Yoga & Mindfulness Practices

I aim to promote a more nuanced, present awareness of both body and mind, while inviting you to engage in your own process of inquiry – with curiosity, enjoyment and enthusiasm.

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“Renata is a fantastic communicator. I learn so much in her classes, and get new perspectives on poses I’ve been doing for years. I can tell how much thought and care goes into each lesson plan, and I think everyone who practices with her really appreciates this.

— Helen

“Renata has a soft yet firm way of teaching, and a way of guiding through the class where everything interconnects perfectly. It’s grounded in the technical and very intuitive at the same time, seeming effortless. We create strength from deep within the muscles and connective tissues, and at the same time peace of mind.”

— Aleksandra

“I greatly appreciate Renata's gentle style of yoga. It is invariably thought-provoking. Renata helps us make subtle changes to our posture and how we can better use our muscles. It can be quite energetic at times. As well as group instruction, Renata gives and encourages individual guidance which I find particularly helpful.”

— Chris

“Renata is an extremely welcoming and knowledgeable yoga teacher. Each class is thoroughly planned out and Renata puts great effort into ensuring that both the physical and psychological aspects of the practice are incorporated into each session.”

— Adam

Recently, I went on my first meditation retreat. . The theme of the retreat was connection. Alongside a more familiar and prevalent style of meditation, which focuses on the breath, we practised what’s referred to as metta bhavana meditation &
Spring. Yet another reminder of our cyclical, ever-changing world and being. The ways we gather inwards to venture outwards, with great force and tremendous beauty. . A quote from Thich Nhat Hanh (which I have written down on a post-in and glued to m
My recent reflections have led me to realise just now central Enquiry, in particular, is to my perception of and approach to Yoga (and, indeed, to life). Whether in my role as practitioner or teacher, I see Yoga as being less concerned with achieving
Short days, long shadows . After a resultful break and some time away, I am back in London and back to teaching. With the bitterly cold days we've had, I've aimed to incorporate some more dynamic, fluid movement into my practice and my classes. I've
We contain multitudes . Collage art by me ✂️ @muchadoaboutcutting . . . The Guest House, by Rumi This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visito
Winter's bare beauty . . . #winter #winterscenery #nakedtrees #hampsteadheath #nature #treephotography #renatabittencourtyoga #yoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #yogaclass #primrosehillyoga #yogainprimrosehill #yoganorthlondon #northlondonyoga #yogainnor
Whenever I've gone a little while without regular exercise or movement, I start to detect some stiffness in my back. Particularly my lower back, when waking up in the morning. But it also manifests as pressure around my tailbone and, occasionally, ti
I've been reading about an often overlooked yet powerful and transformative emotion – awe. The psychologist and researcher Dacher Keltner defines awe as "the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current u
Autumn light & contemplation . . . #autumn #autumnscenery #primrosehill #contemplation #stillness #renatabittencourtyoga #yoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #yogaclass #primrosehillyoga #yogainprimrosehill #yoganorthlondon #northlondonyoga #yogainnort
I chuckled to myself when I came across this book at a flea market in Lisbon a few weeks ago. Although it might sound a little funny when translated to English ('Yoga for Nervous People'), it captures one of the main benefits of yoga, and one of the