From 3rd July, you can now fit in a dose of yoga to set you up for a positive day ahead every Thursday morning, 7.30-8.30am. You will warm up gently with some lying stretches before brightening up with a few sun salutes and ending with a short spell of mindfulness or relaxation, so you are calm and ready to make the most out of your day.

Classes will take place upstairs in Eten Cafe, which is right next to the Cathedral so very easy to find. Come along, bring your mat if you have one or borrow one from me if not. Spaces are limited (as it’s a new class we’re still ascertaining how many people we can fit in comfortably into the room!) so please email me beforehand if you are intending on coming along. Having said that, there are plenty of spaces available at the moment so feel free to tell your friends and colleagues. My email is [email protected] or you can tweet me at Leoniesyoga

Soothe The Psoas

A half day yoga workshop to release your spine and strengthen your core. Taught by Tara Barton and Leonie Clements.

A yoga workshop to understand and release this fundamental muscle, helping provide insight, openness and improved stability in our physical practice.

This half-day workshop will begin with vigorous flowing sequences and end with relaxing yin postures. Tara and Leonie will explore and release the elusive psoas muscle which can impact upon our emotional wellbeing and energy levels. We will also discuss how the psoas is linked to our body’s inner signals about safety and danger.

Saturday 16 August 2014, 10-12.30pm

Fallowfield Union Chapel, Wellington Road, M14 6EQ

£25/£20 concessions

To book: [email protected] or call Tara on 07821 607 505

We have already sold out our Lakes weekend retreats for July and October this year, so we’ve decided to put on an extra weekend! The dates are 7-9 November, which means you can break up the dark days of winter with a cosy rural yoga break. It’s so lovely to be able to relax straight after your practice by a roaring fire and enjoy being served tasty, warming homemade vegetarian meals. We will be staying in beautiful Fawcett Mill again in Penrith. Once you’ve been you’ll understand why so many people want to return again. If you would like to reserve your place please get in touch with Tara Barton on 07821 607 505. There are a couple of single rooms as well available at a supplement, which tend to get snapped up quickly. I’ll also be posting up more details about this weekend in my events section.

Namaste,

Leonie x

Here are a few dates for your diary – Julia Osbeck and I will be co-hosting another yoga workshop on Sunday 8th June at Dean Row Village Hall in Wilmslow. The theme this time is ‘Hip Love’! Then there are two workshops coming up in August at Fallowfield Union Chapel, both on Saturday mornings. The first one will be hosted by Tara and myself, on the topic of the psoas muscle, the deepest muscle in the human body. The second date is 23rd August and this workshop will include both pilates and yoga, more details to follow very soon!

Namaste,

Leonie x

Hi there,

From this week (April 1st) my Didsbury Hatha Yoga class is now taking place on a Tuesday evening. It’s 7.30-8.45pm at Cavendish School West Didsbury, and costs £6.50 or £5.50 for concessions. Spare mats are provided and there is a large free car park around the back of the school that you can use. This class is great for those people who have a busy lifestyle and prefer to drop in to class when they can to rejuvenate their body and mind. It’s an ideal place for you to begin your yoga practice or to work on your technique and try new things if you’re more experienced. Each class is a little different and offers both the chance to relax and some energising physical challenges to strengthen and stretch you. Come join this friendly, laid back group anytime you fancy, just find your way to the main school entrance someone will be on hand to greet you and show you where to go.

Also this Sunday I’m teaching a 2 hour yoga intensive workshop with Julia Osbeck at Cranage Hall. There are just a few places left if you would like to join us – check the events section and then email me to reserve your place: [email protected]

Finally the July Lake District yoga retreat with myself and Tara Barton is now full but there are still some places left for the October weekend. Get in touch soon if you would like to book as these weekends are filling up quite quickly.

Namaste

Leonie

If you come to my Pilates or Yoga classes you probably already know that I’m about to up-sticks to Sheffield! From mid- March I will be available to teach in Sheffield on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and will be happy to cover Pilates or Yoga classes and organise one-to-one sessions there.

However, I’ll still be teaching in Manchester Mondays and Tuesdays, which means my Monday classes will stay the same and my current Wednesday yoga class in Didsbury will move to Tuesday evenings from April.

I’ll also soon be announcing a Spring intensive half day yoga workshop with my friend and colleague Julia Osbeck.

In addition there are still places on the July and October Yoga weekends in the Lake District, as well as places on the September Yoga retreat in Italy. Check out the events page for more details and I hope to see you soon at a class, workshop or on retreat!

Namaste,

Leonie