Hello Community

Thank you for your beautiful messages about the current 6 Week restorative yoga course. They mean the world to me and give me the motivation to keep sharing this style of yoga with you that has so immensely and directly impacted my life for the better.

If you missed out on this course I will be selling the replays at a later date and stay tuned for a new 6-week course date coming soon.

In class, we explored establishing healthy boundaries by asking our body what it needs this season. This takes slowing down and radically listening. 

Try the Boundary Bubble technique by spiritual shadow work teacher and applied hypnotherapist Isa Gucciardi in her book Coming to Peace. Have your journal ready.​

​I strongly encourage you here – don’t fall par to the G.I JOE FALACY that “knowing is half the battle.” Merely knowing something is not enough to actually change your behaviour.

Merely knowing about the above technique is not enough to embody it or put it into practice. By reading the above you have not experienced the above. Your body has a lot to say and holds immense valuable wisdom within in so carve out 10 minutes to try this method and witness what comes up. It’s a whole other thing to actually do the work!

If you’d like the replay of last week’s class which includes this technique, contact me.

Be well, be bold and be brave with your healthy boundaries,

Catherine xo

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​PS. TEACHERS, my EMPOWER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME is FULLY BOOKED for the October – December intake. Wow! I’m welcoming clarity calls for serious applicants only please who’d like some FaceTime with me before making an investment in the 10 January – 28 March 2021 intake.

Hello Community,

Do you also feel like August flew by in a hot minute? I hope you enjoyed the Better Breath month and are nourishing yourself with all the benefits of the full Pranayama course. As a gift, here is the playlist from the programme to enjoy alongside your pranayama, asana, meditation practice or just as beautiful background music. Enjoy!

Who else has the back to school feeling? I’m realising how READY I am to get back to teaching. I’ve missed you truly! I’m coming back to you now after a much needed Summer break filled with FRESH creativity, sequences, and a strength to share Yoga with you again. For my birthday I treated myself to a harmonium. I’ve wanted one for ages and I’ll be teaching myself how to play it via YouTube – YES You can learn anything online these days! Expect to have the beautiful harmonium sound as a feature to my new classes.

To sign up, I’m keeping it simple. Classes will be sold in terms of 6 weeks. It’s better for you and definitely better for me to serve you with progressively themed classes with committed dedicated Yogis invested in a 6-week chunk of time to dive in and learn. If you miss a live, NO PROBLEM, the replay is included in your term investment and will stay available for one week. There are 2 x 75-minute classes on offer per week. Choose which suits your style best or even better, balance your nervous system with BOTH.

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​​INVEST HERE >>>

YOGA TO SOOTHE YOUR SOUL CLASSES ARE BACK!
Via Zoom + Replays Inc.

​Lunar Restorative Yin + Meditation​
(Not sure about meditation? Try my complimentary 25 minute Meditation here)

Six Monday Evening Sessions
6-7.15PM

14 Sept – 26 Oct
Exc. Break w/c 12 Oct (Ibiza Goddess Retreat)

Solar Prana Vinyasa Flow

Six Tuesday Morning Sessions
7.30-8.45AM

15 Sept – 27 Oct
Exc. Break w/c 12 Oct (Ibiza Goddess Retreat)

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*If you’re interested in investing in both please contact me for an exclusive discount of both terms for £100!
**EMPOWER ALUMNI COMMUNITY, contact me for a 50% discount code to practice these classes! I got you teachers! All my offerings for you are 50% off.

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​PS. TEACHERS, my EMPOWER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME is FULLY BOOKED for the October – December intake. Wow! I’m welcoming clarity calls for serious applicants only please who’d like some FaceTime with me before making an investment in the 10 January – 28 March 2021 intake.

Hello Community,

This beautiful month of August is all about Better Breath. In my gut, I feel now is the time to offer you content of value solely focussed on enhancing your life force energy or “prana”. Prana is the sanskrit word for life force, chi, energy or breath.

Why is developing your prana important? As a Yoga practitioner, once I understood and implemented the use of “Ujjayi” breath (the breath Victorious or more commonly known as Ocean Sounding breath – sorry I don’t like the Darth Vader cue and I know a lot of teachers use it!) my entire stamina changed. I don’t only mean in my yoga practice, but off the mat. My stamina to deal with challenging situations, my stamina doing my cardio exercise which for me is jogging, dance, surfing or yoga(!) and my stamina to pause and rest more deeply. Learning how to breathe again has changed my life. Notice I say breathe “again” because when we are born we know how to breathe well. Babies breathe naturally to their maximum capacity. When was the last time you did? As we get older, the layers of stress, demands and society pressures mount up – it takes its toll on the quality of our breath. I’m sure you know the type of breath I mean – shallow, jagged, tight and tense.

​I’d like to help turn this around for you.

