FOR THE LOVE OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS  
YOGA, HOT YOGA, PILATES
AND SOUND MEDITATION ARE BACK
CATFORD & LEE STUDIOS REOPEN
WEDNESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 

Dear Yogis, 

We hope to bring you some health and happiness over the month of December, with so much happening, it’s a great time to find time for yourself, to give your body, mind and spirit a lift. We have a full timetable from day one of reopening on Wednesday 02nd of December, and are now open for bookings, including some great workshops, from aroma yoga, crystals and cacao, gong and crystal sound healing. There’s lots to cover, including back to studio offers, charities we’re supporting, the workshops and our little shop of goodies, gift vouchers + our plants have missed you all and are looking great!

Back to studio offers  
We have 2 great studio offers. You can find these on our prices page to book.
£20 for 3 classes for new clients only (valid for one month from purchase date) – available to purchase until 31st Dec
£95 for 10 classes (valid for 3 months from purchase date) – available until 15th Dec

Classes:
We’re back with your favourite classes & teachers. With lots of yoga, hot yoga, pilates and sound meditations!. All classes are back on the schedule. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.  

Memberships & class passes 
All frozen memberships are reactivated on the 2nd of December, if you’d like to book classes in advance please email us your list and we can manually book you in. For anyone that has class passes we are happy to extend to cover the time out, please email us at support@yogahouselondon.co.uk with any questions. 

Workshops:
We have four amazing workshops in December. You can book via our workshop page and check out more details below. Keep your eyes peeled as we will be adding some special Christmas and New Year sessions. 

Covid Measures in the studio: We are Covid secure.  
The Covid measures in the studios remain unchanged. So please bring your own mat, wear a mask and keep your distance. Please click HERE to see our full measures and our info graphic is below. 

We can’t thank you enough for supporting us throughout this year, for continuing to practice and letting yoga guide you through. 

 GIFT SHOP
Our in-studio shop is fully stocked with a variety of incense, smudge sticks, candles, malas, leggings and tops. Or you can purchase a gift voucher online. They all make wonderful presents.   

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Dear Yogis, 

How are you doing? We are here for you.  

This week we look at the importance of getting some rest in your day. That’s proper rest, not the ‘rest’ you get from coming face to face with exhaustion. We list some great classes to help with this and look at their benefits. 

Our online schedule is still in place and we love seeing so many of you maintaining your practice virtually. Once the doors of the studio reopen, we have four beautiful workshops to end the year with. Teacher Imir has a wonderful Yoga Teacher Training coming up if you are looking to deepen your practice and explore a new life with yoga. 

And finally, we help you out with a fabulous Christmas gift idea!

We are so grateful for your support. We really do believe our studios will be reopening again soon, and we will be launching the full in studio timetable in the next couple of weeks so you can book ahead. We have so much goodness happening over November (online) and December (studio and online) so please make sure you look through our timetable and keep an eye out for our newsletters and reopening over the coming weeks. 

We are here for you, please get in touch and keep practising. Yoga will save the world. 

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Dear Yogis, 

Let’s be positive.. with November being very different this year, let this be a time where we reconnect with our mind and body. November can bring us health and happiness if we look after ourselves during this month, taking us into a better place when the business of December is upon us.  At Yoga House we have created a new online schedule, which you can see below, with 30 classes a week! and great package deals to see you through. You can also catch up by requesting a recording of the class if you can’t make the timetable slot. From all styles of yoga and meditation with your favourite teachers at Yoga House, our health can really start at home and there is so much to choose from. 

Yoga will help you keep a calm mind and your shift any tension building up in your body. It can help your immunity by reducing stress and inflammation of the nervous system and by improving your sleep. 

We will also be continuing our Yoga House Sunday Live Sessions on Instagram. There will be an Alchemy Bowl Session from Kasia and we have a fascinating talk on Ayurveda coming up. If you are unsure on what Ayurveda is, read below to find out more. 

