Charlie Anderson Yoga

Charlie Anderson Yoga Charlie Anderson Sumner has been a practitioner of yoga since her late teens and teaching for well over a decade.

For Charlie, yoga is a lifelong transformative practice of enquiry & awareness that enables a soulful connection between our individual existence, each other and the wider world. She has a particular passion for yoga philosophy and its power to transform all aspects of your life. Charlie trained with the British Wheel of Yoga, taking both of their year long foundational programmes before embarking on the 500hr Level 4 Teacher Training Diploma. For the past 4 years she has been studying Sanskrit. Sitting her Sanskrit iGCSE in 2023 and then continuing her studies with a higher level course as well as a year long introduction to Panini’s grammar and the Laghusiddhanta Kaumudi. Charlie teaches regular yoga classes in and around the Surrey area, runs successful events and retreats and enjoys working privately with clients. She leads her own in depth 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training - recently graduating her first cohort of teachers. She also co-host a podcast The Honey Doctrine with fellow teacher Lauren Bloxham. A hugely important part of Charlie’s journey as a yoga teacher is to continue her journey as a student. She does this through self practice and self study, by attending classes, trainings and workshops, through reading and studying about yoga philosophy and related topics, and by living her yoga.

I thought I’d share some of my yoga lessons plans for those that are interested. These are a selection of vinyasa flow c...
29/09/2026

I thought I’d share some of my yoga lessons plans for those that are interested.

These are a selection of vinyasa flow classes (plus a little restorative at the end) that I have planned and taught in the last few months (ie they come from my most recent notebook)…it’s very likely that these were taught differently to how I planned them as I always teach to the room adapting and pivoting as needed…they are a helpful guide.

And I really do love to plan - I find it cathartic and calming…it organises my thoughts and inspires me - the facing pages of these practices are were I make my notes on what philosophy I will have that day/week. Another deeply enjoyable part of the process is writing out in Devanagari inspiring words and passages of text.

If you are interested enough to zoom in then I hope you can decipher my stick figures… I’ve been doing them so long they are like a script to me now - a little yoga shorthand or whatnot🧘🏻‍♀️

Have a wonderful evening all.

😘

27/09/2026

It’s true… feeding is one of my love languages 🥰😆

I get so much joy from planning and preparing the sweet treats I offer up at my retreat days; bliss balls, stuffed dates, millionaires shortbread… I definitely have some seasoned favourites (the aforementioned millionaires is mine) and I am also always trawling and experimenting to find new ideas.. I mean - it’s amazing just how many ways you can stuff a date!

This post is partly prompted by me planning the treats for next Sunday’s Gather retreat…but also…because we had a really fun discussion about love languages in class last Thursday.

Now obvs we are all far more complex and layered than to be able to be neatly segment our expression of love into 5 reductive categories… but hey, I grew up in the era of magazine quizzes so I love this kind of fun.

Physical touch tops my list - both giving and receiving. Nothing beats a hug and snuggle with my family - curled up on the sofa, drinking in the smell of their warm skin 🥰, those days when the girls would need to to hug them to sleep and I would lie there and think - if this moment lasted forever I would be happy (albeit with a cricked neck 😆)… it’s the absolute best!

Acts of service is another way I show love… and feeding people - especially sweet treats - is right up there.

I’m curious (and nosy) what’s your love language?

🤗Physical Touch
👩🏻‍🔧Acts of Service
💌Words of affirmation
🕰️Quality time
🎁Gifts


🍂The Autumn Shiftby Rose CookIt is suddenly upon us,the days darker, the night deeper,bringing its gifts.The allotment s...
25/09/2026

🍂The Autumn Shift

by Rose Cook

It is suddenly upon us,
the days darker, the night deeper,
bringing its gifts.

The allotment shows end fruits,
sunflowers raised high,
yellowed marrows, tomatoes loaded on vines.

The air feels damp.
Red glints on the hawthorn in the shadows.
A wanderer tells of a moor valley lit by rowan berries.

Afternoon turns twilight, the shift is upon us,
the pull is inward, to dreams, renewal.
Stargazing later, wrap up warm.

