Emma's Summer Yoga Newsletter 2018

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1 Emma's Summer Yoga Newsletter 2018 Hello Summer and Hello fellow Yogis! Emma filming in Crete May 2018 We are in the midst of retreat season and it is so wonderful to see so many groups of Yogis coming together and connecting via their Yoga journeys and having good times along the way. So many of you have shared your experiences with me about how a retreat you have been on has given you so much; whether it be a daily practice, new friends, inspired a new direction in your life, a new career or just the fact that you can FINALLY touch your toes!

2 Final evening in Kissamos May 2018 My retreat to Kissamos, Crete in May was fab as always. We were blessed with gorgeous weather in the high 20 s and Mama Maria spoiled us with her culinary delights. Final Yoga session on the deck, happy faces May 2018

3 I was honoured to have so many new students joining me as well as the lovely folks who come every year and we had a great time, so much so that next year s retreat is now fully booked! I will be teaching there again in 2020 so will keep you posted about dates. Emma and Mama Maria More on retreats later but for now- here is all the news for the Summer Cover Girl If you had told me back in 1999 when I was overweight and struggling with my back that I would be a Yoga cover girl 19 years later I would have thought you were in cloud cuckoo land! Anyway, I m still not quite sure how it has happened but I will be featured in the Summer 2018 edition of the BWY Spectrum Yoga magazine, a national magazine which is sent out to members but also can be bought at select shops on the high street and through the website and Facebook. Thanks to Paula for spotting the below on Facebook!

4 Name in lights! I had a lovely day at Saltburn with the magazine s editor and talented photographer, Tori Williams. There was a big parallel in our lives regarding our mothers which I m sure drew us together at this point in time. I was proud to show her around our area particularly on such a sunny day- I did point out we were very lucky! I also enjoyed my interview with Kelly Pipes who I think has really captured what I m about in the article. By the end of the day, I was home folding my laundry and cleaning the bathroom ho hum- so don t worry, it hasn t gone to my head

5 Practice Anytime Anywhere Yoga is my anchor and source of wellbeing. When life becomes overwhelming, I practice then practice some more! airport Bakasana Why Retreat? Going on a retreat whether it be a weekend or a full week affords you the time to step out of your daily life, reflect on where you are in your life and where you would like to go. Practising Yoga on a daily basis cleanses you, builds your inner and outer strength and confidence and opens up new creativity and possibilities to you with time to daydream, journal and just be.

6 Serious group shot, Crete May 2018 My thought to become a Yoga teacher came out of my second retreat when I realised I wanted to feel happy, healthy and like I was making a difference in the world all the time. I didn t want to spend my life counting down to my holidays but wanted to enjoy every single day and be surrounded by inspiring and supportive people- et voila-here I am and here you are! The difference between a holiday and a retreat( and I like both!) is that a retreat gives you the opportunity to step away from the TV/Bottle of wine or whatever you use to relax and instead replace this with Yoga and see what happens. You also get a chance to meet like-minded people, talk and share experiences which can lead to other things. I m so happy when I hear about the retreaters meeting up afterwards or a new retreat

7 whatsapp group or how people have become good friends after the shared experience or been inspired by somebody s journey. It is also a precious thing to have shared those unique moments in time with a group of people and to have those memories together. So, here are the retreats, dates and places-hope to see you there! Sunrise, Ashtanga Primary series before teaching, Yoga deck at Kissamos, May 2018 Retreats for th -22 nd July Yoga and Pilates retreat with Lisa Wood, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (15 places available) 5 TH -7 th October Autumn Escape retreat, The Golden Fleece Hotel and Restaurant, Thirsk (5 places available- only single rooms and double rooms left)

8 15 th -20 th November Winter Wellbeing Retreat, Source of Light, above Malaga, Spain (FULL!) th- 31st March Spring Awakening weekend retreat, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (17 places left) 11 TH -16 TH April Spring Wellbeing Retreat at Source of Light above Malaga (7 places available) 14 th -21 st May Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (FULL!) 13 th -20 th July Yoga Holiday with pool at Source of Light above Malaga (9 places available) 13 th -15 th September Yoga, Health and Fitness retreat at The Tree, Pickering, North Yorkshire (12 places available) 14 th -19 th November Winter Wellbeing Retreat, Source of Light, above Malaga, Spain (9 places available) 2020 NEW! 22 ND -29 th September Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (15 places available) **A full description can be found under Retreats on my website or in brochures available at classes and workshops. Let me know if you d like to book any of them Do contact Debby or Jilly at Free Spirit Travel for the Crete retreats and they will give you all the assistance you need.

9 I have brochures for my own retreats available with all the contact details on if you d like to get one in class or when you see me ** Workshops for June and July 2018 Island of Balos, Crete, Virabhadrasana B 4-8:30pm Thursday 21st June International Yoga Day and Summer Solstice Event at Serenity, Gboro, 30, (2 places left) 9:45-11am Saturday 7 th July

10 Ashtanga Yoga for Everyone, part of the BWY Northern Festival in Durham (details can be found on my website under Workshops What I m up to this Summer, Yoga and otherwise Going to see Craig David- again!-this time at Aintree Racecourse Looking forward to teaching in Ischia and exploring the island It will be great to be part of the BWY Northern festival- hoping to get to the lead teacher, Jane Farrimond s session and catch up with old friends Emma and David A weekend of workshops with my teacher, the legendary David Swenson- my Yoga practice has been so central to coping this last few months with my mum s care and her condition. Looking forward to some Pilates sessions with my pal Lisa as part of our joint retreat at Cober Hill in July.

11 Crete May 2018 Emma and Lisa in Still developing my core strength and after many hours of practice I can now do Eka Pada Koundinyasana (empowering pose- learning to do this asana has given me so much resilience off the mat) Hopefully getting to see my Hungarian family in person for Zuzana s brother s wedding. I ve already experienced a Hungarian house party- lots of dancing and lots of homemade food I ve been learning Hungarian and can now hold a conversation with my other mama in Slovakia-hope I get to visit in August

12 Summer won t be complete without a visit to Blackpool(!)- this time to go on the new rollercoaster and see Britney Spears! Continuing the parkruns at various locations and trying to beat my new PB and also compete with Dr Z. This cardio- vascular training helps me so much when I m teaching HIIT classes and doing the moves at the same time- phew! Reading my new books: Beauty, Power and Grace: The book of Hindu Goddesses by Krishna Dharma and The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer kindly bought for me by my student Christa.

13 Touched as always by the lovely words of the retreaters- and some spending for Duty- Free! It has been a tough Spring as I manage my grief and care of family with my usual teaching commitments but I m so appreciative of all the hugs, messages of support and laughter that I get to experience with my extended family of Yogis. It all makes a difference and I feel held in a lotus flower, able to embrace my strength and also my fragility at the same time as I continue to grow and evolve light and dark, joy and pain, the full canvas of life.

14 Wishing you all a sunny and happy Summer spent doing the things you love; enjoying life, connecting with others and following your heart s desire. Much love and Namaste, Emma xx Emma enjoying the balmy waters of Kissamos!

15 All images (apart from David Swenson and Emma) by Z.Bajuszova, many thanks as always to my wing woman xx Dr Z Bajuszova, budding photographer