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Walk proudly on your path.

Manoj is a 200 RYT in Hatha yoga, 300 in Vinyasa yoga, 100 RYT in Classical Kundalini, 110 RYT in Yin Yoga and 25 RYT in Pranayama teacher, Ayurvedic Therapist and Sound Bath practitioner based in Birmingham.

Manoj's classes are uplifting, transformative and playful and he believes in taking yoga to the people, while creating a balance and harmony to their lives, especially to those who have never stepped on the mat before.

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The India Experience Rishikesh March 2026

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Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating this auspicious day all around the world, bringing more light and colour into your life and to those around you!
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Diwali translates as “row of lights” and tells the story of the great Lord Rama returning from 14 years in exile back to his and Sita’s kingdom in Ayodhya. Sita was kidnapped by the demon king Ravana and absconded Sita to Lanka.
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Ram was a man of great patience and along with his trusted and devoted servant Hanuman, they were able to defeat the villainous Ravana after a long battle which ended in Lord Ram sending an arrow into Ravana and killing him.
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Hanuman teaches us about love, devotion and service, reminding and inspiring us to lead a life serving others to help uplift humanity. He dedicates his life to Ram and Sita, doing everything he can to keep them safe. He trusts in his own ability and always knows what is right.
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On the triumphant return of their king and queen, the residents of Ayodhya, lit diya’s made of clay, oil and cotton wick to help illuminate the safe passage home of their beloved Ram and Sita. Sweets were shared as Diwali marked the celebration of this homecoming.
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Diwali has a deep and rich spiritual meaning which we can learn so much from. Being the story of good over evil, light over the dark and choosing knowledge over ignorance. A time to tune into our own inner light and reflect on how we are able to ensure we can be a beacon in society in these difficult times. Letting our innate brilliance to shine bright, help guide and inspire those around us. Being kind and compassionate to all beings always..
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Goddess Laksmi is the goddess of light and abundance and she is revered and celebrated at this time to bestow good fortunes and riches in life. She reminds us of our abundance and that is so much more than money. Our friends, family, our loved ones, nature, our spiritual practices and the reasons why we get up in the morning. She encourages us to show gratitude for all we have and the miracle of life.

Enjoy the celebrations!
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#yoga #yogisofcolor #yogisofinstagram #igyogafam #yogalife#pocyoga #yogateacher #diwali2025 #diwali

My 3rd time at @lostvillagefestival and it gets better and better everytime! It has now become a key fixture of my year and a chance to connect and serve so many of you from across the country! This time 3 sound baths in the new sound cave to over 150 people and an electric yoga class to yoga over 70 ravers!

On a calm Sunday morning, resting with sound to release, to feel and connect as the festival wakes up, a beautiful energy was created, with most experiencing this for the very first time. Some experienced profound breakthroughs, for some it was peace away from the high energy of the main festival.

Yoga… you had to be there! Something a bit fun, something a bit hot with plenty of laughs along the way! To see you all breathing and moving together as a community ,whether it is a class with a few people or it 50+ bodies is such a privilege and it is always, my intention to leave you with something that you will cherish forever.

Thank you to each and every one of you for coming! A special thanks to @piproberts__ for inviting me back for my favourite one of the three! To all the team and volunteers who were so patient and lovely, I see you too! Amazing to meet up with some fellow practitioners doing this work. And to all the new people I connected with, welcome and I’m here for you…

On the eve of the next heatwave, throwing it back to another really hot day we enjoyed back on the 29th June for the future neighbourhood festival held at @natureandwellbeingcentre this was a 4 day festival which was completely free to the community and we were blessed with incredible weather!

So many activities being held for all the family and welcome to all!

It was a pleasure to hold a sound bath to complete the weekend surrounded by hay, ensuring the comfort of all guests! Being out in nature and connecting with the stillness of the space enhances the experience for all. As you can see, it was an opportunity to get to know those in the community and deepen the bonds between families.

The feedback came from the vast majority of people who had never experienced sound before, let alone in this way. Children and young people asked very interesting questions and had an opportunity to play some instruments, which I intend for them to feel inspired and remember this magical day!

Thank you to all the staff and volunteers for making me welcome and your hard work over this special weekend!

#soundbath #edgbaston #edgbastonreservoir

A recap video from our Yogis for Palestine @yogis4palestine fundraiser at @moseleyhive in June which was filled with compassionate and kind people from our community to stand in solidarity with those suffering in Palestine. It’s incredible that 178 yoga teachers held classes across the world in 35 countries, to raise $22,790.

In our class we raised £370 and included donations from collective members who wished to support the class and unable to attend in person. The donations provide free support for displaced children in Gaza at @jawadcamp1 providing them a sanctuary for education and care.

I will never forget this night and will never forget those who are suffering right now…

I concluded the evening reading a piece about hope and what the Palestinian people are all about. The cries of the Palestinian flag by @shahdmah850 who I had the honour of meeting last year and hearing her read from her anthology.

Viva Palestine.

Thank you @_.pripri for capturing the night on film and creating this wholesome video, showing what the collective is all about..

A week ago today, in @prospect_park Brooklyn, I joined over 200 people which proved to be an unreal experience! People of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be held in community by the talented @alignwithleen , over sunset. Her dulcet tones and trauma-informed language reaffirmed there are people out there serving the people in a supportive way, even when I am far from home.

Yoga has always been about togetherness, community and inclusion and a place where we can feel safe. Nature gives us the blanket we need and lets the healing continue.

I will definitely savior and remember this class forever! An incredible hour in NYC…

Thank you @bklynflow thank you @alignwithleen for class and chats hours into the darkness.

I’m looking forward to holding space for you like this very very soon… stay tuned…

#yoga #parkyoga #brooklyn #prospectpark #newyorkcity

We came together on 22nd June 2025 to reflect, rest, grieve and hope, through our yoga practice and strength in community. A gathering of 16 souls in Moseley, with people travelling from far a wide as part of a worldwide collective of over 160 classes worldwide coming together to raise vital funds to support the children of Gaza.

The practice I shared was based around ahimsa which comes from the yoga sutras, meaning non harming or non violence. If you are a decent and empathetic person, this comes easily to most. I often speak in my classes about self love being at the heart of everything we do, then we will know what it feels like to have the sort of love we deserve. In this practice, I asked guests to turn this non harming from something passive to something that is more active. How can we be people who are not only stopping harm from taking place, but being active in the care of those who are being harmed? How can our actions align with our values and be truthful when we speak?

We raised a total of £370 which included donations from collective members who wished to support the class and unfortunately able to attend in person. All your donations will provide free support for displaced children in Gaza at @jawadcamp1 providing them a sanctuary for education and care.

A massive thank you to everyone who attended and your sharing about the event. And of course @yogis4palestine @tejalyoga @sheena_shining @moseleyhive and our global community of spaceholders.

📷 @_.pripri

#palestine #yogis4palestine

The India Experience Rishikesh
17th March 2026 - 24th March 2026

By @manojcollective_

Are you longing for connection, spirituality and to deepen your yoga practice?

