My yoga story

We've been asking some of our regulars about how they've found Maitri Studio and the classes here and what makes them keep coming back. Here's June and her story - inspiration for anyone needing something to do after retirement and keeping knees (and everything else) moving! 

I’ve been coming to the Maitri Studio since retiring in May 2021.  I was introduced to the class by Valerie McCrory, a much loved and now retired yoga teacher* whose classes I attended before Covid.

Maitri Studio is very friendly and welcoming with lovely facilities and a great range of activities.  As someone in their sixties I really enjoy the lyengar yoga classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings which allow for all abilities and go at a pace to accommodate everyone.  The teachers are excellent and take time to understand and accommodate all our various ‘foibles’ from bad knees and replaced hips to dodgy backs, aches and pains.  For me taking my yoga class together with others of a similar age is fun and fulfilling and we do have a laugh.  Our yoga class can be as physically challenging as you choose to make it, but the calm focus as you move through the various range of postures (asanas) gives you a wonderful sense of wellbeing and achievement really setting you up for the day.  

Over the past four years my regular yoga practice has strengthened my core, improved my knee issues and flexibility but most of all I’ve made lovely friends and really enjoy attending the classes.

June Wilkinson 

Want to find out more about classes suitable for you on retirement? Or at any age! Drop us an email [email protected] and we'll be able to advise. You can read about Claire's classes that June mentions (Tuesday and Friday 10am) here on Claire's profile page. 

*and also one of Claire's original teachers in her first hatha yoga teacher training!