I am offering 3 FREE Pranayama classes next week on the VIP Community on Monday 10th,Wednesday 12th, and Friday 14th August available on replay as well as live (if you’re around on those dates from 11-11.30BST. Here’s what you need to do:

1. ​Sign up ​
2. ​Join the VIP Community (only if you haven’t already as I know most of you have!)
3. Complete a short Pranayama survey about the quality of your current breath here. This will help me to help you better. It was designed with respect for your time in mind – the majority of questions are mainly tick box and checklist so it truly will only take a few minutes.​

Thank you so much for being a part of this space. For both giving and receiving here and for helping me serve you best by taking part in the FREE challenge and answering the Enhance your Life Force quiz.​

Be Well,
Catherine x

A few days ago I received this message: 

“I have a question for you – I would like to learn more pranayama techniques (especially now that we all have to wear masks in shops!) I have researched a couple but have you got any particular books or courses/videos that you could recommend that you have used? Xx”

I giggled and breathed a huge sigh. The truth is, for MONTHS I’ve been sat on a high value fully comprehensive video tutorial Pranayama course I created during lockdown waiting for the “right moment” to release it for you. Thank you Universe (and Ciara!) for this much needed sign and nudge that NOW is EXACTLY the right time to extend, nourish, heal and restore our vascular systems with techniques to ensure quality breathing!

Now, I need your help. If you’ve read this far then I know your invested Yogis! I’m seeking 3 passionate volunteers willing to complete my Breathe Easy Pranayama course at a huge discount over the next two weeks in exchange for providing me with a testimonial. If you are actively invested in increasing your vascular health and would like to take up this opportunity to fully support your breathing apparatus, I’d love to offer you one of the volunteer opportunities. Please contact me now.

Ciara has written an excellent article on pranayama “extension/retention and/or observation of life force energy” and it’s significant importance right now during Covid 19. If you read to the end of the article there is a special PREVIEW discount for this course available to purchase NOW!

More details on Breathe Easy: A Course in Pranayama will be released on the VIP FB Community over the coming weeks. Join in with us.

VIP Community + Tuesday Takeovers 

The VIP Facebook Community is making waves for the wellness industry. Breaking down barriers of what wellness should look like, appear like and feel like. I welcome diverse teachers, those with disabilities and teachers from any background, any country to share your valuable soul work with us. Yoga Teachers, contact me to offer a Tuesday Teacher Takeover with content of value to support this Community.

You and the VIP Facebook Community have priority booking!

3 Month Online EMPOWER Programme
4 October – 20 December

More details, and to book your FREE 15 minute discovery call with Catherine – click here

Hello yogis

When was the last time (or ever) that you heard a 90-year old’s perspective on things? This month my lovely Granny turns 90. I’m named after her and we’ve always been close. Both the youngest of our generation, both adventurous and fun loving, my Granny is one of my biggest supporters with humbling, wise and truly positive advice. Hear for yourself! I guarantee her chuckle will at least make you smile!

Give the gift of yoga this Christmas! If you’re interested in treating someone to a very special Christmas present… Yoga with Catherine Gift Vouchers are available – they can be used as money towards retreats (lots have EARLY BIRD OFFERS TOO!), a Thai Yoga Massage, a Mentorship package for the budding entrepreneur in your life or a private 1-1 yoga class. Please contact me for details.

If you’d like to practice with me in Sussex this December, it’s not too late! THE BIG CHILL WORKSHOP on 22 December has a FEW SPACES LEFT! I’m also covering some classes at Linear Fitness and The Performance Project in Sussex.

Start the New Year as you wish to continue… Cornwall locals, my NEW YEAR YOGA GLOW WORKSHOP takes place on Saturday, 4 January 2-4pm in the Port Isaac Village Hall. Please contact me for a space.

Thanks for reading. Stay warm and cosy this festive season!

With love & light

Catherine x

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EVENTS UPDATE

Thank you for your continuing support. I can’t wait to practice with you on the mat soon.

MENTORSHIP

For budding entrepreneurs, yoga teachers and/or people after some genuinely supportive advice from the heart.

Available Mentorship Packages:

EMPOWER

Monthly Mentorship Programme

CONFIDENCE BOOSTER

Quarterly Mentorship Programme

REFRESH

One-off Mentorship Call and Support* 

*Only available following a Yoga with Catherine Mentorship Package

OFFERINGS

ZEN DOs

Are you a yoga loving Bride-to-Be or a Bridesmaid organizing a hen party? I’m currently taking bookings for Yoga Hen Do “ZEN DO” party packages. Let me know where and when so we can organise the perfect package together!

Possible Locations:

Brighton (West/East Sussex)

London

Cornwall (North Coast)

Happy New Year Yogis!

This year on the 6 January, we are so lucky to have a New Moon eclipse on the same day as Epiphany and so close to the New Year! Why?New Moons are always amazing for setting intentions but a New Moon eclipse is that double (at least) and at the start of a new year with all the NEW energy about, that goes triple. Take a spare 15-30 minutes and let me guide you with this ritual to align your New Year’s resolutions with the New Moon eclipse. Get ready to create some incredibly powerful and potent intentions for 2019!

