Back on the paddleboards

 Back on board

The 2026 Stand Up Paddleboard season has started! As always, the May British weather is a little unpredictable! But so far we have managed to run all the classes and even had a little dip in the water afterwards! 

The first Saturday early morning session was sunny and fresh, while the May Day bank holiday lunch class was warmer but overcast with fleeting sun. The water had reached 18 degrees centigrade on Monday and although it's dropped back to 15/16 degrees it is still inviting for those who do like to dip in their toes, or more ;)

SUP yoga is great fun, perfect for improving balance and core and it is so lovely to be outside. The sounds of birdsong and gentle splashes make a gorgeous soundscape for practice and Savasana! And the views of the reservoir makes the yoga all the more special, if disconcerting when you realise the backdrop has changed every time you get into dog or look up! You can really focus on your breath and finding peace. 

If you're wondering what to wear, leggings or shorts and light long sleeved top and best have your swim things underneath in case you want to get in after! We provide long sleeved waterproof wind jackets if you want them. Always bring a change of clothes and towel in case of wobbles and splashes or splashdowns!

The very best bit about SUP yoga? The smiling faces!

Book via https://momence.com/u/taramga-studio and on Momence choose location as West Reservoir.

 

 

ESCAPE TO THE FARM

 Soulful Summer Yoga retreat in FRANCE

July 16 – July 20 2026

   *Fully booked

Once again I am running a luscious yoga and meditation retreat at my favourite laid-back rural French farm retreat centre. Join me over a 4-night, 5-day soulful Yoga and Meditation retreat in a converted medieval farm, deep in the beautiful countryside of the Loire Valley. 

You'll be treated to a rejuvenating mix of creative, transformational yoga and workshop-style sessions to inspire and develop your personal practice, balanced with nourishing somatic awareness movement, yin, fascia release and restorative yoga to allow you to go deeper and truly let go, unravelling any deeply rooted tension held in the body. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the practices, the amazing French countryside surroundings and the pool, for a truly sublime summer celebration.

YOGA

Arrive on Thursday 16th – settle in, then enjoy a nectar-infused gentle flow to tease out knots in the tissues and aches from your travels, before a freshly prepared Vegetarian/Vegan dinner.  

Over the coming days you’ll experience a range of styles with a different anatomic and philosophical focus threaded through. Each morning, we’ll explore different forms of pranayama and meditation, including gentle flowing Yoga & Qi Gong inspired movement meditation outside and barefoot - if weather permits ;) – before a long flowing practice to invigorate and inspire. Enjoy a well-deserved breakfast and chill or play time before lunch. 

Afternoons are free to explore the beautiful area - take a trip to local medieval market towns, perhaps experience a medieval jousting festival at Richelieu and discover the gorgeously quirky chateau just across the field! Visit the river or just relax in the gardens of the converted farm, swimming in the heated outdoor pool, relaxing muscles in the new sauna, or reading in a hammock.

                          

Early evening yoga will vary between workshop-style sessions, flow and restore, or yin/fascia releasing movement and Yoga Nidra depending on the group energy.

During our time together we will gather around a campfire and meditate under the stars. 

   There are a variety of spaces for morning meditation including a meditation yurt.

ABOUT THE FARM
The 700-year-old farmhouse has been lovingly restored over the past 30 years. In total there are four converted barns which can sleep up to 15 guests. There are five bathrooms, all shared. There is also a canvas stretch tent in the garden which makes for an amazing outdoor practice space, a yurt on site which is often used as a meditation space and lots of spaces to chill.

Hammocks are hung in an outdoor lounge area or find your inner child on the swing.  There is also a private 16m heated swimming pool, sauna, a games room with pool and table tennis. Wifi is available.

PRICE

*£660 per person (for friends or couples sharing double or twin rooms) earlybird price, book before end of April, £700 thereafter

*£760 per person (private room for one), earlybird price, book before end of April, £810 thereafter

 Non refundable deposit of £200 to secure your space* Remainder eight weeks before start of retreat.

Payment plan available. *Unless you can pass the place onto someone else. 

INCLUDES 

Four night's accommodation, three freshly prepared vegetarian meals a day – vegan and other dietary requirements catered for, please ask, and please let us know of any allergies. Food is locally sourced, organic where possible — some salads come straight from the farm gardens. All of the yoga (8 sessions) meditation and Nidra with equipment provided, but please bring your mat if you prefer.

EXTRAS 
Your travel to and from the retreat is not included, or insurance, though we can help to organise/co-ordinate transfers. There will be optional excursions so please bring additional Euros for extra drinks, snacks outside of The Farm, chateaux entrance tickets, and any taxi fares. 
French wine and beer will be available, although at an extra cost (there is an honesty chart on the fridge which is paid for at the end of your stay).  

