Yoga with Polly

Yoga with Polly Hatha yoga, yin yoga and breathwork classes/workshops/retreats in and around Salisbury area.

YWP strives to provide teaching that is accessible to those both experienced and new to the practice, focusing on function and anatomy rather than aesthetics.

✨🌙- Garden Yoga is returning!It will be the third year of garden yoga and I absolutely love opening my garden up to host...
19/06/2026

✨🌙- Garden Yoga is returning!

It will be the third year of garden yoga and I absolutely love opening my garden up to host these special sessions.

Similar to Paddock yoga at Stable and Wick, it has a real community feel. We do the yoga practice at the normal Weds evening slot 6:15pm in Downton, Wiltshire with the option for refreshments after.

Nelly normally joins us after/helps with the set up which I always think is nice for her to get involved and see everyone coming together to do something for themselves.

There are four weeks these are running as part of the YWP reduced summer schedule: July 29th, Aug 12th, 19th and 26th.

Bookable on my website ❤️

✨🌙 - Props, props, propsPeople can be hesitant about using props in yoga. However, they’re not a sign that something is ...
18/06/2026

✨🌙 - Props, props, props

People can be hesitant about using props in yoga. However, they’re not a sign that something is “too hard” or that you’re somehow doing less. In reality, props can make a practice more accessible, more suitable for the intention of a pose, and sometimes even more engaging/challenging.

Blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets, chairs, walls, and even the floor can help us find alignment, create support, explore sensations and awareness. Props allow us to meet our bodies where they are rather than where we think they should be.

And the best part? Props don’t have to be official yoga equipment. A stack of books can become a block, a scarf/resistance band can become a strap, a cushion can become a bolster, and a folded towel can become a blanket.

Sometimes other people can be props too! A partner can offer support, feedback, stability, resistance, or simply a helping hand as we explore movement and balance together.

Yoga is about creating the conditions that help you connect, breathe, and move with awareness. Props are simply tools that help make that possible for all proportions, intentions and individual needs.

What’s your favourite prop to use in your practice? 🧘‍♀️✨


22/05/2026

✨🌛 S & W Yoga and Coffee Mornings -

At the tail end of the summer last year, we gave these sessions a go and they were so well received we've organised a more regular summer schedule!

The first session begins May 30th, 7:30am. It includes the 60 min yoga session, suitable for all and a coffee included in your ticket.

They will then continue every other Saturday throughout the summer. If you buy a ticket and it's cancelled due to weather (as we will be in the Paddock) your ticket can be transferred to another date.

Visit yogawithpolly.com. Under Classes and then Events ❤️.



✨🌛 A Slower Practice -Firstly, how awesome is it when you have yogis that send you statistics of their body during your ...
20/05/2026

✨🌛 A Slower Practice -

Firstly, how awesome is it when you have yogis that send you statistics of their body during your practice 🤓🫶🏻.

Secondly, how amazing to see evidence of a slower, more mindful practice having such a profound effect. This week we did a Yin and meditation for the weekly class. The bit from 7:20pm is the exact moment we started a loving kindness meditation.

A little sneak peak into the power of yoga and meditation ❤️.

16/05/2026

✨🌛 Private Hire for A Special Birthday 🎂-

Today, I had the lovely opportunity to hold space for a group of ladies celebrating their friend's 40th. The lovely hosted us. The friends sauna-ed, yoga-ed, and caught up round a campfire, celebrating their friendship.

What a treat this session was to host!

If you would like to privately hire me and/or the venue please pop me a message and we can our a package together for you! Equally, if you'd like to join my next session, I will be there July 31st 6-9pm for yoga, sauna and campfire S'mores. Bookable on yogawithpolly.com.

13/05/2026

✨🌛 Multiple Perspectives -

This week's theme for classes is based on the Super New Moon in Ta**us on Saturday. Whether you are moon-y or not the energy of being invited to ground and reflect is generally a winner as modern life often doesn't leave space for this unless you create it.

The idea of multiple perspectives came from when we are ungrounded and anxious it is possible we are very rigid thinking about one possible reality and concerned with that or overanalyzing behaviours when there may be multiple reasons for any given statement/interaction/response. We create our own reality, we tell ourselves a story based on past experiences and assumptions and what if we allowed ourselves to acknowledge there are different perspectives and different possibilities then just the one. Perhaps we can be more present and grounded in this reflection.

Interestingly, I had my own experience of this in class. I had a new yogi, whose energy was very positive after class and she commented 'You are just making it up as you go along aren't you'. My initial response was aren't we all in life with a chuckle. And I jokingly referenced my stick men on my mat. Next was 'oh but you don't look at that in class though do you'. And a 'Of all the classes I've been to in multiple countries I've never been to a yoga class like this before'.

My perspective on this, due to the positive energy in her voice was that this was all a good thing. I've found my voice and uniqueness as a teacher, my classes are playful and joyful so they seem spontaneous and engaging. Some other yogis who heard the discussion hadn't taken it with this outlook and informed me it's clear I plan the intentions, themes, music, energy thoughtfully (thanks guys 🙏🏻).

Your perspective alters your experience, maybe try looking at things from multiple angles to enhance it. Side note 😉, each YWP is carefully planned and practiced using knowledge of seasonal shifts, TCM, Aruyveda, anatomy and care for people in my sessions. I will veer from this plan adding things from personal practices & depending who is in front of me. I like to look at my students not my plan where I can.

11/05/2026

✨🌛 - A little getaway

you were a beaut ❤️.

My husband booked us a weekend here for my birthday and our ten year wedding anniversary and it exceeded all expectations. Well timed and well needed chill time after hosting a lot of events recently. Whilst we didn't take Nelly would love to go back with her as it was kid friendly too.

*Not sponsored by Bedruthan but would love to be 🤣.

08/05/2026

✨🌛 Into the Unknown-
There comes a moment where you can either stay where you are… or trust yourself enough to fall into the unknown.

This drop back isn’t just about flexibility or strength — it’s about surrender. About choosing courage over control. About believing that even if you can’t fully see where you’re going, your body, your heart, your intuition will catch you.

The things that make us truly happy often ask something of us first.
A leap.
A risk.
A letting go.

And maybe trusting yourself is simply deciding that your happiness is worth the uncertainty. ✨

✨🌛- Back to SchoolI was invited along to run a workshop for Yr 11s this week, pre-exam season. The focus was on stress m...
06/05/2026

✨🌛- Back to School

I was invited along to run a workshop for Yr 11s this week, pre-exam season.

The focus was on stress management during exams. We did a bit of gentle movement, breathwork and a yoga nidra with the focus on befriending our body. It's our body's job to keep us safe and it does such a good job that any perceived threat is responded to the same as if we were being chased by a 🐻.

We learnt techniques to regulate and geeked out about nervous systems. Knowledge is power, when you know why your body and mind feel the way they do we can take steps to manage their responses.

Thank you for having me and hit me up if you think your educational establishment or workplace would benefit ❤️.

29/04/2026

✨🌛About Sunday-

Three days later I've just about come down off the high that was hosting the latest Yoga and Wild Swim event. Beautiful humans gathered together for yoga practices, delicious food .ginger.food (absolute wizard) and a wild swim. All in the beautiful location of . Thank you to everyone who came and hosted us/cooked, as always it's your energy that brings it all together.

The next one in Sept has a waitlist, but please do visit my website to add yourself as last minute spaces do appear ☺️.

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