Do you wish to deepen your experience of yoga and learn about its roots?

Have you always wanted to visit India but never known how to and when to go?

This is an adventure of a lifetime to the home of Yoga in Rishikesh India! An opportunity to learn and experience the best of Indian culture and heritage in this 7 night stay in a boutique hotel, with private yoga shala. A trip where the memories and friendships will be cherished for years to come!

Rishikesh is based on the sacred river of the Ganges, where many people across India revere this water for it’s healing properties. For those who come in contact with it, feel a great sense of energy and purity when used in a respectful manner. This will form the backdrop of time together. This space is for connection, ancient rituals and yoga across these 7 nights. The breathtaking views can been seen for miles and you will stare in sheer wonder.

People do not leave this place the same as they arrived and revel in it’s wonder as truths become revealed to us. India grows us and brings us out of our comfort zone, but know you will be supported before, during and after with the guidance of senior Indian Yoga teacher Manoj. This is the opportunity to step into your power and be immersed in the source of Yoga.

Most people will come alone and leave making friends from across the world. This immersion helps us expand our world view, building connections with those who are drawn to an experience like this for similar reasons to you. You never know who you might meet!

Your heart is longing for this immersion… join me as your humble servant..

Comment below and I will send you more details. 🇮🇳

#India #bhakti #rishikesh #yoga #yogaretreat

10 years after my first visit to this sacred place…

Now it’s your turn.

Booking opens International Yoga Day.

Very Limited spots.

Yogis for Palestine

Donation based fundraiser
for Camp Al-Jawad

Sunday 22nd June
5:30pm-7pm

@moseleyhive Birmingham B13 8DD, UK (private hire)

@yogis4palestine

Beginners welcome. Booking required.

Due to limited capacity, please book a space if you intend to come, and cancel if you are unable to attend.

Booking link in bio.

An evening to come together as a collective to use our yoga practice and community, to grieve, to organise, and to envision a free Palestine and a freer world. On this International Yoga day Weekend, we will join the many practices taking place across the world supporting one another and show solidarity to those who are suffering.

Yoga experience is not needed and this session is available to all. Manoj will guide us through movements, using breath and sound to help us feel and rest, as we continue our activism, and dream of a freeer and more compassionate world. The practice will be themed on ahimsa, the principle of non-harm and non-violence.

All mats will be provided, modifications offered and all of you are welcome here. Stay after class for food and to get to know those in your community.

This is an invitation to activate your yoga practice as a tool for collective care and political engagement.

This offering will raise awareness, cultivate space for collective grief and healing, and directly support on-the-ground mutual aid through fundraising for @jawadcamp1 , a school and collective supporting displaced Gazans.

100% of cash donations on the night will be sent directly to the camp.

Open to all compassionate beings.

Please share widely.

The wind in the trees.
The faint sound of the water fountain.
Birds roaming around saying hello.
The harmony between a group and these instruments.
The gardens at dusk.
Leaving us calm, relaxed and restored.

The second season of sound began last night and is always a dream. Thank you for your attendance, shares and reflections..

Come experience the synergy of sound and nature in July and August. Booking open for both dates now.

Wednesday July 9th
Wednesday August 6th

@iamyogiuk x @bhambotanicalgardens

📷 @iamvickylawton

A yoga class to start off a Saturday in the sun! I loved meeting you all! Community and connection is the heart of everything I do. Seeking out places where yoga can be taken to people, breaks down barriers to access to the wellness space.

The conversations flowed and connections were made over matchas after class! Something we don’t often get a chance to do when we practice.

Thanks for attending and @nexus.cafe_ for the support! We appreciated the pastries! Look out for more sessions soon!

It’s finally spring!

The longer days, more sunlight and hopefully warmer weather! As we celebrate the Spring Equinox and the changing of the clocks (maybe not less time in bed!), I have been sharing in classes about the importance of springing into the mode of action, getting out of your way and putting steps in place to make your dreams real.

People are here to support you and the world wants to see you thrive. By putting yourself out there and grabbing those opportunities that are yours…

Going behind a bit of what I do behind the yoga mat, I had an interesting and fun spring equinox weekend! Seeing family friends and of course good food being involved!

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I went along to watch the @kabaddiworldcup2025 in Wolverhampton. Kabaddi is sport originating in India and speculated it originated during the Vedic period (between 1500 BC and 500 BC).[4] There are accounts of Gautama Buddha and Lord Krishna having played an ancient form of the sport.

For some reason, all week I felt like I was going to get interviewed and low and behold, it happened! Insert something about the power of manifestation here. Ended up speaking to the whole of India and more! How was my punditry skills?

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Enjoying some post match dosa at @dosahut.restaurant

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Being back at the cabin for our quarterly solstice/equinox celebration sharing some new sounds and reconnecting with so many new people, with the backdrop of the rain..

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Seeing one of my favourite bands from India @bloodywood . This song Jee Veeray talking about the darkness we will face in our lives, being brave in the face of it, and only then we become strong as iron. To go from being 14 years old in Birmingham going to shows and being the only non white person to shows like this where lyrics are sung in Hindi and enjoyed by many people of many background, is a reminder we are in this together…

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Being invited to share a sound bath on my good friend @tiger_mama_yoga day retreat in Bridgnorth. So lovely to see you again and meet the guests!

How have you spent this first week of spring?

As day 4 ends, it was a special day working with my new friend @feeling_om_now on the magic of sound massage.. we learning how to deliver and receive 4 different massages which will be available to all of you soon.. seated, on the side, back and front. A grounding treatment which needs to be experienced to be understood! Having the vibrations from above felt like to me having a shower of positive energy, making all your cells smile!

Absolutely drinking all this new knowledge in! So much learning and still 6 days to go!

PART 2: Moments of 2024

11. Teaching 2 classes for @weare.pana and meeting the fam twice this year, on a day retreat and link up. I love you and thank you for being so supportive @rebekahzeenajade and @am4khoe_ I'm so excited for the future!

12. 12 sold out sound baths at @iamyogiuk Moseley with one of those being extra special as the September experience was on my birthday!

13. Teaching flow regularly and getting out the comfort zone in making a reel about that!

14. Leading mantra and celebrating diwali at @moseleyhive ,welcoming in all members of the community

15. Having a photoshoot for my Ayurvedic therapies with the support of @space.therapies.stirchley

16. Working with @tiger_mama_yoga to create a day filled with new year’s intention.

17. A new location for a monthly sound bath in @therapy_and_flow wylde green and offering sound experiences on @tejalyoga

18. The 2nd end of year intentions and reflection sound bath, around the fire with some cacao at @iamyogiuk Moseley

I was also able to complete a meditation, assisting and restorative trainings to help benefit you in deepening your practice.

This year I look to teach at more festivals, teach in different parts of the globe and create more regular offerings IRL and online for YOU!!

I’ve got your back forever...

PART 1: Moments of 2024

You have all been part of this journey with me over the last 12 months and I am so proud of us! I appreciate all your support.