Our workshops will also be back in December, when we are sure you will be ready for some much needed in studio pampering and relaxation.  

For memberships and class packages: We have messaged all of our members so please do look at your email. For anyone who has class packages they will be extended to after this short pause.

We really believe this is only a short pause on in studio classes and we are already gearing up with a full time table to launch from December, that’s less that 4 weeks away and we’ll hopefully be opening up our bookings for in studio in a few weeks time.

We’ve got you covered and we can all make this journey easier for ourselves if we work together. 

• Vata – the air type which means all movements in the body and mind – for example, breathing, heart beat, elimination, pulsation, blood circulation, and thinking. These are all due to air. 
• Pitta – the fire/heat type. This is responsible for the metabolism and digestion in the body. Without adequate heat, your food cannot be properly digested and will become toxic in your system. Pitta is also responsible for keeping the body warm.
• Kapha – the water type. Our body is made up of 70% water and this is controlled by Kapha dosha. It is also responsible for lubrication in the body and provides stability. Lubrication is needed in the joints, skin and mouth. 

We are so grateful for your support. We really do believe our studios will be reopening again soon, and we will be launching the full in studio timetable in the next couple of weeks so you can book ahead. We have so much goodness happening over November (online) and December (studio and online) so please make sure you look through our timetable and keep an eye out for our newsletters and reopening over the coming weeks. 

We are here for you, please get in touch and keep practising. Yoga will save the world. 

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Thank you to everyone that has asked about our juice cleanses on IG stories. 
We’ve been trying different cleanses over the last few months from Presscription Juices and they are delicious, refreshing and super healthy. 

The juices are formulated using old-press machines and are 100% raw and unpasteurised, you can choose your cleanse programme HERE. There are different types to suit your lifestyle and tastes. We thought it was super great and tried a few, from morning cleanses to 1, 3 or 7 day cleanses.
 
The shots are also delicious and give you a great, smooth kick up during the day. We can also highly recommend the almond milk – delicious! And cacao cure, the best chocolate milk ever….(without dairy or refined sugar).

It’s a wonderful way to cleanse, filter and look after your body, skin and organs as we get into the colder season. 

They deliver real quick and the guide that comes with the juices are really useful and informative.  

We’ve secured a 15% discount on all cleanses with Presscription Juices using code yogahouse15 at checkout. 

And finally….. 

Our IG Live sessions have been sooo great and informative, we’ve got lots more coming up including bandhas with Imir & sound healing with Junior. 
You can find our past sessions including meditation, gong and crystal bowls, yoga for runners, crystal healing and many more to watch and participate with on our
IG Live Sessions.
 
Thank you to all of our karma yogi’s, we’re always looking for help so if you can spare 15mins before and 45mins after class for a free yoga class please email support@yogahouselondon.co.uk 

THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

WE ARE OPEN & COVID SECURE 

Dear Yogis, 

With yesterday’s update that London has been moved to Tier Two, we wanted to update you on what this means for you coming to our studios. 

The new guidance states that the studios can remain open
while we maintain our strict safety measures.  

We are continually keeping up to date with the changing guidelines and will always put the safety of our students, teachers and staff first.  

When we reopened our studio doors, we made sure every safety measure the government recommended was in place and put in our own additional measures.
We are happy to see our students back in the studio enjoying their practice with smaller class sizes and adhering to our safety guidelines. Below we highlight our Covid Guidelines and our full guidance can be found here.

Please remember to wear your mask at all times when moving
around the studio and only come if you’re feeling well.
Even colds and scratchy throats, please stay with us online until you’re well again.

In these strange times Yoga can be very important to maintaining your wellbeing, immunity, sleep and nervous system.
We aim to maintain a safe and secure environment for you to practice in.  

Our online schedule is available for those who don’t feel
ready to return to the studios just yet.
We also have on demand classes for those who can’t wait the scheduled class time. 

THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

SHOP & WORKSHOPS AT YOGA HOUSE 

Dear Yogis, 
Are you in need of a of a little boost?
A little pick me up to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart?

At Yoga House we have some amazing self care workshops coming up in October and our Studio shop is full of treats to benefit your practice, keep you safe and improve your mood. 

Read on to find out more….

AUTUMN WORKSHOPS AT YOGA HOUSE 

SHOPS AT YOGA HOUSE 

CHECK OUT WHAT’S ON OFFER IN OUR CATFORD & LEE STUDIO SHOP
 

THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Dear Yogis,
 
As the leaves begin to fall and our coats come out, we are here to help you transition into this new season. Autumn is a time for inner reflection and after the year 2020 has been, there is a lot to reflect on.  It’s time to be kind to yourself, saying no to what doesn’t serve your and inviting in what does.
 
In this week’s newsletter we take a look at self care through the yogic principle of Ahimsa.
Yoga House teacher Alex Tinney tells us about the benefits of Pilates and how it compliments our yoga practice. We take a look at things to do in the local area and we have a nourishing and easy soup recipe. We also have some great workshops and YH Live Sessions coming up to encourage rest and repair.

To celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th, the wonderful Ryan Nell with be taking over our YH Live with a free meditation session. 
Ryan will also be joining our online schedule every Tuesday evening with blissful meditation. We have a few other schedule changes to read about too. 
 
As the government introduces new measures, we have an update on what we are doing at Yoga House to keep our students, staff and teachers Covid Safe.
 

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a practice created by Joseph Pilates and his wife Clara in the early 1920’s. The method originally called ‘Contrology’ was created mostly for dancers and gymnasts- helping them to control their over flexible bodies to create strong, aligned bodies and help prevent injury. Over the years it has been adapted so it is suitable for everyone. Joe created the well known classical matwork, as well as the Pilates equipment we see today, such as the reformer, tower, cadillac, chair & many more. Pilates improves posture, muscle tone, balance and joint mobility. With this there is a much bigger concentration on moving efficiently and creating good movement patterns. Pilates isn’t about big bodily movement, that looks impressive and is ‘instagrammable’- quite often, less is more. This type of movement really aims to strengthen our small stabilising muscles, which often get forgotten about. 

What are the benefits in every day life?

I truly believe Pilates is essential for everyone, no matter your age or what kind of work you are in. Attending Pilates classes helps give you more awareness of body, encourages you to think about your posture and alignment in everyday life, which is vital for a healthy anatomy. You’ll be able to help relieve the effects of sitting down for long periods and strengthen the necessary areas. Athletes and people who are very active use Pilates as injury prevention as well as most Physios use Pilates exercises as a form of rehabilitation for their clients. 

You’ll have a better understanding and a tool kit of exercises you can do if you are finding some challenges within the body.  

How does it compliment yoga?

Modern day yoga has altered, with a heavy focus now being put on the aesthetic rather than the quality of movement, each body is different so the aesthetic will be different for everyone and not something we want to be concentrating on too much. Cross training yoga with Pilates will benefit you with new movement patterns. Help to understand your weak spots as well as working your core and smaller stabilising muscles. We can often unknowingly cheat poses and inversions by compensating in the body which will eventually lead to injury. The stronger we are within our core and small stabiliser muscles, the more efficient, aligned and safe your yoga practice will be. It will then allow you to go further and deeper in your poses and inversions.

Join our PILATES classes on:
Tuesdays 10am Catford
Tuesdays 5.45pm Lee
Fridays 11.30am Catford
Saturdays 12.30pm Catford 

With more being added over the coming weeks and months across both studios. 