SPREADING THE GOOD VIBES
​The venue is a social enterprise – the owners set up a charity in 2005 to help those in one of the World's poorest countries to become healthy, educated and self-sufficient. A portion of each retreat will be donated to African Vision Malawi – a non-profit charity helping orphans and vulnerable people in rural Malawi.
For more info please visit ​www.africanvision.org.uk

GETTING THERE
The Farm is located in the picturesque Loire Valley, in between two historic medieval towns, Chinon, and Richelieu.
*By train is easiest and how most people choose to get to the retreat.
Trains go to Tours, where you change trains to Chinon 15 minutes away. We can help organise/co-ordinate taxis/pick-ups nearer the time.  
*Driving - From Caen, Le Havre roughly 4 hours; 3 hours from Paris and about 6 hours from Calais or from Tours roughly an hour away.
*By air: Poitiers and Tours are nearest airports but planes are irregular. 

 

* All Yoga and meditation practices will be suitable for all abilities – with inspiration and encouragement to help you progress and deepen your practice wherever you are.  Modifications and alternatives will be offered for injuries and health issues, and challenges for those who want more.

​The daily routine will offer free time – with most activities in the morning and late afternoon before dinner. Afternoons will be yours to use as you wish. We will aim at keeping silence on wakening until after the morning meditation session. ​ 

MORE info or BOOK your space HERE  

Movement, mindfulness, and thermal bliss!

Take a day out of your busy life to feed your body, mind and soul in a wonderful day escape in Cambridge, with myself and Lucie Norris. 

Appreciate the turning of the seasons by spending a day in nature. Move your body with yoga and mindful walking, unwind in a wild sauna and hot tub with a view across the fields, clear the mind in a nature based meditation, and enjoy nutritious yet delicious food. 

Held at Paus, just a short train ride away from London, the day retreat is set in 13 acres of open meadow.

The Day retreat starts with coffee/tea/juice at 9.45, before a long morning session of breath work and dynamic vinyasa flow yoga in a beautiful indoor studio!

Wander leisurely through a 1km  Barefoot Sensory Trail, full of recycled and natural textures to tickle your toes and bring your senses to life before enjoying a healthy and tasty lunch at the top of the hill.

After lunch, three hours of bliss soaking in hot tubs, soothing yourself in the sauna, plunges, showers and chilling.  Spot wildlife, play in a maze, laze in deck chairs or hammocks, read, journal, snooze! 

There's another more calming yoga, breath work and meditation session, before closing circle at 6.30pm.

It's £130 for a gorgeous full day of indulging the senses. Allow yourself to re-set ready for the autumn months or to get you through half term! (It's just before the half term break).Your body will thank you after!

More info contact or book 

 

New year's ease

 Soulful Flow and Sankalpa Setting Workshop on New Year's Day

Invite a little magic into your new year and aim to build up a stock that you can sprinkle around you throughout 2025 ;) 

A great deal of thought and planning often goes into deciding how to celebrate that very last day of the year, but far less about deciding the way in which the first day of the new year will unfold! How you start the year may well determine how the year flows... or at least allow you to look forward with optimism. 

The first day of a new year is an auspicious time to do yoga, to meditate and boost inner resources after the festive season. It’s also a time to formulate dreams and intentions for the future. Join me for a Soulful flow and Sankalpa setting workshop on January 1st 2025. Together we will flow into the new year with a blissful mix of revitalising and uplifting movement, mudra, mantra and meditation to help us envisage and set our personal Sankalpa, so magic and real transformation can happen.

Some people have a clear idea of what they want to achieve, or where they want to be in a few months' time, but others (including me generally) have no real idea. Similarly some people find it easier to write down ideas and consider each option and then plan, others meditate to see what comes up for them and others need to feel it in their bodies.

Whether it's a yoga ambition such as mastering backbends, having the confidence to go upside down or to sit still, a dream for your life or to balance your emotions, come move, meditate and feel where you need to flow.

January 1st at The Life Centre, Notting Hill

10.30-12.30 am

£40 Book at The Life Centre

 Re-treat yourself

My French retreat is now fully booked for the year, but look out for other retreats including day retreats just outside London.

Here are some pics from last year's Rewilding weekend.  

Recharge and Unwind

A Soulful Summer Yoga retreat in FRANCE

July 18-July 22 2024

Who fancies escaping to recharge those inner batteries? Join me over a 4-night, 

5-day soulful Yoga and Meditation retreat in a converted medieval farm, deep in the beautiful countryside of the Loire Valley.

You'll be treated to a revitalising mix of warming, transformational yoga and workshop-style sessions to inspire and develop your personal practice, balanced with nourishing somatic awareness movement, yin and restorative yoga to allow you to go deeper and truly let go. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the practices and the amazing French countryside surroundings for a truly sublime summer celebration.

   

YOGA

Arrive on Thursday 18th – settle in, then enjoy a nectar-infused gentle flow to tease out knots in the tissues and aches from your travels, before a freshly prepared Vegetarian/Vegan dinner.  

Over the coming days you’ll experience a range of styles with a different anatomic and philosophic focus threaded through, but all dancing around the theme of boosting vitality, unravelling tension and recharging ourselves.  