Here are some special moments and highlights in no order!

1. Obtained my 300 vinyasa training certificate in India, meaning I have done over 800 hours of teacher training. Phew!

2. Leading 3 sold out bundo and breathe sessions with @bundobust ! Meeting some fantastic people over some delicious food!

3. Teaching Mantra on my first YTT for @hotyoganottingham Something which I have wished to do some sometime, and delighted to serve on trainings in the future!

4. Hosting my 4th day retreat and continuing to share the traditions and teachings that have impacted my life. Being reunited with @satyayogaandwellbeing after our friendship beginning in India.

5. Being a part of @n.u.practice residency at @eprjcts pr and holding the most special and unique container for over 50 people.

6. Serving at @woottonparkwellness and sharing multiple gong baths for lots of groups of people.

7 +8 Another dream being fulfilled sharing 4 soundbaths, 3 with @iamyogiuk and 1 with @bbcwildlifetrust at botanical gardens. Being on the lawn and on the bandstand in such a place that means a great deal to me...

9. Being invited by @soularspace_ and @seolawellness to teach on a roof of a hotel on the hottest day of the year, for a sold out event for Bpoc! @blackjoyxwellness Definitely feeling like we were on cruise ship!

10. My second time at @lostvillagefestival for 3 sold out sound baths to 120 people. Feeling integrated into the festival this year, and exploring more of the sights and sounds. First time raving in such a long time!

As the year winds up, it is a time for thanks, for gratitude, and for peace..

I thank each and everyone you for allowing me to be part of your lives as your guide and teacher throughout this year. It is such an honour to share this knowledge from lessons I have learned in my own life, and passed down from the ancestors.

You have all done your best and so much more in classes, that it’s moving for me to see the hard work and dedication you show to your practice, to help you become the person you wish to be. As you know, there have been moments in class that have been challenging, as I share with you some more advanced practices but the trust you have shown me and trust you have shown in your bodies, is truely inspiring. I learn from you as much as you learn from me and together we make yoga what it is.

You show up every week, prepared to step out your comfort zone and say no where you need to without any judgement. And I couldn't be prouder.

In meditation with y’all this month, I have invited you to look back on the year and try to avoid using a set of words to describe how it is, but rather to look and moments separately, where you learned, what you enjoyed, where was there suffering, what can you more of. We can take forwards what we wish to and leave behind which no longer is needed. We can grieve those parts that are lost and be reborn into something new. December provides us an opportunity to go inwards and to do that inner work, as a collective or individually.

This year has been full of special moments for me that you been part of, where we have danced, moved and smiled together as you will see in the next post. There have been moments that have been very low for that you do not see. Times where I wanted to leave and walk away. But then you sit, and you feel and work out what's next, and remind yourself why you do this. Even though that takes a bit longer due to all the other “stuff” which is consuming you.

Respect, love and value those around you because if you don’t, it will be too late….

I wish all of you a safe and restful last few weeks of the year and I can’t wait to hold space for you in exciting ways in 2025!

📷 35mm @darkroomxmedia

Wishing you all a safe, restful and peaceful holiday.

This years festive timetable is quieter that the last few years, as I rest with you. I’ve enjoyed giving you all some “homework” for this week and I’m doing it with you! At least 15 mins a day honouring what your body needs at that time, without any need to create an elaborate sequence. I taught you all so much this year, so it’s your time to feel empowered to think for yourself.

A free sound bath, a couple of IRL classes, a sold out reflective session and starting the new year with my annual New Year’s Day class.

See you on the mat or on screen in the next week…

No classes between 23rd to 26th Dec.

Friday 27th December 2024

8pm GMT FREE Community Sound Gathering online
@tejalyoga

Sunday 29th December

10:15am Basics @iamyogiuk
11:30am Basics+ @iamyogiuk

6:45pm Reflections + Intentions sound bath @iamyogiuk

No classes 30th/31st

Wednesday 1st Jan 2025

12pm New years day Sun Salutations online @manojyoga_

Thursday 2nd January 2025

Back to normal timetable

Please accept my warm invitation to join me to mark the start of 2025 with my annual offering on New Year’s Day. A 75 min complete practice with asana, meditation, mantra and pranayama live on zoom at 12pm GMT. More details are at the link in my bio. 24 hour replay.

#yoga #yogisofcolor #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #onlineyogaclasses #onlineyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogafam #yogalife #pocyoga #pocyogateachers #yogateacher #hathayoga #yinyoga #asana #yogi #yogaforeveryone #yogaforall #yogaforyoga #yogabirmingham #birmingham #vegan #vegansofig #moseley #iamyogi #tejalyoga

November moments

In-between the stress, illness and bouts of despair, life can be pretty great and that football is no reason to be depressed for weeks.

1. Leading some mantra and sharing some reminders Diwali at @moseleyhive
2. Seeing two of my favourite people create art was truly special @kanji_duku @charlievanspro @w_resurgence
3. Spending the afternoon with @henika.x at @mbswellbeing
4 + 5. “I really like your style” @rupikaur_
6. The last @metz_theband so for me on the front row of course
7. A very cold night with some crazy Norwegians in Manchester
8. Intimate Sound Bath at @therapy_and_flow
9. One of the best kirtan experience ever @kirtanyogabham @journeyofcompassion
10. Taking over the @saatchi_gallery with the @weare.pana fam
11. March of the hummingbirds @aneesaimages
12. As we rise. Absolutely loved this photography from the black Atlantic
13. @herb_restaurants in Leicester for thali
14. Post yoga treat from the new place in KH @poke__grill
15. Reunited with @bundobust
16. One cheat meal of the month @vgnboulevard
17. RUUUDDDDDDD

When we come together as a community, there is light, joy, happiness and celebration. Diwali is a festival containing all these aspects and more! The Hive was illuminated for a day to celebrate this auspicious festival with diya and mandala workshops with @priyachamdal and @baljyot , music, food and mantra. We had stalls selling crystals and jewellery with @_hippieplug along with having a chance to get a portrait drawn with @riyaillustrates and your hands covered in mendhj by @jennahdoeshenna

It was privilege to close the day out with leading the mantra for us to sing lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu

This mantra translates as “may everyone in the world be happy and free.”

This is a peace mantra and we will use this auspicious time of diwali, to use light to illuminate the darkness and to remember what is happening around the world is not separate to us.

Big thank you to the @moseleyhive for all your support and to everyone who joined us for some of the day or the whole day!

Can’t wait for next year!

#diwali

@rupikaur_ work has had such a profound effect on me. You will have heard me read from her books in my classes over the years.. There is always a piece that stays with you, that’s supports you and helps you feel seen. The themes are sometimes confronting but this is all part of life and shines a mirror on all aspects of our being.

I wanted to say

your words have help make me into a better man

..understand the women around me

…be an ally and accomplice for the sacredness that is femininity

ask you about what lights you up

the things you told yourself before you started writing and how you overcame any obstacles you met

what you like to accomplish in the next decade in your life

what are some of your non negotiable self care practices

how do you have the energy for all the shows and signings

why helping the next generation is so important to you

what’s the best desi food you have ever had

But I didn’t.