SUNDAY YOGA HOUSE LIVE 

WARMING SAGE & SQUASH SOUP

• 1 small squash – peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
• 1 small sweet potato – peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• half a tsp of turmeric
• 1 tsp of cumin
• black pepper to taste
• pinch of chilli
• 500ml of stock 
• coconut oil for frying

• Peel the veg and chop into chunks.
• Peel the onion and finely chop.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the onion until soft.
• Add crushed garlic and the spices and fry for few minutes.
• Add the sweet potato and squash and fry for few minutes, stirring it so it doesn’t stick to the pan.
• Pour the prepared stock, wait until it comes to boil then reduce the heat and simmer for another 25 minutes.
• Once the squash and sweet potato are soft take off heat and transfer all (including the liquid) to a blender to create a smooth cream.
• Once blended move back to the pot and add black pepper to taste.
• If you like you can serve it with a dollop of cream and some pumpkin seeds or some lovely bread.

KARMA YOGIS
WE LOVE YOU

And finally….. 

We can’t thank our students, teachers, staff and karma yogis enough for keeping the Yoga House community going. Things have been rapidly changing all year and your support and adaptability has meant we have been able to continue serving you in a safe and secure way… and over the coming weeks and months through autumn and into winter you will see lots more classes and new teachers being added to the timetable, from yoga (including more hot classes being added over the next 2 weeks!) to workshops and sound baths, so always keep an eye on our newsletters and social media posts for the most up to date information. We will all grow together as a community for a better mind, body and spirit. 

Lots of love x


THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Dear Yogis,
We hope you are all keeping well and finding some peace as we move into a new time of change. We are still waiting on guidance on when we can open our doors again and will update you as soon as we can. 

In this newsletter we are welcoming in the joys of Summer!
We have a great article on the magical partnership of yoga and chiropractic treatment from the local Chiropractic Health Centre. Teacher Sasha gives an insight to her yoga journey and tips for Summer and we take a look at the sacred Anjali Mudra and catch up on our Sunday Live sessions with YH.

We also take a tour of some of the UK’s best locations for a staycation. After months of being cooped up, you can get out, reconnect with nature and recharge. You don’t have to go too far for some exploring as we highlight some top London spots for a fabulous day trip. 

Sunday Live with Yoga House

SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Chiropractic and Yoga:
The perfect combo for a happy spine

Teacher Spotlight 

SASHA GABBE

A little about Restorative & Yin Yoga

Restorative yoga – the body is supported by props and this allows you to fully + deeply relax. This enables you to switch into the Parasympathetic nervous system which is good for stress levels.

Yin yoga postures are floor based and held for 3 – 5 minutes.
Yin yoga works the body on many levels – Physically: the deep layers of Fascia through slow stretching are released. Energetically: The Meridian pathways (energy channels from Chinese medicine model) in the body, which are close to the surface of the skin are stimulated and this can release stagnant or stuck Qi (energy) Meditative: Yin yoga is a practice which creates space for stillness and therefore it is meditative in quality and can help to still a busy mind.

Seasonal tips from Sasha
It is summer, which in relation to the Chinese medicine model relates to our Heart energy.  It is a good time to nourish relationships. Bring the outside in (plants and flowers) and wear bright colours. Check the language that you use – does it inspire confidence or fear? Rose oil can also support our heart energy.

Sasha loves to share the practice of Yin and Restorative yoga at Yoga House on Thursday evenings. Sasha often reads poems and weaves in the theory of Chinese 5 elements into her classes. Classes are sometimes themed around a Yogic concept.
Sasha guides you through a practice of self-enquiry and invites you to learn how to slow down and value resting.

Join Sasha online | Thursday | 6.45pm | Yin & Restore Yoga

IT’S STAYCATION TIME

HEY DAY TRIPPER
You’ll be amazed at what’s just on your doorstep

MUDRA MAGIC

Studio

We are slowly seeing the opening of shops, restaurants and pubs including the lovely Compound Coffee in Catford Mews, opening for take away from July 7th. To date there is no mention of the leisure industry reopening and we are keeping in the know with all of the latest news, UK Active have been lobbying for the safe reopening of the leisure industry, presenting a four step plan to Government.

