❤️
Devastated by what’s happening in India and feeling helpless, we have decided to do a yoga fundraiser online event this Sunday to raise money for Khalsa Aid. The suggested donation is £10 but please give what you can. Sign up via the link in my bio to donate & get details for Sunday’s online yoga event.
Sunday 2nd
7-8pm BST
Khalsa Aid is an international NGO providing oxygen concentrators to India which they so desperately need ❤️
I’ve created another post on here about what is happening in India and a list of other resources and places to donate too ➡️
Please save and share it on 🇮🇳
#yogagirls #indiafightscorona #nonresidentindians #helpindians #indiandiaspora #britishindian #helpindia #helpingindia #supportforindia #covidindia #covidcrisis #motherland #howtohelp #wheretodonate #bipocyoga #bipocyogateacher #howcanwehelp #howcanwehelpyou #prayforindia #yogaisforeverybody #yogaisforeveryone #accessibleyoga
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Try to get some rest and breathing in ♥️ art by @quotesbychristie 💖
Follow @AnxietyHealer ✨ for more ❤️ 💕
Last weekly online yoga nidra for now. Link in my bio for details and to book.
“My mantra is, ‘Make time for rest - whatever that looks like for you. Rest is nourishment.”
Thank You @elektrahealth for sharing my story and for the work you are doing.
If you would like to read this interview on full, plus find more evidence-based #menopause education, care and community on the Elektra Health website see the link in my bio 💙
#Repost @elektrahealth
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Menopause is not the end of your life. Yes - it can be challenging, emotionally and physically. But it can also be a time for self-actualization and transformation.
Paula Hines is a yoga teacher, writer, and menopause advocate. Click the link in our bio to read Paula’s Taboo Smasher Spotlight!
@ucanyoga1
#elektrahealth #taboosmasher #menopause #perimenopause #midlife #womenshealth #taboo #hormonalhealth #over40 #over50 #over40andfabulous #over50andfabulous #aginggracefully #wellness #health #badasswomen
BOUNDARIES TO AVOID BURNOUT ••• “Even when you love what you do you need time to recoup. Loving what you do is not protection from burnout. Just because it is available to us to work all hours, it does not mean we should....” This is an extract from my column in the May issue of @omyogamagazine (featuring @mariah.gibson.yoga on cover) which is out now. Also great to see @mindwalkyoga featured in the May issue too!
What do healthy boundaries look like for you?
Just posted a photo https://www.instagram.com/p/COtGJkzH-fS/?igshid=wb2i62p4n32o
For anyone in the UK, If you text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 when you are in a dark place or suicidal, a trained crisis volunteer will text you back. This is great If you find talking on the phone challenging. It’s completely free 24/7.
Please RT you never know who might need this support
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and I wanted to use my platform to highlight resources to help people on low incomes/no incomes (of which there are sadly now a lot due to covid) with their mental health. Please do reply to this thread if you know of any, & I'll also try and RT.