For now I will take that you called my name and that you said “you liked my style” with a memory of this evening along with your warmth and kindness that you displayed to all 250 people who came to meet you..

Maybe I will be able to ask one day…

Enjoying teaching some flow at the cabin and the unit over the last few weeks and doing it in a way that builds strength, makes sense and allows you to build heat from within especially during these colder days… see you on the mat…

Irl @iamyogiuk

Monday

9:30am flow

11am basics

5:15pm community yoga @moseleyhive

Wednesday

9:30am basics +

Thursday

6:15pm flow

Friday

9:30am flow

12:15pm basics +

Come see me.

#moseley #iamyogi #birmingham #yogabirmingham

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Friday 29th November 7:30pm-8:45pm
Therapy and Flow, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield

Join Manoj for a monthly session of sound. Using gongs, crystal bowls, chimes and much more, a symphony of sound will be created for you to find space and healing, away from the stresses of day to day life.

Every sound bath is unique and each person’s experience will be varied, as sound baths are a mode of meditation through the mind becoming quiet, you may find that this is a welcome opportunity for inspirations, new ideas or breakthroughs to come to you in this session. The sound of these gongs help the brain, the delta and theta brain wave states reach a deep state of relaxation.

Mats, blankets, bolsters provided so only bring anything extra you need to help you feel cosy. Tea and homemade vegan, gluten free and refined sugar cake for afters..

Booking link in bio. Book at manojyoga.co.uk/events

irl teaching update for next 7 days

Come through and celebrate Diwali with me.

First class free.

Teaching debut at @iamyogiuk Sutton Coldfield

Covering length this Friday. @iamyogiuk Moseley

Friday 1st November
12:15pm Basics + Moseley
7:15pm Length Moseley

Saturday 2nd November
8:30am Flow Sutton Coldfield
9:45am Basics + Sutton Coldfield

Sunday 3rd November
10:15am Basics Moseley
11:30am Basics + Moseley

Monday 4th November
5:15pm Community Yoga @moseleyhive

Wednesday 6th November
9:30am Basics + Moseley

6pm Flow Sutton Coldfield
7:15pm Basics Sutton Coldfield

Closing out the summer a couple of Saturdays ago, with this special sound bath at the botanical garden bandstand, as part of the @bbcwt_youthactionfornature climate cafe this past september. The sun shone on us as we bathed in sound and amongst nature as a way to integrate the days workshops and encouraging way to to relax in our activism.

Being amongst nature aids us in our own healing and wellness, by using greenery and our surroundings to help us feel whole and connected to the world around us.

With all the changes in our climate, the need has always been to look after the Earth in a way we would look after our loved ones. It was very inspiring to see so many young people involved in this day…

Thank you for the invite!

Amazing to meet @hinduclimateaction !

A u t u m n e q u i n o x 2 0 2 4

A night to reflect, be grateful, shed and create balance as we kick off a new season of sound baths at @iamyogiuk last night after a summer break. This one was extra special as it was MY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for celebrating with me and enjoying some cacao and banana bread with the community!

These longer sessions really give us an opportunity to begin the process of introspection and we move into darker and cosier evenings with all our comforts that we enjoy. The sound collection is getting bigger and I try to create a unique offering every month for all guests. We are always welcoming new people to the sound experience and I love to share my passions with you.

Looking forward to seeing you next month for the monthly full moon sound bath. Keep a look out on @iamyogiuk website and mailing list for the announcement on that…

#iamyogi #moseley #soundbath #crystalbowls #soundhealing

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I had been eagerly anticipating this year’s @lostvillagefestival all year! After experiencing it for the first time last year, to offer yoga and sound, I was delighted to be asked to join the 2024 edition to serve festival goers with 3 sold out sound baths to over 100 people!

The “journey to the heart” was the theme of my sound baths and gave us agency to drop into the centre of our being and tap into the meaning of love. Starting with self love, we can feel it all and then share that unconditionally with all.

As you walk around the festival, that is definitely felt in abundance and I met so many interesting people throughout the day! Appreciating you for surrendering to this process and sharing such deep reflections with me at the end of the session!

Whenever I host soundbaths, it’s such an honour to invite first timers into the space to experience the power of sound. Especially in such a spacious space to feel new sensations running through the body by drums, gong, crystal bowls and chimes to create a symphony of sounds, to kickstart a weekend of joyous and fun!

I rave a lot about this festival for good reason! The emphasis on health and wellbeing, along with dancing, workshops and talks, provides such a rich experience across the whole 4 days.

There is a reason why is sells out so quickly! Hopefully I will see you again next year!

❤️ @piproberts__
📹 @darkroomxmedia

Just a week ago, we gathered together to celebrate a year of @blackjoyxwellness .

This important collective showing there is power, joy and strength in coming together to celebrate what makes us uniquely us, and uplifting others.

We were so blessed with the outstanding weather! I had to keep telling myself that we weren’t on a cruise ship, somewhere exotic!

These spaces are needed as it gives black and brown bodies a chance to be with others who understand, learn from one another and have a safer space to feel it all. There was such a camaraderie between the whole group throughout the day when it felt that we all already knew each other for quite sometime..

It kicked off with a hot and sweaty practice with dance, invigoration, breath and combining all these aspects that have supported me and have had success with other. Even those asanas and sequences that seem on the face of it, impossible for us, having unconditional support in an environment such as this, provides us with a platform to see what we are capable of.

Throughout the day we experienced workshops with such richness and learning, being led by such an eclectic line up!

I highly recommend checking out the work of this fine group! Thank you for all so much for being generous with your knowledge! @earthchildremedies @speakercoachtylerj @hothousegurl @physiobyjay

The day was such a magical event! The vibe, memories and magic we created will live long in memory!

@seolachris__ @soularspace_ created this vehicle of community growth over the last year and something which will grow and grow! So proud of you!

And most importavly, thank you to each and everyone of you who attended who made this day so special!

I can’t wait to see you all again soon!

Over 50 of us gathered recently, to feel community care and connection, to be held by the sounds of a plethora of instruments at @eprjcts as part of @vmelissandre residency of les ongles noirs (dirty nails)

It was an evening as part of @digbethfirstfri where all different sorts of people sought refuge in the depth of the mud on a cold and wet evening.

This was a sound bath that was completely different to others i have offered as this one was one in which mel encourage participants to be in direct contact with the soil and respond to the waves of the sound in which they wished. This was a sense of openness and acceptance in the energetics of the space, which we co created, so guest could feel safe to explore movement and expression.

Looking up to view the group to see how each person was responding to the vibrations of all the instruments was a sight and a memorable vision to take away.

Here are some thoughts from guests…

“I feel completely revitalised and somehow more myself than I have been in a while because of it. It was a waking dream.”

“The added soil was incredible It was a tangible grounding experience.”