We are already putting in place new measures to help us practice in a safe way when we do return, this includes hand sanitisers across the studios, extra cleaning and smaller class sizes to start, there will also be further Government guidance which we will follow once the opening announcements are made.

And we have been working hard on refreshing our physical studio timetable for when we return with classes by our teachers who are currently running our digital yoga classes across the week who will be taking slots across the 2 studios, plus some new teachers joining the team – more news on this will follow over the coming weeks, but we are extremely excited to be launching a new timetable and opening up new classes with some great teachers for you. 

THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x

Dear Yogis,
We hope you are all keeping well and finding some peace as we move into a new time of change. We are still waiting on guidance on when we can open our doors again and will update you as soon as we can. 

In this newsletter we are welcoming in the joys of Summer!
We have a great article on the magical partnership of yoga and chiropractic treatment from the local Chiropractic Health Centre. Teacher Sasha gives an insight to her yoga journey and tips for Summer and we take a look at the sacred Anjali Mudra and catch up on our Sunday Live sessions with YH.

We also take a tour of some of the UK’s best locations for a staycation. After months of being cooped up, you can get out, reconnect with nature and recharge. You don’t have to go too far for some exploring as we highlight some top London spots for a fabulous day trip. 

Sunday Live with Yoga House

SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Chiropractic and Yoga:
The perfect combo for a happy spine

Teacher Spotlight 

SASHA GABBE

A little about Restorative & Yin Yoga

Restorative yoga – the body is supported by props and this allows you to fully + deeply relax. This enables you to switch into the Parasympathetic nervous system which is good for stress levels.

Yin yoga postures are floor based and held for 3 – 5 minutes.
Yin yoga works the body on many levels – Physically: the deep layers of Fascia through slow stretching are released. Energetically: The Meridian pathways (energy channels from Chinese medicine model) in the body, which are close to the surface of the skin are stimulated and this can release stagnant or stuck Qi (energy) Meditative: Yin yoga is a practice which creates space for stillness and therefore it is meditative in quality and can help to still a busy mind.

Seasonal tips from Sasha
It is summer, which in relation to the Chinese medicine model relates to our Heart energy.  It is a good time to nourish relationships. Bring the outside in (plants and flowers) and wear bright colours. Check the language that you use – does it inspire confidence or fear? Rose oil can also support our heart energy.

Sasha loves to share the practice of Yin and Restorative yoga at Yoga House on Thursday evenings. Sasha often reads poems and weaves in the theory of Chinese 5 elements into her classes. Classes are sometimes themed around a Yogic concept.
Sasha guides you through a practice of self-enquiry and invites you to learn how to slow down and value resting.

Join Sasha online | Thursday | 6.45pm | Yin & Restore Yoga

IT’S STAYCATION TIME

HEY DAY TRIPPER
You’ll be amazed at what’s just on your doorstep

MUDRA MAGIC

Studio

We are slowly seeing the opening of shops, restaurants and pubs including the lovely Compound Coffee in Catford Mews, opening for take away from July 7th. To date there is no mention of the leisure industry reopening and we are keeping in the know with all of the latest news, UK Active have been lobbying for the safe reopening of the leisure industry, presenting a four step plan to Government.

We are already putting in place new measures to help us practice in a safe way when we do return, this includes hand sanitisers across the studios, extra cleaning and smaller class sizes to start, there will also be further Government guidance which we will follow once the opening announcements are made.

And we have been working hard on refreshing our physical studio timetable for when we return with classes by our teachers who are currently running our digital yoga classes across the week who will be taking slots across the 2 studios, plus some new teachers joining the team – more news on this will follow over the coming weeks, but we are extremely excited to be launching a new timetable and opening up new classes with some great teachers for you. 

THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS  

LOVE from the YOGA HOUSE team
& Kasia x