Welcome to my Ease & Joy blog!

Here I share gentle yoga practices, breathwork, and reflections from my own journey.

Whether you’re brand new to yoga, looking for moments of calm in a busy life, or curious about

mindfulness and relaxation, I hope you’ll find something here to support you.

My classes run in Newton Abbot, Devon, but these words are here for everyone, anywhere.

If You’ve Ever Felt Like the World Moves Too Fast…

If you've ever felt like the world moves too fast, your mind won’t slow down, or you don’t quite fit in—this is for you. Yoga isn't an...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Mar 115 min read

Tapas- cultivating discipline and transformation in your yoga practice.

Delicious but no. A different kind of tapas.... but this image is actually really relevant. I'm referring to a discipline within...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

May 21, 20245 min read

Journaling

In a world that is filled with so many responsibilities and distractions, it is easy to lose touch with our innermost thoughts and...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Apr 18, 20245 min read

Embracing New Beginnings: Cultivating Courage and Inner Wisdom

Hello out there! I have been very quiet on social media and email lately. I needed time to myself, to hibernate, to breathe. Do you ever...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Apr 8, 20244 min read

✨Are you magic?✨

I have always felt like there's something deep inside me that wants to get out, to be free. A natural talent perhaps such as singer,...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Jun 5, 20233 min read

Embrace the Journey: Overcoming Weight Issues and Self-Consciousness with Yin Yoga

In a society that often places great emphasis on appearance, weight issues and self-consciousness can be significant hurdles to overcome....

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

May 16, 20233 min read

Chair Yoga for immobility and chronic pain.

Are you in pain? Is chronic pain affecting your ability to sleep, think and remember? Fibromyalgia causes muscles to shorten and get...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Apr 24, 20233 min read

The "all or nothing" mindset.

This is something I have always struggled with. Maybe it's the perfectionist in me? The number of times I have started a new project, a...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Apr 19, 20233 min read

Chair Yoga

What on earth is chair yoga??? Laura Green defines chair yoga as "a style of yoga which is easily adapted to the needs of each student or...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Feb 20, 20231 min read

I am and I can

It's taken a fair few months of imagining, dreaming, believing, manifesting, creating and loving. There have been tears along the way but...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Jan 20, 20232 min read

I'm so happy!

Last night was a real landmark-moment for me. I launched a new class in a new venue and for a few hours the anxiety ramped up and i began...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Jan 16, 20232 min read

Why is this so hard!?

I started this website and blog page to share with you my passion and gratitude for yoga and how I have made some huge changes in order...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Dec 12, 20222 min read

What have I done!!????

Basically, I've completely destroyed our garden! But with a plan!!!! A desire for peace, privacy and a place to practice yoga. Our garden...

Nicci @ Breathe Yoga Life

Sep 27, 20221 min read