The whole @eprjcts team were a dream to work with over the last few months, and commend their commitment to inclusion and diversity in the arts space.

A massive congratulations to Mel for curated this project and inviting so many talented people into this dreamspace.

If you are an artist or or artist who wishes to collaborate, please reach out..

Thank you to all of you for contributing pictures and video. @darkroomxmedia @adjeisun @jonahidmiah

Radical Love

A circle facilitated by Manoj for BPOC and people of the global majority to heal, feel and experience joy.

Monday 12th + 19th August 7:45pm-8:45pm BST live on zoom (free) link in bio

I like you, have been horrified and disgusted by the attack on this country by racists, criminals, nazis and islamophobes, stoking fear into our communities and seeking to tear down the fabric that makes this country “great.” This is something that affects us all, and we should all feel empowered to take action, stand beside those affected and be willing to dismantle white supremacy, especially if you are part of the dominant culture.

Race based stress is trauma that is associated with racial events that are unwelcome and painful. Right now, the trauma that we are suffering is rising along with the shared trauma our parents and grandparents about their experiences over the last 50 years living here. The cycle of race based trauma perpetuating time and time again, is scarring us time and time again.

@drgailparker says “ racial stress is a cumulative experience that is often magnified by the lack of opportunity to recover before the next experience, causing it to be chronic”

The answer is unity, connection, joy, celebration and collective healing.

My wish is that this will be a space of community, inspiration for self care, ritual and one where ultimately we will feel joy and grow unconditional love to those who look like us and the wider world. We will co create and rise together, and see where this journey takes us.

This is radical love. A space for BPOC people to thrive.

These racial affinity groups are spaces with structure which allow us to process, be validated, feel seen with humility and grace with people like you.

No yoga or meditation experience required. Come as you are….

The first two sessions will take place on the next two Mondays at 7:45pm BST via zoom with no cost. With more to come..

Your humble servant

Manoj

Please share and invite anyone who may be interested.

For those of you who are non BPOC/PGM this is an opportunity to uplift and display allyship to these sessions by sharing in your diverse networks.

📌 Booking essential! Link in bio!

Repost : @eprjcts @digbethfirstfri 5 July 6-8PM, we have a late night opening of our two exhibitions dirty nails @vmelissandre + Idols of Mud and Water @ramesh__mario

After our later night opening join us 9.30-10.30PM for a Mud and Sound Bath after dusk as @vmelissandre and @manojyoga_ create an immersive, late night experience in the gallery.

@manojyoga_ will bathe the terrain vague in sound using a range of instruments including an Earth Gong, which evokes feeling of grounding, safety and comfort through low and medium tones; a Symphonic Gong which unites harmonic sounds and offers “sound in it’s entirety”; and a Synodic Moon Gong to support in times of the full moon period, for new beginnings, directions and moving towards our intentions.

During this event @vmelissandre will invite participants to explore how it feels to bring their body into direct contact with the soil. We are attempting to create a judgement free and sensitive space to commune with the more-than-human. We are open to how people respond to this invitation. There may be partial nudity.

Once the Sound Bath has begun we will not be able to let people in, or out of the building until it is over.

📸 2. @ayesha_jones 3. @gavin_wade_

It’s me!

Repost from @iamyogiuk This week you can learn more about another one of a wonderful teaching team 🥁…. Manoj! 🙌

🎾 What was your journey to becoming a yoga teacher?
After spending many years supporting children and working in a field helping others make choices for their health and wellbeing, I decided to bring these experiences together and dedicate my life in service to others. My parents have been a huge influence on me, who have been practising traditional yoga for many years, and I was inspired by them to teach yoga in a way that honours my Indian ancestry and heritage. Yoga has given me so much happiness and stability, and it’s my mission to help others feel the same.

🎾 What does your downtime look like?
Going to concerts, attending poetry events, meeting people in the community, visiting new restaurants, reading, and watching sports! And I love to hike too!

🎾 How does practising yoga help your day to day life?
Yoga gives me purpose, guidance and spreads into all areas of my life. Going beyond asana and using yogic scriptures, mantra and meditation has helped me to help go on a journey of inner healing. It continues to be an anchor of support in difficult times, and helps me everyday to be the best version I can be for myself and others.

🎾 If you weren’t a yoga teacher, what would you be?
A tennis player or stand up comedian!

You can join @manojyoga_ in the Cabin:
⭐️ WED 9:30AM | BASICS+
⭐️ FRI 12:15PM | BASICS+
⭐️ SUN 10:15AM | BASICS
⭐️ SUN 11:30AM | BASICS+

…and at these upcoming events:
🎶 Friday 21st June | Summer Solstice Extended Sound Bath
🎶 Wednesday 10th July | Sound Bath at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

You can learn more about Manoj and all of our teachers, by heading to our website 🔗

#iamyogi #yogabirmingham #yogacabin #yogateacher #yogajourney #teachingjourney #teachertuesday #moseley #birmingham #uk

/ / The Summer Solstice immersion 2024 / /

“A wholesome experience.
Immeasurable.
A reset.
To be looked after and nurtured.
To learn from one another.”

are some of the words guests used describe my 4th day retreat this past Saturday in the Warwickshire countryside, and this one celebrating the summer solstice and the support ayurveda can give us.

Immersions allow us to go within, find connection to others and gives us an opportunity to have a break from the stresses of life and move forwards with a degree clarity.

I am always so inspired when I hold these days in the level of commitment and richness in life experience each guest brings to this space, and I appreciate you all.

Ayurveda teaches us to make changes in our lifestyle, rtucharya, seasonal changes, at certain time in the year, and on this day I shared how to keep our digestive fire, agni alight with simple changes to our lifestyle. The day was designed in a way which honoured this time of year to manage our pitta levels, through asana, pranayama and meditation.

We had a day of authentic British weather but it stayed dry for where it counted, and we enjoyed an immersion filled laughter, tears, yoga, solstice ritual, sound bath, animals, yin, forest walking and delicious food!

Thank you for attending this magical day!! Everyone is welcome on my immersions and can’t wait to see you for the next one soon!

The plans are taking place for the next one… the mailing list is the place to hear about it first…

I see the value and changes in guests when they attend and this is something that can benefit everyone!

Your humble servant…

#yoga #yogisofcolor #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #igyogacommunity #igyogafam #yogalife #pocyoga #pocyogateachers #yogateacher #hathayoga #yinyoga #asana #yogi #yogaforeveryone #yogaforall #yogaforyoga #yogabirmingham #birmingham #vegan #vegansofig #yogaretreat #summersolstice

Thanking the whole @tejalyoga community for a nourishing last nine months holding space for you for the restorative sound sessions! What started as a weekly event, morphed into a monthly offering where we supported one another through sound, meditation, mantra and restorative yoga.

We went back to basics with om, connected with many classical vedic mantras and spent time experiencing multiple pranayamas.

Especially now more than ever, a space is needed to rest, reflect and process all that is going on within, and it has been a joy to hold this space for your monthly on the day of rest with all of you!