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Yoga | yoga teacher | yoga wisdom | life | love | autumn | yoga retreat | inner wisdom

20/09/2026

Come set up the hall with me… 🥰

I teach weekly yoga classes so I do this *alot* and I reckon at this stage I have it down to a fine art 👌.

Join me… every term time Thursday:

9.30am 90 minute all level vinyasa flow
11.30am 75 minute inter/adv vinyasa flow

Or book on to a Retreat day… upcoming dates:
Sunday 4th Oct, Nov 15th, Dec 13th & Jan 17th.

Shackleford Village Hall, Surrey.

There is a saying in the Yoga Vasistha that goes..“There are 4 soldiers that guard the road to liberation; they arePATIE...
16/09/2026

There is a saying in the Yoga Vasistha that goes..

“There are 4 soldiers that guard the road to liberation; they are
PATIENCE
SELF INQUIRY
CONTENTMENT and
COMPANY OF THE WISE
Make any one of the above your friend, the others will be easy.”

When we gather together as a group to practise yoga we give ourselves the opportunity to come face to face with these guards and look them in the eye.

And lord knows we need to… I speak for myself and for what I observe as a teacher when I say that we are further from befriending these 4 soldiers than ever before. It is a travesty how we have jettisoned our patience into the black hole of a handheld device, how Self Inquiry is now checking your HRV via wearables or googling to see what supplements will ‘fix’ the perceived ill, how contentment is misunderstood as purchasing power and how so often ‘the wise’ is now a podcaster or, even worse, a bot.

We really have got ourselves into a pickle.

It is vital that we commit to time away from technology, that we learn to sit with ourselves and with each other, that we hone the tools that help us to endure life’s hardships and open us to up to it’s joy. That we remind ourselves that we are enough and that we have enough.

My intention behind these day retreats is to allow that time. Our days will include a broad range of yoga - some practices require active participation, some will be deliciously passive.

I have tried to price the days fairly - £65 each.

There are few frills - you bring your lunch, I do tea and treats.
If you are someone who lives for bells, whistles and a sponsored goodie bag then this probably isn’t for you.

Booking details are via the link or DM me.

All retreat days are Sundays 10 am - 4 pm
October 4, November 15th, December 13th, January 17th.
Shackleford Village Hall, Surrey.
Parking right outside the venue.

03/09/2026

✨🪩 happy place 🪩✨

My Village hall yoga classes started back today and it was so *so* good to be back with everyone in this space; breathing, moving, chatting etc…

I host two classes a week at Shackleford Village Hall and I would love to invite you to join us:

💋9.30am - 90 minute all levels vinyasa class. Expect yoga philosophy, quiet time, breath awareness, flowing poses and a good long savasana

💋11.30am - 75 minutes inter/adv class. The inter/adv describes the physical postures we cover in this session. Expect flexibility challenges, inversions, arm balances and more

If you are a keen yoga bunny these classes work really well as a double with the added bonus we get half an hour chat time in between!

Any questions send them my way. Drop in’s welcome or sign yourself up for a 5 class pass.

Details in my profile.

😘x

Join me and L A U R A • S T O C K S as we offer a safe, nurturing space for pregnant women to relax, take time to connec...
27/08/2026

Join me and L A U R A • S T O C K S as we offer a safe, nurturing space for pregnant women to relax, take time to connect to their baby and birth journey, and ask any questions they might have.

This October 18th we will be back Well & Good, Godalming | Wellbeing ~ CoWorking ~ Events for our 4th HELD pregnancy retreat.

This afternoon is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior experience of yoga is needed.

We are there for you with practical guidance, deep wisdom and to create space for you to rest and relax.

More details are on the booking page. Link in profile or drop a ❤️ below.

Investment is £85
Sunday 18th October
2-5pm

~ *~*~

Yoga pregnancy birth doula Surrey London Hampshire

I love being away…but it’s also SO good to be home. 🫖🛌📖Classes start back Tuesday 1/9————Lazy days | yoga teacher | tea ...
26/08/2026

I love being away…but it’s also SO good to be home.

🫖🛌📖

Classes start back Tuesday 1/9

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Lazy days | yoga teacher | tea | wellness | wellbeing

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