Yoga is connection - to yourself and everyone around you

Thank you @nicolajanebradshaw and Cam for the beautiful flowers and candle ❤️ #sundaysunflowers

Well done to Paul and Erin for completing the Junior Great North Run today 👏. They were running for Heel & Toe Children's Charity #TeamHT If you have any spare £’s please sponsor them https://www.justgiving.com/page/erin-marshall-169424200813?newPage=true

A beautiful break in Northumberland @hutsinthehillsnorthumberland. Thank you for an incredible stay, we couldn’t have wished for anything more 🥰. We will be back soon! #hutlife #northumberland #outdoorbath

Beautiful Helmsley 🥰

Welcome to Insta @west.wood.yurts . Here are a few snaps from our trip in July last year. Hoping to come up for a mini break again this summer 🌞❤️

How is it May already?! I loved this post from @therisingcircle so lovely. May I wish you all health and happiness 🙏🏻

Good few hours spent sorting my office wall and dining room wall. Beautiful artworks in my office by @darrenmundyart @kimartwork @amypearson_design @janeleemccracken @charliemackesy (from book) #Vitra bird. Dining room continues my obsession with the #moomins 😆

Congratulations @bobella.co and Steven. Thank you for inviting us, we had a wonderful evening 😍🎉

I was so proud to be invited to Bensham Grove to celebrate International Women’s Day in spectacular fashion. It was the unveiling of the incredible new stained glass windows created by glass artist Chris Dalton (@dalt_on_art ) Chris has been a volunteer and supporter of Bensham Grove for many years. She worked with some of the women’s groups at Bensham Grove to design the panels. They took inspiration from the history of the house, the women of Bensham Grove past and present and the rich diversity of our community. The names in the window are just some of those inspirational women. Thank you Chris and all of the women involved in creating these amazing windows, a legacy for future generations. Happy International Womens Day! #internationalwomensday #stainedglassart #queenelizabethjubilee

Absolutely wonderful night @fever_uk #candlelitconcertsbyfever for an early night out for Paul’s birthday @thecommonroomgn. @stringinfusion we’re amazing 😍 @ghostm63

New class timetable for 2023, I hope to see some of you on the mat 🙏 at @benshamgrovecommunity and #DunstonActivityCentre Both classes are drop-in so you can come and go as required. My classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced students and aim to offer inclusive and accessible Yoga classes. Please send me a DM if you have any questions.

A huge thank you to all of my wonderful students, my first week back has been blissful. I’ve missed you all so much 🥰 and I’m so happy welcome some new students to our yoga family too. Looking forward to what 2023 brings! #yogabliss #yoga

Fabulous night out with @matt_tdavies at @dance_city_newcastle for the Curious Winter Vogue Ball. What a night! @curious_arts

Lovely night out with @ghostm63 at @warrenaccess Christmas Party. Such a lovely group of people, I’m always made to feel like part of the team 🥰 #christmasnightout

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…and just like that it’s all over. I am grateful for two wonderful years in this space for yoga practice. I am sad to let it go as it has been so wonderful but also excited to see what happens in the future. If there’s one thing for certain is that life is unpredictable! Thank you to all of the students who came and supported me in this space and the dedication to your practice 🙏🏻. I will still be teaching at Bensham in the New Year in the hall on a Friday morning if anyone is interested in joining us. #yogastudio #yogateacher #benshamgrove

Shirley Brown has had her book published about the history of @benshamgrovecommunity . Available for £10 to collect from Bensham Grove or at the Christmas Fair on the 3rd Dec 🎄🎅🏻

I may have accidentally fallen in love with all of the puppers at @dogandscone . I think Sugar was my favourite as she liked to smile for the camera 😂😋

Post skate yoga at the #tyneteesslamjam for @shredthenorth at @4motion_darlington. Thanks for having me again, hope you are all feeling good this morning 🧘🏻‍♂️🛹

Catching up after my busy weekend of fun. Had an amazing time at @barnacre_alpacas on Sat with @hannahcakes. Such a lovely thing to do together although I don’t think Dante was too keen on me 😆 #alpaca #alpacafarm

It is with a heavy heart that I am giving back the keys to my beautiful studio @benshamgrovecommunity at the end of November. It’s been a wonderful two years and I have loved teaching there but I am going to focus on my group class for the time being. Thank you to those of you who have shared your practice with me and brought this space to life with your energy and passion. I will still be involved with Bensham Grove as I am a Trustee on the Board so I will be sharing posts about this wonderful building.

