Tension Release Yoga

07/09/2026

YOGA FOR MEN | EXMOUTH

Starting our Autumn block with a good dose of hamstrings, hips and supported twists.

And here are the lovely men when I’ve finished with them. 😄

More space.
Less stiffness.
A little easier to breathe and move.

It’s a real delight to offer a men-only yoga class here in Exmouth.

From painters and decorators, to men sitting behind a desk all week, to ex-military and those with physically demanding jobs, this is a space to give your body some much-needed attention.

No need to be flexible.

No complicated shapes.

Just slow, structured Hatha Yoga focused on releasing tension, improving mobility and creating more space in the body.

Mondays | 10:45am–11:45am
📍 Gift of India Yoga School, Exmouth
If your hamstrings have been quietly protesting for the last decade, you are very welcome.

Magdalena
Tension Release Yoga & Sound

06/09/2026

The woman in this photo didn’t always look this confident, focused or sure of herself.

When I look at this portrait, I see intention, passion and inner drive.

But I also remember a version of me who had lost touch with all of that.

Don’t we all get lost sometimes?

Lost in relationships. Lost in wanting to be loved. Lost in believing that if we give a little more, try a little harder and hold on a little longer, things will finally feel safe.

For a while, I sacrificed parts of myself to a love built around highs and lows, uncertainty and adrenaline.

Slowly, I faded into the background. I became isolated, withdrawn and detached from myself.

Eventually, I found the courage to turn towards myself and ask:

Why do I accept this?
What am I afraid of losing?
And underneath it all… what do I actually need?

I started looking at old patterns, learning boundaries and listening to my body.

Somewhere along the way, I signed up for a small local yoga class. A space where I couldn’t disappear into the back, where I was seen as a person.

Was rebuilding myself easy? No.

Was it worth it? Without question.

Because healing wasn’t about pretending the past never happened. It was about owning my story without allowing it to own me.

Finding air in my lungs again. Courage in my heart. Remembering what makes me feel alive.

So if life feels hard right now, ask yourself:

What would it look like to come back to me?

Try something new. Find the places where you feel seen. Find your people. Find your element.

One day, you may look at yourself and realise just how far you’ve travelled.

I know I did.

Photographed by

06/09/2026

Listen free to Sound for Relaxation at Sound Cloud.
Here is sample of my work.
https://soundcloud.com/magdalena-mazurek-696775943/serenity-flow-glading-through
Magdalena Mazurek

Singing Bowls Chakra Balance, Rain Column, Zaphir Chime

02/09/2026

“These sessions give me time to just be still.”

A beautiful reflection from someone attending my Sound Baths.

“I’ve been attending Magda’s Sound Baths and I’m truly surprised by the difference they’ve made in calming my body.
Living with chronic illness, I often feel like my body is stuck in fight or flight. These sessions give me time to just be still and take in the resonance of the instruments.
Magda leads with such a calming and reassuring presence.”

This is exactly why I continue creating these spaces.
Not to ask the body to do more, achieve more or push harder, but to offer it a little space to soften, listen and simply be.

Embodied Listening Sound Baths Gift of India Yoga School, Exmouth
🌀Weekly Sound Bath starting on Fridays the 11th of September
🕰️2pm-3pm

Book yours now:
https://www.tensionreleaseyoga.co.uk/book-online

31/08/2026

OPEN YOGA MAT | COME & MEET MAGDA

Maybe you’ve been quietly watching and thinking about starting a regular movement or relaxation practice.

Maybe there never seem to be enough hours in the day.

Maybe your body has been asking for attention, but you’ve been pushing through in fifth gear.

Or maybe you’re looking for something more personal than simply becoming another leisure centre member. A place to move, breathe, slow down and feel part of a community.

This Friday morning at 9:30am, I’m opening the doors at Gift of India Yoga School, Exmouth.

Come and meet me at the cabin, have a chat, take part in a gentle yoga practice and experience a little sound and deep relaxation.

No pressure. No need to know anything about yoga. Just genuine curiosity about feeling calmer, moving with more ease and giving your body some attention.

If you’re local to Exmouth and have been thinking about joining my weekly Yoga or Embodied Listening Sound sessions, this is your chance to come and have a taste of what I offer.

📍 Gift of India Yoga School, Exmouth
🕤 Friday, 4th of September | 9:30am
🌿 Gentle Yoga | Sound | Conversation

Places are limited, so please DM me if you’re coming or text 07565 869990 to reserve your place.

