Soul to Sole

21/10/2026

Osteoporosis is a life limiting condition which disproportionately affects women. 1 in 2 women over 50 will suffer osteoporosis and break a bone because of it.*

Strength exercises like squats and sit-to-stands can target and help strengthen hips and legs. Please also check out my reels for chair based sit-to-stands. Yesterday was World Osteoporosis Day. Take care of yourselves, Nikki 🙏🏻

*The Royal Osteoporosis Society (2026)

10/10/2026

A heart tapping exercise we practise regularly at Chair Yoga. Many people find tapping relaxing and grounding. However with relaxation and mindfulness techniques there is no one size fits all.

What works for you? Working with the breath, meditation, going out for a run or a cycle, walking in nature, crossword puzzles, painting, crafting…?

It’s World Mental Health Day. Try and schedule time today to do something for yourself ❤️ Take care of yourselves, Nikki 🙏🏻

08/10/2026

Accessible yoga, I teach mixed ability classes and offer modifications to postures and sequences.

It’s important to me that my yoga classes are accessible, to those relatively new to yoga but still challenging for those who have been practicing for longer.

In this reel I am practicing a modified version of Eagle Pose (Garudasana).

I also teach Chair Yoga classes so if a traditional yoga class (mat based) is not suitable for you, there is an alternative. Take care of yourselves, Nikki 🙏🏻

05/10/2026

🍁Autumn is here🍁

Take time out for yourself; relax, release muscle tension, reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
I have the following appointments available in October:

Friday 9th @ 9.30am
Saturday 10th @ 1.30pm
Friday 16th @ 11.30am
Saturday 17th @ 11.30am
Friday 23rd @ 11.30am
Friday 30th @ 11.30am
Saturday 31st @ 11.30am

Please DM to book your holistic therapy session. Reflexology, Reiki, Hopi ear candling and therapeutic massage therapies (all my treatments are detailed on my website pinned to the top of this page). Take care of yourselves. I look forward to hearing from you! Nikki 🙏🏻

05/09/2026

Leg strength is the key to mobility and independence as the body ages. Working the largest muscle groups, the legs and glutes, keeping them strong, the more toned these areas, the better the metabolism. This in turn keeps the core strong as these muscles support the back and prevent visceral fat collecting around the middle. The key to healthy ageing is to maintain muscle mass and strength.

This posture is Pyramid (Parsvottanasana). I usually come into this posture with my front knee bent to support hip and spine flexion. I then straighten the leg to fully come into the pose. A cue to manoeuvre into this pose fully or to the best of your ability. Take care of yourselves 🙏🏻

03/09/2026

The new signage outside the salon - a fresh new look!❤️

I look forward to seeing you soon for holistic therapies including: Reflexology, Reiki, Massage therapies, Hopi Ear Candling. DM to book. Take care of yourselves. Nikki 🙏🏻

Hello new sign 😍

02/09/2026

A photo I took last night at the end of my Hatha Yoga class. Sunset was 8pm last night, the transition towards Autumn 🍂 Take care of yourselves, Nikki 🙏🏻

29/08/2026

The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) reported recently that ancient practices like Yoga can help with joint pain.

Building muscle and core strength helps muscles, good muscle keeps hormones in check, increases dopamine and serotonin levels.

Yoga builds muscle gently and slowly without putting too much pressure on the joints. As we get older, joints can become stiff and movement can become more difficult.

Building muscle keeps the bones stronger good bone health reduces the likelihood of osteopenia and osteoporosis and a reduction in fractures.

For menopausal women in particular building muscle strength is paramount and vital for bone health.

In this variation of Lotus pose (Padmasana), lifting the body off the floor, working with upper body strength. I use bricks, as I have a long torso and shorter arms, to create the space I need to practice this pose. Take care of yourselves 🙏🏻

23/08/2026

Improve stability and mental focus. Balancing is an effective way to do this. Rooting down through the feet and coming into a balance pose, in this instance Tree (Vrksasana), stopping off at whatever level is right for you.

For me, having small, narrow feet rooting down through the four corners of my feet helps (big toe, little toe, outer heel and inner heel) as does focusing my mind, finding a drishti (gazing point) helps, a point on the floor or straight ahead. I personally find when I have a lot on my mind, it is harder to balance. Learning to balance the body and the mind!

It also improves leg strength and core stability. It is also a weight bearing exercise, beneficial for bone, muscle and joint strength. Learning to recover from wobbles, using core strength to correct, building resilience when off balance. Take care of yourselves 🙏🏻

16/08/2026

Develop balance, coordination, leg and glute strength and flexibility in the hips and legs.

Weight bearing exercise such as this balance pose helps build bone density, tones the core and pelvis and enhances focus.

Level 1 Mini Half Moon and Level 2 Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana).

I prefer to use a yoga brick when working with Half Moon to align my body due to my anatomy (leg versus arm length).

I teach Mini Half Moon regularly as it is more accessible to many, compared with the standing version, although raising the leg hip level and holding it, is more challenging than it looks!