Welcome to Yogi Claire Hatha Yoga…a gentle, non-intimidating approach to yoga.

All classes are mixed ability and beginners are especially welcome.

I’m Claire Pickin, I teach affordable Hatha Yoga and Chair Yoga in Sale and online.

I’ve been teaching yoga since 2007 and practicing yoga with my yoga teaching Mum since I was a child.

If  you want to improve your mobility, build strength or need tools to manage stress or anxiety by learning to regulate your nervous system, my classes could help you. Sessions encompass most aspects of yogic practice, not just postures.  Yogic philosophy is included in the sessions, which makes your experience more complete.  I teach sensitively with virtually no hands on assists, simply offering advice on ways to listen to your body to practice intuitively.

I have had extensive training in the neuroscience of yoga and of how slow and mindful movements and subtle breathwork can bring healing and positivity into your life.

I have also completed courses in CBT, NLP, Hypnotherapy, Kinesiology and Counselling. Studying these modalities has greatly improved my communication and teaching skills. (See the ‘Info and links’ Tab for my qualifications and ongoing training information.)

My teaching style allows students to feel and experience the postures safely, without pressure to go deeper if that is not appropriate.  Safety is always the priority.

I work one day per week at The Nerve Injury Clinic – Brooklands, offering rehabilitation yoga sessions to patients there. https://www.thenerveinjuryclinic.co.uk/

See information below to check how to book/pay for your place.

To go directly to class schedule – click here!    

Useful Information to know prior to attending a class:

• Relaxation at the end is done with lights off, it is dark in the room during evening classes in the darker months.  If this is an issue, then please let me know and I can ensure you are located in the part of the room where there is more light.  Feeling safe is of utmost importance.
• You will be asked about any injuries or health information.
• Bring your own mat and wear something comfortable.

How to book your place...

Class places need to be booked in advance, your place needs to be pre-paid a week in advance where possible (with exception of chair yoga)  I try my utmost to allocate places fairly, with class members who have credit with me in the form of class pass bundles, getting first options on places.

Message/text to check availability, before making payment. Cancellations happen so you can text me on the day of the class to see if there is a last minute place – in these cases, cash can be paid in class.

**Cancellation Policy (for in-person classes): If you cancel your pre-paid place more than 48 hours before the class, I can carry the payment forward to your next class.  If cancellation is less than 48 hours before the class and I can’t fill the place – I cannot carry the payment forward. This is to ensure my costs are covered and to discourage people from booking places and failing to attend.

Price Information.

‘IN PERSON’ CLASSES & ZOOMS:  £7 per session except the chair yoga class which is £5 per session (other payment options available for the chair yoga class).

Chair Yoga Videos: Order a bundle of three 40 minute chair yoga videos for only £10. (see below for ways to pay)

There are several payment options for your convenience. Class passes are popular – you can pay for as many classes as you wish and use the class pass up any time as long as it is within 12 months of purchase. This can be done by PayPal (see link below) or bank transfer – message me for details.

Payments –  (For Pre-recorded Videos/Zoom Classes and ‘In Person’ Classes):

1. PayPal using this link   http://paypal.me/cpickin  (please don’t tick goods and services box) Email me on cdpickin@hotmail.com to advise which videos you want (General Hatha, Hatha Flow etc.) Or which Zoom session or class you want to attend.

2. Bank Transfer, email me to request my bank details, and clarifying which Videos/Zoom/Class you require.

3. Cheque, email me for details. (cdpickin@hotmail.com)

Once I recieve payment and details of videos/Zoom/class confirmation you want, I will send you the secret links to the online material, the invitation to the Zoom class or confirmation of your class place.

IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL 07979 410225.

TO STAY UPDATED ON YOGI CLAIRE CLASSES/VIDEOS PLEASE ‘LIKE’ MY FACEBOOK PAGE (CLICK THE ‘F’ LOGO TO THE RIGHT OF THIS PAGE) OR REQUEST TO BE PUT ON SUBSCRIBERS LIST BY EMAILING ME AT cdpickin@hotmail.com 

Click here for the Yogi Claire Online Hub this is a password protected area which will take class members and directly to the short FREE online yoga videos and relaxation audios.  To obtain the password, please email me on cdpickin@hotmail.com and let me know which classes you have attended and I can send you the password (please allow 24 hours)  *Contributions can be made to help cover the costs of producing free online content.

News:

Summer Schedule 2024: Classes run on full schedule up to and including Fri 26th July 2024

**No classes w/c 29th July 2024 – my Summer week off!

Reduced schedule thereafter with no Tues AM or Fri AM classes running until w/c 2nd Sept 2024. All other classes ARE running over the summer.

My eBook on Patreon – “The Life and Times of a Jobbing Yoga Teacher” This is a short 30 minute read about the trials, tribulations and some hilarity over the past 17+ years. Only £3 to download. See link below.

Click here for links to my other socials and to purchase my eBook “The Life and Times of a Jobbing Yoga Teacher

You can now support my work on Patreon – my account features some of my hour long Hatha yoga class videos dating back to the beginning of the lockdowns. There are also Hatha Flow videos, a slightly more challenging style of yoga, and links together the poses you know from the General Hatha classes. An additional 10 videos each month will be uploaded to provide you with regular new content.

The first videos are now on my Patreon and available to view for small subscription fee. The price is set at £5 per month, this affordable price reflects the fact that some of these videos are now a few years old. All the payment is done on the Patreon platform and is secure.

Patreon accept credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay or Venmo. You can cancel at any time. Send me an email and I can give you further details of how to sign up.

March 2024: You can check my details on The Yoga Teachers Together Directory. This gives confirmation of my teaching qualifications and experience as a Yoga Elder.