Yousefi Yoga

| BE BRAVE TO LET GO | of the past, the things that no longer serve you and welcome in the new. Join me this week for a spring clean on the mat, which hopefully you’ll be able to take away with you and welcome in that new ‘hello’. Tonight’s my last class with my wonderful community 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford. From next week the lovely @stephanie.marie.yogi will be taking the reins for the next few months. Tomorrow join me @airyogastudio 7-8am, then I’ll be handing over to @foofantastic from next week. All info on website yousefiyoga.com #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead #timeout #yousefiyoga #yogalondon #letgo #springclean

| LAST WEEK | teaching before I take a few months out to settle into motherhood. Find me this week: ✨ TUESDAY 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford ✨ WEDNESDAY 7-8am @airyogastudio
This week we’ll be exploring new beginnings, I guess something that resonates with me at the moment, but also something we can invite in, as we change seasons. Maybe it’s time for a bit of a spring clean? Not just at home, but to declutter our lives, our bodies and our minds. Hope to see some of you on the mat. All class info on our website 👉 📷 @christ_y_photo @airyogastudio #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead #vinyasaflow #prenatalyoga #yousefiyoga

| SCHEDULE | this week: 🌙 Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford 💫 Wednesday 7-8am @airyogastudio ✨ Thursday 8-9am Private Join me this week for some time to sit with yourself, using a short meditation to re-focus the mind, followed by a gentle flow class to continue to connect with yourself. That’s what yoga is all about, looking introspectively, so that you can connect with the parts of yourself that were missing or that you had perhaps forgotten about. This is my penultimate week teaching before my maternity kicks in - eek! Hopefully see some of you in class. 📷 @christ_y_photo #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #meditate #sitwithyourself #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead #yousefiyoga

| WELCOME TO THE FAMILY | @stephanie.marie.yogi joins us to take on our Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm Vinyasa Flow class from 23rd April. Stephanie trained with the wonderful teachers @emilyclarehill and @michaeljameswong - who we’re huge fans of! We’re excited to have Stephanie join the team and hope you will come to one of her classes soon. Find out more in our latest blog - link in bio. #newyogateacher #team #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead #yousefiyoga

| CULTIVATING STRENGTH | is our focus this week. Strength comes in many forms. There is of course physical strength that can sometimes be seen externally, but there is also inner strength. Often we don’t even realise how strong we are until we’re put to the test and have scenarios we need to deal with. When this happens we can sometimes surprise ourselves. Over the years I’ve definitely been surprised at my inner strength and I guess with my next test of giving birth coming u...p soon, this idea of strength is on my mind. So join me tomorrow night to flow through some asanas that will not only build physical strength, but test your inner strength too. 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Hall, South Woodford. All info on yousefiyoga.com - drop-ins welcomed! #escapetheday #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #breathe #yogaeverydamnday #vinyasaflow #wanstead #woodford #southwoodford #leytonstone #innerstrengh
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| REDUCED SCHEDULE | this week as I jet off for my final trip before baby arrives. Join me: 🌸 Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford Then: 🌿 Wednesday 7-8am @airyogastudio covered by @lividawson
... #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #escapetheday #breathe
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| HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY | to all the mums, the mums to be, the not yet mums and those who no longer have mums. Taking this day to recognise and empower the great women in our lives. 📷 behind the scenes on my recent shoot with @christ_y_photo #mothersday #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #escapetheday

| COMPLETE SURRENDER | happens when you listen to your body and give it just what it needs. My prenatal practice this morning was short, slow, flowing to ease into my back, but it also had lots of moments of stillness, which is just what my body was craving. I practiced what I’ve been teaching all week and let go. Let go of any preconceptions about what I should be doing or what my practice should look like. I moved in freely and in tune with my body. I loved my bolster befor...e, but since being pregnant I love it even more. This is me in a very wide legged child’s pose (balasana), with the bolster tucked under my chest, belly (bump) gently resting on it, head turned to one side and arms still stretched out to hug the bolster and support my body, passively. If you have your head facing one way remember to turn it half way through, to even out the neck and to avoid causing any stiffness. If you don’t have a bolster you can achieve this juicy asana just as well using props around the house, cushions, pillows or blankets rolled up. Child’s pose is so nice to allow the body to surrender into the ground, whilst feeling completely supported, it’s also a nice posture for lengthening the spine and working into the hip flexors. Once in the posture, soften the belly and breathe. #prenatalyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #escapetheday #vinyasaflow #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #surrender
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If you don't have plans already, join me for this nourishing gentle flow practice to celebrate Mother's Day, here in the UK and all the women in our lives.

| BY LETTING GO | of the things that no longer serve us, we’re able to blossom and become the best person we can be. #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #escapetheday #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #lettinggo

| SCHEDULE | this week:
🌿 TUESDAY 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford 🌿 WEDNESDAY 7-8am @airyogastudio 🌿 SUNDAY 10.30-11.30am Mother’s Day special @sweatybetty #kingscross
... Join me on the mat this week, to simply let go. Let’s explore the ability to not hold onto the things that no longer serve us. To welcome in the new, just like we have with the Spring Equinox and to leave behind the old. With that in mind we’ll be focusing even more on the breath, as a tool to enable this sense of freedom. All class info on website - link in bio 👉📷 @christ_y_photo #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #yogateacher #escapetheday #yousefiyoga #woodford #southwoodford #wanstead #letgo #freedom #breath #pranayama
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| RELAX AND RESTORE | is what me and bump are doing for the rest of this week as we head on our final mini trip before bumps arrival. So classes are being covered by some lovely teachers:
💫 TUESDAY 7.15-8.15pm @stephanie.marie.yogi Vinyasa Flow, all levels Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford ✨ WEDNESDAY 7-8am @hannahlakeyoga Gentle Flow, all levels @airyogastudio
... All info on website - link in bio 👉
Hope you all enjoy this week’s classes and also find some time to step out of your days for some R&R.
📷 taken during my pregnancy teacher training during our restorative practice with @yogaling108 😊
#yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #escapetheday #rest #restore #community #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead
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| MID-WEEK MOMENT | to recognise you and the qualities within you. Sometimes in the midst of the to do list and chaos of day to day life, it’s easy to forget who we are and what we really need. Take a moment today for yourself, breathe in deeply and celebrate the fire within you and let it shine brightly. #midweek #humpday🍑 #yogaeverydamnday #yogateacher #yogalondon #you #fire #yousefiyoga #escapetheday

| WISHING MY FABULOUS | friend @gaynorgarnett a very Happy Birthday 🥳 Enjoy your special day and celebrate you! @rainbow__lolly #friendsforever #birthday #tb

| SCHEDULE | this week: 🧘‍♀️ Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford 🧘‍♀️ Wednesday 7-8am @airyogastudio This week we’re focusing on strength - not just physically, but using breath to override the physical sensations and find ease and comfort in our postures. DM me or visit yousefiyoga.com for more info. #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #yogalondon #yousefiyoga #southwoodford #woodford #wanstead #leytonstone

| TODAY WE CELEBRATE WOMEN | Happy International Women’s day, to each and every one of you around the world. #internationalwomensday #yogaeverydamnday #escapetheday #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #women

| SCHEDULE | this week is being covered: 💫 Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, South Woodford with @lornamayloves 💫 Wednesday 7-8am @airyogastudio with @yoga_withjo Enjoy classes with these lovely teachers and see you all next week! Find more info on classes and other upcoming events on our website yousefiyoga.com link in bio 👉 📷 @christ_y_photo #yogaeverydamnday #yogalondon #escapetheday #yogateacher #yousefiyoga #woodford #southwoodford #wanstead #leytonstone