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Our 2025 Impact Report: what we did, who it reached, and what we're still learning
Our 2025 Impact Report as a Manchester B Corp: 466 sessions, 42% at our lowest price bands, what 128 of you told us, and what the numbers can't show.
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Oct 133 min read


Meditation for people who think they can't meditate
Think you can't meditate because your mind's too busy? Almost everyone does. A gentle, chair-based breathing and meditation session in Oldham, open to everyone and priced from £8.
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Oct 234 min read


Lower stress, better sleep: a breathing workshop in Oldham
Breathe Easy is a two-hour breathing and meditation session at Northern Roots, Oldham. Why slow breathing helps with stress and sleep, how it works, and what you'll take home.
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Oct 225 min read


Breathing exercises for asthma: gentle enough to actually help
Gentle, chair-based breathing for people living with asthma, at Northern Roots in Oldham. What the research shows, how breathing retraining works, and what Breathe Easy offers.
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Oct 215 min read


How your breath behaves under stress, and how to steady it
What happens to your breathing when stress hits, why it keeps the alarm ringing, and three simple ways to steady it. From Breathe Easy, a breathing workshop at Northern Roots, Oldham.
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Oct 205 min read


Yoga Isn't the Shape You Make: Why Practice Matters for LGBTQ+ People
Gay and LGBTQ+ yoga in Manchester that isn't about postures: feeling what's true inside, noticing how we react, and living more freely.
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Oct 137 min read


Pay what you can: How our pricing works
Sliding scale pricing for yoga, massage and coaching in Manchester: five price bands, no means test. Why I price this way, what each band is for, and how to choose yours.
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Oct 136 min read
From Fixer to Director: Why High-Performing SLT Leaders Get Stuck (and How Coaching Helps)
The trap of being the reliable one (and why it can quietly cap your career) I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, because I keep meeting the same person in different organisations. They’re on SLT, often mid-30s-ish, often in manufacturing or an operational business where things are tangible and time really does have a price tag. They’re not the loudest in the room. They’re not trying to be “a thought leader”. They’re just… solid. You can feel it in how they speak, how t
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Feb 287 min read


Train Your Mind Like a Puppy: Mindfulness Strategies for Learning Meditation with ADHD
Meditation can feel like a challenge when your mind races or jumps from one thought to another. For people with ADHD, sitting still and focusing might seem impossible. But what if you approached meditation like training a puppy? With patience, persistence, and treating the 'distractions' as part of the experience rahter than a problem to overcome. It is this working in this way, which is the way the technique of meditation wants you to work that helps bring benefits to your l
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Feb 144 min read


Massage in Manchester; Why Aftercare Matters
Massage doesn’t end when you leave the room. What happens in the hours afterwards often determines whether the benefits settle, deepen, or quietly fade. This isn’t about rules or being “good” — it’s about giving your body and nervous system the conditions they need to integrate what’s already begun. I offer some version of this aftercare guidance to all my clients at the end of a massage. Over time, I realised that a short verbal summary doesn’t always do justice to why these
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Feb 118 min read


Is Sex Bad for Spirituality?
Is sex bad for spirituality? A trauma-informed yoga perspective on sexuality, brahmacharya, ahimsa, kundalini experiences, and nervous system healing — without shame or dogma.
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Feb 513 min read


Unhappy in a Beautiful Place: dissatisfaction and overthinking, why can't I be happy?
Even in beautiful Vienna, you can feel a quiet unease—because the mind comes too. This post explores dukkha (the ‘not-quite-right’ hum), the ‘unhappy identity’ built from repetitive, involuntary thinking, and why quick fixes like alcohol only offer temporary relief. You’ll get a simple 2-minute arriving practice, aimed at resolving why can't I be happy? Also intro to my 1:1 coaching and yoga mentoring to practise —without turning it into self-improvement. (online or Manchest
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Feb 57 min read


Gay Yoga in Manchester: A Space to Practice Living Well
This post explores why gay yoga in Manchester can be a powerful way to learn how to live well in the body you have. Insight Yoga blends breath, movement, strength and restorative practice to help quiet unnecessary mental chatter and support everyday resilience. Open to all, and held with an understanding of LGBTQ+ experience, these sessions offer a thoughtful, inclusive space to build flexibility, steadiness and ease—on and off the mat.
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Jan 273 min read


Using Meditation to Improve Focus and Inner Peace
In today's fast-paced world, distractions are everywhere. From your smartphone notifications to the constant barrage of information, it can be challenging to maintain focus. Many people are turning to meditation as a simple yet powerful tool to help improve concentration and cultivate a sense of inner peace. This blog post explores how meditation practices can transform your mental clarity and emotional balance. Understanding Meditation Practices Meditation practices have bee
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Jul 13, 20255 min read


My Journey into Silence: A 10-Day Vipassana Retreat
From June 4th to 15th, I’ll be offline. No messages, no emails, no yoga classes, and no sessions. Just silence, stillness, and surrender....
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Jun 1, 20253 min read


Understanding Prayer: A Deep Dive into Its Significance and Impact
Let’s be honest—prayer gets a bad reputation today. If we’ve been around for a while, we’ve likely encountered people with a mouth full...
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May 13, 20257 min read


Madness, Mystery, and the Making of Saints: What St. Francis Taught Me About Recovery
I used to think I had to be fixed. There was a time in my life when I was cartwheeling between symptoms—PTSD flashbacks that felt like...
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May 13, 20258 min read


Simple Yoga Poses to Help Reduce Stress
In today’s fast-paced world, stress is almost a given. Whether it's deadlines at work, family responsibilities, or just the daily grind,...
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May 6, 20255 min read


The Benefits of Regular Massage for Overall Well-being
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become a common companion for many of us. As life gets busier, it’s crucial to carve out time for...
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Apr 26, 20253 min read


Homemade Easy Hummus Recipe (in 2 minutes)
Whip up delicious homemade hummus in minutes! Packed with protein and flavour, it’s the perfect healthy snack or appetiser.
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Oct 23, 20245 min read
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