Friday funny, thanks @yoga.for soul #yogapractice

All set up for a chair yoga session this morning. I love having my yoga kit at my fingertips to be able to give my students different experiences in their yoga practice. We get to play and explore, allowing them to feel new ways of moving and connecting to their bodies 🙏🏻. #chairyoga #yogastudio #bwyteacher #bwy

It might be wet and grey outside this morning but it’s warm and cosy in the studio. I love having my little haven to share with students. I am so grateful to have this space 🙏🏻. #yogateaching #yogastudio #benshamgrovecommunitycentre

This is a wonderful reel from @itsmaggiehayes . Give these a go if you are feeling stressed or anxious 🙏🏻

Not yoga related but I had to share this as it’s just so cool to watch. This is one of my fav Insta accounts and today they are making honeycomb/cinder toffee 😍. Honestly I could watch their videos all day. I wish I lived in the US to visit :) #candymaking #sosatisfyingtowatch @loganscandies

Wonderful advice as always from @jivanaheyman @accessibleyoga 🙏🏻. I try to keep these in mind when I teach, inviting students to feel their practice rather than just being guided by my instructions #accessibleyoga #yogateacher #yogapractice

Wonderful walk along @hadrianswallpath today. I was reliving memories of walking it five years ago. We only did a few miles this morning, but it was enough. Phew, I forgot how challenging it is. How I walked 26 miles in a day is crazy but had the best friends to get me through; Fiona, @juliebarkerdouglas and Megan. I definitely couldn’t have done it without you all xx

❤️ @kiaraspoems

I mean, is there any need to be this cute 🥰 #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat

Apologies for a long time since posting, my life has been a bit intense lately. Took a moment after teaching this morning to admire the beautiful gardens at Bensham Grove. The blossom is starting to fall but I love how it falls and sits like snow on the grass. Springtime is so beautiful. It also teaches us of things passing, the beauty of the blossom is magnificent but short lived. Enjoy it while it is here, but don’t mourn it’s loss but look forward to next year and enjoy the seasons in between. The same can be said with our practice, sometimes it’s great and other times we struggle. It is all beautiful we maybe have to adjust how we view it ❤️. #yogateacherlife #yogastudio

Look at the glorious Magnolia tree in the garden at Bensham Grove 😍. The ribbons were placed on the tree for International Women’s Day with names of inspirational women #iwd2022

Lovely walk around Watergate and Washingwell Woods this morning. So lucky to have this at the top of my street 😍. #woodlandwalks

Yoga ready for Red Nose Day ❤️#rednoseday #gemmacorrell

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Absolutely love this post from @jackworkmanyoga . This is how I view yoga. To make a change you have to show up daily (both on and off the mat) and over time you will find you are a changed person. Your outlook on life changes and your relationship with yourself will change. #yogacanchangeyourlife #findyourself

Sliding into the week. A lesson in acceptance 😂 Too good not to share. Thanks for the giggle @violadavis.

Happy International Women’s Day. What can we do to create equal societies across the world? We can do our bit and challenge outdated attitudes, we can make a difference. #womenandmenstandtogether #breakthebias #internationalwomensday

Beautiful morning in the sunshine at the studio. Great way to start the day 🥰 #yoga #yogateacher

Thank you @xl_yoga for the reminder 🙏🏻. Yoga is a journey of discovery, enjoy the path of connection back to your true self 🥰 #yogapractice #yogaforselflove

@donnanobleyoga thanks for this post 😂. @dahjulentil was this you yesterday? 😆 x

Absolutely brilliant post from @adamhusler . Thank you for sharing. Protecting the back of your neck and keeping your cervical spine long is tricky, especially if you have been taught to tip (whip 🤭) your head back, as many of us were back in the day 😆. However, holding your head in line enables space to move and builds strength around the shoulders and neck. Give your neck a bit of love and save the whiplash 😉

Beautiful Budle Bay. I’ve wanted to come here for years to explore and it did not disappoint 😍

If you can help to support @shredthenorth and @birkheadswildcic to raise money for a new skate park for #chaseparkwhickham. Check out their posts for the link to the crowdfunding page. Thank you 🙏🏻