I will miss this practice dearly but will be grateful for all these moments we shared together!
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#tejalyoga
#tejalyogacommunity #tejalyogaGTW #bipocyoga #tejalyogaiscommunity #bipochealing #yogadiversity #tejalyogaisaccessible #communitycare #diversityinyoga #letsbewelltogether #bipocmeditation #bipocwellness #upliftbipoc #pocyoga

Repost from @iamyogiuk

We had such a magical experience at our first Outdoor Sound Bath of the year @bhambotanicalgardens on Wednesday 🙌

The sun shone brightly as the sounds of the gongs and bowls washed over us, creating a truly unique atmosphere 🥰

If you missed out, don’t worry! 😉 We have two more chances for you to experience this magic ✨

🗓️ Wednesday 10th July
🗓️ Wednesday 7th August
⏰ 6:30-8pm
📍 @bhambotanicalgardens
🧘 w/ @manojyoga_

Come and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of nature intertwined with the tones of gongs and crystal bowls 🎶

Let the chirping birds 🐦 rustling trees 🍃 and warm rays of the sun ☀️ transport you to a place of peace and relaxation 🧘

Book now by heading the link in our bio 🔗

#iamyogi #outdoorsoundbath #botanicalgardens #soundhealing #natureandtoga #gongbath #crystalbowls #moseley #edgbaston #birmingham #uk

The Summer of Sound 2024

🎟️ ON SALE NOW! 🎟️

The summer of sound is here! I am delighted to share the details of sound experiences I will sharing across June, July and August in a wide range of settings.

The sound community has been growing over the last year or so, and I am continually hearing stories about how these experiences are benefiting you. In ways the sound soothes and heals, but also building community across the region.

This summer, I will be leading sound baths in some incredible spaces, to help this sound travel and serve as many people as possible. I hope you can join me across these experiences and that it will be a memorable time for each and everyone of you!

Dates in chronological order in the images and below listed per venue:

@iamyogiuk in Moseley

Friday 21st June 7:30pm-9:15pm Summer Solstice Extended Sound Bath

Friday July 7:30pm-8:45pm Full Moon Sound Bath (TBA On sale soon)

@tiger_mama_yoga Sutton Coldfield

Sunday 23rd June 7pm-8:15pm Full Moon Gong Bath

@iamyogiuk at @bhambotanicalgardens Edgbaston

Wednesday 5th June 6:30pm-8pm Gardens Sound Bath

Wednesday 10th July 6:30pm-8pm Gardens Sound Bath

Wednesday 7th August 6:30pm-8pm Gardens Sound Bath

@eprjcts Digbeth

Friday 5th July 9:30pm-10:30pm Together in the Mud Sound Bath with @vmelissandre

@lostvillagefestival , Lincolnshire

Friday 23rd August 3pm, 4pm and 5pm Journey to the Heart

More info released about individual experiences in the next few weeks.

See link in bio to book now! Any questions, please contact me…

If you are a yoga teacher and would like to collaborate or would like some sound on a retreat, drop me a message!

Schedule IRL w/c 20th May

MOSELEY

Monday

5:15pm Community yoga PAYF @moseleyhive

7:30pm Basics @iamyogiuk

Tuesday

9:30am Basics @iamyogiuk

Wednesday

9:30am Basics + @iamyogiuk

Friday

12:15pm Basics + @iamyogiuk

Sunday

10:15am Basics @iamyogiuk

11:30am Basics + @iamyogiuk

Back to bundo and breathe, and another month of yoga, food and connection! Oh how I have missed these! The withdrawal from the delicious @bundobust food was real while I was away in India!

These mornings are sun a great way to meet people from across the Midlands, and share a laugh and a giggle.

Thank you for flowing with me in the gorgeous Birmingham sun this morning! Sorry for making you all a bit sweaty! 😂

Next date will be announced very soon and these spots sell out fast! Keep a look out!

See you in June! Everyone welcome!

#bundobust

What an absolute treat to meet @saptashikha15 and founder of @aarogyam_yoga of Assam in Mysuru today! I have been appreciating her work for some time and commitment to sharing yoga in India. Congratulations on everything you have achieved and will continue to do so! A true pioneer and inspiration to us all.

Hopefully you will have me at the studio soon to serve ;)

#indianyoga #indianyogaassociation #indianyogacommunity #indianyogateacher

Well that was definitely the start to my time in India I didn’t wish for! A week ago I was hospitalised in a Bengaluru hospital for 3 days with severe dehydration and gastroenteritis. I was so bad. There were moments where I felt I would have to fly home and abandon my studies completely. Luckily I had the best care available to me, and my family Abhishek and @shreya.singh.27 who supported me during these difficult moments, for which I am eternally grateful. Nurses calling me “brother” and fulfilling my requests immediately, showed how much compassion there was in that ward. I am so grateful to all the doctors and @manipalhospitals for your care and patience.

The kindness I have been shown and been really touching. All your messages and well wishes really kept me going and helped me stay positive. I appreciate each and everyone of you and taking the time to reach out.. I have been able to join my training 2 days later and loving every moment so far…

India is a challenging but necessary place to visit in your life. The real India that is. Not the resorts and not the beaches, but being amongst the people where you will build resilience, be asked questions at every turn, and leave a completely different person. You are enriched by so much colour and culture, that it is impossible to leave the country without something changing in you. You can get unlucky how I did, or you can have the best sickness free time possible. Visiting with a companion is advised but not impossible to be a solo traveller. And don’t forget to have travel insurance!

📷 🚗 Just before leaving Bengaluru on Wednesday to go to the greenery of Mysuru. My home for the next month.

Here is me enjoying a final cacao this past Sunday with this photographic reminder of this serene spot at our humble coffee on the deck. I love standing here after classes, admiring the view and thinking about how this community is growing and serving those from far a wide, everytime a class is held, with one of our amazing teaching team. When the sun shines in the cabin, and it’s filled with new people, regular guests and people from all backgrounds, something magical is created as we enter these first days of spring.
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I appreciate your kindness, support and well wishes this past week whether that’s been in person or via dm, as I move forwards with this next phase of my life.

A massive thank you to @iamvickylawton ,Darren and Lucy for making things so seamless and their unconditional support for us as teachers.

As I am away, there are 3 wonderful people keeping the mat warm for me with 2 people I have known for many many years…

@nina.dalal.yoga and I used to practice yoga together attending classes years ago and I had the pleasure of participating in hers when she became a teacher.

I used to teach at @michelle.rose.boxley studio, and host charity events. This formed part of my very first weekly yin and hatha classes I used to teach when I qualified many moons ago, and she was a massive support to me in that year when I had no idea what the heck I was doing!

I encourage you to keep practicing and learn from them.. I will be checking! ;)

Monday
5:15pm Community yoga @moseleyhive @nina.dalal.yoga

Wednesday
9:30am Basics + @nina.dalal.yoga

Friday
12:15pm Basics + @spacefreedommovement

Sunday
10:15am Basics @nina.dalal.yoga
11:30am Basics + @nina.dalal.yoga

New moon sound bath
Friday 6th April 7pm @michelle.rose.boxley

I will be back at the cabin on Friday 10th May for Basics +.

