Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Hello from Sarsha

Hello 

I know some of you know me, but let me introduce myself again for those that are new here and don't know me. 

I'm Sarsha - I've had 54 trips around the sun and feel no age at all. 

I am the Yoga teacher/guide and proud custodian of  the space I named Yoga Movement Studio. 

Yoga has been in my life for many years, nearly 30 years. I have been teaching/guiding yoga movement for nearly 20 of those years. 

I came to yoga because of work related back pain (I was a sewing machinist for 12 years) and yoga has also helped me navigate mental health issues. Yoga has also supported me through menopause. 

Yoga guides me everyday to just be and know that is enough - self acceptance. 

Yoga/Movement has given and continues to give me vitality and a zest for life. I want to share that with you. 

I no longer have constant back pain and my mental health is good most of the time and when its not (we all have off days) I dip deeper into my yoga knowledge and practice. 

I have studied yoga and movement with many different mentors over the years. And now teach my own eclectic mix of yoga, Pilates, movement and mindfulness. 

I love sharing yoga with those who think yoga isn't for them, those who think they are not flexible enough, zen enough, those who have been other classes and left feeling "inadequate" - I know that feeling and aim to deliver classes that empower you on your yoga/movement journey. 

I created Yoga Movement Studio - YMS - as an urban sanctuary for sustainable movement and mindful rest. A bespoke yoga/wellness space in the loft at 54 Bridge Street Gainsborough. For those who want to take time to nurture and nourish themselves with movement and rest. I aim to be a guide to help you find healthy nourishing movement that suits and works for your body. And mindful calmness to help your flourish mentally and emotionally. 

YMS will be 6 years old in July. I am so proud of what YMS has become. 

I have sparked the light of yoga in many others over the years. Some have been with me years and are the back bone of the YMS community/family. 

Yoga doesn't have to be about advanced poses, it can be about self acceptance, thoughtful sustainable movement and mindful rest/stillness/relaxation. The biggest take away from yoga movement is that yoga is a life long (yet not forcibly everyday) commitment to move better and feel better. Lots of those who attend yoga movement classes feel benefit with one class per week. 

Outside of yoga teaching/guiding I am a mum to two teenagers, a wife, a daughter and a friend. My other passion in life is horses. Horses have been in my life for 40+ years. I was 10 when I had my first riding lesson and I have been horsey-ing ever since.  I am horse guardian to Mr B the equine love of my life. If I'm not yoga-ing you will find me at the farm, field poo-picking, horse grooming, stable mucking out or horse riding. Having a horse gets me out in nature everyday. My life is a routine of school runs, horsey-ing, yoga and lots of family time (as a family we enjoy the outdoors, camping, walking, skiing and indoor bouldering). 

Pre-kids I was a gym, spinn and road cycling bunny/junkie!  When the kids came along I decided to cut myself some slack and not pressure myself back to the gym, spinn or cycling. I still haven't returned to them, I have dabbled but find it hard to keep a regular commitment with all that is going on in my life now. That said yoga, my kids/family time and my horse keep me happy and healthy. 

Happiness and health to you.

Sarsha 

PS. I look forward to sharing yoga movement with you either in person at YMS or via the online studio. 

All the details of both are on the website yogamovement.studio


 

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