I thought I’d do an updated ‘Introduction to me and my yoga’ post as I’ve had new people like my page 👋🏻 My love of yoga started around 20 years ago attending a local class several times a week. I originally went to class to become more flexible but I found it had a much deeper impact on me, I felt calm and it helped to reset my whirling brain. Five years ago I decided to take the leap and train to become a teacher myself to share my passion and hopefully to help people experience something similar to what I experienced. I have recently qualified with my 500hr Diploma with the British Wheel of Yoga and I have also undertaken additional training with Accessible Yoga. During my teaching journey over the last few years I’ve discovered a passion for gentle, centring and accessible yoga. I teach with the view that your yoga is a totally unique to you. There is definitely not a one size fits all and I enjoy supporting students to find their own practice. I am currently only teach part time so I only hold two community classes a week but I do also have my own studio space which enables me to teach 1:1/1:2 and this is really when the students can feel the benefit of the personalised practice. I feel truly blessed to be able to share yoga with my student community and thank you all, either for following, sharing or coming to my classes 🙏🏻 Please feel free to reach out and get in touch if you have any questions. Photo credits @katerussellphotos ❤️ #yogateacher #lifelongyogastudent #yogastudio

Yes! I love this post from @yogaonyourterms . One day I’ll be brave enough to do these clips myself but for now I am happy sharing other amazing teachers spreading the message. Yoga is soo many things, it’s okay if you view it as an exercise but don’t dismiss or deny the other important elements of the practice which are just as important. #yogaismorethanasana #yoga

Sooo good to be back in my happy place. Thank you for a lovely session @babsmcgovern3. We missed you @jojoaniejoan ❤️ #yoga #yogastudio

Love so and it’s so it’s so true. Love a yoga session with friends #loveyoga #yogawithfriends repost @inflexibleyogis

Beautiful. It’s so nice to be out with the family again #seatondelavalhall #nationaltrust #northumberland

On a cold and frosty day in the North East of England, I can’t tell you how appealing this looks and it looks like great fun! @nature #keeprolling #fun

Our lovely Christmas gift from @hannahs_craft_box . Thank you, they look lovely in here rather in than in our little bag. I eventually felt well enough to sort them, yay. We’ve had to do a bit of a pebble purge 😆 but that’s okay #seahamseaglass

What a wonderful illustration and such a great message. Thanks @innerglowtherapy for the reminder. Have a great festive season everyone and hope to see you all in the New Year. #happychristmasholidays #selfcare #taketimeforyou

Taking time out to read is part of my self care. Erin is finishing her school project so I’m taking time to read about my passions Yoga and food (well eating it anyway 😉). Love a lazy Saturday

This eagerly awaited book arrived through the week and I have been dipping into it any available minute. @jivanaheyman I genuinely feel like you are talking to me personally through your writing in this book, it is truly wonderful. I know it is going to be one of my favourite books that never leaves my bedside table. I feel it has come at the right time as I needed this gentle reminder and guidance for the next part of my teaching journey. Thank you as always 🙏🏻 #jivanaheyman #accessibleyoga #yogateachings

Absolutely loving my new Tunnocks-inspired tree decs and paper garland from @eastendpress 🥰. The photos don’t do the garland justice, it’s stunning #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #plasticfree

We were just laughing about this in class last Thursday. I definitely don’t do all of them but I do sleep in tree and who doesn’t love a reclined cobbler? 😉. Thanks to @yoga_fundamentals for sharing and @swellyoga.art for creating the post #notayogi #yogateacher #everydayyoga

So true, we all love a bit of yoga nidra bliss. Thanks @yogi_bryan #yoganidra

Bright and chilly outside, warm and cosy inside 😍 #yogastudio #privateyogaclass #winteriscoming

Beautiful illustrations by @harmonywillowstudio . This one really spoke to me today 🥰

Beautiful Seaham 🥰🥶🌈

It’s official, I am a fully certified BWY qualified yoga teacher 😍🎉. I don’t often say things like this but I am very proud of myself for getting this qualification. It is a challenging and long course, much harder than anything I have done before and completing it, alongside being a mum, wife and having a full time busy job as well as my own yoga teaching business, I’m not really sure how I did it 😆. However, I am glad I did and I know I couldn’t have done it without the support of my husband Paul (and his endless patience) and Erin for understanding why I have been absent in her life at times. I want to also thank my fellow teacher trainees and teachers too as you made the course so special. I know this isn’t the end of the training road for me but for now I am going to enjoy just ‘being where I am’ and see where the yoga path leads me in 2022. Thank you to everyone who supports me in my yoga endeavours, whether you attend classes or follow me on social media 🙏🏻, you all make me smile and love this journey more every single day. #yogateacher #bwy #bwydiploma #learningjourney

