Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy in Cheltenham

12/11/2025

Our Monday chair yoga class at Holy Apostles Hall began over 3 years ago. With many requests from the local residents we thought it was time to offer a second weekly class. I am delighted to say Mark Adams will be offering a Thursday afternoon chair yoga class starting on the 6th November.

Feel free to share with anyone you know who may be interested.

Contact:
[email protected]
07771 644469

20/10/2025

A place has opened in my Tuesday morning gentle yoga class! 🍂

Perfect for anyone free on a Tuesday morning — perhaps semi-retired or with flexible working hours.

Enjoy gentle movement, calm breathing, and deep relaxation in a small, friendly group.

Suitable for all levels, with postures tailored to your needs — a peaceful way to restore balance, strength, and ease.
Feel free to share with anyone you know who may be interested.

Day/time: Tuesday 10.30am - 11.45am
Cheltenham town centre
Contact: Karan Walsh
[email protected]
07587 042044

30/09/2024

Just home from a fantastic 5-days supporting the Dru Yoga Therapy diploma training in North Wales. Inspiring lectures, early morning yoga and deep relaxation to prepare everyone for their observed clinical assessments. It’s not long before they will be fully qualified and offering yoga therapy from the South Coast of England to Scotland.

Connecting with nature, walking through mountain valleys and some even went swimming in the rivers!

11/08/2024

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝟳𝗽𝗺 🌹

Often we are moving so fast that we are not aware of the tension we hold onto in our bodies. Join me for an hour of slow somatic movements to release habitual patterns that are held as tension, stress, fatigue or trauma in the body.

This class is low to the ground on your yoga mat - have enough room around you to reach overhead and to the sides.

Book your place online and receive your zoom link on the day - Click link below 👇

I look forward to seeing you! 🌹

If you have any questions I would be delighted to hear from you! 🙏

For individuals seeking me time or those living with health issues such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, perimenopause symptoms, digestive disorders, insomnia, stress and mild anxiety.

09/11/2023

There is a beautiful word used in Ayurveda 'OJAS' which translates from Sanskrit as the 'essence of vitality' that which governs our immunity, strength and happiness.

'𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴' ~ 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰 𝘋𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 & 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄 - 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟳𝗽𝗺 A short talk about how to boost your Ojas reserves, what happens when this becomes depleted, and which foods and drinks build this vital essence. There will also be a journey through gentle somatic body movements and a guided relaxation. Bring warm blankets, socks and an eye pillow or scarf.🌄

I do hope you can come along to this nurturing evening or receive the recording to watch in your own time. 🌹

To reserve your place and make a booking - see link in comments below👇

11/07/2023

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟳𝗽𝗺🌹

Quite often we are moving so fast that we are not aware of the tension we hold onto in our bodies. Join me for an hour to slow down and explore mindful fluid movements to release habitual patterns that are held as tension, stress, fatigue or trauma in the body.

This class is low to the ground on your yoga mat - have enough room around you to reach overhead and to the sides.

Bring a yoga bolster or firm cushion, folded blanket or cushions and yoga strap (although not necessary to do this practice).

Book your place online and receive your zoom link tomorrow - Click link below 👇

I look forward to meeting you!🌹

For individuals seeking me time or those living with health issues such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, perimenopause symptoms, digestive disorders, insomnia, stress and mild anxiety.

05/07/2022

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱!

Quinoa salad with olives, courgette, ramiro red pepper, summer greens and fresh herbs. Garnished with almonds, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Drizzled with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.

Did you know quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) was discovered as an edible grain by the Inca's three to four thousand years ago?

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Remind yourself of the goodness in one simple bowl of food! Quinoa salad with olives, courgette, ramiro red pepper and summer greens. Garnished with almonds, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Drizzled with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Did you know quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) w...

18/05/2022

This day-retreat is being held in the solitude of the Coln Valley. Situated in the Cotswolds half-way between Northleach and Cirencester and 30-minute drive from Cheltenham.

Arrive early to settle and enjoy a welcome cuppa on the veranda; absorbing your natural surroundings and feel the pace of life slowing down. Our morning begins with yoga to revitalise body and mind. There will also be a guided relaxation and seated meditation to feel rejuvenated by the end of the morning.

An afternoon guided walk in the solitude of the Coln Valley (3 hours allows for stops along the way). Level walking requires a moderate level of fitness.

Lunch is bring and share something vegetarian which we will have on the shaded terrace or lawn outside (weather permitting).

Sunday 12th June 2022

03/05/2022

The new NICE guidelines, now recognise physical exercise should be the main treatment for osteoarthritis - NOT painkillers.

Osteoarthritis is very common - about 7.4 million people in England over the age of 45 have it.

In our weekly chair-yoga classes we focus on movements to keep the body supple, good posture to help with balance and better breathing to help relax the body, calm the mind and self-manage pain. This week we started to learn finger and hand movements!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61255733

It may hurt, but exercise is beneficial for joints, experts say in guidance for doctors and patients.

02/03/2022

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀, 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗴, 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘆?

In Ayurveda these are signs of your body telling you it’s congested. Spring and the arrival of warmer weather is a perfect time to gently cleanse the body and rid the accumulation of richer foods and sweet treats we have indulged in over winter.

By eating lighter, easy to digest foods, pungent onions, garlic, bitter and astringent greens and cooking with mild digestive spices will be helping your body to naturally eliminate unwanted waste. Leaving you feeling lighter, more focused and energised.

Ayurveda sees each of us as individuals with our own unique make-up called a dosha personality-type. If you would like to find out about your personalised health plan to help restore balance to the body-mind then I would be delighted to hear from you.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 about which foods and spices would most benefit your body during this cleanse and try a delicious Mung Bean recipe… https://bit.ly/3HIIzOc

Contact Karan Walsh
[email protected]
Call/text 07587 042044

Spring is a perfect time to cleanse the body! In the changing seasons of winter moving into spring; we leave the darkness behind and welcome the arrival of longer days. Ayurveda, recognises the natural cycles of nature and the influence each season has on our bodies. Winter is usually a time when we...

21/02/2022

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

Do any local friends know of anyone who would benefit from chair-based yoga? These classes are designed for people living with arthritis and other conditions that cause restricted mobility.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

You can find out more and register by clicking the link below.
Or contact Karan at [email protected]
07587 042044

FREE Chair-Based Yoga Classes funded by Versus Arthritis for people living with arthritis and other conditions that cause restricted mobility