Longing for Space - our need for quiet
“Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.” ― Rumi Seemingly this is needed. More now than perhaps ever before. Is it...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Eco Yoga - a rant about Earth Day
Last week was Earth Day. I had flu and my tolerance for bullshit was low. As my inbox filled with companies virtue signalling their eco...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Seeing Red? Cultivate the skills to navigate menopause.
"I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things. But what I don’t believe in is...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
'Second Spring' Weekend Retreat
A weekend residential retreat to gather women together as they grow into peri-menopause, menopause and beyond towards their wisdom....
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
Yoga for Peri-menopause, Menopause and Beyond. What does this look like?
How is yoga for the female middle age different from than before? How might we tailor our practice to ensure that we support our...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Menopause Symposium
27th March. 09:30 - 10:45 am. Online via Zoom. The Menopause Symposioum is a free online event in collaboration with our founder Emma...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
What is teaching yoga going to look like in the UK in 2021?
What is teaching yoga going to look like in the UK in 2021? We've been looking ahead and trying to establish what we might hope to expect...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
Silver, Strong & Slender - fitness in the third age
Weight bearing exercise for women in the third age is vital for maintaining bone density and combating osteoporosis. In the traditions of...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Coping with Covid Pandemic - therapeutic techniques
Upbeat works for many, but not all of us are feeling quite so resilient right now. Isolation, mid-winter and the long road ahead can...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
Dharana - examining the yoga practice of cultivating concentration in a contemporary context
Dharana, pronounced dhA-ra-na, is the 6th limb of Patanjali's 8 limbs of yoga. It is the work of taming the untamed mind and is...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Clinical Supervision - what is it and do yoga teachers and therapists need this?
In the field of clinical psychology supervision of therapists is considered crucial to good professional practice and is a very important...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
Winter SUP Yoga. What to wear?
Your comfort, your safety & the ease with which you contemplate such a plan will have a lot to do with what you are wearing and your kit.
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islandschoolofyoga
- Nov 14, 2020
- 3 min
Yoga of the Yoni
The Yoga of the Yoni is for women who wish to ignite their vibrancy, passion and sensuality. This is a course of work within our Island...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Permission to be Creative
Prioritising you - but which part? This week the theme we explored together in class was the safety net and support needed to honour your...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jun 11, 2020
- 2 min
Midlife - time to become the author of your future
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver asked. My twenties were about an illusive ideal of...
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islandschoolofyoga
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
A Little Yoga School by the Sea
Welcome to the Island School of Yoga, a little school by the sea on the Isle of Wight. A dream, gestated over twenty years of teaching,...
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