Rumour has it, it’s a new moon that weekend…

#coffeeonthedeck #iamyogi

Recently I celebrated my 6th year anniversary of being your yoga teacher. Being your humble servant has been the honour of my life. Over the 100’s of classes, workshops and retreats, together we have grown in so many different ways to help make us into the kind, compassionate and empathetic living beings that we are and becoming..

I thank you with all my heart for trusting me with your time and space, as I seek to offer you a haven where you are seen, nurtured and so loved by me and all of us.

From day one, I have always wanted to be the person who helps to bring the community together especially bringing the underserved into the wellness space. This will never change and I am always looking at ways to strengthen what we have, while creating access though different events and collaborations, through yoga, sound and ayurveda.

As we enter the spring equinox, the messages we receive are around awakening, rebirth and renewal, and these are especially pertinent for me right now in this stage of my life. I have felt the strong call and pull into moving back into a place of receiving wisdom and knowledge, which will not only enrich my life but also help me be a better servant to you all.

We can then move to higher plains of enlightenment, as we help to shape the world into a rich, vibrant and united one, through our words, thoughts and actions with a heart centred approach in all that we do.

Next week I will be returning to my ancestral homelands of India for 6 weeks to study with incredible teachers and guides who have been on this path their whole life. My intention is to become a new version of the person I am evolving into, unlearning experiences from the past and finding inspiration to help me expand soar.. With everything I have, I wish to help you the next generations to live in harmony and peace, and watch people be successful in all that they do

This is the first time since I started teaching, that I am taking more than a week off being on the mat which is an exciting yet daunting prospect but one that is totally necessary.

I will miss being with you week to week but I am excited for you to meet me when I return..

Community, connection, food and yoga are just some of the pillars that form the heart of my service over the last few years of being on this path. Bringing people together from all walks of life to access this space and taking yoga to the people gives me so much joy. People who would have never found each other, sharing food, cracking a joke and smiling together, learning about one another in a place where they can be themselves.

When I came back from India in 2018, these type of session I first started in Birmingham city centre in our beloved former restaurant, and now it’s a full circle moment for me, collaborating with the good folks at @bundobust

Our second bundo and breathe practice sold out almost instantaneously and was filled with 8 new people new to bundobust and some new to my classes also! I love to connect with people, understand more about them and hold sessions based on the collective. It truly is an honour to welcome you to this space I love!

The food of course is delicious, the staff so friendly and the yoga isn’t bad either!

These sessions take place monthly and are announced via the Bundobust Birmingham mailing list first then our respective social media channels. The next date will be in May! You got to be quick!

I look forward to meeting you then and helping us all grow! Everyone welcome! Everybody goodtime!

☀️ Come join Manoj on this summer solstice day immersion to open ourselves to light to lift and inspire us to let our true self shine! In this celebration of the sun, we can also celebrate new beginnings for us and live the life we wish to in balance..

This will be a day supported by the ancient wisdom of ayurveda, and our meals and practices will be designed according to what sustains us at this time. You will leave with plenty of inspiration to support you in this important season.

Some of what you can expect:

🇮🇳 Yoga teachings steeped in rich, authentic, tradition, honouring the roots of India and yoga
💆‍♀️ Rituals and practices based around ayurveda to support us during this time of rtucharya (seasonal change)
🗣️ A talk and journaling session with advice on how ayurvedic wisdom and support us during the hot, long and warm days and nights
🧘🏾 A traditional vinyasa yoga practice designed to reflect pitta qualities of the summer accessible to all abilities
🌳Forest walk lead by a local guide into the depths of the woods
🧘🏾‍♀️An offering containing restorative yoga, yoga nidra and the healing sound of the gongs and other instruments coming together to create a special soundscape to facilitate a feeling of grounding, rest, and space
🐑 Many animals and new friends who are excited to meet us! There will be an opportunity to partake in feeding too!
🍰 Home-cooked Vegan meal from locally-sourced produce provided with plenty of healthy ayurvedic sweets baked lovingly by Manoj. Allergies will be catered for.
💼 Personalised gift bag containing keepsakes, ayurvedic brands, delicious treats and a discount voucher for ayurvedic massage with Manoj
🫂A welcome space for all. Those who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQI+ especially welcomed, supported and valued.

📍 Henley in Arden 45 mins away from birmingham

📅 Saturday 15th June 9am-5:30pm

🙏🏾 Early bird pricing available until 6th May.

Drop a dm or comment below to learn more!

See you there! ❤️
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With the Spring Equinox fast approaching…👀 it’s about time we announce that our Extended Sound Bath is making a come back to celebrate this special time of year 🤩

The Spring Equinox marks the time of renewal, as the reflections we made over the Winter months begin to cultivate into seeds of intention 🌱

As the darkness begins to subside and the lighter mornings help us unearth ourselves from beneath our favourite blanket 🥰 we can start to awaken our bodies to the season ahead 🙌

Join @manojyoga_ for some gentle movement, intention setting and focused relaxation, under the guidance of sound 🎶

This session will soothe, settle and prepare you to rise up after months of slumber, invigorating the body and mind for new beginnings of Spring 🌸

And to finish we’ll have the fire lit 🔥 and the Cacao pouring 💛

⭐️ Spring Equinox Extended Sound Bath
🗓️ Friday 15th March
⏰ 7-9pm
📍 The Cabin
🎟️ £35

Check out the link in our bio to learn more + book your space 🔗

#iamyogi #yogabirmingham #yogacabin #yogastudio #soundbath #crystalbowls #gongbath #moseley #birmingham #uk

As I embark on this new stage in my career, the auspicious blessings delivered to me by a revered pandit felt mightily significant. Moving towards my 6th year of teaching, I have sought ways to share the knowledge of the ancestors bestowed upon me, and to continue to fulfil my life’s purpose, to educate, inspire and support those who I meet in my path.

This weekend and over the coming months, I move into my first adventure in leading the next generation of yoga teachers, and helping them feel what I feel about this sacred way of living one’s life. I always knew this is what I was supposed to do, from teaching children and young people, to teaching classes and workshops to adults. The teacher in you is something that you are born with, and to not realise those gifts, becomes an injustice.

You need support too. Finding each other and finding ourselves has been a gift, and to share it with @anandparekh_ and @devinaparekhyoga is a joy. The thing is, people can complain about yoga being broken, and standing on the sidelines not doing much about it is easy. When you have values, committed to helping humanity with no ego, and being grounded in yourself, that’s when you turn from a bystander to an active leader in your field. And you will attract people that feel the same. And you can create change one by one..

I am delighted to share my love of mantra to this special group of people. Something that has sustained me throughout my life, and through me through dark times but also a daily ritual, as a way to lift anxiety and depression and increase the sense of community.

