unfurling space

whether you’re a teacher or a student, you’ve probably experienced this

the classes we remember most aren’t always the ones with the most advanced poses

they’re often the ones where we felt welcomed, supported, and able to be ourselves

a teacher’s voice does so much more than deliver instructions

it can create safety

encourage exploration

invite presence

and become the thread that carries us through a practice — helping us navigate challenge, soften into stillness, and stay connected to ourselves along the way

for me, the most impactful teachers are rarely the loudest or the most polished

they’re the ones who teach from a place of authenticity

the ones who understand that the asana is rarely the destination

it becomes a portal into something deeper

awareness

sensation

breath

presence

teachers — what’s something you’ve learned about finding your voice?

students — what qualities make a class memorable for you? ✨

📸 Samantha Hanratty | North Yorkshire Photography & Creative

why 108 sun salutations? ☀️

each year on the summer solstice, many yoga communities come together to move through 108 sun salutations — a moving meditation marking transition, reflection, and renewal.

in yogic tradition, the number 108 is considered sacred.
108 beads on a mala.
108 energy lines said to meet at the heart centre.
a number symbolising wholeness, connection, and completion.

practising 108 sun salutations becomes less about achievement and more about rhythm. breath. presence. community.
a chance to notice what rises, what softens, and what carries you through.

for our studio’s first birthday, it felt like the perfect way to honour this first cycle around the sun ☀️

we’ll move together outdoors on the solstice, with plenty of space to pause, rest, or even tag team the practice with a friend if needed.

movement, snacks, chats, community, solstice energy ✨

join us this weekend:

🗓️ sunday 21st june
⏰ 10am
📍gisborough priory

📸 Samantha Hanratty | North Yorkshire Photography & Creative

when i think back to the teachers who have shaped my practice over the years

it’s rarely the fancy poses i remember

it’s how they made people feel

safe enough to explore
supported enough to try
comfortable enough to be themselves

for the teachers who leave the biggest impact, the asana is rarely the destination

it becomes a portal into something deeper

awareness
sensation
breath
presence
and a fuller connection with yourself

these are some of the qualities i’ve noticed in teachers whose impact lasts long after the class has finished

teachers — what would you add?

students — what makes a teacher memorable for you? ✨

📸 Samantha Hanratty | North Yorkshire Photography & Creative

for all the years i’ve been practising and teaching

these are still the lessons i come back to

not because i haven’t learned them

but because life gets busy
i get distracted
and sometimes i need the reminder too

that’s the thing about a yoga practice

it’s not about mastering something once

it’s about returning

again and again

what’s a lesson life keeps teaching you?

sundays can come with a lot of pressure

to get organised
to be productive
to prepare for the week ahead perfectly

but maybe the most useful question isn’t

“how can i do more?”

maybe it’s

“what would help me feel more like myself this week?”

more movement
more rest
more fresh air
more connection
more space to breathe

it doesn’t have to be complicated ✨

what’s one thing you’re taking into next week?