Meg Jackson

Meg went to her first yoga class around 17 years ago because she wanted arms as toned as Madonna’s. Despite hating every minute of it with a Downward Dog that needed serious attention from the vet and a Triangle Pose that had as much poise as a melted piece of Toblerone, weirdly she was hooked.

Fast forward more years than she cares to mention, and she is a Yoga Alliance 500 hours registered teacher, with an additional 200 hours learning under the guidance of world-renowned teacher Jason Crandell. She has been a regular contributor to national publication Om Yoga Magazine, taught yoga on BBC Radio 4, and posed on a wobbly plinth in a Caribbean swimming pool.

Meg has taught in drafty village halls, for massive corporations, in nation-wide gyms, award-winning spas, at various music festivals, and at internationally renowned health resorts. Today she is the founder of Real Life Yoga, a movement to help people find ways to bring a little (or a lot) of yoga into their real lives. A Gloucester girl born-and-bred, Meg is delighted to be teaching in Stroud after moving here last year and has never felt more at home!

She still doesn’t have arms like Madonna.

 

Classes

Yoga for Every Body – starts 8th January

The clues are in the name – this yoga class really is for every body.

This is the perfect course for you if –
You’re looking for the perfect mid-week pick-me-up, or the ideal mid-week calm-me-down if that’s what you need…the practice will give you whatever you’re looking for.
You want to press the ‘pause’ button and put YOURSELF first (actually a totally sensible thing to do and not selfish at all).
You’ve done a bit of yoga in the past and want to get back on the mat after a break.
You’re looking to start yoga, and want to dive in at just the right level of challenge….without it being intimidating and terrifying.

We run the classes in blocks of ten weeks. Each ten week block has a theme running through it meaning you get a bit of a deeper-dive into a topic.

At the same time you get a really good all-round practice meaning you leave the studio feeling a little closer to the amazing version of yourself you really are.

In every 60 minute class we’ll find just the right balance between doing stuff that’s good for the body, and stuff that’s good for the brain. So we’ll start with some mindfulness (that even the most fidgety sceptic can get on board with…), followed by breathing and bending, before finishing class with a lovely little lie-down (or ‘savasana’ if you want to be all yogic about it…).

Price: £100 for course of 10 lessons. Drop-in spaces sometimes available. Please check Real Life Yoga website for details.

Wednesday 7.30pm - 8.30pm Studio 2

Yoga for Every Body – starts 11th January

The clues are in the name – this yoga class really is for every body.

This is the perfect course for you if –
You’re looking for the perfect mid-week pick-me-up, or the ideal mid-week calm-me-down if that’s what you need…the practice will give you whatever you’re looking for.
You want to press the ‘pause’ button and put YOURSELF first (actually a totally sensible thing to do and not selfish at all).
You’ve done a bit of yoga in the past and want to get back on the mat after a break.
You’re looking to start yoga, and want to dive in at just the right level of challenge….without it being intimidating and terrifying.

We run the classes in blocks of ten weeks. Each ten week block has a theme running through it meaning you get a bit of a deeper-dive into a topic.

At the same time you get a really good all-round practice meaning you leave the studio feeling a little closer to the amazing version of yourself you really are.

In every 60 minute class we’ll find just the right balance between doing stuff that’s good for the body, and stuff that’s good for the brain. So we’ll start with some mindfulness (that even the most fidgety sceptic can get on board with…), followed by breathing and bending, before finishing class with a lovely little lie-down (or ‘savasana’ if you want to be all yogic about it…).

Price: £100 for course of 10 lessons. Drop-in spaces sometimes available. Please check Real Life Yoga website for details.

Saturday 9am - 10am Studio 1

The Intermediates: 10 Week Course

If you’re looking to get back on the mat after a break, or want to continue building your practice on some firm foundations, these are the perfect classes for you. Sign up today for the course, or book one of the limited drop-in places, and join the friendliest yoga gang in Gloucestershire!
Been looking for the perfect yoga class where you can take the next step in your yoga practice without being totally intimidated by Bendy Wendy behind you, or Flexible Phil on the front row?

Know your Sun Salutations from your Savasana but your Warriors are still a bit wobbly?
There are SO many different types of yoga classes out there, it can feel overwhelming to know where to go once you’ve started your yoga journey but don’t quite feel you’re ready for the full-on flow classes quite yet. Or maybe you’ve had a break from the sticky mat for a while and want to find your feet without falling flat on your asana?

These are the perfect lessons for you! Signing up for a course means you’ll get that little bit of extra motivation. Or book in for a drop-in place and work it in around your Real Life. Plus you get to connect with a lovely, friendly bunch of super supportive people who know just what you’re going through.

At the end of the 10 weeks you’ll be feeling more confident in your practice, have a deeper understanding of how to make the most of your time on the mat, and be equipped with some practical tools to take your yoga off the mat and into Real Life. And hopefully you’ll get a bit of that at the end of just one lesson too!

Places are strictly limited, so please visit the website to book today; you’ll find the link at the bottom of the page. (And there is no such thing as a silly question so if you have any queries or concerns please don’t hesitate to get in touch!)

Price: £100 for the whole course

Saturday 10.15am - 11.15am Studio 1

Yoga for Un-Bendy Bodies – for complete beginners – starts 11th January

Yoga for Un-Bendy Bodies: For complete beginners

Always wanted to try yoga but didn’t think you were bendy enough (or thin enough, or young enough, or owned enough lycra etc.)? This is exactly what you need!
A totally un-scary introduction to yoga; learn how even the un-bendiest of bodies can build a practice, and all the positive benefits this ancient way-of-living can have for our crazy modern lives.
This course of ten 60 minute lessons is a totally un-scary introduction to yoga. Together we’ll slowly learn basic yoga poses before exploring how they can be put into different combinations to make a ‘flow’.
We’ll also look at all the other ingredients which can take your time on a yoga mat from just bending your body to feeling all kinds of brilliant. We’ll learn how to use breath to work with your body (instead of against it), plus dive into some simple mindfulness practices to try and quieten that pesky mind.
PLUS you get to have a lovely lie-down and relax at the end. What’s not to love?!

Price: £100 for ten week course. No drop-in spaces available.

Saturday 11.30am - 12.30pm Studio 1

Contact

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