I had always quite fancied the idea of doing yoga. As a youngster, I got hold of my mum’s copy of Lynn Marshall’s ‘Keep up with Yoga’ book, (which I don’t believe my mum had actually used.) Lynn Marshall was the embodiment of all that was sleek and glossy....
Happy New Year – Diary of a Reluctant Yogi
Happy New Year – Here is my latest ‘Diary of a Reluctant Yogi’ video post. Lets make a pledge to unroll our yoga mats before we check our emails in 2016! Phil Aston
Yoga Sutras – a reading at Trebah Gardens
A reading from ‘The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’ Filmed at the beach at Trebah Gardens following our recent Yoga & Spa break at Budock Vean Country Hotel. Trebah is walking distance from the hotel. Our 2016 Yoga and Spa Dates can be found here. Thanks, Phil
Budock Vean Yoga and Spa Breaks – Local Attractions
Another successful Yoga & Spa Break at Budock Vean, thank you to Amanda & Linda for your wonderful teaching. One of the local attractions we would recommend is Trebah Gardens, a beautiful spot with its own private beach. Dates for 2016 are now online – Namaste Phil
Meet Emma Wasden – Our latest Yoga Teacher
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Emma to our team of Yoga Teachers. I am particularly excited about having Emma teaching for us as she has studied with Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley, two teachers who were a big influence on my own style. She has also recently completed...
Diary of a Reluctant Yogi – How I Started My Journey
It seems so long ago, stepping onto a yoga mat for the first time. I had arrived reluctantly after finding that I had borderline high blood pressure, had anxiety and did not exercise at all. I was 38, I needed to do something, and my wife Sue, who had...
Carbis Bay Yoga and Spa Weekends a great success
Finding the Key to Stillness
A world of stillness and clarity is but a shadow away. Your key to opening the door is mindfulness of breath… When I started yoga all those years ago my whole focus was on the physical aspect of the practice. Now, older (perhaps wiser) I realise that I was...
An exercise in Mindfulness – Lets make a nice cup of Tea
Start by making a resolution that you are going to follow through this exercise without interruptions. Do it with careful attention, very slowly, and notice each part of the task as you do it. See how easy it is to speed up again as you forget that you are...
New for 2015 – Yoga & Spa Weekends at The Carbis Bay Hotel
February 27th – 1st March 2015 November 13th – 15th 2015 £399 per person Enjoy four exclusive sessions with British Wheel of Yoga teacher ‘Indra Herbert’. Dive into a bay or indulge in pure relaxation and see the world through different eyes at C Bay Spa. Two nights stay,...