Thank you so much to many of you for booking spots on my Yoga with Catherine retreats this year. I’m delighted to offer for you a special £150 OFF my Women’s only Ibiza retreat taking place from 14-19 June in our gorgeous Villa, Can Cesar. Click here if YOU want this deal!

Finally, for any questions about my retreats or if you’re considering taking the exciting, adventurous leap towards your first ever yoga retreat, take a look at my “Retreat FAQs” written for The Adventure Playlist. Please reach out if I’ve missed answering any of your questions.

Wishing you peace, health and happiness in 2019 and always.

Love & light

Catherine x

Retreat Calendar

PS. I love hearing from you! If you have any questions, requests, feedback please reach out!

Dear Yogis

Aside from the obvious logistical questions around the venue, food, prices etc… these are some of the most commonly asked questions/obstacles (or questions people are too shy to ask me!) about coming on a yoga retreat. Take a peek! Do any apply to you?

1. I’ve always wanted to go on a yoga retreat but don’t have the confidence to travel alone, attend alone or feel comfortable to step outside of my comfort zone. How can I get passed this?

Travelling alone is empowering. Attending a yoga retreat alone is an amazing option as there’s the chance to get to know yourself, get to know others, to get fit, healthy and well both in your body and mind. By attending alone there’s a chance to make this truly your experience, not wasting any time worrying about how your partner or friend is finding the experience. Feeling the different sensations of adrenalin, fear, anxiety, excitement – these are feelings that help us grow as people and make us feel alive! It’s good to live a LOT not just a little.

Yoga retreats are also a beautiful place to make new friends, share experiences together and retreat out of any shell or barriers you may have built around yourself. If you choose the shared room option but don’t know who you’re sharing with, I’ll go out of my way to pair you with another awesome solo traveller!

You might like to try a few yoga classes in a community class or online to build your confidence in yoga. My Yoga with Catherine retreats can also accommodate complete beginners who’ve never stepped on a yoga mat before! We all just do what we can and more importantly, have fun!

I also do everything to make sure that your travel is as stress free and smooth as possible. My Yoga with Catherine retreats always include airport transfers if you’re flying abroad so these will be pre-arranged and you’ll be met at the airport and then driven straight to the venue (included in your price upon booking).

2. I’m not good enough at yoga to go on a retreat. I can’t touch my toes! I’ll be rubbish compared to everyone else.

If I had a penny for every time someone has said this to me…. !!! Yoga is not about touching your toes, or flexibility, or gymnastics! I aim on my retreats to re-build people’s notions of what yoga is… I could write an essay on what yoga is but ultimately it’s about union, connection to your true self and ultimately love.

Also if you feel not good enough, stop judging yourself! Yoga teaches us to honour, respect and love ourselves more to love others better. If you are highly critical of yourself (and others) it’s probably time to ask yourself why and try working through that thought process and why it exists. Yoga teaches us how to do that.

If you’re worried about being judged on the mat by the other students (or me!) for a start, I won’t! I’m honoured and privileged to have the chance to share a practice with you and guide you. If anyone else on the retreat is judging, that’s their issue and not yours. They have stuff to work through and it’s possible they are not judging but you have made that story up and projected it onto the situation.

You might like to try a few yoga classes in a community class or online to build your confidence in yoga. My Yoga with Catherine retreats can also accommodate complete beginners who’ve never stepped on a yoga mat before! We all just do what we can and more importantly, have fun!

3. I don’t want to be with other people all the time. Will I have to be?

No! People attending yoga retreats are usually more similar than you might think! A lot of people are happy to socialise to some degree and join in on the activities such as yoga, excursions, maybe surfing, eating together. However, if you want your own private space there is ample time to do so whether it’s going for a walk, reading a book by the pool, taking a swim in the ocean and people will respect that. It’s a very common feeling to crave solitude, especially if you’re usually around a lot of people and/or children and holding space for others. I’d recommend the option with your own private room and perhaps private bathroom if that’s also important for you.

4. What if I don’t like anyone or they don’t like me.

This is very unlikely! The chances are that in a group that have come together at the same time and same place for the same reason to enjoy yoga, a beautiful setting and delicious food, that’s already something you have in common. I’ve never experienced someone not finding at least one other in the group that they bond with.

If worrying and anxious thoughts and feelings are something you suffer with, all the more reason to get away and embrace the yoga. It helps with lowering your cortisol levels (the stress hormone) in the body, so you’ll come home feeling more relaxed, healthy, fit, revived and refreshed with perhaps a fresh perspective on a lot of things.

5. I’m completely new to yoga, and surfing… so it’s not for me!

Then all the more welcome YOU are! There’s no time like the present to try something new… take my dad STARTING yoga aged 65. Now, that’s pretty cool.

Anymore questions not covered? Send them over: info@yogawithcatherine.com