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Meditation

Meditation is a mindfulness practise that teaches to be present in the moment. Meditation can be guided or unguided, sitting or lying down, scanning the body or just listening to the breath
Meditation

The History of Meditation

The histories of Meditation and Yoga are closely linked. Early mentions of Meditation as a spiritual and religious exercise date back to around 1,000 BCE to 500 BCE in sacred writings known as Upanishads, which form the foundations of Hinduism. These visions were turned into physical practices. Early written records of Meditation as part of the Buddhist practice, where meditating is a step on the path towards salvation, date back to around 100 BCE, found in the Indian sutras of the Pāli Canon.

Just as Yoga travelled to the West and gained popularity, so too has the practice of Meditation. In the 1960s, the rise of communism in Asia led many teachers to take refuge in western countries. With this came a shift in Meditation practice from spiritual to secular, aligning with western ideologies, focusing on wellness, personal improvement, and stress reduction.

Meditation Practice

There are many different ways to practice Meditation. It’s widely believed that meditating daily will significantly benefit your mental and physical health. Isolated sessions will not produce immediate results. Meditation is a lifelong practice, not an instant process.

Some types of Meditation are more spiritual, while others are more beneficial for cognitive development and focus. Mindfulness Meditation is one of the most common practices in western society, using a constant such as your breath as an anchor to draw back to when the mind wanders.

Kindness Meditation helps foster compassion for the people and world around you, while Kundalini Meditation, intrinsically linked to the Yogic practice, focuses on moving energy up the spine through the seven chakras.

Who Can Practice?

Anyone can practice Meditation regardless of age, health or physicality. It’s not an active exercise, but will benefit your body, helping to reduce stress, anxiety and even high blood pressure. Depending on your flexibility, you may want to choose to sit instead of kneel, especially if you’re a beginner. You can start with as little as ten minutes a day and grow your practice as your comfort and capacity develops.

Meditation Classes

There are two main differences in the way a class may be led, Guided versus Unguided or Silent Meditation. Guided Meditation is great for beginners as a teacher will talk you through your practice, keeping you on track, helping focus your awareness and drawing attention to the feelings your body and mind will be going through. In a Silent practice, you meditate alone without someone explaining the process. You need to have some experience of Meditation and the different techniques employed to be able to get the most from an Unguided experience.

Some techniques used may include a mental scan of the body, bringing attention to any discomfort or pain that might have gone unnoticed, noting your thoughts or feelings as they pass by during Meditation, or replacing the focus of your breath with a visualisation and noting any feelings this may bring up.

Our Meditation teachers

Emma Summers
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Emma Summers

Hi, I'm Emma - a yoga teacher offering mindful practices rooted in traditional Hatha yoga, designed to help you reconnect with your body, breath, and inner calm.My classes are slower paced and grounding. I guide you to feel into each posture with awareness and curiosity, letting go of the need for p
Georgia Gojkovic
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Georgia Gojkovic

Hello and welcome! It is a pleasure to meet you virtually. If you are looking for a unique and fun wok-out experience you have come to the right place! I have taught Yoga, Pilates, Reformer and BARRE in a variety of venues since 2020, so you can rest assured that you are in good hands. I look forwar
Ian Clark
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Ian Clark

This intuitive yoga instructor brings more than twelve years of yoga asana practice developed around a lifetime of mindfulness. Dependable and personable, able to manage large classes whilst ensuring gentle individualised attention.The teaching is calm, clear and composed giving equal emphasis on b
Laura Waddoups
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Laura Waddoups

Hi, my name is Laura. I teach mostly mindful flow classes, breathwork & meditation. I believe time on the mat can give us the opportunity to get to know ourselves better, to move & feel better and to have a little time to refocus & reconnect in an otherwise hectic world.I teach with a co
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michael salmon
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Candice O’Keeffe

Candice O’Keeffe

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Bernadette Reynolds
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Bernadette Reynolds

Yoga Alliance Registered Hi, I’m Bernadette — a passionate yoga teacher with a deep love for natural living, movement, and inner connection. I specialise in Hatha Yoga and Somatic Movement, offering a gentle yet powerful approach that honours the body’s innate wisdom and the rhythm of the breath.Wit
Christel Thimont
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Christel Thimont

During my Yin classes you will feel relaxed and energised at the same time. A Yin practice is a time to work deeply on ourselves on all levels, it is like a long meditation. The perfect practice to charge up your batteries!My Vinyasa classes are on the other hand dynamic and powerful. You will feel
Angela Goodwin
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Angela Goodwin

Angela is passionate about yoga since taking her first class in 1998 and she has been teaching since 2013 with over 5,000 teaching hours delivered in various styles including Ashtanga, Hatha, Slow Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative and Yin yoga as well as mindfulness meditation.Angela was first drawn t