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This Moving Body

Yoga for rest & aliveness

group & individual classes

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Rested & Awake

I teach yoga-inspired movement and somatic practices to help the body and mind be still, spacious and relaxed. Mostly I work with people who are exhausted and would like to rest better and feel more awake.

These are quiet, contemplative classes. Yoga has a very rich and complex history, with lots of variations; body practices are only one part of it. I mainly teach about movement, breath and attention with meditative and ethical aspects woven into this.

This is an inside-out practice. It is not about performance or appearance. We will move slowly and practice paying attention. We may also journal and discuss relevant themes. You will have lots of options in the class, various supports (chairs, blankets) and work at your own pace. The focus is on exploring and learning from your own direct experiences, not on trying to achieve some external ideal. 

You can read more about my background here. See next dates and class information below.

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What people say

  • Sensitive, gentle, inclusive


    The sessions were great! Sensitive, gentle, inclusive. I don’t usually tend to attend many yoga sessions when on retreat, but only missed one this time round as I really appreciated what she was offering.
    Retreat student
    July 2024

  • More than the physical


    Thank you Raka, you always manage to bring in a spiritual aspect to any posture you do. I love that! Its definitely more than the physical.
    JG
    July 2024

  • Gentle yet seemed to have deep effects

    Loved it. Best movement work we have had. Raka seemed particularly to inhabit her body, more than some other teachers we have had. The practice felt closer to our mindfulness meditation practice. The movement was gentle yet seemed to have deep effects. Also loved the way she didn’t cram too much in, paid attention to all the participants and how they were doing, slowly built up each exercise. Hope she comes again.
    Mindfulness student
    July 2024

  • A seamless continuation of the meditation sessions


    I looked forward to the mindful movement sessions each day. It was good to have some familiar movements and some new movements each time that were pitched at a good level…The session seemed like a seamless continuation of the meditation sessions.
    Retreat student
    July 2024

  • Brilliantly delivered


    Really good. The teaching was brilliantly delivered and I found the sessions almost necessary given how much time we spent sitting.
    Mindfulness student
    July 2024

  • Food for thought


    Thank you Raka. That was wonderful. Very well guided, and food for thought.
    JA
    August 2024
is this for you?


I offer explorations for body posture, movement and attention. Most people come because they want rest, spaciousness and to be more present. They may be exhausted and stressed and want to connect with the body in relaxed and healing way. We practice paying attention to what is happening in the body, emotions and mind, and we adjust what are doing accordingly. We may also share our experiences with each other.

This is not a vigorous exercise class, it is more about attention and awareness. We have dynamic movements and still forms. You will be encouraged to follow your own capacity and possibilities at the time, without any pressure to perform. I will offer options for different needs and preferences. If it is your first time practicing with me, please complete this short form. If you have any concerns about suitability, or any other questions, please ask.

Next dates 2025

(4-5:30pm UK time, online)

5 September

26 September


Look into the body.
Inside the body is space.
The space inside the body is vast, unlimited.
Look into the vast, unlimited space inside the body and smile into the space.
In the space inside the body there is silence.
The silence in the space is vast, unlimited.
Look into the silence in the space inside the body
and smile into the silence.


Sri S. Rajagopalan (yoga teacher, south India)

Information for joining

  • A good internet connection on a computer (not phone)
  • A quiet space with some room to move, where you will not be disturbed
  • A yoga or exercise mat
  • A chair (ideally without arms)
  • Two or three blankets
  • One or two cushions
  • Something to cover your eyes during resting
  • A notebook and pen
  • Water to drink

These classes are online on video call. I will send a link on booking.

Fee for each class is £15, paid by bank transfer. If you wish to pay more or less for any reason, you are welcome to do so. I will send payment information on booking.

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