community &
connection
what it's all about
Community and connection are two of the most powerful gifts we can bring into our lives.
Through yoga, the natural world, and meaningful
connections with those around us,
we can create space for
peace, healing, and growth.
By bringing people together and connecting
like-minded souls, we find a
shared sense of belonging
and joy in the experience
lovely to meet you
I'm Claire, the person behind happinesshealthyoga.
I'm a yoga teacher, practicing and
teaching in the beautiful New Forest
in Hampshire.
9 years ago I moved from London where, for 30 years I built a home and work life, but not a work / life balance.
Travelling the world, spending weeks
living out of a suitcase, I realised as a big birthday approached I needed to change how and where I continued to live my life.
The search was on for a new home.
A friend suggested Lymington and the New Forest. I visited for a week one dark and rainy December and I was smitten.
6 months later I'd sold up and moved here. I knew no-one, not a soul but what I did know was that if I found a yoga studio I'd find a community I could connect with.
I've been practicing for 20 years and I've always tried to fit yoga into my schedule but always fell shorter than I'd like.
I found a teacher and a community pretty quickly and decided to take my 200H TT, that was 6 years ago and I haven't looked back since.
Being a student for so long has taught me so many great things I now take into my teaching practice.
Guiding with alignment & holding a safe space, allowing you to deepen your practice through both strength and release.
Showing up exactly as you are and
leaving with a smile.
The natural world is also a great love in my life.
I share it with two beautiful dogs who love walking in the Forest and on the beach, in all weathers.
Lazy summer days at my beach hut, a very, very quick dip in the sea or sweating it out in a local beach side sauna all connect me to the natural world in a way I couldn't live without.
I'm always looking for ways to improve how I live, not just in the physical sense but emotionally, mentally and energetically.
So I'll share recipes and ideas I've found and loved and anything else I think will help every body and every being find contentment, joy and a smile.
Follow me on Instagram to see more
@happinesshealthyoga