I used to feel so bad when I couldn’t get myself into a posture or didn’t feel I looked like others in their practice. It’s taken me a long time but I am now comfortable with my own yoga practice for me. I still like to challenge myself but feel no pressure to do certain postures or to look like anyone else. I feel it’s my main role as a teacher/guide to help others to find their yoga too. Thank you @alexandriacrowyoga for this discussion #yogaforall #yogapracticenotperfect #sthirasukham

I forgot to share this. We did a lovely chair session last week so thought I’d share the set up. I can accommodate 1:2 as well as 1:1s in my studio. Why don’t you come along with a friend or partner? Send me a message to find out more information. Also, don’t worry about committing to a regular slot as I can accommodate drop in sessions too #yogaforall #chairyoga #yogostudio #jillmarshallyoga

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 😍

The one advantage of the darker nights is the studio looks so lovely 🥰 #kinyogamovement #yogastudio #benshamgrovecommunitycentre

Ghost spam #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #witchescat

😂 thanks @gemmacorrell

Thank you @get.it.om for sharing this. There are so many ways to practice asana and they are all valid because it’s your yoga. You can practice tree (Vrikshasana) in a chair or reclined on the floor/in bed too too 😍. #youryogapractice #kinyogamovement

Well this was a pretty nice commute into work this morning 😍. I am so grateful to have this wonderful space to share with my students and community. #kinyogamovement #gratefulheart #yogateacher #yogastudio

#enoughisenough what an exhausting list. Repost @justineupnorth

Isn’t nature beautiful 😍. Paul bought me these beauties yesterday. It’s a shame they are in the kitchen as the cat insists on eating them 😆 but they are still stunning just the same #flowers #thankful

Up bright and early for my first 1:1 session of the day with @matthewdavies_coach 🙏🏻 #saturdayyogaclass #kinyoga

This is a great post by @adellbridges. I know people assume that being hypermobile applies to all joints but that isn’t the case. Getting to know your own body is a wonderful journey and learning how to support it and move in healthier patterns as you age is a gift to your future self ❤️ #hypermobility #hypermobileyogis #kinyogamovement #adellebridges

I have had my share of personal challenges over the last 18 months but I know it hasn’t been easy for anyone, so this quote really spoke to me. We’ve all been learning to live with and exist with the pain, loss or discomfort of the unknown or challenging situations we’ve been faced with. I am certainly still learning and I have no doubt will be for my whole life. I am learning to ‘be’ and I know that isn’t always going to be pleasant. Sometimes it’s learning a new you exists and that may be unexpected or unwanted, but it’s the reality. The good and bad make up this crazy thing called life. I am learning to embrace the life lessons my good and not so good experiences teaching me and living with each of them. Letting them change my view on the world and hopefully live in a more connected way. #pemachodron #goodandbad #kinyogamovement

Teaching in my little studio tonight and looking for the perfect place for my gorgeous sign from Hannah @hannahs_craft_box 😍 #birthdaypresent #yogostudio #chairyoga #gentleyoga #accessibleyoga

Gorgeous morning picking sea glass with @ghostm63 at #seaham . So good to be out in the sea air 😍#nofilterneeded #seaglass

My gorgeous little man 😍. He’s starting to get so many grey hairs now but he’s still looking canny for 20 years #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcatsrule

Absolutely loved our little paddleboarding session this morning ❤. Erin is getting so good, she has great balance. I howevrr, wasn't feeling standing today so I chose to lie down instead 😁. #paddleboarding #familytime

So lucky to have such beautiful places on my doorstep, made even better with wonderful friends (four legged ones count too) #spacetobreathe #woodlandwalks #gateshead #washingwellwoods @hannahcakes

Thank you @jojoaniejoan @babsmcgovern3 @matthewdavies_coach for my wonderful present. I wanted a little cash box and this fits in my studio perfectly. I'm blown away by your kindness ❤ #itsthesmallthings #boxoflove

I am teaching online alongside Pauline @limegreenyogi on the 29th July at 7.30-9.30pm via Zoom. At this Yoga Spa at Home event we will guide you through a range of gentle yoga, self massage techniques and end with a Yoga Nidra. We would love for you to create a relaxing environment at home with blankets, cushions and essential oils and then you can just drift off once the session has finished. This class is free but we do ask if you are able, to make a donation to our charity page which is detailed in the event details. If you would like to join us please follow the link in my Bio. #yogaforcharities #kinyogamovement #limegreenyogi #gentleyoga