It’s good to feel proud of yourself now and again, and I feel that in my heart. Where this journey is going and with whom, I don’t know. I know I want to do more and share more.. But I’m open minded and open hearted, but don’t take that as weakness..

📷 @grundy_lundy
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#yoga #yogisofcolor #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #onlineyogaclasses #onlineyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogafam #yogalife #pocyoga #pocyogateachers #yogateacher #hathayoga #yinyoga #asana #yogi #yogaforeveryone #yogaforall #yogaforyoga #ytt #yogateachertraining #nottingham

Back for the first treatment day of the year @space.therapies.stirchley in February!

I have added 2 more slots so I can see more of you!

Saturday 3rd February

9:30am
10:45am
12pm
1:30pm
2:45pm

To grab one of these spots, or ask a question, please drop me a message or email

manojayurveda1@gmail.com

#ayurveda

𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

Looking back on this year with so much love and gratitude in my heart for which has been my most fulfilling for so many reasons. It was a year of new endeavor and laying the groundwork for what will hopefully be a fruitful future for all of us. I appreciate each and every one of you… I honour your presence in this space and trusting me with your journey.. And I look forward to more connection, laughs and growth with you all in 2024… some big things coming…

〰️Celebrating a special birthday this year with this group of smiley souls for my joy day immersion in September

〰️Working with @henika.x over many months to host the first SOSA weekend immersion in Lincolnshire.

〰️Bringing monthly sound baths to @iamyogiuk for 8 sold out sessions ending with a 2 hour reflections and intentions session in December.

〰️Joining @space.therapies.stirchley and making it my first home for ayurvedic treatments.

〰️Hosting 2 sound baths and 1 yoga class at @lostvillagefestival

〰️Coming back to teaching in Sutton Coldfield for monthly gong baths, yin classes and a summer half day retreat with @tiger_mama_yoga

〰️Holding a weekly space for a summer of sound at @tejalyoga and continuing to a monthly class.

〰️Being asked to join @hotyoganottingham and being excited to teach on teacher training in 2024 and more…

〰️Completing my laughter yoga certificate in London

〰️Beginning a new community yoga class at @moseleyhive

What have been your highlights with me?

Forever your servant… I appreciate you…
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#yoga #yogisofcolor #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #onlineyogaclasses #onlineyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogafam #yogalife #pocyoga #pocyogateachers #yogateacher #hathayoga #yinyoga #asana #yogi #yogaforeveryone #yogaforall #yogaforyoga #yogabirmingham #birmingham #vegan #vegansofig #moseley #soundhealing #soundbath #crystalbowls

ʀᴇꜰʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴅᴇᴄᴇᴍʙᴇʀ 2023 @iamyogiuk

To end a year filled with reflection, ritual and community, is an end of year spent well. December is a time to reflect upon the whole year. To celebrate the highs and learn from the lows knowing that every part of us helped us be where we are in our lives right now.

Last night, I was honoured to facilitate and hold a 2 hour session dedicated to all this for a special group of people assembled at @iamyogiuk We learned that people were called for many different reasons to be here, and we were able to let go of parts of our past while looking forward and celebrating each other with a hot cup of cacao in hand. This felt like a mini retreat with memories to last a lifetime..

Drawing on lunar cycles, we found guidance. From pranayama, we found support. In meditation we organised. In journalling, we sought to find the words.. And with sound, we integrated and were held in a safe and brave space to allow what needs to happen to happen.

It has been such a journey since the first session took place in May, holding these sold out spaces every month, open to all on the full and new moon for guests new to this adventure and those who have come multiple times across the year. This isn’t just a sound bath, but a place where you can find community, support and understanding, all in an accessible way, in the quietness of nature.

Extending a heartfelt thanks to each and everyone you who made a commitment on Friday night to do something so kind and nourishing for you this year. And a massive thank you to @iamvickylawton and the @iamyogiuk team for being so supportive on these magical nights and for allowing me this space to shine my passions and support you all in a deeper way.

I hope you found what you needed and so much more, and I can’t wait to see you again next year…

Bookings now open for our new year, new moon session on the 12th of January 2024.. Book via i am yogi…
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#soundhealing #soundbath #fullmoon #crystalhealing #crystalsbowls #gongs #gongbath #moseley #iamyogi

Last sessions of 2023…

It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2023, but not without some final yoga classes and sound baths! I will continue to serve you in person and online during the festive period. If you have some time off in the next 2 weeks, why not try a daytime class?

Please accept my warm invitation to join me to mark the start of 2024 with my annual offering on New Years Day. A 75 min complete practice with asana, meditation, mantra and pranayama live on zoom at 12pm GMT. More details are at the link in my bio.

Wednesday 20th December
Basics + 9:30am @iamyogiuk
Community yoga 5pm @moseleyhive
Wind down 8:30pm School of Sensual Arts @henika.x

Thursday 21st December
Sun Salutations and Meditation 1:30pm @tejalyoga

Friday 22nd December
12:15pm Basics + @iamyogiuk

Wednesday 27th December
Basics 5pm @iamyogiuk
Wind down 8:30pm School of Sensual Arts @henika.x

Thursday 28th December
Sun Salutations and Meditation 1:30pm @tejalyoga

Friday 29th December
12:15pm Basics + @iamyogiuk
7pm Reflections + Intentions sound bath @iamyogiuk

Monday 1st January New Year’s Day Salutations 12pm (booking link in bio)

Extending lots of love to all my fellow teachers, healers and space holders who don’t have the privilege of taking time off at this time of the year. Thank you for everything you do..
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What People Say

Manoj's teachings are passionate, encouraging, and friendly. He provides a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, and genuinely cares for his students and their practice. Every time I go to Manoj's classes I leave feeling more revitalised and more at peace with myself and the world. He's a great teacher and wonderful person, and is clearly extremely knowledgeable and invested in yoga for everyone, and happy to guide each student through their practices as individuals on different journeys.

Katie

Manoj is such a knowledgeable teacher who is genuinely passionate about what he teaches. He takes time to offer advice and adjustments where needed to ensure the class is tailored to each individual and genuinely wants the people who come to his classes to have the best experience possible, leaving completely relaxed and with a smile on their face.

Gemma

Manoj is an incredible Yoga Teacher with so much wisdom, knowledge and personality. You can tell how much he cares for his students which is beautiful. I felt like a new person after my class with Manoj, thank you so much for the class! I will definitely practise more with you!

Lisa

Manoj’s passion for yoga and eagerness to both teach and learn from his fellow yogis makes his classes a real joy. Manoj artfully brings together the 8 elements of yoga to offer opportunities for growth and expansion, creating a truly holistic practice suitable for all levels of experience. Manoj brings a sense of community to every class or workshop, allowing yogis to connect to each other and their yoga practice. I have been attending Manoj’s classes for over a year now and I’ve learnt how to allow the breath to guide my practice, and how to appreciate what my body is capable of on any given day, rather than focusing on achieving certain postures. I highly recommend you attend one of Manoj’s classes and experience the magic for yourself.

Sarah

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