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A practice from ancient India, yoga brings together body, breath and mind to support awareness, balance and resilience. It can help improve posture, flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.

I teach Hatha Yoga, a slower, steadier practice. Poses are held for longer than in faster flow styles, helping to calm the nervous system and create more mind-body awareness. I also often incorporate Yin poses in classes when appropriate, as well as adapted slow flow sun salutations and moon salutations.

Sessions are mindful, moving with the breath to gently build strength and suppleness over time. They’re also inclusive and don’t assume or imply any belief, often drawing on nature themes to help consider all aspects of wellbeing. Movements are explained in clear, everyday language.

Whether you’re new to yoga or need a greater sense of calm, sessions aim to support wellbeing. I also offer a six-class recorded course to support practise at home.

“The quality of Tessa’s work and teaching is exemplary, and I can see how much heart she puts into it.” 
— Lucy Leslie, Course Director, Sussex Yoga Training

Community classes and workshops

I run weekly community classes and occasional workshops, such as Mindful movement for osteoporosis and living and ageing well. More info on local mat- and chair-based classes here.

Yoga weekends

Small group day retreats and yoga weekends in nature. The aim is to create relaxed, down-to-earth weekends with plenty of yoga, time outdoors, good food, rest and conversation.

• Mindful yoga for wellbeing
  • One and two-night adult yoga weekends in nature, ranging from catered residentials to lower-cost camping weekends with shared meals, plus occasional day retreats.
• Family nature & yoga weekends
  • Relaxed day retreats and weekends for families with yoga and time outdoors, with opportunities for both adults and children to enjoy the weekend in their own way.

Reserve your place at the spring equinox weekend at Velindre House, West Wales here, from 19 to 21 March 2027.

Mindful yoga for wellbeing: recorded six-session course

If you’d prefer to practise in your own time, I’ve put together a six-session recorded course. Each session lasts around 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

Mindful yoga for wellbeing and bone health

I’m able to share principles for mindful yoga for osteoporosis, low bone density and living and ageing well.

Many women in their 40s and beyond have osteopenia (lower bone density) without being aware of it. For most active, mobile people this doesn’t mean avoiding normal yoga classes but it can be helpful to build awareness of alignment, strength and supportive movement patterns for long-term bone health. Osteoporosis (low bone density) is also more common than many people realise, particularly for women over 50. Learning how to practise yoga in ways that support bone health can be really valuable for many people.

Osteoporosis-aware yoga can be delivered as mat- or chair-based, or a mix of both. Sessions support confidence, balance and functional movement. They’re not medical or therapeutic interventions but mindful movement practices intended to support wellbeing.

Yoga4Health courses

I deliver the Yoga4Health 10-week evidence-based programme within community settings, which supports social prescribing, early intervention and prevention for NHS patients. People can self-refer or be referred by their GP’s link worker.

Classes focus on breathwork and mobility, always starting and ending in a chair, with the option to use the mat for the main movement. The movement sequence is always the same to build knowledge and confidence to support continuing to practice at home and through local community classes.

Further information

Core principles for mindful yoga can be read here. For mindful yoga for osteoporosis and recovery specifically, read this blog.

For yoga clips and recorded classes, see Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.