🥰 See the best in you. #gratefulness #selflove Repost @mindsetwitheileenrose

Beautiful post work walk with the family ❤ #sunshine #vitamind #naturelove

Love this, I want to be part of @bobsdanceshop 😍. Watch with sound on! Check out the page, it's fabulous 😀 Repost from @techno.withus #friyay #flashmob

I definitely have been guilty of this and probably will be again the future (not for want of trying though). I did this, not because I was trying to exclude people on purpose but just that sometimes I am absorbed my own experience. I know we are all so different and come to our mats via many different paths. I welcome all of my students to feel their own practice and truly love it when they share their feelings with me. It makes me realise how differently we all experience the world. Always learning and trying to Improve. Repost @megszee #alwayslearning #yogastudent #yoga #ownexperience #kinyogamovement

Sea glass hunting #nofilterneeded #seahambeach

I love the dedication of my students to their practice. It is @jojoaniejoan birthday today and I am very honoured she decided to still come to yoga ❤. Thanks @babsmcgovern3 for the birthday banner. You are both awesome 🙌. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN 🎂 xxx #birthdayyoga #kinyogamovement

😆😆😆 This made me laugh out loud, warrior 3 is hard work! Thank you @colinyogin for this and @donnanobleyoga for sharing it #yogamemes #virabhadrasana3 #warrior3 #kinyogamovement

What an inspiration this lady is ❤ #ignitedtoinspire #nightbirde

Sometimes we balance and sometimes we fall. The important thing is to treat ourselves with kindness and love to get back up for another try. I love this photo, it's me teaching outdoor yoga and losing my balance in tree pose (spectacularly 😆) whilst laughing. In theory, I'm a yoga teacher so should be able to balance but you know what some days I'm like everyone else and I wobble or nearly fall over and that is okay. I adjust my practice accordingly depending on the day. I also hope that by having humour and showing it's okay to have less than perfect balance some days I can give my students the reassurance to do the same. Photo credit @katerussellphotos Location: Bensham Grove Gardens #kinyogamovement #ahimsa #yoga #outdooryoga #Vrikshasana #yogaloveandlaugh

@hannahcakes Repost @yogimemes

Let's talk about chair yoga. I often get worried faces when I suggest doing yoga using the chair as people think its 'cheating' or for 'old people', whoever they are 😆. Chair yoga is for everybody, it is an accessible tool for practice. Yes it's great if you have trouble getting down to the floor but it can also help you to get a really great mindful practice as you are not worrying about balance or twisting. The chair allows you to focus on your posture and proprioception (position of body in space) easier. It stops the negative mind chatter around balance which is mostly a welcome relief. Let's just focus on the real connection and grounding in the postures occasionally and we can work on the balance in other ways. I have completed a few sessions this morning where we incorporated the chair into practice and it really allows the student to gain a deeper understanding of their bodies, the postures and allowing them a deeper connection to their practice ❤. Image descriptions: Jill and student in her studio, demonstrating chair yoga over three images. Standing and seated postures. Photos by @katerussellphotos #kinyogamovement #accessibleyoga #chairyoga #yogaforall

A room with a view. Blue skies outside this morning. Wonderful session with @jojoaniejoan and @babsmcgovern3 😍

Loved visiting Birkheads Gardens today. Pretty fabulous cake too ;)

I am so lucky to have such talented friends 😍. I have been chatting with Kate @katerussellphotos for a while now about doing a shoot to get a range of photos to show what I do in my little studio. It has been a tough job to narrow my selection to 10 for this post but I think this gives you an overview of what #kinyogamovement is all about. You will be seeing a lot more photos in my future posts. Thank you @katerussellphotos you are awesome. Thanks also to my wonderful models; my husband Paul, Erin and my friends Nicola and Nicola. You are all amazing 👏 #katerussellphotography #katerussell #yogateacherlife

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A tunnel with a view 😍 #staycation #scarborough #scarboroughsouthbay

To those of you who enjoy my waterfall visualisation. This is pretty much what I have in my mind 😍🌈. Original post @nature

This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you @theintrepidhearts for speaking out and being the voice of the students/practitioner. I talk about these things in class but thank you for putting this out there so eloquently 🙏. I teach mainly 121/small group yoga as I feel this is where the beauty of the practice lies and I see it in the hearts of my students. They teach me far more than I give to them ❤. #yoga #kinyogamovement #yogatruth #youryogayourpractice

This is Bob (named by Erin) and he is the newest edition to the Yoga family. He has already been making himself very useful by demonstrating shoulder joint movements in my first session this morning. #kinyogamovement #anatomyyoga #skeleton #teacherintraining