Each morning, we’ll explore different forms of pranayama and meditation, including gentle flowing Yoga & Qi Gong inspired movement meditation outside and barefoot - if weather permits ;) – before a long flowing practice to invigorate and inspire. Enjoy a well-deserved breakfast and chill or play time before lunch. 

Afternoons are free to explore the beautiful area - take a trip to local medieval market towns and chateaux, including a gorgeous one just across the field! Visit the river or tour a vineyard, or just relax in the gardens of the converted farm, swimming in the heated outdoor pool, relaxing muscles in the new sauna, or reading in a hammock in the orchard.

Early evening yoga will vary between workshop-style sessions, flow and restore, or yin/fascia releasing movement and Yoga Nidra depending on the group energy.

During our time together there will be a full moon which we will celebrate with a full moon flow, gather for songs and stories around a campfire and meditation under the stars. 

ABOUT THE FARM
The 700-year-old farmhouse has been lovingly restored over the past 30 years. In total there are four converted barns which can sleep up to 15 guests. There are five bathrooms, all shared. There is also a brand new canvas stretch tent in the garden which makes for an amazing outdoor practice space, a yurt on site which is often used as a meditation space.

Hammocks are hidden amongst the trees in the fruit orchard. There is also a private 16m heated swimming pool, sauna, a games room with pool and table tennis tables. Wifi is also available.

PRICE

£699 per person (private room for one)

£599 per person (for friends or couples sharing double or twin rooms) 

Non refundable deposit of £200 to secure your space* Remainder eight weeks before start of retreat.
Payment plan available. *Unless you can pass the place onto someone else. 

INCLUDES 

Four night's accommodation, three freshly prepared vegetarian meals a day – vegan and other dietary requirements catered for, please ask, and please let us know of any allergies. Food is locally sourced, organic where possible — some salads come straight from the farm gardens. All of the yoga (8 sessions minimum) meditation and Nidra. Equipment provided, but please bring your mat if you prefer to use your own.

EXTRAS 
Your travel to and from the retreat is not included, or insurance. There will be optional excursions throughout the week so please bring additional Euros for extra drinks, meals outside of The Farm, chateaux entrance tickets, and any taxi fares. 
French wine and beer will be available, although at an extra cost (there is an honesty chart on the fridge which is paid for at the end of your stay).  

SPREADING THE GOOD VIBES
​The venue is a social enterprise – the owners set up a charity in 2005 to help those in one of the World's poorest countries to become healthy, educated and self-sufficient. A portion of each retreat will be donated to African Vision Malawi – a non-profit charity helping orphans and vulnerable people in rural Malawi.
For more info please visit ​www.africanvision.org.uk

GETTING THERE
The Farm is located in the picturesque Loire Valley, in between two historic medieval towns, Chinon, and Richelieu.
*By train
Trains go to Tours, where you change trains to Chinon 15 minutes away. We can help co-ordinate taxis /pick-ups nearer the time. 
*Driving - From Caen, Le Havre roughly 4 hours; 3 hours from Paris and about 6 hours from Calais. 
*By air: 

Tours or Poitiers Airport are equal distance and cab share is easiest. We can help co-ordinate. 

* All Yoga and meditation practices will be suitable for all abilities – with inspiration and encouragement to help you progress and deepen your practice wherever you are.  Modifications and alternatives will be offered for injuries and health issues, and challenges for those who want more.

​The daily routine will offer free time – with most activities in the morning and late afternoon before dinner. Afternoons will be yours to use as you wish. We will aim at keeping silence on wakening until after the morning meditation session. ​ 

MORE info or BOOK your space HERE  

and see https://www.retreattothefarm.co.uk 

Raise your voices, hearts and funds for Turkey and Syria

Sometimes it's impossible not to feel an overwhelming sense of helplessness when devastating events take place such as the series of Earthquakes hitting Syria and Turkey. Feeling sorry and a sinking sense of despair and sorrow for those involved, just doesn't seem enough. But we can do things, including keeping the topic in the air so those aware feel loved and held by the wider community, and even more importantly doing something practical to help survivors. 

Coming together as a community helps to hold each other, those in our neighbourhoods with families and friends caught up in the disaster, as well as the many, many unknown who need urgent and ongoing support.

Many of the studios I teach at are holding events to raise awareness and money. Myself and fellow ARC teacher Joelle Green are holding a Flow and Song event aiming to raise funds to help those whose In Turkey and Syria whose lives have been devastated by the recent earthquakes.

Join us for an evening of gently flowing yoga and Kirtan, raising our hearts and voices as well as funds for those who have lost family, friends, homes and livelihoods. With more than 40,000 deaths and numbers still rising, it's the least we can do. 

We are supporting the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) to help survivors with clean water, food, shelter and medical treatment.

Come join the community Saturday March 4th, 6.30pm-8pm at Yoga At The Arc at the Angel, Islington, London.

We start with centring breathing practice, move through a gentle, heart focused flow with me, before being lead through a Kirtan session of songs and chants lead by Joelle Green and her harmonium.

All levels welcome. Saturday March 4th 6.30pm-8pm, sliding scale donations

Book via Yoga At The Arc