Come as you are.

30/08/2026

This isn’t goodbye. 🤍🌀

It’s simply the end of this chapter.

After 10 sessions, the Sound, Story & Deep Listening research project has come to a close.

What started as a study has grown into something I now think of as The Listening Body: creating space through movement, breath, sound, silence and deep listening.
And that work continues.

📍 Gift of India Yoga School, Exmouth
Monday 9:30am–10:30am-Hatha Yoga

Monday 10:45am–11:45am-Yoga for Men

Friday 2:00pm–3:00pm-Sound Bath: The Listening Body Experience

Friday 3:15pm–4:15pm-Hatha Yoga

Thank you to everyone who took part, shared, listened and helped shape this work.

The research chapter closes here.
The Listening Body continues.

Photography

29/08/2026

A rainy Saturday afternoon review ☔️

“I’ve rated my experience with Magda as ‘exceptional’ as, for me, it was quite an enlightening experience.

As an ‘old school’ high-intensity fitness instructor, I was a little sceptical of the benefits of tension release and therapeutic sound for me.

I turned up at the first session and told Magda I would have to leave if she blew a pan pipe or rang a tingly bell. I shouldn’t have worried. The breathing, the sound of Magda and the instruments she used were so relaxing and calming, something I find difficult to attain normally.

I fully recommend this class to anyone who feels there is not enough time in the day to get everything done, who is stressed and living off an adrenaline high.

It stops the clock and calms the mind and body.”

Ingrid

28/08/2026

Sound, Story & Deep Listening | Session 10: The Pause

Today I completed the 10th and final session of my Sound, Story & Deep Listening Project.

After working hard throughout this summer, this morning I asked myself a simple question:

Why?

Why do I believe this work with the Listening Body through Yoga & Sound matters?

My “why” has evolved throughout the project, and today the answer feels clearer:

Because we lack space.

Space in tense bodies.

Space in occupied minds.

Space to breathe with ease.

Space to feel.

Space to simply be present.

One thing I kept noticing while working with people from different backgrounds is how difficult it can be to stay with an experience long enough to truly feel it.

It reminds me of the climax of an opera. Sometimes the most powerful thing the composer can do is not add another note, but create a pause.

A moment for the listener to absorb what has happened. To feel.
To breathe.
To let it land.

How often do we give ourselves that same pause?

We rush, consume information, search for advice, new ideas and coping strategies.

But what if sometimes we simply stayed?

Long enough for the body to soften.

Long enough for awareness to broaden.

Long enough for some inner stillness to appear.

Perhaps some of the answers we keep searching for are already there.

We just need enough space to hear them.

And that, for me, is what deep listening has come to mean.

Not simply listening to sound, but creating the conditions in which we can listen to ourselves.

Ten sessions.

One summer.

A much clearer WHY.

The project is complete.

The listening continues.

Magda🤍🎶💫🕉️

27/08/2026

Thursday afternoon reminder 🌿

One of my lovely yoga students introduced me to Agua de Florida by Murray & Lanman, and it has quickly become a new favourite in my practice.

I’ve been using it as a small ritual for cleansing the space around me, setting an intention of protection and reminding myself of the importance of boundaries.

Compassion matters. Being open, kind and present with people matters. But we don’t have to absorb everything around us in order to care.

Sometimes protecting your energy is simply remembering:

This belongs to me.
That belongs to someone else.
I can care without carrying it.

A little Thursday reminder to stay compassionate, stay open, but protect your own space too. 🌿

25/08/2026

SELF-CARE TUESDAY 🥋

Sometimes self-care looks like slowing down, breathing deeply and resting.

And sometimes it looks like being choked in four different ways… and then returning the favour. 😂

There’s something very difficult to put into words about Jiu-Jitsu. You train hard, you get completely absorbed in what’s happening, you learn to stay calm under pressure, and somehow you leave the mat feeling clearer than when you walked in.

Of course, that only works when you train somewhere that feels safe, respectful and well taught.

That’s exactly what I’ve found at Mahara Jiu-Jitsu in Exmouth. A well-established gym, great teachers, and an environment where you can challenge yourself while knowing you’re being looked after.

I feel very lucky to have this kind of training right on my doorstep.

So yes, apparently my Tuesday self-care involves voluntarily letting another human try to strangle me.

Whatever works. 🥋